LabattBlue Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 As evidenced below by the top 4 RB's by yardage(with their long run of the season after their name), a RB that takes it to the house(50+ yards) usually requires the following...great blocking, sloppy tackling & some defensive players caught out of position. For those who think that WM will not be back until he can break the long one, consider the 1200+ attempts combined by the 4 backs listed below and see that the longest run between them is 44 yards. WM's combination of speed and power is awesome and without seeing a stat to back it up, I have to believe his yards gained after contact are outstanding. I would take this combination of speed and power over a RB who has more speed, but cannot break the tackles and gain the extra yard. I think continued improvement in the OL for 2005, plus WM getting a year of experience under his belt, will lead to a 1500+ yard season next year. I never thought WM would accomplish this much in 2004. I can only hope that Rosenhaus doesn't start meddling and WM has a long career in Buffalo. 1 Shaun Alexander 44 2 Edgerrin James 40 3 Curtis Martin 25 4 Corey Dillon 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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