Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson?

[Deviant]

So, now that CJ2K is the highest paid running back in the NFL, who would you rather have? Peterson or Johnson?

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[JayDizzle]

CJD.

 

[Houston]

I suppose CJ would make a good back up for Foster.

 

[Villain]

Frank Go.... aahhh nevermind. :shot:

 

[Herm]

You cant go wrong with either. AP is the more complete back but CJ runs between the tackles well for a player so small. I would take CJ because he's had more stamina and stayed injury free over his career. AP has had injuries that would make me question taking him over CJ.

 

[Villain]

You cant go wrong with either. AP is the more complete back but CJ runs between the tackles well for a player so small. I would take CJ because I'm a Titans fan.

/Fixed. Not that you're wrong to take CJ, though.

 

[ThunderHorse]

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Nuff Said

 

[CCBrink]

We've had this discussion in the cb a few times. I wouldn't definitely take AP over Chris Johnson.

 

[1ke]

Purple Jesus for me.

 

[dell71]

I love Peterson and would go with him too, but that vid is part of the reason CJ might be a better pick. Guys that create all that contact are more likely to get hurt and burn out faster at a position where age 30/31 is generally the end of the line anyway. That said I expect at least one of these next 2 or 3 years (maybe this one) to be really special for AP and see him threaten Dickerson's record of 2105 rushing yards. Then again, CJ might do the same.

 

[G-men]

I've always argued for Adrian Peterson as the best running back in the league, but CJ is on my fantasy football team this year so.........

GO CHRIS JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!

 

[DoubleDeuce]

AP

 

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

AD tougher runner....doesn't lose yardage trying to hit the homerun.
CJ faster and more likely to bust a 60 yarder but game in game out you win by converting 3rd and 2 not turning it into 4th and 3.
AD but only by a hair because if his big game fumble habits. Wouldn't really trust either to carry me through a playoff run. They certainly could I just don't trust them to.

 

[Woy]

Do I have to say it?

 

[Herm]

I dont recall Chris Johnson ever celebrating a play like a retard by flipping and breaking his collarbone or having a fumbling problem. thats for the goofball talking about because im a titans fan i picked CJ. Id be just as happy to have AP on the titans.

 

[dave]

I say Johnson.

Peterson's had the benefit of playing for a much better team with a much better QB and offensive line throughout Johnson's career, and Johnson's mostly outperformed him.
Switch their teams and this likely wouldn't even be a thread start.

 

[1ke]

AP

Purple Jesus for me.

Wait...why did you groan me for picking AP when you picked him too? :ionno:

 

[ThunderHorse]

I say Johnson.

Peterson's had the benefit of playing for a much better team with a much better QB and offensive line throughout Johnson's career, and Johnson's mostly outperformed him.
Switch their teams and this likely wouldn't even be a thread start.

interesting take

especially when considering RB's with legitimate quarterbacks usually don't get the carries. (which in turn directly affects their performance)

I would lean to say you'd be hard pressed to find many halfbacks in the NFL who's gotten more carries than Chris Johnson in the last 2 years.

Chris Johnson IS the Tennessee Titan offense however.

still, I want a guy who can break that 80 yarder, and still be money for that 4th and 1.

and for the record. Chris Johnson had more fumbles last year than AP.

 

[Deviant]

I say Johnson.

Peterson's had the benefit of playing for a much better team with a much better QB and offensive line throughout Johnson's career, and Johnson's mostly outperformed him.
Switch their teams and this likely wouldn't even be a thread start.

I completely disagree.

Much better QB? That's remarkable considering that the Vikings have been looking for their franchise QB since... 2004-2005. His rookie year, he had more TDs than all the quarterbacks on the Vikings roster together.

Before Favre had one great season there, he had the honor of having Tavaris Jackson, Gus Frerotte, and Brooks Bollinger throwing him the football. I'll take old ass Kerry Collins and suicidal Vince Young over them any day.

And when Favre did come in, the O-Line had below average seasons. In 08 and 09, yes, the Vikings O-Line was godly, particularly the left side. But the past two years, the O-line has been remarkably below average in the run.

That's not to put down Chris Johnson, he's a phenomenal running back. But, to say that if they switched teams this wouldn't be a thread is absolutely absurd. You are completely discrediting Adrian Peterson because he gains so much yardage by destroying defenders. Your O-Line can't do this for you:

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The last run against the Lions is the most impressive one. That should be a loss. He fights off linebackers and lineman and gets a four-yard gain. I'm sorry, O-Line or not, that's all Adrian Peterson. I wish I could find the highlight of when he dragged on of the Packers, who had his dead to rights, about twenty yards before he could bring him down.

I think Chris Johnson is great and his speed and agility is remarkable, but I want Peterson. The O-line doesn't matter for him. He's going to get yards, he going to run angry, he's going to find the endzone.

 

[Saluki]

I love Peterson and would go with him too, but that vid is part of the reason CJ might be a better pick. Guys that create all that contact are more likely to get hurt and burn out faster at a position where age 30/31 is generally the end of the line anyway. That said I expect at least one of these next 2 or 3 years (maybe this one) to be really special for AP and see him threaten Dickerson's record of 2105 rushing yards. Then again, CJ might do the same.

It's true that bruisers like peterson tend to get burnt out around 30, speedsters like CJ tend to start slowing down around that same time.