Top 10 RB's going into 2010-2011 season

[MVP1991]

Nothing like watching a talented and exciting player to watch like Ronnie Brown only for him to suffer a new injury every season.

 

[Wildcard]

1) Curtis Martin (NYJ)
2) Marshall Faulk (StL)
3) Edgerin James (IND)
4) Emmitt Smith (DAL)
5) Eddie George (TEN)
6) Charlie Gardner (SF)
7) Stephen Davis (WAS)
8) Duece Staley (PHI)
9) Corey Dillon (CIN)
10) Ricky Watters (SEA)

Honorable Mentions
Orlandis Gary (DEN) Jerome Bettis (PIT) Dorsey Levens (GB) Robert Smith (MIN)

 

[Mogriffjr]

Guys to look for to breakout

Wells- with Leinart at the helm now, I expect a little more of a rushing attack by the Cards and I feel Wells will get the bulk of the carries while Hightower is that 3rd down back.

Reggie Bush- Has top talent, but with injuries/ineffectiveness/inconsistent play he hasn't lived up to what he could become. I know he's making a huge coin and the Saints have a ton to tie up with their current crop of players but in the right offense...*Bears?* (only say this because of Martz and he could get Bush doing some of what Faulk was doing)...Bush could become more of a threat and less of a decoy

THE WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOU?? (ok MAYBE your injuries ruined your 09 season)
Clinton Portis
Brandon Jacobs
Matt Forte
Marshawn Lynch
LT

 

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

My bad.. I thought Forte was just as good as Moreno and LT.

I like Forte, he's a good RB. What's your beef? I didn't list him as a non-top-10-RB? The "second half" of my list as you call it are just a few names in no rank or order. Any player listed or not listed has doesn't matter. I wanted to add a few names, but didn't want to list the entire NFL. Too many RBs to get into in one posting.

 

[Nukleopatra]

Forte started all 16 games and didn't break an easy century mark of 1k.

What makes you think he could do it again?

The kid averages around 15 carries a game, he isn't handed the ball enough to be a huge play maker like most of the top running backs in the league.

Gee, I don't know.. The guy is going into his 3rd fucking year.. I wasn't aware that he was completely washed up. He'll get his touches in Martz's offense, whether it's running, catching or both. As long as he holds onto the ball, Matt Forte will be back on track.

That's if his legs can handle the strain, after having such a long ass career.

 

[NAHSTE]

Cool list.

By seasons end Grant should have more yards and such than Brown, Westbrook. There is no way I'd ever consider DeAngelo above MJD or Rice though, that's crazy talk. Rice shared the backfield with two other solid runners and was still second in total yards from scrimmage.

I made this list based on what I expect in terms of stats next season. I think Westbrook and Brown could be better than a lot of players on any given down...but they are just too injury prone to give you 1,500 yards and such IMO.

DeAngelo shared the backfield with another 1100 yard rusher, and averaged 5.2 YPC (Rice 5.3). Rice does more in the passing game obviously, and that's a huge part of his game no doubt, but DeAngelo would've easily equalled Rice's rushing output if you give him the 40 more carries Ray was afforded.

I don't think D-Lo will be injured next year so we'll see him back to his 1500 yard, 17 TD performance of 08.

 

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

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No beef. I just think he's worthy of placing in your second tier. I can live with him not being top 10, but to not mention him at all, is ridiculous. You listed LT, why? Oh yeah, because it's LT. Let's completely forget what a worthless piece of shit LT's been.

Ryan Grant vs. Matt Forte - 2010.. Matt Forte will have more total yards than Grant... Forum bet?

First you offered me anybody in my bottom "list" if you can call it a list...which it's not. I think I'll take Jon Stew. If Thomas Jones leaves NY I'll take Shonn Green though. I would go Ronnie Brown if I didn't think he'll miss 5-7 games next year though...Then again Jamaal Charles looks amazing and he returns kicks too...hhhmmm so many winners I can pick from. Or Ryan Grant who I know is going to get 1,200 rushing yards...I'll get back to you on that bet buddy.

 

[Nukleopatra]

First you offered me anybody in my bottom "list" if you can call it a list...which it's not. I think I'll take Jon Stew. If Thomas Jones leaves NY I'll take Shonn Green though. I would go Ronnie Brown if I didn't think he'll miss 5-7 games next year though...Then again Jamaal Charles looks amazing and he returns kicks too...hhhmmm so many winners I can pick from. Or Ryan Grant who I know is going to get 1,200 rushing yards...I'll get back to you on that bet buddy.

I deleted the post, because I have this thing about posting back to back.

Offer still stands.. You can choose anyone but the top 5, because I don't consider Forte a top 5 guy yet, but certainly could be top 10 during the 2010 season. I was going by the lower tier guys, because I certainly think Forte is just as good, if not better than every person you mentioned there.. especially LT. But I'm confident enough to let you go with a guy on the second half of the top 10.

Forte is due for an all around big year.. people forget that Steven Jackson's first 1,000 yard season came under Mike Martz. His scheme doesn't worry me a bit.

 

[Shayn•Da•Pain]

I deleted the post, because I have this thing about posting back to back.

Offer still stands.. You can choose anyone but the top 5, because I don't consider Forte a top 5 guy yet, but certainly could be top 10 during the 2010 season. I was going by the lower tier guys, because I certainly think Forte is just as good, if not better than every person you mentioned there.. especially LT. But I'm confident enough to let you go with a guy on the second half of the top 10.

Forte is due for an all around big year.. people forget that Steven Jackson's first 1,000 yard season came under Mike Martz. His scheme doesn't worry me a bit.

Perfect. I'll take my time and select one of my 6 to 10 RBs and get back to you on that.

Forum bet for 1 month of Sig. If you win you can make my sig whatever you like, if I win I get your sig for 1 month.

 

[stevsta]

Gee, I don't know.. The guy is going into his 3rd fucking year.. I wasn't aware that he was completely washed up. He'll get his touches in Martz's offense, whether it's running, catching or both. As long as he holds onto the ball, Matt Forte will be back on track.

That's if his legs can handle the strain, after having such a long ass career.

since when has he shown the tiniest ability to be an effective threat out of the backfield in the passing game :uglyhammer:

 

[Realist]

OP = good post

 

[Goober]

Groaned for listing Knowshon Moreno on a list other then terrible.

 

[Derrville]

No Felix love? I understand not a top 10 threat but hes no where to be found in honorable mentions.

 

[Goober]

No Felix love? I understand not a top 10 threat but hes no where to be found in honorable mentions.

And yet Knowshon Moreno was listed. LOL!

 

[DomePatrol]

Pierre Thomas could get a 1000 yards this year. He split carries with Mike Bell and Reggie. Not sure if we will bring either of them back seeing as how Bell fell off at the end of the season and if Bush doesnt restructure then I dont think we pay him 8 million.

 

[Wildcard]

No Felix love? I understand not a top 10 threat but hes no where to be found in honorable mentions.

If there was a breakout player of the year prediction thread I would say Felix Jones.

I really think Felix is going to take over the #1 spot this year in Dallas' offense. If he doesn't take the #1 spot, I still think he will get the most touches.

I expect a monster season from Felix, I mean not numbers wise, but his yards per touches.

Something like 800-1,000yards. 5+ Total Touchdowns(because we still give it to Barber at the goalline (when we actually pass))

 

[Mogriffjr]

No Felix love? I understand not a top 10 threat but hes no where to be found in honorable mentions.

I named him in mines...well I called them TaFelix Barber lol.

 

[EmpireWF]

My top 10

1. Chris Johnson
2. Adrian Peterson
3. Maurice Jones Drew
4. Ray Rice
5. Steven Jackson
6. Frank Gore
7. Michael Turner
8. DeAngelo Williams
9. Jamaal Charles
10. ----nobody stands out yet----

 

[Maestro]

I love Jamaal Charles and Ray Rice, i've been big fans of them since they were in college.

But Charles needs someone to split the carries with as does Forte, otherwise they will get worn out too early like Larry Johnson.

 

[Bmore]

IMO Jamaal Charles is a poor mans Chris Johnson.

I think his speed alone (like C.J.) can pretty much lock up at least 1000 yards. So long as he is starting every game and not sharing carries. Which with L.J. gone, shouldn't be a problem.