Rank these RB's heading into the '09 season

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:35 am

Rank in current state.

Brian Westbrook
Marshawn Lynch
LaDainian Tomlinson
Clinton Portis
Michael Turner
Frank Gore
Maurice Jones-Drew
Steven Jackson
Ronnie Brown
Joseph Addai

*list not in any order

naturalborn103 · Post by **naturalborn103** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:49 am

Philaflava wrote:Rank in current state.

1)Brian Westbrook
2)Michael Turner
3)Clinton Portis
4)Ronnie Brown
5)LaDainian Tomlinson
6)Steven Jackson
7)Marshawn Lynch
8)Frank Gore
9)Maurice Jones-Drew
10)Joseph Addai

GLUS · Post by **GLUS** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:55 am

Philaflava wrote:Rank in current state.

3.Brian Westbrook
1.Marshawn Lynch
9.LaDainian Tomlinson
4.Clinton Portis
2.Michael Turner
5.Frank Gore
6.Maurice Jones-Drew
7.Steven Jackson
8.Ronnie Brown
10.Joseph Addai

*list not in any order

HomeSkillet · Post by **HomeSkillet** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:24 pm

Portis is gonna be running behind big Dockery again. Say what you will but the team of Samuels, Dock and Portis running to that left side was monstrous, hopefully he is ready to rumble.

That being said CP has morphed into a power back and will never break 80 yard runs again, however have fun trying to stuff him for less than 5.

Joe Pesci · Post by **Joe Pesci** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:07 pm

1. Brian Westbrook
2. Michael Turner
3. Clinton Portis
4. LaDainian Tomlinson
5. Marshawn Lynch
6. Frank Gore
7. Ronnie Brown
8. Steven Jackson
9. Maurice Jones-Drew
10. Joseph Addai

Dwight Strawberry · Post by **Dwight Strawberry** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:15 pm

No Jacobs, Forte, or Barber?

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:18 pm

Dwight Strawberry wrote:No Jacobs, Forte, or Barber?

This isn't a best of. The list is just 10 players.

naturalborn103 · Post by **naturalborn103** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:39 pm

Philaflava wrote:
Dwight Strawberry wrote:No Jacobs, Forte, or Barber?
This isn't a best of. The list is just 10 players.

I would of thought if you thought this was best of NFL your first complaint would be about Peterson.. and phila, what is your list?

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:46 pm

naturalborn103 wrote:
Philaflava wrote:
Dwight Strawberry wrote:No Jacobs, Forte, or Barber?
This isn't a best of. The list is just 10 players.
I would of thought if you thought this was best of NFL your first complaint would be about Peterson.. and phila, what is your list?

Exactly. There are many great RBs not included but again I only wanted a list of 10 to make this easy and there was no point in adding AP because he should be everyone's #1.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:49 pm

My list.

1. Brian Westbrook
2. Michael Turner
3. Clinton Portis
4. Frank Gore
5. LaDainian Tomlinson
6. Steven Jackson
7. Marshawn Lynch
8. Ronnie Brown
9. Maurice Jones-Drew
10. Joseph Addai

MaskedTerror # 2 · Post by **MaskedTerror # 2** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:50 pm

Sleeping on MJD so far. I think he will be top three of that list.

Westbrook is super talented, but the tread is showing. Whole new O-line?

Mike Turner, MJD and Frank Gore are underrated and will put up the numbers. At the very least, those are the only ones from the list coming into their prime versus at best their plateau.

Marshawn probably won't fit that model, but that dude is on his way to Lawrence Phillips land.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:55 pm

MaskedTerror # 2 wrote:Sleeping on MJD so far. I think he will be top three of that list.

Westbrook is super talented, but the tread is showing. Whole new O-line?

Mike Turner, MJD and Frank Gore are underrated and will put up the numbers. At the very least, those are the only ones from the list coming into their prime versus at best their plateau.

Marshawn probably won't fit that model, but that dude is on his way to Lawrence Phillips land.

I agree MJD is dope but he's tiny and I don't know how much he can really handle. When he has a bigger work load will he be able to endure all the hits throughout the season? He's fast and has some sick moves but I don't know how he'll keep this up. Just look at all the injuries Westbrook had to deal with throughout his career?

As for is Westbrook super talented? Yes. He is not the best RB, we know that. He's super fast, has great hands and can really cut. But he is amazing after the catch. That is his biggest asset. He's like Steve Smith but a running back and because he can play both RB and WR that is why he is my #1. Now I don't think he'll be able to keep this up but he is 100% healthy now and until he gets taken out he's the guy on this particular list. Overall, AP is the #1 IMO.

Also I didn't rank based on any o-lines, rather the players attributes/value in '09.

naturalborn103 · Post by **naturalborn103** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:56 pm

GLUS wrote:
Philaflava wrote:Rank in current state.

3.Brian Westbrook
1.Marshawn Lynch
9.LaDainian Tomlinson
4.Clinton Portis
2.Michael Turner
5.Frank Gore
6.Maurice Jones-Drew
7.Steven Jackson
8.Ronnie Brown
10.Joseph Addai

*list not in any order

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HomeSkillet · Post by **HomeSkillet** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:27 pm

MJD is a beast, there are a lot of "if they show up to the game" kinda RBs on that list.

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:58 pm

Jones-Drew is going to explode this year after taking on a bigger role with the departure of Fred Taylor.

Brian Westbrook, while injury proned, proved in the second half of last year he still has it.

Ronnie Brown looks to star in the Fins Wildcat offense, and conversely Steven Jackson looks to continue to struggle behind a really terrible Rams o-line.

Lynch should be looking over his shoulder at Fred Jackson who looks poised to take his starting spot, especially when you consider Lynch's certain suspension due to legal trouble.

Tomlinson and Portis will continue to Curtis Martin it through the twilight of their careers.

My list would go as follows:

Maurice Jones-Drew
Brian Westbrook
Michael Turner
Ronnie Brown
Frank Gore
LaDainian Tomlinson
Clinton Portis
Joseph Addai
Marshawn Lynch
Steven Jackson

MaskedTerror # 2 · Post by **MaskedTerror # 2** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:57 pm

Philaflava wrote: Also I didn't rank based on any o-lines, rather the players attributes/value in '09.

I guess I thought you were talking fantasy value. Because what other value are you talking about?

So, if it is fantasy numbers, you have to take into account the o-line. Even if it isn't, really.

My old school, out of touch, huge money league counts receptions for RB, so Westbrook is always going to be top 5. That being said, I don't take non-Giant NFC Easters. Rooting for a cowboy/redskin/iggle is so so very ghey like kissing a frenchmen while riding a unicycle on your way to trombone lessons.

MaskedTerror # 2 · Post by **MaskedTerror # 2** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:01 pm

Fantasy-wise, I look for Addai to have a bounceback. I see he is way undervalued here. He had one of those mulligan years that a lot of RBs have.

Could be wrong, he really did have a fucking shitty year.

edit: Might have something to do with only having 400 carries in his whole college career and over 600 in the pros.

stupidregister · Post by **stupidregister** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:09 pm

I don't feel like putting down a whole list but I'll just say that LT would be #11. Why are people still ranking him so high? He's frickin' finished.

Tweak Da Leak · Post by **Tweak Da Leak** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:13 pm

stupidregister wrote:I don't feel like putting down a whole list but I'll just say that LT would be #11. Why are people still ranking him so high? He's frickin' finished.

LT was hurt all last year and still was top 10 back in the league.

MaskedTerror # 2 · Post by **MaskedTerror # 2** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:14 pm

Tweak Da Leak wrote:
stupidregister wrote:I don't feel like putting down a whole list but I'll just say that LT would be #11. Why are people still ranking him so high? He's frickin' finished.
LT was hurt all last year and still was top 10 back in the league.

gonna root for him next year? Which team?

VideoKilledThe · Post by **VideoKilledThe** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:01 pm

MaskedTerror # 2 wrote:Fantasy-wise, I look for Addai to have a bounceback. I see he is way undervalued here. He had one of those mulligan years that a lot of RBs have.

Could be wrong, he really did have a fucking shitty year.

edit: Might have something to do with only having 400 carries in his whole college career and over 600 in the pros.

I question whether or not Addai will ever be an elite back, but the potential to put of big numbers will always be there when he is playing behind Manning.

A lot of people here in Chicago are still salty about all those dump offs he caught in the Super Bowl, making a couple Bears miss, and turning something out of nothing.

Tweak Da Leak · Post by **Tweak Da Leak** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:03 pm

MaskedTerror # 2 wrote:
Tweak Da Leak wrote:
stupidregister wrote:I don't feel like putting down a whole list but I'll just say that LT would be #11. Why are people still ranking him so high? He's frickin' finished.
LT was hurt all last year and still was top 10 back in the league.
gonna root for him next year? Which team?

you think he's gonna be a Saint? If they give us a good draft pick I say go ahead and draft moreno if not then lets restructure.

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:15 pm

Philaflava wrote:Rank in current state.

Brian Westbrook
Marshawn Lynch
LaDainian Tomlinson
Clinton Portis
Michael Turner
Frank Gore
Maurice Jones-Drew
Steven Jackson
Ronnie Brown
Joseph Addai

*list not in any order

1.clinton portis
2. b. westbrook
3. m. turner
4. marshawn lynch mobb
5. l. tomlinson
6. mojo drew
7. f. gore
8. j addai
9. r brown
10. s. jackson

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:13 pm

1)Michael Turner
2)Clinton Portis
3)Marshawn Lynch
4)Brian Westbrook
5)Maurice Jones-Drew
6)Steven Jackson
7)LaDainian Tomlinson
8)Frank Gore
9)Ronnie Brown
10)Joseph Addai

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:18 pm

i guess tomlinson wont go number #2 after peterson next year, LT is getting no love

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:53 pm

KeL wrote:i guess tomlinson wont go number #2 after peterson next year, LT is getting no love

He's going to be 30 when the season starts, his stats have dropped significantly the past couple years, and nobody knows where he'll play next season.

That's a lot of strikes against him.

A__TRAIN · Post by **A__TRAIN** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:54 am

Marshawn Lynch
Michael Turner
Clinton Portis
Brian Westbrook
Maurice Jones-Drew
Ronnie Brown
Frank Gore
Ladainian Tomlinson
Joseph Addai
Steven Jackson

Tariq's Dilemma · Post by **Tariq's Dilemma** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:16 am

Really, really agree with MT on this one. MJD is going to have a beast of a season. His O-Line was beyond awful last year. All of his production came from plays he made with NO help.

It is odd to see Marshawn Lynch ranked so high. Dude had a terrible year last season. He has no breakaway speed and isn't even that much of a power runner. They weren't even using him in the red zone that much.

Westbrook will have a good season, but I see him being extremely up and down fantasy wise from week to week.

Mansfield Status · Post by **Mansfield Status** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:19 am

1.) LaDainian Tomlinson
2.) Brian Westbrook
3.) Clinton Portis
4.) Steven Jackson
5.) Frank Gore
6.) Michael Turner
7.) Jones Drew
8.) Joseph Addai
9.) Marsha' Lynch

jamrage · Post by **jamrage** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:20 am

Tariq's Dilemma wrote: It is odd to see Marshawn Lynch ranked so high. Dude had a terrible year last season. He has no breakaway speed and isn't even that much of a power runner. They weren't even using him in the red zone that much.

I wouldn't say he had a horrible year. Rushed for over 1,000 despite only playing 15 games. He finished tied for 13th in rushing.

I think the fact that the Bills now have a legit weapon at WR (no offense Lee Evans) will force teams to not stack the box so much and give Lynch some more room to run. He's still very young and he developed into a pass catcher last season as well.

That's my reasoning at least.

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