Who is the most talented back in the league?

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Barkley
12
52%
Bell
0
No votes
Elliott
3
13%
Gurley
1
4%
David Johnson
1
4%
McCaffrey
4
17%
Kamara
2
9%
 
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Who is the most talented back in the league? 

Post#1 » by azcatz11 » Thu Apr 4, 2019 2:49 am

Thoughts? I know this belongs on the PC board but I noticed no one posts there.

I personally think Saquon will go down as the best running back ever. I know that is crazy and he's not the receiver some of the other backs are but with a capable line I can easily see him rushing for 2k yards in not only one but multiple seasons.

I also understand some will value a pass catching back more highly - a la Bell or Kamara.
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Post#2 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu Apr 4, 2019 2:47 pm

1. Saquan Barkley
2. Todd Gurley
3. Ezekiel Elliot
4. Alvin Kamara
5. Melvin Gordon

Barkley is the most physically intimidating and talented back of the group. He's basically Adrian Peterson with hands.
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Post#3 » by azcatz11 » Thu Apr 4, 2019 6:39 pm

The Regime wrote:1. Saquan Barkley
2. Todd Gurley
3. Ezekiel Elliot
4. Alvin Kamara
5. Melvin Gordon

Barkley is the most physically intimidating and talented back of the group. He's basically Adrian Peterson with hands. Just watching him destroy team after team behind one of the worst o-lines was enough validation for him.


Bell doesn't crack your top 5?
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Post#4 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu Apr 4, 2019 10:10 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
The Regime wrote:1. Saquan Barkley
2. Todd Gurley
3. Ezekiel Elliot
4. Alvin Kamara
5. Melvin Gordon

Barkley is the most physically intimidating and talented back of the group. He's basically Adrian Peterson with hands. Just watching him destroy team after team behind one of the worst o-lines was enough validation for him.


Bell doesn't crack your top 5?


If he was still on the Steelers, maybe. But with the Jets I think he falls right around 7-10. He might get the volume, but I just don't have the same confidence in him in a new system and coming off a two year hiatus.
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Post#5 » by jbeachboy » Sat Apr 6, 2019 9:01 pm

i like dual threats running backs so i would go saquon, leveon bell, kamara, etc
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Post#6 » by El Turco » Tue Apr 9, 2019 12:11 pm

1. Elliott
2. Barkley
3. Kamara
4. Bell
5. Gordon

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Post#7 » by Cactus Jack » Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:58 pm

Saquon
Kamara
McCaffrey
Elliott
Gurley/Gordon
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Post#8 » by LAKESHOW » Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:33 am

Zeke. He can catch with the best. He can run with speed and vision. But none can put together those packages with power. Kamara who is my 2nd fave, does not have the same smashing power ss Zeke.
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Post#9 » by bluejerseyjinx » Wed Aug 14, 2019 6:46 pm

Elliot. No brainer.
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Post#10 » by jwise44 » Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:29 pm

Totally biased...mccaffrey

Truthfully, I’d say Barkley or kamara
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Post#11 » by bluejerseyjinx » Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:04 pm

Things sure haven't changed in here. Post your thoughts and feelings and immediately get bullied by a mod because they think your biased. Wow. Elliot has been NFL's leading rusher two of his first three years in the league. Took a suspension for him to not get the hat trick. Bad mistake coming back here.
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Post#12 » by RaoulDuke79 » Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:49 pm

bluejerseyjinx wrote:Things sure haven't changed in here. Post your thoughts and feelings and immediately get bullied by a mod because they think your biased. Wow. Elliot has been NFL's leading rusher two of his first three years in the league. Took a suspension for him to not get the hat trick. Bad mistake coming back here.


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Post#13 » by GiannisAnte34 » Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:37 am

bluejerseyjinx wrote:Things sure haven't changed in here. Post your thoughts and feelings and immediately get bullied by a mod because they think your biased. Wow. Elliot has been NFL's leading rusher two of his first three years in the league. Took a suspension for him to not get the hat trick. Bad mistake coming back here.


he meant his biased opinion is McCaffery but realistically he thinks it's Barkley or Kamara
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Post#14 » by Cactus Jack » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:26 pm

bluejerseyjinx wrote:Elliot. No brainer.

Kamara>>>>Elliott

Cactus Jack wrote:Saquon
Kamara
McCaffrey
Elliott
Gurley/Gordon
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Post#15 » by bluejerseyjinx » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:55 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:Elliot. No brainer.

Kamara>>>>Elliott

Cactus Jack wrote:Saquon
Kamara
McCaffrey
Elliott
Gurley/Gordon

Please, :lol:
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Post#16 » by Cactus Jack » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:57 pm

bluejerseyjinx wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:Elliot. No brainer.

Kamara>>>>Elliott

Cactus Jack wrote:Saquon
Kamara
McCaffrey
Elliott
Gurley/Gordon

Please, :lol:

Did you even watch last night? Stop being an over the top homer! It's a bad look. :lol:

Kamara might be the best back in Football right now.
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Post#17 » by bluejerseyjinx » Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:05 pm

Cactus Jack wrote:
bluejerseyjinx wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:Kamara>>>>Elliott


Please, :lol:

Did you even watch last night? Stop being an over the top homer! It's a bad look. :lol:

Kamara might be the best back in Football right now.

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Post#18 » by Mr Swagtastic » Tue Oct 1, 2019 2:02 am

Cactus Jack wrote:Saquon
Kamara
McCaffrey
Elliott
Gurley/Gordon
Pretty good assessment, I have Barkley as they most talented right now how can you argue with what he's doing? McCaffrey is just the ultimate Swiss army knife guy is doing everything.

Kerryon Johnson is in the next group IMHO with Mixon, Chubb, James Connor and Fournette. Idk if I put Jordan Howard there yet or Delvin Cook
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Post#19 » by Cactus Jack » Tue Oct 1, 2019 3:07 am

Mr Swagtastic wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:Saquon
Kamara
McCaffrey
Elliott
Gurley/Gordon
Pretty good assessment, I have Barkley as they most talented right now how can you argue with what he's doing? McCaffrey is just the ultimate Swiss army knife guy is doing everything.

Kerryon Johnson is in the next group IMHO with Mixon, Chubb, James Connor and Fournette. Idk if I put Jordan Howard there yet or Delvin Cook

I'd put Carson somewhere in that 2nd group of guys also. The only thing holding him back right now is ball security.

Cook belongs for sure.
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Post#20 » by bwgood77 » Tue Oct 1, 2019 3:09 am

Mr Swagtastic wrote:
Cactus Jack wrote:Saquon
Kamara
McCaffrey
Elliott
Gurley/Gordon
Pretty good assessment, I have Barkley as they most talented right now how can you argue with what he's doing? McCaffrey is just the ultimate Swiss army knife guy is doing everything.

Kerryon Johnson is in the next group IMHO with Mixon, Chubb, James Connor and Fournette. Idk if I put Jordan Howard there yet or Delvin Cook


I think it's tough to judge right now. I'd really have to see a lot of footage of each and know how good their offensive lines are.

I mean a few years ago you could have easily said David Johnson and even Gurley more recently, but they fall off. Elliott is a lot like Emmitt was...benefits from a great line so harder to assess. I never felt, for example, that Emmitt was as good as Sanders at the time, but he had that line....Aikman benefited from the same thing. Obviously they were great players, it's just so much easier with that. Shaun Alexander looked like a super stud, even won MVP with that line.

I was watching some earlier Shaun Alexander today and watch this Walter Jones block....he pushes the guy for like 20 yards. Edit: I guess you have to click on "Watch on Youtube"

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