Charles vs. Priest

[Rain Man]

Jamaal had amazing talent. However, I don't think he would have thrived more behind Priest's line, or at least not notably more. Jamaal hit the line fast, and that Priest line was more of a chess game that moved defenders out of the way. Priest was the perfect running back for that line, because he let them do their work in the most effective way possible.

Priest was great, but you can't vote against Jamaal on this.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Jamaal had amazing talent. However, I don't think he would have thrived more behind Priest's line, or at least not notably more. Jamaal hit the line fast, and that Priest line was more of a chess game that moved defenders out of the way. Priest was the perfect running back for that line, because he let them do their work in the most effective way possible.

Priest was great, but you can't vote against Jamaal on this.

While i agres, Charles' vision and speed would have offset any advantage Priest had

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Priest was great, but you can't vote against Jamaal on this.

I can and I did.

I think the line's effect on JC is overblown. Part of why Priest was so good behind that line was because he was patient, like Lev Bell.

JC wasn't that kind of runner and while that line was all-world, I'm not sure it makes that much difference. JC was a crease runner, bigger holes weren't going to make him a better back.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I can and I did.

I think the line's effect on JC is overblown. Part of why Priest was so good behind that line was because he was patient, like Lev Bell.

JC wasn't that kind of runner and while that line was all-world, I'm not sure it makes that much difference. JC was a crease runner, bigger holes weren't going to make him a better back.

That line would have made any back immediately better by a light year.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Put JC behind Priest's OL, then answer the question who's better.

The end.

More important question would be what would Priest do behind Charles’ line? He didn’t do much in Balt because they’re line was merely good.

Look at it through that lens.

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I can and I did.

I think the line's effect on JC is overblown. Part of why Priest was so good behind that line was because he was patient, like Lev Bell.

JC wasn't that kind of runner and while that line was all-world, I'm not sure it makes that much difference. JC was a crease runner, bigger holes weren't going to make him a better back.

The **** they weren’t. Holmes wasn’t getting touched until he hit a safety or CB on a lot of plays. You give that much better angles to JC and he would have been untouchable. Not to mention his ability to change direction was vastly superior to Holmes and even if they did get an angle on him, he would have been more likely to lay a nasty move on them than holmes.

People forget how goddamned good prime Charles was.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I can and I did.

I think the line's effect on JC is overblown. Part of why Priest was so good behind that line was because he was patient, like Lev Bell.

JC wasn't that kind of runner and while that line was all-world, I'm not sure it makes that much difference. JC was a crease runner, bigger holes weren't going to make him a better back.

This just doesn't even make any sense. Derrick Blaylock averaged 4.6 ypc behind that line

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Jamaal had amazing talent. However, I don't think he would have thrived more behind Priest's line, or at least not notably more. Jamaal hit the line fast, and that Priest line was more of a chess game that moved defenders out of the way. Priest was the perfect running back for that line, because he let them do their work in the most effective way possible.

Priest was great, but you can't vote against Jamaal on this.

This may sound counterintuitive when talking about running backs, but I think more than offensive line it was actually the QB play and overall offensive scheme that benefitted Holmes.

I think that Priest's style would have worked behind Jamaal's line, but I agree with htismaqe that Charles would not have had a huge increase in performance behind the Roaf, Waters, and Shields offensive line.

But Charles had the unfortunate luck of playing under Herm Edwards, Todd Haley, and Romeo Crennel, all before he could benefit from playing for an offensive minded coach.

But what Priest did running the football, catching the football, and his absolute gift for finding the end zone, are the reasons why I vote for Holmes.

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