Year Of The Running Backs 08/09 Nfl Season

 
The running back position is deep this year with young and aging backs set to prove their worth on many different teams. Some will fall and others will shine, while others will prove why they still some of the best. With players and draft picks on the move following the frenzy of the free agent period and with the dust seemingly settled I thought I might take a quick look at the depth of the running back position throughout the NFL. A few teams I think have the most depth at running back are as follows: Seattle Seahawks: Shaun Alexander, Julius Jones, T J Duckett                                      The word is Shaun Alexander will be released or moved due to a recent slide in production and a hefty contract coupled with the signings of Jones, and Duckett. Minnesota Vikings: Chester ... [link]

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