oldhawkfan
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This is my top 5 RBs in Seahawks history. RB has always been my favorite position so I tend to focus on it a bit more. Perhaps it's because it's the position I played back in the day. This obviously doesn't make me an expert, it's just how I rank the top 5 in my heart and mind.
1. Curt Warner-the "land crab" had the ability to be one of the best ever if injuries hadn't shortened his career. At the top of his game, he was practically untackleable. I think it was Brian Millard who said
"Tackling him was like trying to sandpaper a bobcats ass in a phone booth"! When he was drafted chuck Knox immediately called him an impact player. Without warner, the team would not have experienced the level of success they reached in the 80's.
2. Shaun Alexander-he had such great vision and an innate ability to find the end zone. He was so smooth and effortless in his skill set that too many mistake his abilities as being soft. Shaun definately had "it" as a RB.
3. Marshawn Lynch-his beast quake run in 2010 is enough in itself to make this list. But what really puts him on this list is the toughness and consistency that he brings to the position. Where Warner would make you miss, and Alexander would run away from you, lynch doesn't need any of their moves. He will just run over and through a potential tackler.
4. John L. Williams-he is often the forgotten guy in Seahawks history. Probably because he was drafted as a FB and helped pave the way for Warner. But what many forget about him was that besides being a tremendous blocker, he was outstanding catching the ball out of the backfield. When injuries depleted the backfield in 86(?), John L, took over the feature back duties and performed at a very high level. This was a guy who truly could do it all.
5. Ricky Watters-This is where it got tough for me. Watters was a good back in the short time he played for the Seahawks. In someways I remember him as a kind of mini beast mode in his running style. I never completely warmed up to him in his position on the team, but I do have to give it to him on this list.
Honorable mention:
Chris Warren
Derrick Fenner
Sherman Smith
David Sims
*Mack Strong
*pure FBs were not considered in the compilation of this list.
1. Curt Warner-the "land crab" had the ability to be one of the best ever if injuries hadn't shortened his career. At the top of his game, he was practically untackleable. I think it was Brian Millard who said
"Tackling him was like trying to sandpaper a bobcats ass in a phone booth"! When he was drafted chuck Knox immediately called him an impact player. Without warner, the team would not have experienced the level of success they reached in the 80's.
2. Shaun Alexander-he had such great vision and an innate ability to find the end zone. He was so smooth and effortless in his skill set that too many mistake his abilities as being soft. Shaun definately had "it" as a RB.
3. Marshawn Lynch-his beast quake run in 2010 is enough in itself to make this list. But what really puts him on this list is the toughness and consistency that he brings to the position. Where Warner would make you miss, and Alexander would run away from you, lynch doesn't need any of their moves. He will just run over and through a potential tackler.
4. John L. Williams-he is often the forgotten guy in Seahawks history. Probably because he was drafted as a FB and helped pave the way for Warner. But what many forget about him was that besides being a tremendous blocker, he was outstanding catching the ball out of the backfield. When injuries depleted the backfield in 86(?), John L, took over the feature back duties and performed at a very high level. This was a guy who truly could do it all.
5. Ricky Watters-This is where it got tough for me. Watters was a good back in the short time he played for the Seahawks. In someways I remember him as a kind of mini beast mode in his running style. I never completely warmed up to him in his position on the team, but I do have to give it to him on this list.
Honorable mention:
Chris Warren
Derrick Fenner
Sherman Smith
David Sims
*Mack Strong
*pure FBs were not considered in the compilation of this list.