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MTK · 08-25-2006, 02:59 PM

Personally I'm starting to think we'll keep Betts.

Not just because Gibbs said so, but let's think about it a second. I really like the comparison to our RB crew of 1991. Byner was the main back, Ervins was the change of pace back, and Riggs was the goal line and short yardage back. Let's look at what that trio did stats wise.

Byner: 274 carries for 1048 yards, 3.8 yards per carry, 5 TDs, 34 catches for 308 yards, 9.1 per catch.

Ervins: 145 carries for 680 yards, 4.7 yards per carry, 3 TDs, 16 catches for 181 yards, 11.3 per catch, 1 TD.

Riggs: 78 carries for 248 yards, 3.2 yards per carry, 11 TDs, 1 catch for 5 yards.

Add all of that up and you have an overall production from the backfield of:

497 carries for 1976 yards, 3.975 yards per rush, 19 TDs, 51 receptions for 494 yards, 1 TD.

That's a big-time backfield folks, and there's no way you can get that kind of production from one back let alone two typically speaking.

08-25-2006, 02:59 PM	#70
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,048	Re: Is Duckett's presence going to piss off CP?? Personally I'm starting to think we'll keep Betts. Not just because Gibbs said so, but let's think about it a second. I really like the comparison to our RB crew of 1991. Byner was the main back, Ervins was the change of pace back, and Riggs was the goal line and short yardage back. Let's look at what that trio did stats wise. Byner: 274 carries for 1048 yards, 3.8 yards per carry, 5 TDs, 34 catches for 308 yards, 9.1 per catch. Ervins: 145 carries for 680 yards, 4.7 yards per carry, 3 TDs, 16 catches for 181 yards, 11.3 per catch, 1 TD. Riggs: 78 carries for 248 yards, 3.2 yards per carry, 11 TDs, 1 catch for 5 yards. Add all of that up and you have an overall production from the backfield of: 497 carries for 1976 yards, 3.975 yards per rush, 19 TDs, 51 receptions for 494 yards, 1 TD. That's a big-time backfield folks, and there's no way you can get that kind of production from one back let alone two typically speaking. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop