To the critics..

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

of JJ Arrington: 5-8, 215 because of his height, here is a list of current RB's 5-10 and under whom have had some nice success over the past couple of years

Rudi Johnson
Height: 5-10
Weight: 220

Domanick Davis
Height: 5-9
Weight: 221

Priest Holmes
Height: 5-9
Weight: 213

Brian Westbrook
Height: 5-10
Weight: 205

Tiki Barber
Height: 5-10
Weight: 200

Michael Bennett
Height: 5-9
Weight: 209

Onterrio Smith
Height: 5-10
Weight: 214

Travis Henry
Height: 5-9
Weight: 215

Mewelde Moore
Height: 5-10
Weight: 209

Warrick Dunn
Height: 5-9
Weight: 180

LaDainian Tomlinson
Height: 5-10
Weight: 221

 

[Divide Et Impera]

I thought Barber and Tomlinson were all of 6'....

 

[spanky1]

Arrington is not 5'8" gall darn it......he's 5'8" and 7/8.......so who's splitting hairs.

He will be the #2 RB from the class of '05.

 

[Assface]

I've never understood knocking a RB because of height. Other positions it matters some but I think it's more difficult for taller RBs. The shorter guys have lower centers of gravity which helps balance and change of direction. Plus they're a smaller, more compact target. Why exactly should they be tall? They're not supposed to be able to see over the OL like a QB does, they're supposed to run through the holes between the linemen.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Arrington is not 5'8" gall darn it......he's 5'8" and 7/8.......so who's splitting hairs.

He will be the #2 RB from the class of '05.

I saw that too, I thought I should round it up to 5-9, oh well...



I thinik he will be the #1 back from 05...

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I've never understood knocking a RB because of height. Other positions it matters some but I think it's more difficult for taller RBs. The shorter guys have lower centers of gravity which helps balance and change of direction. Plus they're a smaller, more compact target. Why exactly should they be tall? They're not supposed to be able to see over the OL like a QB does, they're supposed to run through the holes between the linemen.

 

[azdad1978]

I've never understood knocking a RB because of height. Other positions it matters some but I think it's more difficult for taller RBs. The shorter guys have lower centers of gravity which helps balance and change of direction. Plus they're a smaller, more compact target. Why exactly should they be tall? They're not supposed to be able to see over the OL like a QB does, they're supposed to run through the holes between the linemen.

 

[D-Dogg]

Emmitt Smith. Walter Payton. Barry Sanders.


Really, can these "ooh, he's too small" people just ****? It is a completely asinine argument.

 

[jw7]

I've never understood knocking a RB because of height. Other positions it matters some but I think it's more difficult for taller RBs. The shorter guys have lower centers of gravity which helps balance and change of direction. Plus they're a smaller, more compact target. Why exactly should they be tall? They're not supposed to be able to see over the OL like a QB does, they're supposed to run through the holes between the linemen.

OK, who the heck hijacked Assface's login and made a brilliant post?

 

[40yearfan]

I've never understood knocking a RB because of height. Other positions it matters some but I think it's more difficult for taller RBs. The shorter guys have lower centers of gravity which helps balance and change of direction. Plus they're a smaller, more compact target. Why exactly should they be tall? They're not supposed to be able to see over the OL like a QB does, they're supposed to run through the holes between the linemen.

 

[Assface]

OK, who the heck hijacked Assface's login and made a brilliant post?

I make one once a year.

 

[Brian]

I've never understood knocking a RB because of height. Other positions it matters some but I think it's more difficult for taller RBs. The shorter guys have lower centers of gravity which helps balance and change of direction. Plus they're a smaller, more compact target. Why exactly should they be tall? They're not supposed to be able to see over the OL like a QB does, they're supposed to run through the holes between the linemen.

Quoting Raising Arizona (which seems appropriate):

"That was beautiful"

 

[SuperSpck]

Height doesn't scare me, but he seemed on highlight reels (the few I've seen) to really benefit from some outstanding blocking. I worry about how much was him and how much was line? And I really really hope that I'm totally wrong and he's the best ever. EVAR.

 

[imaCafan]

Don't worry, just give JJ the ball and he'll GET 'ER DONE!!!!!

 

[TRW]

Height doesn't scare me, but he seemed on highlight reels (the few I've seen) to really benefit from some outstanding blocking. I worry about how much was him and how much was line? And I really really hope that I'm totally wrong and he's the best ever. EVAR.

To lead the nation in rushing I would guess any runner would need to get some "outstanding blocking"

 

[SuperSpck]

... which is true, and with some new personel and a new offensive scheme, perhaps he will, this year, also benefit from more "outstanding blocking".
Then again, even with mediocre blocking emmit almost got a grand on the ground... but he was really really good at picking out hole in which to find daylight...
Aw conundrum!
The season must resolve it for me.
PS
NO LOSSES TO THE FRICKIN NINERS THIS YEAR HUH??!

 

[MadCardDisease]

I've never understood knocking a RB because of height. Other positions it matters some but I think it's more difficult for taller RBs. The shorter guys have lower centers of gravity which helps balance and change of direction. Plus they're a smaller, more compact target. Why exactly should they be tall? They're not supposed to be able to see over the OL like a QB does, they're supposed to run through the holes between the linemen.

 

[CardLogic]

I make one once a year.