[CBFF] Ranking the running backs, team by team

[Steve Behrens]

Keep in mind those other Running backs all had a much better passing attack
to keep the opposing defenses back on their heels.  This is a very
subjective consideration, but one that, I feel, will impact the Bears
running came this coming season in a very positive way when our passing
finally gets the quality QB it has been waiting for.

-Behr


On 7/19/06, Stephen Lake <sdlake at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 19.07.06 8:25 AM, "Jerry Madsen" <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Which is why I think the Bears have a top 3 running back situation.
> >
> > Jerry
>
> #7 doesn't seem too far off, but then again, can you name 6 other teams
> who
> are better at RB?  Below, I'll try, but first. . .
>
> Problem is, most of these rankings look to see if you have a stud, Pro
> Bowler heading the stable of runners.  We don't, though on an off-year
> Jones
> could have gone to the PB for his performance last year.
>
> But in terms of overall quality and depth, I would take what the Bears
> have
> over, say, Arizona.  Though the Edge is better than any single back, I am
> not sure that they're necessarily a better, more consistent running team
> than us.  I'm not sure he'll repeat his success at Indy in AZ, either.
>
> By any standard, almost certainly better in the running game than the
> Bears
> are: Washington, Atlanta, TB, KC, SD.  So there are 5 sure fire bets
> better
> than the Bears.  But I would drop KC in a heartbeat if Larry Johnson went
> down, SD if Tomlinson went down, and Washington if Portis got hurt.
> Depending on what Denver does--and they always come up with something, per
> impossible--I maybe should include them.  Or NYG, if they have a good
> backup
> to an aging Tiki Barber.  And who knows what to expect out of NO: they
> could
> be dominant at RB.
>
> So there you have 5 and possible 8 other teams who could finish better in
> the run game than the Bears.
>
> Take that, Jerry!
>
> Steve
>
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