RB's:
1. Shonn Greene NYJ - Michael Turner 2.0 - A physical, compact, explosive runner ready to be unleashed. He’s been a workhorse in Jet playoff games (6) over the last two years receiving 99 carries for 504 yards (a 5.1 ypc avg) That’s 84 yards rushing per game which projects to 1344 yards over a full 16 game slate. With the aging LT being reduced to a mere 3rd down role this season Shonn Greene and his "fresh legs" will be put to the test in 2011. He will be force fed the rock countless times a game. He gets stronger as the game goes on, wearing out opposing Defenses. He’s improved in the passing game (couldn’t of gotten worse however) and should no longer catch passes like Shaq makes free throws. Only adding to his production. If given 300+ carries ( and its very possible he will) Look for Greene to approach or even surpass 1500 yards with double digit scores.
2. Felix Jones DAL - Finally is free of Marion Barber and is thriving. He’s looked incredibly explosive thus far in preseason and is primed for a big season. When Jason Garrett took over last season Jones averaged 17 touches per game. In his career when Jones has received 17 touches or more he has NEVER had less than 84 yards. Jones enters 2011 as the unquestioned featured back and its already been declared by the coaching staff that his carries will not be limited. His upside is that of former razorback teammate Darren McFadden’s totals from last year (1600 total yards 10 TDs). If he can stay healthy there’s no doubt Jones will ascend to the upper echelon of the RB hierarchy in 2011
3. Tim Hightower WAS- "Hightower has shown outstanding speed, quickness and vision," "He attacks the line of scrimmage quickly, but also has enough patience to identify the soft spot of the defense." "He's a star" - Bucky Brooks former NFL scout --- Finally Hightower finds himself in a situation perfect for his skill set. Shanahan's zone blocking scheme will allow Hightower to thrive as shown with his preseason totals of 25 carries for 170 yards (6.8 ypc) including pair of runs over 35 yards. He’s also an added asset in the passing game allowing him to stay on the field. He’s just a year removed from a 63 catch season. Shanahan is very unpredictable but with the brittle torrain and very green Roy Helu as his only competition hightower should have little problem holding onto his featured role. The featured RB job for shanahan is a guaranteed ticket to 1000 yards in an offense that appears to be much better than anticipated with Grossman looking very competent in delivering the ball downfield. So there should be more TD opportunities then one might think. Hightowers yardage totals should be more than enough for him to make his mark regardless of his trips to pay dirt.
4. Reggie Bush MIA - Bush has a lock on the starting RB job inMiami Miami
5. Chris "Beanie" Wells ARI - Wells has been held back by injuries thus far in his career. Now finally healthy and in great shape beanie is ready to shed his "weanie" ways. Having the confidence of his coach (Declared by whisenhunt as "the guy" early in camp) The cardinals traded away Tim Hightower. Since then Rookie RB and only threat to wells workload has been lost for the year only further boosting his potential workload. The cardinals O-line is very weak but with 250+ carries on the horizon and a ypc of around 4.3 likely in store Beanie should have no problem eclipsing 1000 yards. He’s a good bet for 1300+ total yards and 6-8 tds
Honorable Mention - Knowshon Moreno DEN - Could set career totals in john fox's run heavy system and appears to be completely healthy
just missing the mark -
Ryan Matthews - it doesn’t appear norv turner is ready to fully unleash him
Jahvid Best - I don’t like assuming an injury is to come but with his size and already dealing with a concussion he’s unlikely to play a full season
2. Felix Jones DAL - Finally is free of Marion Barber and is thriving. He’s looked incredibly explosive thus far in preseason and is primed for a big season. When Jason Garrett took over last season Jones averaged 17 touches per game. In his career when Jones has received 17 touches or more he has NEVER had less than 84 yards. Jones enters 2011 as the unquestioned featured back and its already been declared by the coaching staff that his carries will not be limited. His upside is that of former razorback teammate Darren McFadden’s totals from last year (1600 total yards 10 TDs). If he can stay healthy there’s no doubt Jones will ascend to the upper echelon of the RB hierarchy in 2011
3. Tim Hightower WAS- "Hightower has shown outstanding speed, quickness and vision," "He attacks the line of scrimmage quickly, but also has enough patience to identify the soft spot of the defense." "He's a star" - Bucky Brooks former NFL scout --- Finally Hightower finds himself in a situation perfect for his skill set. Shanahan's zone blocking scheme will allow Hightower to thrive as shown with his preseason totals of 25 carries for 170 yards (6.8 ypc) including pair of runs over 35 yards. He’s also an added asset in the passing game allowing him to stay on the field. He’s just a year removed from a 63 catch season. Shanahan is very unpredictable but with the brittle torrain and very green Roy Helu as his only competition hightower should have little problem holding onto his featured role. The featured RB job for shanahan is a guaranteed ticket to 1000 yards in an offense that appears to be much better than anticipated with Grossman looking very competent in delivering the ball downfield. So there should be more TD opportunities then one might think. Hightowers yardage totals should be more than enough for him to make his mark regardless of his trips to pay dirt.
4. Reggie Bush MIA - Bush has a lock on the starting RB job in
5. Chris "Beanie" Wells ARI - Wells has been held back by injuries thus far in his career. Now finally healthy and in great shape beanie is ready to shed his "weanie" ways. Having the confidence of his coach (Declared by whisenhunt as "the guy" early in camp) The cardinals traded away Tim Hightower. Since then Rookie RB and only threat to wells workload has been lost for the year only further boosting his potential workload. The cardinals O-line is very weak but with 250+ carries on the horizon and a ypc of around 4.3 likely in store Beanie should have no problem eclipsing 1000 yards. He’s a good bet for 1300+ total yards and 6-8 tds
Honorable Mention - Knowshon Moreno DEN - Could set career totals in john fox's run heavy system and appears to be completely healthy
just missing the mark -
Ryan Matthews - it doesn’t appear norv turner is ready to fully unleash him
Jahvid Best - I don’t like assuming an injury is to come but with his size and already dealing with a concussion he’s unlikely to play a full season
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