MJD [Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew] calls himself the best RB in football. He thinks he's...

MJD [Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew] calls himself the best RB in football. He thinks he's better than Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson and Stephen Jackson. MJD clarifies by saying that all RBs are good and it's tough to compare one to another since the position is so broad, but he thinks he's among the best.

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He's a good back,

but I don’t know that he’s ever seen Adrian Peterson play. He’s a great runner. Jones-Drew has always impressed me with his big play ability though.

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by Toddius on Mar 4, 2009 4:30 PM CST reply actions

Agree.

He’s tough as nails. I don’t know about the best in the league. Maybe if he were bigger. But, he’s pretty darn good.

I’m just wondering if he actually calls himself MJD or if the person writing that blub did it?

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by Tackle Box on Mar 4, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

MJD

I’m not sure, but I’ve definitely heard it before, so its not the person who wrote it. They’ve used it on sportscenter or during games.

by cbritzzz on Mar 4, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions

I see.

I rarely watch Sportscenter and that’s probably where it started so I wouldn’t have known about it.

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by Tackle Box on Mar 4, 2009 11:05 PM CST up reply actions

but he’s not the best in the league. he might be a top 5 guy.
i’m just glad he’s doing as good as he is. it’s been fun watching the guy play since he was at UCLA. i’ll always remember some of the performances he put on while he was there.

by betsplen on Mar 4, 2009 5:31 PM CST reply actions

I'd take

AD
Steven Jackson
Portis
Westbrook
Deangelo Williams

All of those guys over him for sure. Then there’s guys you could debate about like Barber, Gore, Addai, Turner, and Chris Johnson. But there’s no way he’s the best in the league.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 4, 2009 9:36 PM CST reply actions

No way on Westbrook or Portis

Much more age than MJD, who is just 23. Thinking from a GMs perspective.

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by 3k on Mar 5, 2009 6:01 AM CST up reply actions

Oh yeah

If we’re talking long term then I would definitely take MJD over those guys. But right this very second, they are both better than him.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 5, 2009 12:42 PM CST up reply actions

I don't think the league has a standout back

When Ladanian Tomlinson came back to earth, the playing field leveled. Jones Drew might have an argument right at this moment, but it’s not like he’s Barry freaking Sanders. The league is waiting for the next great one to emerge.

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by taiko on Mar 5, 2009 12:26 AM CST reply actions

If I had to guess

I’d drop money on either SJ or AP

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by 3k on Mar 5, 2009 6:02 AM CST up reply actions

Peterson?

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 5, 2009 12:42 PM CST up reply actions

yup

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by 3k on Mar 5, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

I was asking taiko

because he said there was no standout back in the league right now. I think Peterson is a standout.

by Brendan Scolari on Mar 5, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions

ah, word.

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by 3k on Mar 5, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions

He’s had a couple of good years, for sure. But I haven’t seen him play much, and a couple of good years (with 0 playoff wins) doesn’t separate him from the Larry Johnsons of the world in my mind.

"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz

by taiko on Mar 5, 2009 4:32 PM CST up reply actions

can't knock him for lack of playoff wins

That’s not AP’s fault.

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by 3k on Mar 5, 2009 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

Right.

Gayle Sayers never played in a playoff game and Barry Sanders only played in 4 playoffs games winning only 1 and Jim Brown also went 1 and 4 in the playoffs.

I think we could all agree that all 3 of those guys were really good running backs yet they went a grand total of 2 and 8 in the playoffs.

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by Tackle Box on Mar 5, 2009 5:37 PM CST up reply actions

I've got no problem comparing Peterson to Sayers, Sanders, Brown, et al

… once he’s put in ten years of total freaking dominance in the league.

For now, without having proven himself on the highest stage, and with such a short time in the league, I can’t do it. There are so many other players who were great for a short period of time and qualify for the Hall of Very Good that he could justly be compared to.

"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz

by taiko on Mar 6, 2009 8:26 AM CST up reply actions

FWIW

Jim Brown only played 9 seasons and Gale Sayers only played 7.

Btw, I’m not comparing Peterson to those three guys. I’m just pointing out that playoffs victorys don’t exactly tell the whole story with football players.

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by Tackle Box on Mar 6, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions