Jonathan Vilma Breaks Down The AFC East Running Backs

[justasportsfan]

http://play.rbn.com/?url=nfl/nfl/open/nflfilms/demand/s2006/nfln-ta/off/afc_east_rbs_breakdown_300k.rm

Pls. let me know if link works. I can't see it here at work.

[BillsNick]

Re: Jonathan Vilma Breaks Down The AFC East Running Backs

doesn't work

[BAM]

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Works for me.

Opens with Real Player.

[BillsNick]

Re: Jonathan Vilma Breaks Down The AFC East Running Backs

What's he say about willis?

[BAM]

Re: Jonathan Vilma Breaks Down The AFC East Running Backs

Not a whole lot. Just says he's a big, shifty back that hits the holes quickly and is often able to make the first person miss. First RB they talked about was Willis, then Ronnie Brown, then Corey Dillon.

[Mahdi]

Re: Jonathan Vilma Breaks Down The AFC East Running Backs

What's he say about willis?

Poweful runner who explodes througth the hole but also has the ability to make guys miss. And he's from THE U.

[evol4276]

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don't we have the best rb in the AFC East right now?? Ronnie Brown'll be good, but he still needs time so right now it has to be Willis

[SquishDaFish]

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It worked for me. Dillon is getting old and Brown is a youngster so Id say we have the best RB in the East

[justasportsfan]

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I'm not worried about Culppeper , but Brown is gonna be one hell of a back in this league.

[Drive 4 Five]

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McGahee and Brown are very different players in my opinion. Even from what little I saw of Brown last year, he does possess one ability that Willis lacks. Speed. This kid can take it to the house. He is a threat to go the distance very time he touches the ball. On the other hand, he does not have the size and power that McGahee has. Is he tough enough and can he block well enough to be an every down back or is he more of a Warrick Dunn type player? It is really tough to compare those two. One thing I will say about McGahee is that I believe the best is yet to come. I'd love to see what he could do behind a solid group of linemen.

[FlyingDutchman]

Re: Jonathan Vilma Breaks Down The AFC East Running Backs

I think Willis speed is deceptive. I think hes movin faster than he looks. He did start pussy footin a little around the line last year, but that might have been bc a defender was penetrating through the hole almost every time.

[Mahdi]

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McGahee and Brown are very different players in my opinion. Even from what little I saw of Brown last year, he does possess one ability that Willis lacks. Speed. This kid can take it to the house. He is a threat to go the distance very time he touches the ball. On the other hand, he does not have the size and power that McGahee has. Is he tough enough and can he block well enough to be an every down back or is he more of a Warrick Dunn type player? It is really tough to compare those two. One thing I will say about McGahee is that I believe the best is yet to come. I'd love to see what he could do behind a solid group of linemen.

I agree with most of what you said, but Ronnie Brown does not lack size. He's 6'0 232 pounds and is a powerful runner too. There isnt much about Ronnie Browns game that is lacking, he is well rounded. He should be good for a long time. Willis needs an O-line, hopefully he has one this year and it should be a competitive battle for top rusher in the AFCE.

[!Papacrunk!]

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I'm always amazed when WIllis moves the pile, just won't give up until he gets that extra yard or two, great effort. One could wonder how much better he could be if the knee injury never happened, but on the other side maybe the injury is what has motivated him that much more to be the 'back he is today.

With Ronnie Brown, I really like his attitude--very positive, very humble. As far as his play, I'm a big fan of his ability to catch in the backfield and just take off--hopefully that will be utilized more in the upcoming seasons. I was also impressed with his ability to pick up the blitz, especially when it took a while for the o-line to gel.

[Mr. Pink]

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This is an amusing thread...all this talk about backs in the afc east and you leave out the best one Curtis Martin. Quite possibly the most underrated, unappreciated back in NFL history. All he does is go out and rush for over a 1000 years every year and lead the NFL in rushing 2 years ago.

Priceless!

[Mahdi]

Re: Jonathan Vilma Breaks Down The AFC East Running Backs

This is an amusing thread...all this talk about backs in the afc east and you leave out the best one Curtis Martin. Quite possibly the most underrated, unappreciated back in NFL history. All he does is go out and rush for over a 1000 years every year and lead the NFL in rushing 2 years ago.

Priceless!

I dont think anyone can possibly deny the quality RB Curtis Martin is. I just watched 'In His Own Words' on NFLN featuring him. He is a class act. I think this thread is just more focused on the RB class in the AFCE going forward in the next few years.