Marshall Faulk's Top 5 RB's...No Portis?!

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by irish

CP isnt a top 5 back anymore but I do think he comes in from about 7 to 10th.

Yeah...with our line he's definitely not a top 5 back.

With a top 10 line though he's a top 5 back.

[Lotus]

As much as I love CP, he hasn't had a run of 40+ yards in a long time. He is not the breakaway back that he used to be and perhaps this keeps him from the top five.

However, CP otherwise is a complete back, unlike Adrian Peterson. I've always thought that Peterson was overrated. He is exciting and productive when running the ball, to be sure. But he is a poor blocker, not a great pass-catcher, and he fumbles too frequently. Further, although he has been fairly durable over the last couple of years, I will not be surprised if he suffers another big injury.

[Zerohero]

It's hard not to like Portis even with all the stupid stuff he pulls, but he isn't even close to the top 5 runningbacks. Whens the last time you have seen him outrun anyone. He's not bad but dont get hurt hes not in top 5 list, maybe it will motivate him.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

It's hard not to like Portis even with all the stupid stuff he pulls, but he isn't even close to the top 5 runningbacks. Whens the last time you have seen him outrun anyone. He's not bad but dont get hurt hes not in top 5 list, maybe it will motivate him.

I like Portis, but not for the money he makes. RB seems to be the easiest position to fill, and the best teams seem to put their money elsewhere... O and D line, for example. Look at the Pats. Anyone they stick in the backfield seems to get 100 yards. It's because they are solid everywhere else - passing game, O-line, etc. Would prefer to see the skins build a solid foundation, so that players at skill positions can be interchanged without the team missing a beat.

[irish]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

I like Portis, but not for the money he makes. RB seems to be the easiest position to fill, and the best teams seem to put their money elsewhere... O and D line, for example. Look at the Pats. Anyone they stick in the backfield seems to get 100 yards. It's because they are solid everywhere else - passing game, O-line, etc. Would prefer to see the skins build a solid foundation, so that players at skill positions can be interchanged without the team missing a beat.

I couldnt agree more. CP is a nice back but not for the $ he makes. He's not a break away threat anymore and as a result, he isnt a game changer he's a pounder and pounders shouldnt make what he makes.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

It's hard not to like Portis even with all the stupid stuff he pulls, but he isn't even close to the top 5 runningbacks. Whens the last time you have seen him outrun anyone. He's not bad but dont get hurt hes not in top 5 list, maybe it will motivate him.

Not even close? come on. Riggins could never out run anyone himself and where would you rank him?

[irish]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Not even close? come on. Riggins could never out run anyone himself and where would you rank him?

Riggo was a power back, a bruiser that was used to pound the ball. He was never considered a breakaway threat. Thats why they called him The Diesel. CP is a speed back that can take a pounding. Big difference.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by irish

Riggo was a power back, a bruiser that was used to pound the ball. He was never considered a breakaway threat. Thats why they called him The Diesel. CP is a speed back that can take a pounding. Big difference.

Riggins had wheels. Like someone else said, he was a 2-time 100M sprint champ in Kansas. There are some good videos on Youtube of him just blowing by defenders and, of course, one of the most memorable runs in Super Bowl history is him busting a tackle and taking it 40 plus yards to the house. He was da man.

[budw38]

Originally Posted by irish

Riggo was a power back, a bruiser that was used to pound the ball. He was never considered a breakaway threat. Thats why they called him The Diesel. CP is a speed back that can take a pounding. Big difference.

Riggo outran the cowpukes < D. Thurman > for a 66 yd td run in 79 , and outran the "killer Bees " in Super Bowl 17 . Riggo was not quick , but did have very good top speed .

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by budw38

Riggo outran the cowpukes < D. Thurman > for a 66 yd td run in 79 , and outran the "killer Bees " in Super Bowl 17 . Riggo was not quick , but did have very good top speed .

And once he got a head of steam, DBs wanted no part in bringing him down, which may have caused them to tap the brakes just a little Riggo was an all around BEAST! He finished 4th all time in yards even though he voluntarily took an entire season off.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Not even close? come on. Riggins could never out run anyone himself and where would you rank him?

Kind of a bad argument. Riggo could really move especially for a big guy. He was a sprint champ in college too.

But I agree with the basic point. Even if CP is no longer a home run threat he still does many other things really well, and since when is being able to outrun people the main criteria for being a great back?

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Not even close? come on. Riggins could never out run anyone himself and where would you rank him?

I can't speak about guys i didnt watch play, i'm just going by the great running backs i watched growing up and they outran the defenders on a consistant basis. I was a little strong in saying not even close, but when i watch portis i'm constantly thinking to myself "if that was peterson or williams he wouldnt have gone down.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

It's hard not to like Portis even with all the stupid stuff he pulls, but he isn't even close to the top 5 runningbacks. Whens the last time you have seen him outrun anyone. He's not bad but dont get hurt hes not in top 5 list, maybe it will motivate him.

Kinda hard to say he's not even close considering he was 4th overall in the league in rushing last year.

[SC Skins Fan]

Also from NFL.com. Obviously any of these lists would be subjective.

As more teams split carries, these five backs stand above the rest

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Kinda hard to say he's not even close considering he was 4th overall in the league in rushing last year.

We were statistically the 4th best defense, do you think we had the 4th best defense last year? Yeah saying not even close was harsh, but if you could pick from any team right now who you want to start at running back, would portis be in yalls top 5?