I'm taking LT, and here's why. With Rivers starting, they're going to need LT throwing a few more of those touchdown tosses.
Last year he was 3/4 for 3 TDs, a QB rating of 153.1.
Obviously I'm joking. But LT isn't just a stud. He is clutch too. Think the Redskins OT game for example. 1 attempt, 41 yards, touchdown.
Here's the other thing. If Larry Johnson's in the game, the teams were automatically reading it as a running down. With LT, not only do you have to respect the run, but you have to have someone suitable to cover LT if the play is a pass. You don't really want to leave a linebacker on him - in short, he creates serious matchup problems for the defence. (Although having looked this up, LJ was 33 receptions for 343 yards, LT, 51 for 370). Regardless, LT can block a bit too. The knock on LJ was that he couldn't.
LJ will put up stud numbers next year behind what will still be an excellent KC line, but LT is about as close to a 'franchise' running back as you can get. He can run, catch ... and throw
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