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Post by Juggs on Dec 16, 2013 23:28:50 GMT -5
Obviously this guy
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Post by Jancey on Dec 16, 2013 23:49:01 GMT -5
Pierre Thomas is in this discussion too. He's in the discussion just as much as Bradshaw is.
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Post by Jancey on Dec 16, 2013 23:50:49 GMT -5
Matt Forte. I don't believe there is anyone as skilled in all three aspects of the game as him. There are people who are better at each individually but he is such a completely rounded back. I think Forte is one of the most underrated and overlooked players in the entire league. Is Forte overlooked? He's definitely a top 5 RB...
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Post by Jindred on Dec 16, 2013 23:53:12 GMT -5
Matt Forte. I don't believe there is anyone as skilled in all three aspects of the game as him. There are people who are better at each individually but he is such a completely rounded back. I think Forte is one of the most underrated and overlooked players in the entire league. Is Forte overlooked? He's definitely a top 5 RB... A lot of people forget about him entirely when talking about the top backs in the league.
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Post by cityofchamps on Dec 16, 2013 23:55:35 GMT -5
Might be a little homerish, but...
I think in a few years, Le'Veon Bell could be in this discussion. As a rookie running behind a patchwork OL, he has 198 carries for 646 Yards and 6 Touchdowns (should be 7), to go along with 43 receptions for 388 yards. And he is a great blocker with a body like a linebacker at 6'1" 244 lbs. He doesn't have any one particular skill that pops out at you as elite, but he does a lot of things very well. He is like the Shawn Marion of the NFL (without the ugly jump shot).
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Post by jorkenmeister on Dec 17, 2013 0:00:23 GMT -5
I think Charles is the second best RB in the league, behind AP.
He is the best receiver out of all of them, if you ask me. He's also a top-5 blocker. He makes some nasty blocks. It's actually really surprising, since he doesn't seem all that big when you watch him.
McCoy is up there too, but I don't think he's as good of a blocker as some of the other guys.
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Post by MarchingOn on Dec 17, 2013 0:02:54 GMT -5
Pierre Thomas is in this discussion too. He's in the discussion just as much as Bradshaw is. Maybe not as much , but yeah, he deserves mention in this thread too. I think just like Pierre, Bradshaw doesn't get the recognition he deserves. But Thomas > Bradshaw as a receiver, and personally I'd take him over Bradshaw as a runner as well because Pierre is more of a complete package running the ball. (Pierre has a very good blend of power and speed/elusiveness, and from when I've watched Bradshaw he doesn't seem to have much power although he is very shifty and quick) They are about equal on blocking though. Both are excellent in that aspect.
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Post by EagleDomiKnation on Dec 17, 2013 0:09:05 GMT -5
My only gripe about Shady is that he does not have break away speed. He tops out at about 30 yds and almost always gets caught from behind. AP seldom gets caught Charles as well. To me...being Biased maybe....its Shady because he's almost always healthy(knock on wood). But during a game....AP is the best.
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Post by plax on Dec 17, 2013 0:10:17 GMT -5
He's in the discussion just as much as Bradshaw is. Maybe not as much , but yeah, he deserves mention in this thread too. I think just like Pierre, Bradshaw doesn't get the recognition he deserves. But Thomas > Bradshaw as a receiver, and personally I'd take him over Bradshaw as a runner as well because Pierre is more of a complete package running the ball. (Pierre has a very good blend of power and speed/elusiveness, and from when I've watched Bradshaw he doesn't seem to have much power although he is very shifty and quick) They are about equal on blocking though. Both are excellent in that aspect. You must not watch Bradshaw much, do you? I am saying right now that he is the toughest RB in the league when considering his size. He is deceptively strong and uses his legs to push the pile. And no one is equal to Bradshaw in blocking. Bradshaw is the best. if AB is healthy, he is up there on the list of guys I would take. You cannot rely on him, but when healthy, one of the best complimentary pieces out there.
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Post by Jancey on Dec 17, 2013 0:10:46 GMT -5
I think Charles is the second best RB in the league, behind AP. He is the best receiver out of all of them, if you ask me. He's also a top-5 blocker. He makes some nasty blocks. It's actually really surprising, since he doesn't seem all that big when you watch him. McCoy is up there too, but I don't think he's as good of a blocker as some of the other guys. Charles being a better blocker than McCoy shouldn't make him the better RB. McCoy is a better runner, an equal pass-catcher, and isn't far behind in speed.
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