is beyond the comprehension of most fans. Defenders are bigger and faster than ever and the RBs have to absorb that force.
Heard Bill Polian on Colin Cowherd's show a couple of days ago. He said that contrary to conventional wisdom the RB position hasn't been devalued, but the punishment RBs take now is so great that they're very prone to injury. So you have to have several RBs getting significant carries and you have to spread the money around among those guys.
I'll always have fond memories of him stonewalling Shawne Merriman.
Amazing how him and Ray Rice have declined so much. Always thought they reminded me of each other due to their size.
The NFL HOF is going to have an interesting time with post-05 RBs. Outside of Peterson there just isn't a guy who seems HOF worthy. And Petersons off field BS might even force him to wait a year or three (I hope not).
MJD is no HOFer but he was a really good player for a few years who could've left a bigger imprint on this league if he just played on a good team.
he was a great player - ( New Window )
Heard Bill Polian on Colin Cowherd's show a couple of days ago. He said that contrary to conventional wisdom the RB position hasn't been devalued, but the punishment RBs take now is so great that they're very prone to injury. So you have to have several RBs getting significant carries and you have to spread the money around among those guys.
Amazing how him and Ray Rice have declined so much. Always thought they reminded me of each other due to their size.
The NFL HOF is going to have an interesting time with post-05 RBs. Outside of Peterson there just isn't a guy who seems HOF worthy. And Petersons off field BS might even force him to wait a year or three (I hope not).
MJD is no HOFer but he was a really good player for a few years who could've left a bigger imprint on this league if he just played on a good team.
I wish him well; pretty good for a 5'6" player in the NFL.