In your opinion...who is the most COMPLETE back in the NFL?

[doublejs07]

3 criteria...

1. Running the rock (duh)
2. Catching the ball out of the backfield
3. Pass protection....don't sleep on this aspect.

*4. KLJ, get outta here w. that Ahmad Bradshaw BS....

There are guys in the NFL who are sick RB's, but couldn't catch cold....on the flip, you got guys who have great hands, but have no vision to runbetween the tackles....last, the pass protection....is ______ a liability to your team's QB when not carrying the ball...

that being said...who u got?

Steven Jackson
Matt Forte
Portis
DeAngelo Williams
AD
Frank Gore
Marion Barber
Thomas Jones
Chris Johnson
etc etc.....

 

[mr subliminals]

Hmm no mention of Reggie Bush?

 

[brrraptors]

there are a lotta guys that satisfy the first two criteria very well .. LT, gore, westbrook come to mind right away.

the third aspect though is kind of a tough one, portis and westbrook are definitely the stand outs.

if i could pick a non-active player marshall faulk would top that list for me

 

[CP1708]

This thread is gonna cause issues........


For me

LT was the man, don't know about now.....
Portis
Barber ever learns to stay inside and not dart outside too much, it may be him
S-Jax is great with the first two, not much on the blocking yet
Fred Taylor?????
Tom Jones up there......

I'll go wtih these guys

 

[onewearz]

micheal turner been doing his thing this year ..

but i biased so leon washington

 

[jjgrt5]

CJ, he has the speed and he can pound the ball inside the tackles. I woluld say LT but he is beginning his downward slope.

 

[bigmike23]

AD

 

[CP1708]

I forgot Westbrook.

 

[jmause3]

Portis
Barber

 

[jjgrt5]

dont mean to hijack but who do yall think is the best blocking RB.

 

[wildkycat]

 

[worldbeefreeg]

Brian Westbrook and it isn't even close. Best back is AD though and it ain't even close.

 

[brrraptors]

Originally Posted by JJGRT5

dont mean to hijack but who do yall think is the best blocking RB.

portis, no doubt

 

[truthmain]

This thread is a veiled attempt for the OP to see people put Portis.

 

[purplehazze96]

Originally Posted by worldbeefreeg

Brian Westbrook and it isn't even close. Best back is AD though and it ain't even close.

second is Portis imo

 

[newbs24]

Gotta go with Portis. Good runner, pass blocker, receiver, patient, powerful, good speed, good handle of the rock. I think he does everything in combinationthe best in the league RIGHT NOW.

 

[N41D]

Adrian Peterson.

Don't understand why he isn't used more catching the ball outta the backfield in Minnesota...

 

[vctry20]

Portis
Barber

and Gore on the basis that his team can be completely uneffective in the passing game, but he will still manage to have a decent game while the defense knowsit coming

 

[kiddin like jason]

It might be Matt Forte real soon.

*4. KLJ, get outta here w. that Ahmad Bradshaw BS....

6.9 yards per carry for his career.

 

[danikerhino]

It has to be between AD and Portis (you have to give a lot of credit to their team's O-line too), and you also have to understand that a lot of good'backs don't have the blocking they need which is hampering their skills which is I think a great 'back like LT isn't producing.

 

[ThaxbyChamblis]

Leon Washington. Yes Homer. No I am not serious. Well, not too serious.

 

[dg kyrk 33]

Originally Posted by truthmain

This thread is a veiled attempt for the OP to see people put Portis.

It's true though. Generally Miami produces great all-around backs. Thanks to Don Soldinger....he coached Portis, Gore, McGahee, Edge, etc...and they'reall good all-around backs.

Originally Posted by worldbeefreeg

Brian Westbrook and it isn't even close.

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Re: In your opinion...who is the most COMPLETE back in the NFL?
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[ericberry14]

Originally Posted by dreClark

Leon Washington. Yes Homer. No I am not serious. Well, not too serious.

foolish

 

[youngtriz]

westbrook or barber

 

[in yo nostril]

LT if he could sack up once and for all