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re: Who is the best RB in the conference?
Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:13 pm to subotic
Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:13 pm to subotic
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He is a third year player in the league, as opposed to two rookies. Drake is a good back, but I don't see him on the same level as the other backs we've been discussing.
I'm just saying that, if we are talking current, it seems strange that Drake wouldn't even make the list when he is having a better year than Michel and Chubb.
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Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:16 pm to Funky Tide 8
Well, I stand corrected. Drake should be replacing Richardson on the 4v4 list.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:17 pm to subotic
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Fair point. You could switch Richardson and Lacy.
Yeah, if we're accounting for NFL career too, that's exactly what I'd do. Richardson had incredible physical tools, even by NFL standards, but horrible awareness.
My main problem is that the NFL adds a new wrinkle that really complicates any argument about a particular college's players. A player can be underutilized or misused in college and find a much better system in the pros (see: half of LSU's WRs over the last decade) or a player can be utilized perfectly in college but latch onto a NFL team that can't work it out (see: every single Browns first-round draft pick.)
Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:18 pm to Dawgfanman
Swift
Followed by a non beat up Snell
Followed by a non beat up Snell
Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:20 pm to randomways
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My main problem is that the NFL adds a new wrinkle that really complicates any argument about a particular college's players. A player can be underutilized or misused in college and find a much better system in the pros (see: half of LSU's WRs over the last decade) or a player can be utilized perfectly in college but latch onto a NFL team that can't work it out (see: every single Browns first-round draft pick.)
See: Danielle Hunter
I agree with you, and would add that my views on these backs contains a lot of extrapolation on how the two rookie UGA backs will adapt to NFL personnel. I am ready to change my mind when the dust settles.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:21 pm to subotic
I enjoyed the debate. Love stat digging/comparing players. Posted on 11/11/18 at 3:25 pm to Funky Tide 8
It's been a breath of fresh air. Bama about to be WRU and DLU for sure though!
Posted on 11/11/18 at 4:35 pm to subotic
Gurley is so good. Ridiculous. 
Posted on 11/11/18 at 5:28 pm to subotic
Chubb is starting to make a name for himself in the NFL. Today Nick broke the Brown's record for the longest TD run. Nick's 92 yard TD eclipsed HOFer Bobby Mitchell's 90 yarder.
Gurley is tops in my estimation. UGA is RBU.
Gurley is tops in my estimation. UGA is RBU.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 5:38 pm to Whiznot
Eh, I can really see Alabama's side of the argument and can't really disagree. While I'd love to say UGA had a clear cut claim to the title, it's just too contested.
Posted on 11/11/18 at 5:43 pm to Dawgfanman
Travis Etienne if LSU hadn’t let us poach him from their own backyard.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:00 am to Dawgfanman
I remember preseason saying snell might be the #3 back at uga. Folks disagreed. Looks about right though.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:19 am to Funky Tide 8
quote:You're absolutely kidding yourself if you think Drake is a better NFL back than either Michel or Chubb, right now
I'm just saying that, if we are talking current, it seems strange that Drake wouldn't even make the list when he is having a better year than Michel and Chubb.
Michel's dealt with injuries and Chubb wasn't a feature back until Hyde was traded away but there's a pretty huge separation between them and Drake
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:20 am to GatorsGators
And I'm not going to say either Scarlett or Perine has been "the best back in the league" but both have been really good, and to be fair to them, it would be pretty much impossible for them to be the best back in the league splitting carries on an offense without a vertical passing game
Scarlett will be a really good NFL back imo
Scarlett will be a really good NFL back imo
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:21 am to Dawgfanman
Leonard Fournette
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:40 am to BengalShark
I'd go with Vaughn. 7.5 ypc playing for Vandy is damn impressive.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 6:45 am to Funky Tide 8
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And Drake didn't make the cut, yet has had a better year so far than Chubb, and Michel? Interesting.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:09 am to Funky Tide 8
I'm sorry but Snell should be out of this conversation. Dude had yardage early in the season cause he plays with an offense that has no choice but to rely on him... Snell is an interchangeable fall forward RB in the NFL, sorry... I think Swift is the most talented and has greatest upside of anyone I've seen this year.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 7:18 am to Loserman
Bo Scarborough, didn't you know he is the best RB to ever play at Alabama? Or so we are told every year that whoever is in their backfield is the best in CFB.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 11:24 am to GatorsGators
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You're absolutely kidding yourself if you think Drake is a better NFL back than either Michel or Chubb, right now
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Michel's dealt with injuries and Chubb wasn't a feature back until Hyde was traded away but there's a pretty huge separation between them and Drake
Well stats tell a completely different story. So, I'm really not sure what other argument you actually have, besides an "eye test," and that Chubb is just now given the full load(something that Drake has been dealing with as well.)" Chubb might end up being an all-pro, but to say that there is a huge separation between Drake and those two guys is laughable and really based on zero evidence.
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