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<blockquote data-quote="paulska" data-source="post: 549383" data-attributes="member: 557"><p>Adrian Peterson almost singlehandedly got the Vikes to the playoffs a couple seasons ago. Had they had a QB in the Dilfer or Johnson mode (after all the recent bluster about whether Eli is better than they), they may well have upset us and had a shot to go deep in the playoffs.</p><p></p><p>The problem is that RBs with that kind of power/speed/will are exceptionally rare, and more typically the elite RBs who matter come playoff time are Marshall Faulk, LaDainian Tomlinson types who can run, catch, block , screen etc.</p><p></p><p>I think those who talked about a power run game by committee likely have it right- I don't think you can ride one thumper thru mass carries and hope to sustain that kind of offense relying on one guy. That said, if you have a stable, you could conceivably force teams who are increasingly built to stop the pass to put heavier, more stout players on the field to stop an earnest and effective running game and take your shots selectively.</p><p></p><p>I think this kind of shift won't be something you see league wide though- you would need a team committed to the concept and willing to develop it over time. It's not a switch you can just make. That said, I'm curious as to why more teams, given that winning seems to rely on elite QB play with so few elite QBs available to deliver it, aren't using the money they're not paying an elite QB to 3-4 backs to the tune of 15 million a year, as a way to capitalize on a talent pool that appears to be underutilized in the current NFL landscape. From a cap management perspective, it would also allow you to better pay a greater number of offensive playmakers than a team with someone like an ARod or Brady...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="paulska, post: 549383, member: 557"] Adrian Peterson almost singlehandedly got the Vikes to the playoffs a couple seasons ago. Had they had a QB in the Dilfer or Johnson mode (after all the recent bluster about whether Eli is better than they), they may well have upset us and had a shot to go deep in the playoffs. The problem is that RBs with that kind of power/speed/will are exceptionally rare, and more typically the elite RBs who matter come playoff time are Marshall Faulk, LaDainian Tomlinson types who can run, catch, block , screen etc. I think those who talked about a power run game by committee likely have it right- I don't think you can ride one thumper thru mass carries and hope to sustain that kind of offense relying on one guy. That said, if you have a stable, you could conceivably force teams who are increasingly built to stop the pass to put heavier, more stout players on the field to stop an earnest and effective running game and take your shots selectively. I think this kind of shift won't be something you see league wide though- you would need a team committed to the concept and willing to develop it over time. It's not a switch you can just make. That said, I'm curious as to why more teams, given that winning seems to rely on elite QB play with so few elite QBs available to deliver it, aren't using the money they're not paying an elite QB to 3-4 backs to the tune of 15 million a year, as a way to capitalize on a talent pool that appears to be underutilized in the current NFL landscape. From a cap management perspective, it would also allow you to better pay a greater number of offensive playmakers than a team with someone like an ARod or Brady... [/QUOTE]
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