For the record, AP would be significantly better if the Vikings had a viable passing threat so opposing Ds can't stack the box against him every freaking game.
My points are pretty simple:
1) You don't need a good RB today. A decent one is good enough. Spend your money elsewhere,
2) You can win Super Bowls (the ultimate goal in the NFL) without a running game. The NFL today is all about the pass. The most important statistic nowadays is Offensive Passer Rating vs Defensive Passer Rating. Running effectiveness is irrelevant.
#2 proves my point. There's a direct correlation between OPR vs DPR and winning games. If you want to argue with me about how important running is, take on point 2. You will lose, and you will look stupid. (Just a warning ahead of time).
Originally Posted by: zombieslayer