Edgerrin James hasn't failed to rush for 1,000 yards or more, something he's done six times in his career, since an injury shortened 2002 season when he ended the year with 989 yards. That remarkable feat didn't stop Fox Sports' Michael Harmon from ranking Edge as the 18th best running back in the NFL. Edge obviously had a down year with the Cardinals last season but that wasn't as much his fault as it was the offensive line. However, both significantly improved over the last eight games of the season and were among the best in the NFC. Source: Dan Benton, NFL Fanhouse
Here's the list: Seeing the list? I think he's right where he should be. He's got a lot of miles on him and he's on a team who's o-line is horrid at run blocking.
Did anyone notice Julius Jones was missing from the list? He's better than several of the RB's on that list.
Westbrook and Parker seem a bit high to me. I would rather have Portis or Deuce as an a full time RB. Though they have been effective starters, on some teams they would be nothing more than a 3rd down back.
Westbrook is too fragile to be that high. I don't know if you can hold it against Parker that he is a part time back though. More and more NFL teams are realizing that a full time bell cow is not the way to go because they wear out their top runners.
Not saying this just cause I'm a Chiefs fan, but Larry Johnson should be second on the list, not third.
Let's not lose sight of the fact that the article relates to fantasy football projections. This would be my Top Ten FF RB Rankings right now... LaDainian Tomlinson Steven Jackson Larry Johnson Frank Gore Brian Westbrook Shaun Alexander Willie Parker Joseph Addai Rudi Johnson Laurence Maroney
