Owner Real Deal Posted November 24, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 If you're building a franchise, and you have an average QB and offensive line...would you take the elite receiver, or the elite back? Explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Rather take an elite receiver, just look at some of the greats for example. They usually tend to have more productive years that go beyond that of a running back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Elite WR's are harder to find IMO. You see a lot of top backs drafted in the later rounds. Look at how great a force Bradshaw and Jacobs were in the Giants SB run a few years ago. 7th and 4th round draft picks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 RB. You can find WR's like Mike Wallace/Malcolm Floyd, just need to trust them for confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Probably a RB. Great teams need a running game that can set the tone for the offense. One dimensional teams can run into trouble if the defense only has to look pass. A RB can give an offense versatility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Even elite WR's need top QB's...an elite RB don't need much around him other than a solid gameplan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 It really depends on a lot of things. A running back-by-committee can be very effective behind a good ZBS O Line. A #1 WR can be effective even when the OL isn't playing great. Taking into account the landscape of the NFL (a more passing league now) along with teams like the Redskins and Browns, I think a WR is a more valuable commodity. Serviceable HB's can be found anywhere, especially in a system like Shanahan's who has a proven track record of turning average HB's into stars. I still believe a good Oline is the hardest to acquire commodity in the NFL, but WR's are right behind them. Plus, who was the last elite "feature back" to win a Super Bowl or a Super Bowl MVP? Jamal Lewis? Marshall Faulk? An elite WR stretches the field, takes the safety out of the box, helps QB's perform better (young or old), and typically have longer, more productive careers than RB's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 It's too dependent on the surrounding parts of a team. However, I am leaning towards an elite WR, mainly because teams have had success using a multiple HB system. For example, if the Patriots had an elite HB last year, I don't think it would have made a world of difference, but if they had that game-breaking elite WR do split the defense, I think they would have gone deeper in the playoffs. However, Adrian Peterson would be the only exception to my feelings on this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 It's too dependent on the surrounding parts of a team. However, I am leaning towards an elite WR, mainly because teams have had success using a multiple HB system. For example, if the Patriots had an elite HB last year, I don't think it would have made a world of difference, but if they had that game-breaking elite WR do split the defense, I think they would have gone deeper in the playoffs. However, Adrian Peterson would be the only exception to my feelings on this topic.The Law Firm is pretty damn good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) If I have an average QB I might want a nice possession TE before either. Both spots you can find value in later rounds and an average QB needs a safety valve if his receivers can't get off. Running backs seem to have a small shelf life as well. If I have to choose one, it'd be a WR. Edited April 30, 2011 by BasX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Make It Naaaashty Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I would rather want an elite RB. Teams with elite RB's haven't won a super bowl but I think it would be easier to build around a HB than a WR. Teams that are successful have an elite QB without an elite HB like Manning, Rodgers, Brady, or Brees for example. So I would base my decision off of how good my QB is which in this case is average, so I would go with an elite HB. But if I had an elite QB, I would go with a WR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 If I have an average QB I might want a nice possession TE before either. Both spots you can find value in later rounds and an average QB needs a safety valve if his receivers can't get off. Running backs seem to have a small shelf life as well. If I have to choose one, it'd be a WR. The length of of careers for elite HB's is one of the main factors that makes me choose the WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crew Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I just think that an elite RB can have an impact than an elite WR, since a WR is more dependent on his QB than a back is on his blockers (in my opinion), so I went with RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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