AP wasnt really a Seahawk was he?No love for AP?
AP wasnt really a Seahawk was he?No love for AP?
Quarterback, halfback, fullback. So what does the three-quarters back do? Maybe that's what Marshawn Lynch actually was.I am going to stop you right there. Fullbacks and Halfbacks are running backs. Running back is the family name. Fullback and Halfback are subsets. That is not even getting into the fact that WRs are lined up in the backfield too and are technically wing-backs.
This^^My guess is that more than ninety percent of the people on this board never got to see Curt Warner play before the knee injury. He was fantastic to the point of being special. I voted for him because he was the best back we have ever had in his rookie season. He was still good after blowing out his knee, but he was never the same. Truth is that his size for the game today is problematic. Backs at only 200 pounds do not last very long nowadays. Even out of the back field he had good hands. At only 200 pounds nowadays, I doubt he would be great at picking up the larger sized blitzers in the league, but he was not a liability at the time.
Yep, that's who I picked also, I mean FIVE rushing TD's in the first half against the Vikings?!Shaun Alexander. I know the narrative around here is that he was soft and benefited from a good line.
However, he had amazing vision and had a knack for finding the cut back better than any back I've ever seen. Deceptive quickness, elite top end speed and displayed power when necessary. Complete back in his prime
The only reason I didn't put a checkmark next to CW was because sadly, we really didn't get to see a whole lot from the guy before he got injured.My guess is that more than ninety percent of the people on this board never got to see Curt Warner play before the knee injury. He was fantastic to the point of being special. I voted for him because he was the best back we have ever had in his rookie season. He was still good after blowing out his knee, but he was never the same. Truth is that his size for the game today is problematic. Backs at only 200 pounds do not last very long nowadays. Even out of the back field he had good hands. At only 200 pounds nowadays, I doubt he would be great at picking up the larger sized blitzers in the league, but he was not a liability at the time.
Do you really want a FB as your feature back?I am going to stop you right there. Fullbacks and Halfbacks are running backs. Running back is the family name. Fullback and Halfback are subsets. That is not even getting into the fact that WRs are lined up in the backfield too and are technically wing-backs.
Once again Feature Back is the family name, then the subset would be FB, HB, TB, Scat Back, Big Back, you name a back.Do you really want a FB as your feature back?
That didn’t answer my question. Feature back is not the family name. Running back is the name like you stated earlier. Having a FB as your featured back, you know, getting the bulk of the carries, ain’t gonna get the job done.Once again Feature Back is the family name, then the subset would be FB, HB, TB, Scat Back, Big Back, you name a back.
Soft? No, when he wanted to (mostly when the goal line was involved) he was as tough as any running back in the league. The problem is he played for himself, and for him the tough yards often weren't important unless a TD was a possibility.Shaun Alexander. I know the narrative around here is that he was soft and benefited from a good line.
However, he had amazing vision and had a knack for finding the cut back better than any back I've ever seen. Deceptive quickness, elite top end speed and displayed power when necessary. Complete back in his prime
In his prime he had TWO HOF linemen blocking.......Shaun Alexander. I know the narrative around here is that he was soft and benefited from a good line.
However, he had amazing vision and had a knack for finding the cut back better than any back I've ever seen. Deceptive quickness, elite top end speed and displayed power when necessary. Complete back in his prime
Checking his size, he is about the right size to be a halfback nowadays. At 231 pounds, he was barely bigger than SA. I honestly don't remember how fast he was, but I don't remember ever thinking he was slow. He absolutely would thrive in this offense.I voted John L. He could do it all. He would thrive in this offense.
I'd take John L. Williams as a feature back any day. He basically functioned as one for a while and did just fine.That didn’t answer my question. Feature back is not the family name. Running back is the name like you stated earlier. Having a FB as your featured back, you know, getting the bulk of the carries, ain’t gonna get the job done.
For example, a center is an offensive lineman but you don’t necessarily want him playing LT. Safties and CBsare defensive backs by family name but they sure aren’t interchangeable!