C.J. Spiller vs. Jahvid Best, who do you take? - New England Patriots Forums

midwestpatsfan · 03-19-2010, 09:06 PM

First off,
I just got done watching film on these 2 and here is my take based on what I saw.

Both have electric speed in the open field. I think Best is quicker, meaning he gets to top speed faster and maintains his speed even when he has to cut. I was suprised at how well Spiller ran inside. Both seem to catch the ball out of the backfield well. Spiller showed decent pass block ability, where as I did not see Best even attempt a pass block. Both seem to have good vision, I would give the edge to Spiller on the inside, but Best in the open field. I saw Spiller run into tackles or his own guys far too much in the open field. I think Spiller and Best are both great in the return game, slight edge to Spiller only because I saw more of it from him.

For me, if Best checks out medically, I think his value as a trade up in the 2nd would be better than Spiller who will be a trade up in the 1st. Thoughts?

Badluck · 03-19-2010, 09:23 PM

as far as player vs player its spiller
but i wouldnt want to trade up for either

***HarkDawg*** · 03-19-2010, 09:26 PM

Spiller to Oakland

Big Al loves his 40 time

I mean 40 time in general for anybody

That is all he looks for

VJCPatriot · 03-19-2010, 10:06 PM

Spiller is the better all around player. But I like Best as well. If Spiller is at 22, I'd take him barring a better defensive player available. No move ups. I'd take Spiller in round 1 or Best in round 2. There are other good RBs available in this draft. So I don't think you have to move up for anyone.

***mgteich*** · 03-19-2010, 10:12 PM

To answer the OP's question
"I would rather trade up in the second for Best than trade up in the first for Spiller"
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PatsCanDoIt · 03-20-2010, 12:18 AM

As of right now I don't think either is any better. Why spend a 1st on Spiller if one can spend a 2nd on Best?

patsfan-1982 · 03-20-2010, 12:31 AM

Spiller, could be the next chris johnson, or the next reggie bush, i would not trade up to get. him

Jahvid Best, is just a 3rd down back. i don't like him i would not use a first or a 2th on a RB unless it's Ryan Mathews, or Jonathan Dwyer,

but i would also be happy with LeGarrette Blount, in the 4th round a 6foot 238lbs RB with some speed him and maroney, geting 10 to 15 att each would not be bad.

tuckeverlasting · 03-20-2010, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfan-1982

Spiller, could be the next chris johnson, or the next reggie bush, i would not trade up to get. him

Jahvid Best, is just a 3rd down back. i don't like him i would not use a first or a 2th on a RB unless it's Ryan Mathews, or Jonathan Dwyer,

but i would also be happy with LeGarrette Blount, in the 4th round a 6foot 238lbs RB with some speed him and maroney, geting 10 to 15 att each would not be bad.

except blount's a punk.

to the original question, give me spiller.

***KontradictioN*** · 03-20-2010, 02:08 AM

Give me Spiller any day of the week. He has the ability to run with power whereas Best does not.

reamer · 03-20-2010, 08:22 AM

So I'm the only one who thinks Best is the more natural runner, has better vision, feels out holes more quickly, has more patience behind his blockers, and will translate more readily to the pro level? Huh. Guess we'll find out by the end of the year. I love draft predictions--you get to make bold statements and get away with them because you can't be wrong or right for years, so no one remembers!