Initial Roster Set – Observations and Random Ramblings
A glance at the talent pool PTF is offering at the start-up of its inaugural season – the observations and random ramblings will focus in on the key attributes by position. On occasion, taking age and contract into account – all commentary is being done prior to the advancement of the 2003 offseason.
Please note: All commentary is based on attributes BEFORE the file is advanced to 2003 where regression (30+ years old) and progression (Rookie and 2nd year players) will take place.
HB
Key Attributes: SPD / STR / AGI / ACC / BTK
The floor (for me) is 85… a Franchise Back who you plan on feeding the ball 20+ times a game should have 85+ in the following attributes: SPD / STR / AGI / ACC / BTK.
The roster set offers us 27 HB with 85 or better in the key attributes (19 if you clean out the regressing players at the position)… I project we might see 1 of these guys retire when we advance to the 2003 offseason (Emmitt Smith). It seems, if you raise the floor a bit, we’re probably looking at 17 HBs that deserve to carry the ball 20+ times a game – a couple of those guys are a bit long in the tooth though (Priest Holmes, Stephen Davis, Corey Dillon, Terrell Davis and Curtis Martin).
I tend to believe that STR and BTK are the most important attributes, with SPD and ACC slightly less important and AGI being the least important of the five attributes considered KEY. If a team has an ELITE offensive line it’s possible a back can see success ragradless.
The READY for Prime Time Football list is probably 10-15 names long… my top 3 HBs I’d desire (if I were starting a Franchise) are:
1. Ahman Green
2. LaDainian Tomlinson
3. Ricky Williams
REACP: The league is NOT flooded with HB talent (thank God) and I suspect numerous Franchises / GMs will look to the draft an EVERY down back… I think we’ll see, at a minimum, 3 HBs drafted in the 1st round.
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