My opine. I think I am close to being sorta right.
Every team has a structure for what talents and production they need out of a running back. It varies based on the QB, the team strengths, and of course the O-Line that that team has in a particular season, or reign.
For example.. Pretend you could take any running back in history and put him in this years starting line up. Who would you put in as the starter?Kevin my friend.. Please do not say Barry Sanders. That would be the wrong answer, even though he is the most exciting of all time.
For this present Packer offence, structure, and O line... If I could pick any running back in history to put in the 2012 line up....I would put Earl Campbell in the line up rather than Barry Sanders. Eric Dickerson, Gayle Sayers, O.J. Simpson, most anyone else...
I reckon what I am saying is every Offense has different skills they need out of a running back.
OK.. Go ahead now.. Trash my theory : )
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