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<blockquote data-quote="kmac" data-source="post: 139050" data-attributes="member: 541"><p>2007 champs-Colts. Lost a pro bowler in the offseason, replaced him with a rookie.</p><p></p><p>2006 champs-Steelers. Best HB was an undrafted free agent, Willie Parker.</p><p></p><p>2002/2004/2005 champs-Patriots. Had HB by committee in 2 of the 3 years, highlighted by such stars as J.R. Redmond and Kevin Faulk. Dillon obviously helped in '05, but was not the reason for their success.</p><p></p><p>2003 champs-Bucs. Wasn't Michael Pittman their premier back? Yeah, they struggled to replace Warrick Dunn.</p><p></p><p>After that, you run into teams with better HBs until the 1996 Packers, who's starting HB had 1 1000 yard season in his entire career. My point is, the last 6 Super Bowl winners didn't need a marquee HB to be successful. HB by committee and backups stepping in and performing as well as their superiors has become the norm in the NFL.</p><p></p><p>This year, the Jets far exceeded expectations with a committee of has-been Kevan Barlow and a couple of never-was young players. The afore mentioned Colts won a title a season after losing a Pro Bowler. I don't think you can point to a large dropoff in the play of a team and point to the loss of a HB as a direct result for it happening.</p><p></p><p>Find a position that is easier to replace than HB.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kmac, post: 139050, member: 541"] 2007 champs-Colts. Lost a pro bowler in the offseason, replaced him with a rookie. 2006 champs-Steelers. Best HB was an undrafted free agent, Willie Parker. 2002/2004/2005 champs-Patriots. Had HB by committee in 2 of the 3 years, highlighted by such stars as J.R. Redmond and Kevin Faulk. Dillon obviously helped in '05, but was not the reason for their success. 2003 champs-Bucs. Wasn't Michael Pittman their premier back? Yeah, they struggled to replace Warrick Dunn. After that, you run into teams with better HBs until the 1996 Packers, who's starting HB had 1 1000 yard season in his entire career. My point is, the last 6 Super Bowl winners didn't need a marquee HB to be successful. HB by committee and backups stepping in and performing as well as their superiors has become the norm in the NFL. This year, the Jets far exceeded expectations with a committee of has-been Kevan Barlow and a couple of never-was young players. The afore mentioned Colts won a title a season after losing a Pro Bowler. I don't think you can point to a large dropoff in the play of a team and point to the loss of a HB as a direct result for it happening. Find a position that is easier to replace than HB. [/QUOTE]
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