HOW COULD THEY BE SO CRAZY! I DON'T CARE IF HE'S A BETTER PLAYER! A RUNNING BACK HAS MUCH MORE IMPACT ON THE GAME THAN A DEFENSIVE END! CAN ANYONE COME UP WITH ANY POSSIBLE REASONABLE EXPLAINATION FOR THIS MADNESS?!?!
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The Houston Texans said last week that they wanted to make sure whoever they drafted would be in camp on time. They did not believe that Reggie Bush's agent would accept their contract offer. Since they had Mario Williams rated almost equal and his agent was easier to deal with they knew they could get a deal done right away. Also the Texans have several good running backs and an awful pass rush. Now they have filled one of the key spots with the highest rated defensive lineman to come around in many years.
465004
Because they arent as good as they are cracked up to be...they have no WRs, they're secondary sucks. Thats the problem, they've let too many people go thinking they can just plug someone else in and that it will work. It worked ONCE. Tom Brady, thats it. They even tried it at kicker. Now they're kicker sucks and Vinitateri is winning games for the Colts. The problem with the Pats is they let people go.
140451
Well teams draft based on "need" because that is what they need.  Do you think that the Colts would draft a QB because he is the best player on the board when it's their turn to pick?  No, they pick based on team needs, not fan favorite.  I do understand that passing on Bush is a gamble on the Texans part, but they didn't need a RB.  The Texans have lots of other positions on the team they need to fill, and I don't think Reggie would have filled their "needs" as well as Williams will.  Houston is hurting for good defensive players, and Offensive line, Reggie doesn't play in any of those positions.
464144
A healthy rookie RB playing behind an experienced line on a team that has such a passing threat is bound to do well.  Not to take anything away from him, but we'll need a few more seasons out of him to figure out what he really is.  For now, he's a rookie and the opposing teams have not yet had a chance to see him in action and account for the way he runs.
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i am personally getting tired of the philp rivers comparisons..eli is a better qb...rivers has the best RB in the league...granted manning has barber, but as a giants fan, i can admit barber isnt in the same league as LT...also..rivers has a better o-line than manning...rivers has a better TE in antonio gates than shockey who hasnt had a good season since his rookie year..and plaxico burress cant catch a ball thrown to him...giants are stuck with a #2 wide receiver as their #1 and the rest of their receivers are #4 guys at best...eli is not lacking skills, since he has already shown what he can done...he is having a few off weeks and since he is on a main team like the giants, it gets magnified..i dont even think you can blame it on inexperience..he just has to start making the right moves at the right time and having his receivers and line help him out a little more
400882
Could have been one of the best I've seen, but there's a glaring hole at RB.  RB is the key to winning, in my opinion.  Edgerrin took the money & ran off to ARIZ.... and now is paying the price.  That O-line there stinks!  With McGahee out, you seriously need to pursue another RB.
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because the bengals wanted him. they are out to piss off every bengals fan, because it is our weakest position.\nNo really it is because of what teams call draft boards. they have a list of the best players available and when it comes time to pick, the wisest thing to do is pick the best player available and not reach for someone based on need. it is a tried and true method in the NFL.
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It's a possibility, but he has to stay healthy, and as people have\nsaid, it's rare for a running back to play long enough to have a shot at the record. I think it's more of a rarity to see  a halfback playing in the NFL into his late thirties and early  forties than a wide out. It's\nunlikely since he would be unlikely playing football that long based on the toll playing halfback would take on his body for so long.
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Yes Reggie Bush is a great player and will be a top running back very soon, but they already got their running back with Davis.  Yes Davis isn't as good as Bush but whats the point of drafting and having two good running backs.  They need help on the Defense and Offense line, that's why they went with Williams, he will help them out alot.  If they would have went with Bush they would have had to pay alot more money for Bush with the number one pick than with Williams at number one, so that could be another reason.  I don't really agree with what they did, but they would have had to try and trade Bush or Davis away, which would have been hard to do
504206
This is the most stupid question i have herd on yahoo... u must be an idiot (which you are) not to realize he broke a record in touchdowns and he had the most yards for a running back in the nfl.. and he was one of the main reason why the seahawks went to the super bowl
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Maroney is questionable with what I believe is an ankle injury.......its hard to say b/c if he does play he'll shred the Indianapolis Colts who have the worst run defense in the NFL, but the Pats do have Corey Dillon who is still pretty good, so to risk their youth/future at the RB position would be dumb considering their other guy is pretty good...I would say Willis, hard to do considering how good Maroney is and how bad the Colts D is, but if you dont even know if he's gonna play its hard to start him....
289776
Well lets see Bush is deff the most vauled player. And if you saw him at USC he ran with Lendale white. Most nfl teams neeed two quality runningbacks. Now the saints have 2!! So if deuce got hurt again Bush steps in. Plus Bush reutrns kick off and punts plus if you listen to what people say he can line up in the slot reciever position as well. GREAT PICK FOR THE SAINTS and ALL MADDEN PLAYERS!! LOL Ohh yahh im a bears fan !!! so ou dont think im just a saints fan saying this!!
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I've contended since his rookie season how grossly NFL fans and pundits have overrated Big-Ben.  I've been head scratching since he came into the league, wondering why people can't see it's that championship caliber defense and top-rated, two-headed rushing attack that led to his success.  \n\nSure, he had his moments.  He's a big guy with quick feet who can escape the pocket and therefore extend the play.  Yes, he won a Super Bowl.  MAY I REMIND people of how he has played in many playoff games, to include the Super Bowl?  \n\nThe Patriots dared him to throw in his rookie year in the playoffs.  He choked badly.  He was just awful.  Don't take my word for it, watch the tape or look up the stats.\n\nThat same year he won against the Jets in spite of tossing some God-awful, untimely interceptions.  Just awful.  Again, watch the tape---it doesn't lie.  \n\nFast-forward to last year's Super Bowl.  He was just awful.  Statistically, I might add, the WORST performance ever by a winning QB in the Super Bowl.  Fact.  He threw THREE (3) interceptions, ZERO (0) touchdowns, while completing less than half (the equivalent of batting .200 in a baseball series) of his passes for barely over 100 yards.  He was just awful.   BUT----he had that monster, bone-crushing defense and a pounding rushing attack no other team in football possessed (with the varity of backs at his disposal, combined with his O-line's ability to create holes).  \n\nHe's got some talent, and I get why Pittsburgh likes him after the "Slash" Stewart debacle, but watch the games.  Watch him play.  A big pass or two down the field for touchdowns every now and again, or a 15 yard scramble on 3rd down does NOT an excellent quarterback make.   And he thrives off play action, but heck----even I could sell the run if I had a top rated rushing attack at my disposal.  You rush the ball 15 times in a row for 5, 10 yards a carry and duhhh----there's going to be some play-action fake opportunities!  \n\nHis medical issues are only compounding the harsh reality that without a championship caliber defense (yes, it's good but not what it once was), and without that POUNDING rushing attack ("Fast" Willie Parker is a fine back, but not a pounding, classic in-between the tackles runner the Steelers have thrived on), you could line up on all four downs, if need be, and hammer away for a first down 4-5 yards at a whack----his true colors are shining through.  He may one day be a journeyman caliber guy, but for now, he throws interceptions like they're going out of style (he threw them more often than 3/4 of the league, by the way, his rookie year----in spite of the fact he attempted fewer passes than any other player in the league.  Dead last).\n\nThe Steelers won in SPITE of Ben last year.  And while stats only tell part of a story, sometimes they tell a very clear and convincing story.  The guy had the worst statistical performance EVER by a starting QB, people.  EVER!  To defend him with statements such as, "Well yeah, but he won the game!" is just nonsense.  It's glib nonsense.  It would be like a pitcher walking 9 batters, giving up 5 home runs and 19 hits over 6 innings before getting pulled for a reliever, but winning the game 9-8 because his offense out-slugged the other team.  To argue, "Well, that pitcher won the game, baby!  He's a winner!" is congruous to what Steeler fans say about Big Ben.
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That's a tough one!!! I have to give the edge to Emmitt. Emmitt was a complete back, he could do it all, run, catch, block, and he did it all, MVP's, Super Bowl MVP, rushing titles, all time leading rusher. And the most impressive thing about him was his toughness. What a warrior!!! True Emmitt had a great supporting cast, but Emmitt himself mad a lot of those players great. I think if you put Sanders on the Cowboys and Emmitt on the Lions they would "BOTH" not be as great as they were because of the offenses and type runners they were. Barry is more of a skat back like a Warwick Dunn of today. My top 5...1.Jim Brown (no debate)2.Walter Payton 3. Emmitt Smith 4. Barry Sanders 5. O.J. Simpson.
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Well, the question is not a hard one. Your facts are confusing you and that is why it is a hard question. No running back this year has gained over 100 yards against the steelers. NOBODY!\nHere goes the breakdown for you:\nweek 1: r. brown(mia) 15 rushes for 30 yards. . . long 8\nweek 2: f. taylor(jax)   22  for 92. . . .long 25\nweek 3: r. johnson(cincy)   19 for 47. . . . long 8\nweek 4: LT(SD)   13 for 36. . . .long 12\nweek 5: LJ(KC)   15 for 26. . . .long 8\nweek 6: w. dunn(atl) 26 for 69. . . .long 9\n              m. vick(atl) 5 for 40. . . .long 14\nweek 7: j.fargas(oak) 18 for 55. . . .long 9\n             l. jordan(oak) 7 for 21. . . .long 7\nthe total for all of this. . . . .  46.2 yard avarage. GO FIGURE!!!\nand these are your main backs for there respective teams, too.\n\nSooooo. . .like i was saying, it is not the question that has you confused, it is your facts. Here go the facts for you and you should not have a problem now making a decision. I have Tatum in my league and he is on the bench. I also have rudy johnson from cincy and he was on the bench. And here goes one more stat for you, Atlanta gives up 94.9 yards per game. \n\nSooooo. . . .who do you think you should start? How can you run against a defense designed for the run only? The different blitz schemes they run, and how well they cover the field. The Broncos wideouts are not that good so one on one coverage with the strong safety back will be all they need. they will bring 7 sometimes 8 in the box. The Steelers have giving up only 4 rushing touchdowns all season. 2 to Brown in week 1 but since then. . . one to Larry Johnson(wk5) and the other was Warrick Dunn(wk6). \n\nJust be smart. . . .Go to nfl.com and find out for yourself if you dont believe me, then you can come back and vote this answer as the best.
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Like many other great running backs he will probably not figure out he is too old and play one or two years too many at the end. He probably won't finish his career with the Seahawks. Only Walter Payton, Barry Sanders and Jim Brown (and a few others) played all of their careers with one team. O.J. finished with the 49ers. Emmitt Smith with the Cardinals. Marcus Allen with the Chiefs (though he actually did fairly well there). Eddie George tried to catch on with the Cowboys, but was pretty bad. There are too many running backs in history that were good or great that played a little too long and weren't very good. I think he will be the same way.
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Who's the best linebacker in the NFL right now? Obviously, It's Brian Urlacher when he is healthy. He is just an amazing athlete, and his instincts are amazing. He has awesome power, and he is so consistent!!!!!!! He has great help, with the rest of the Bears top ranked D. Until someone else shows up, no one will be better. Quarterbacks stay up at night having nightmares about this man