They did a wide receiver version couple weeks ago with Andre #1. Now they did one for Running Backs https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/07/12/five-years-of-pff-grades-top-10-running-backs/ Top 10 Running: 1. Adrian Peterson (+71.1) WOW 2. Jamaal Charles (+42.8) 3. Pierre Thomas (+31.0) 4. Arian Foster (+26.4) 5. Marshawn Lynch (+25.8) 6. CJ Spiller (+25.7) 7. Deangelo Williams (+20.8) 8. Jonathan Stewart (+20.6) 9. Maurice Jones-Drew (+19.3) 10. LeSean McCoy (+18.2) Foster was also rated the 7th best receiving running back over the last 5 years. Top 10 Receiving: 1. Ray Rice, BAL (+40.4) 2. Pierre Thomas, NO (+31.7) 3. Darren Sproles, SD & NO (+24.7) 4. Matt Forte, CHI (+19.2) 5. Darren McFadden, OAK (+11.3) 6. Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX (+11.1) 7. Arian Foster, HOU (+10.2) 8. Danny Woodhead, NYJ & NE (+9.1) 9. Mike Tolbert, SD & CAR (+6.7) 10. Fred Jackson, BUF (+6.4)
Surprised Pierre Thomas is that high, maybe I'm just forgetting how great he used to be. AP and Charles are just beasts. Hope we go back to using Foster on receiving situations this coming season too.
Foster's receiving numbers will decline or stay the same, compared to last season. We have Hopkins in the mix now...along with an added year of experience from our young receivers from last season. If Foster gets 50+ catches, then something has gone terribly wrong with our WRs and TEs.
Did Pierre Thomas ever get a lead back load? I always remembered him as a committee back, sharing with some other one year jobber.
When did Ray Rice get promoted to starter? I would've thought he'd be on that list somewhere. Also, I would've though MJD would be somewhere in the top 6-7.
