Re: Law Firm (BJGE) ran pretty well yesterday too.
Hall of Famer John Riggins played in a different NFL. He's irrelevant.
The 3.7 ypc is played out? What stat do you want to use? There aren't any that say that BJGE was anything other than replacement level last year.
I am not sure exactly why using the example of a hall of fame player like Riggins, or Eddie George is 'irrelevant," but I guess it doesn't matter that much. If anything the NFL of old used even more running attacks, as it was at least just as prevelant, if not more. And it was also before the free agency era, so defenses that were good were able to use the same players yr after yr. I guess there are arguments/points to both sides, but I don't see it being 'irrelevant.'
What stat do I want to use? None. I just don't understand why many posters would put down a player or the players' use on their own team? The guy is basically a major overachiever just for making the team. He wasn't drafted, yet he came off the bench as called, did everything he was asked, had 100 yd games, has NEVER fumbled, and had 5 TD's last yr. Considering Morris' 7 TD's were the 2nd most for a RB, Green-Ellis' 5 weren't too bad. I am not really just talking about stats, I'm talking about a guy who comes in, does every single thing ever asked of him--and still is ripped on. WTF? Do these people just not like certain players on the team? Do they really just like the popular players like Brady and Moss? I don't get it. The only reason I think people rip on BJGE is when they make meaningless comparsions to #1 RB LoMo, then I totally get it.
But if we're not talking about LoMo, and just talking about a player coming in and doing every single thing they're asked, scoring 5 TD's, putting up multiple 100 yd games, never fumbling, etc--then why do people downplay his talents, and try to use stats etc, to try and make him look meaningless?
If we were talking about the BoSox, any average guy who came off the bench to pinch hit successfully, etc would be an average fan's dream. We'd say he's a great blue-collar guy who does what's asked, etc. But, since we're talking about the Pats a guy who does everything he's asked is looked down upon and considered a JAG etc?
Then you compare the same stats you use (3.7 ypc) and say that 2 hall of famers who have considerable same stats are 'irrelevant?' That's certainly your call, but I still don't get why people try to downplay his accomplishments. As I said, his just making this 53 man squad is a great overachieving accomplishment. If he turned the ball over, get tackled for losses, etc--then I'd understand it. What else do you really want him to do?
You say there's nothing that says he's more than replacement level last yr? How about the fact that Morris' 7 TD's were the 2nd most by a RB. Green-Ellis had 5. That's better than a replacement player, and that's a stat that proves it.