Which RB1's in the NFL would you take over Stevan Ridley?

[English Patriot]

I ask this because clearly Ridley is no fluke or system designed RB. His cuts, speed, reading of blocks and matchups and finding holes plus his yards after first block are pretty spectacular most of the times.

So if i was to list you all of the RB1's in the league which would you take over him?

Go through this list and total up the yes votes and post it, if you come up with a low-mid range number then i'd say that's impressive for a guy in his first full starting season and didn't even get picked in the draft ahead of the other RB in the depth chart (Vereen)

Ryan Williams
Michael Turner
Ray Rice
Fred Jackson
Jonathan Stewart
Matt Forte
Law Firm
Trent Richardson
DeMarco Murray
Willis McGahee
Mikel Leshoure
Cedric Benson
Arian Foster
Donald Brown
MJD
Jamaal Charles
Reggie Bush
AP
Darren Sproles
Ahmad Bradshaw
Shonn Greene
Darren McFadden
LeSean Mccoy
Rashard Mendenhall
Ryan Matthews
Marshawn Lynch
Frank Gore
Steven Jackson
Doug Martin
Chris Johnson
Alfred Morris

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice definately over Ridley

McCoy and Gore on an even level with Ridley

Depends on which Chris Johnson shows up,the old CJ is right on top with Peterson and Rice

Cedric Benson?? Donald Brown??

Ridley is no worse than 6th at his current level of play

Ridley is a bonafide pro bowler right now

 

[English Patriot]

Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice definately over Ridley

So you'd only take Ridley over every other RB1 apart from those 2?

 

[TriplecHamp]

Re: Which RB1's in the NFL would you take over Ridley?

I ask this because clearly Ridley is no fluke or system designed RB. His cuts, speed, reading of blocks and matchups and finding holes plus his yards after first block are pretty spectacular most of the times.

So if i was to list you all of the RB1's in the league which would you take over him?

Go through this list and total up the yes votes and post it, if you come up with a low-mid range number then i'd say that's impressive for a guy in his first full starting season and didn't even get picked in the draft ahead of the other RB in the depth chart (Vereen)

Ryan Williams
Michael Turner
Ray Rice
Fred Jackson
Jonathan Stewart
Matt Forte
Law Firm
Trent Richardson
DeMarco Murray
Willis McGahee
Mikel Leshoure
Cedric Benson
Arian Foster
Donald Brown
MJD
Jamaal Charles
Reggie Bush
AP
Darren Sproles
Ahmad Bradshaw
Shonn Greene
Darren McFadden
LeSean Mccoy
Rashard Mendenhall
Ryan Matthews
Marshawn Lynch
Frank Gore
Steven Jackson
Doug Martin
Chris Johnson
Alfred Morris

Thats it.........

 

[BlueThunder]

I'm a homer. I'll stick with Stevan. He is young and has upside potential. He was behind BJGE last season and was injured also. He may surprise alot of people once he gets totally comfortable with this offense. :rocker:

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

So you'd only take Ridley over every other RB1 apart from those 2?

Yes,Ridley is equal to a few below him,but top 6 for sure

The guy is so elusive that he makes the OLs run blocking better than they really are

It's a gift from god that only few RBs have where they make holes that aren't really there by simply maneuvering their way through,almost by sheer determination.

Ridley may be the best Patriots back ever by the time he retires,I expect great things if he stays healthy.

 

[thenepatsrule]

Bob Ryan and FB will be Rex Ryan......

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

So you'd only take Ridley over every other RB1 apart from those 2?

Yes,Ridley is equal to a few below him,but top 6 for sure

The guy is so elusive that he makes the OLs run blocking better than they really are

It's a gift from god that only few RBs have where they make holes that aren't really there by simply maneuvering their way through,almost by sheer determination.

Ridley may be the best Patriots back ever by the time he retires,I expect great things if he stays healthy.

...and I rarely praise anyone this early in their career.

 

[Creative Username]

A healthy AP
Ray Rice

That's about it...

Maybe Jamaal Charles as well
But I get really good vibes from Ridley. He's got a good running style and always seems to find a hole. Even if there isn't one. He'll create it. I think on one of his TD runs this week he ran straight into an engaged blocker and sent both guys tumbling into the endzone before he scored. Me likey.

 

[Batman]

taking into account many factors such as Age, Contract, Current production and injuries I would take. MJD, Jonathan stewart (I would have williams as their RB1 and would have him on this list), Maybe bradshaw and would consider Richardson or Martin if it was a straight trade but would have used draft chips on either.

If none of those are factors I have him somewhere around 15-20.

 

[ausbacker]

Ray Rice
Fred Jackson
Matt Forte
Trent Richardson
Arian Foster
Maurice Jones-Drew
Jamaal Charles
Reggie Bush
Adrian Peterson
Darren McFadden
LeSean McCoy
Ryan Matthews
Marshawn Lynch
Chris Johnson

The bolded players are the backs I would start with 99% confidence ahead of Ridley. The others, I would have to consider more closely.

There's no way I don't start Peterson or Rice as 1A to 1AA ahead of everyone in the NFL.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Foster is a stud but he shares carries with Tate,Ridley is practically a 1 man gang at RB unless Boldin is for real

 

[The Gr8est]

I ask this because clearly Ridley is no fluke or system designed RB. His cuts, speed, reading of blocks and matchups and finding holes plus his yards after first block are pretty spectacular most of the times.

So if i was to list you all of the RB1's in the league which would you take over him?

Go through this list and total up the yes votes and post it, if you come up with a low-mid range number then i'd say that's impressive for a guy in his first full starting season and didn't even get picked in the draft ahead of the other RB in the depth chart (Vereen)

Ryan Williams
Michael Turner
Ray Rice
Fred Jackson
Jonathan Stewart
Matt Forte
Law Firm
Trent Richardson
DeMarco Murray
Willis McGahee
Mikel Leshoure
Cedric Benson
Arian Foster
Donald Brown
MJD
Jamaal Charles
Reggie Bush
AP
Darren Sproles
Ahmad Bradshaw
Shonn Greene
Darren McFadden
LeSean Mccoy
Rashard Mendenhall
Ryan Matthews
Marshawn Lynch
Frank Gore
Steven Jackson
Doug Martin
Chris Johnson
Alfred Morris

It depends on the time frame.

One game that I absolutely need to win, or to have going forward with salary considered? if it's the 2nd option then that eliminates most of the competition.

 

[Ring 6]

I signed into Patsfans.com and found myself in a Jets Insider thread.:bricks:

 

[BlueThunder]

I signed into Patsfans.com and found myself in a Jets Insider thread.:bricks:

Did it hurt?

 

[Avenger]

I read the title and immediately the two that came to my mind were Rice and Peterson, those are the only two that I would say are head and shoulders above him. Ridley is equal too or at least close enough to the rest that it wouldn't make me switch. I would take Bolden over him though :bricks:

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Michael Turner
Ray Rice
Matt Forte
Trent Richardson
Arian Foster
MJD
Jamaal Charles
AP
Darren McFadden
LeSean Mccoy
Marshawn Lynch
Frank Gore
Steven Jackson

If we're talking about strictly this season these are the guys I'd take. Ridley's got a ton of potential and could be better than alot of these but I'd go with the proven guys. If we're talking about if we're building a team which RBs I'd rather invest in for this season AND future years I'd cross Gore, Lynch, Jackson, Turner, MJD off that list. It's been 4 games and there's alot to be excited about, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

 

[shmessy]

Brandon Bolden.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Ridley is fine. Most of those other guys come with a price tag that might not work for this team. Skill wise Ridley hasn't proven much on a consistent basis but so far so good.

Probably Ben Tate. Still under a rookies contract and could start for most teams.
I think. Bradshaw and Sproles would be nice replacements for Faulk if they were running that type of offense.

 

[sly24]

Ray Rice
Matt Forte
Arian Foster
MJD
Jamaal Charles
AP

That's it for me.