GB RBs ranked 23rd in the league

LordFootball
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15 years ago

Hard to argue with this. So far out of the group we have about 1/2 a season of real success. I do like having Brandon Jackson on the team. Dude runs with some serious authority. Not to mention he's got decent hands. Not sure why he wasn't given more opportunities last season, maybe his blocking skills suck.

I would disagree with the last sentence of the article. The group as a whole are about as solid as they come. Pumpkin Lumpkin showed so much promise that he knocked Wynn down to the practice squad. I'm thinking the NFL unemployment line doesn't look very appealing to Wynn so I'm expecting him to light it up at training camp. This is going to be an exciting battle this year at camp.

Ryan Grant
Brandon Jackson
Kregg Lumpkin
DeShawn Wynn
Tyrell Sutton

How good is Ryan Grant? We should all find out this season whether or not it was a mistake for GM Ted Thompson to commit a long-term deal to Grant before the '08 season after what was then a little over a half-season of production in '07. Grant's overall numbers last season seem adequate at first glance (1,203 yards, eighth in NFL), but he has admitted this summer that he expects more than a sub-4.0 yard per carry average and four rushing TDs. If injuries hamper Grant's effectiveness as it did at times last year, Brandon Jackson proves to be a decent sub but certainly no game-breaker to keep the heat off QB Aaron Rodgers. While part of the Packers' running issues were hampered by a banged-up O-line, the group could use a few more insurance legs.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9746990/Positional-Power-Rankings:-RB-packages

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bozz_2006
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15 years ago

And I bet the Vikings are top 5... Just like they are every July.

mi_keys
Senior Member

15 years ago

And I bet the Vikings are top 5... Just like they are every July.

"bozz_2006" wrote:

So true, though with running backs they do deserve the recognition.

Born and bred a cheesehead

porky88
Veteran Member

15 years ago

Article Overrates Miami's backfield quite a bit.

New England's is also a product of the system.

Beyond that though the rankings seem pretty good at least in my view. I agree with the top five.

Packers are middle of the pack. You could argue in their favor to be a little higher or rank them right where the article did.

http://www.row12.com/

bozz_2006
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15 years ago

I dismiss offseason rankings completely.

IronMan
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15 years ago

And I bet the Vikings are top 5... Just like they are every July.

"bozz_2006" wrote:

The Vikings' running backs are pretty good in the regular season as well.

bozz_2006
Registered

15 years ago

yeah they're awesome. Ultimately, my gripe was a preemptive gripe on what I know will be a slew of Vikings "Super Bowl Favorite" articles that will be dominating all the websites I visit once training camp starts.

beast
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15 years ago

Pumpkin Lumpkin showed so much promise that he knocked Wynn down to the practice squad.

"LordFootball" wrote:

Wynn got cut because he was injured and they didn't think he would get well enough in time to complete. SO they cut him early hoping everyone would overlook him and they could sign him to the PS. At least that is according to what MM said.

Also Lumpkin got suddenly injury and put on the IR for Wynn... it was strange. It seem like a little no problem injury... like Wynn's injury his rookie year where he said he's fine and was pissed because he thought he was fine and no reason he should of been on the IR.

LordFootball
Registered Topic Starter

15 years ago

Pumpkin Lumpkin showed so much promise that he knocked Wynn down to the practice squad.

"beast" wrote:

Wynn got cut because he was injured and they didn't think he would get well enough in time to complete. SO they cut him early hoping everyone would overlook him and they could sign him to the PS. At least that is according to what Mike McCarthy said.

Also Lumpkin got suddenly injury and put on the IR for Wynn... it was strange. It seem like a little no problem injury... like Wynn's injury his rookie year where he said he's fine and was pissed because he thought he was fine and no reason he should of been on the IR.

"LordFootball" wrote:

oops, my bad.

So being the homer that I am, I'll just say that Wynn is our little hidden gem that all the other teams are going to be kicking themselves in the butt for not scoping him up when they had the chance

:microwave:

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