magnusrobot12

My top 10 backs with comments:

1. Larry Johnson (pros: bruiser stud who can catch the ball; cons: no OL Roaf and no FB Richardson to help with blocking)

2. Shaun Alexander (pros: just an outstanding runner and great vision; cons: no OL Hutchinson and he signed big contract so he can 'relax now')

3. LaDaminan Tomlinson (pros: the best pure RB in the NFL; cons: Rivers is untested and little dump passes to LT isn’t going to help when there are 8 defenders in the box at all times)

4. Tiki Barber (pros: I love this guy - he is classy and a fantastically amazing runner in the best shape of his life; cons: he will get bruised-up due to his size and he may lose goal-line chances to Jacobs)

5. Rudi Johnson (pros: he can handle 350-400 carries at 4-4.5 yards a carry makes him very desirable in yardage leagues. cons: no Carson palmer means 8-men fronts and a lot of hits)

6. Ronnie Brown (pros: the RB that no-one is talking about. I have seen this guy get taken as late as 20th overall in good, competitive 12-team leagues. 1500 yards and 12 TDs is my standard for him, no ricky williams and Saban is an excellent coach; cons: Culpepper has to protect him by being his old self to avoid 8-men fronts, Brown has yet to demonstrate that he can dominate the NFL over 16 games)

7. Edgerrin James (pros: he's the man, the edge, catches, runs, great at the goal line; cons: he's been looking like a confused rookie in training camp and he may be showing signs of “contract satisfaction”).

8. Steven Jackson (pros: the offense will do everything possible to get him the ball; cons: durability issues and he is yet to live up to expectations of Marshall Faulk)

9. Clinton Portis (pros: should be ranked 4th because he is such a freaking stud in all aspects of the RB position; cons: injuries injuries injuries...and now he separated his shoulder on the first drive of his preseason game - that's what we call a Foreshadow).

t-10. Cadillac Williams (pros: great pure runner with the ability to catch balls; cons: he is yet to demonstrate domination through 16 games due to injury issues)

t-10. LaMont Jordan (pros: bruiser bruiser bruiser – reminds me of the great John Riggins; cons: Oakland sucks and they will be down by 20 points at halftime in every game and Art Shell will have to abandon the running game)