all terrific short yardage runners, and better than Jacobs. Jacobs was usually successful in the role and converted in a few big, crucial spots, but left too many easy ones on the field.
...what many forget is that Tiki did NOT always have good O-lines - his cutback style exploited the blown-up-play, he was possibly the best I ever saw at finding secondary holes on plays and exploiting them. In short yardage, very common for the designed play to be stuffed, and he'd get 7 yards out of it anyway. Not a power back, but I was VERY comfortable with him in all situations. Best all-around back in the league for 2 or 3 years. Almost broke Marshall Faulks record without the benefit of ever playing with an offense of the caliber Faulk got to work with in St. Louis.
5.4 Tony Galbreath
5.4 Ward Cuff (1937-45)
5.1 Derrick Ward
5.1 Dan Doornink
5.1 Dan Lewis(1966)
5.0 Gene Filipski (1956-57)
4.8 Saquon Barkley
4.7 Tiki Barber
4.6 Ahmad Bradshaw
4.6 Jarrod Bunch
4.6 Ronnie Blye (1968)
4.5 Dave Meggett
4.5 Brandon Jacobs
Non-RBs who qualified:
* 6.2 Daniel Jones
* 5.7 Gary Wood (1964-69)
* 5.3 Jeff Hostetler
* 5.3 Fran Tarkenton (1967-71)
All things considered? I think I go with Saquon.
Yeah, by the numbers Tony Galbreath gets the ball, LOL.
I believe Morris, Hampton, Bradshaw were the one's I'd be happiest to see getting the ball in short yardage.
Man, remember what Bradshaw was like his first 2 seasons? Tasmanian Devil. And he was THIRD string! That's how great 08' was!
Fingers crossed we get to see Saquon with a good O-line.
Someday.
pjcas18, Eric From BBI, Sonic Youth, Route 9, Gatorade Dunk. The big five.
All working together as one cohesive unit.
O J Anderson
Brandon Jacobs
Prime Jacobs though...dude was really something to behold.
Hampton
Morris
Bradshaw
Barber
jmo