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Steve Slaton Above the Rest

by EvanLongoriaFan3

created July 22, 2009, last edited July 23, 2009

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Steve Slaton, how did he become one of the premier running backs in the NFL? Maybe it was Andre Johnson, taking pressure off of the running game or the Offensive Line being great, or it was the real reason. He is a great running back. He was a starter at West Virgina with Pat White. When he was drafted in the 3rd Round nobody thought that he would be the leading rookie rusher. Yes, it wasn't Chris Johnson or Matt Forte, it was Steve Slaton. This year Slaton is a potential star. He is projected over 1,000 yards rushing and 8-10 TDs. Do you think that Steve Slaton could be one of the premier backs in the league right now? He could be. He is rated ahead of the great Ladainian Tomlinson, and Chris Johnson, and in some magazines or websites he is rated ahead of Michael Turner, Steven Jackson, Frank Gore, and Matt Forte. Do we have a new star in NFL? I'll let you decide.

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No matter which choice you choose if Steve Slaton plays like he did in his rookie season he will blow by expectations and become a premier running back in this league.

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CaseyLukePee Wee

130 days ago

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he could be a great player for the future.

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CheezerAll-Star

130 days ago

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SYSOPS... Someone please show EvanLongoriaFan3 how to add a poll to an article. I have no idea how to do it.

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CheezerAll-Star

130 days ago

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Oh, and Thank you.

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SSreportersLegend

130 days ago

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Once you create a poll here, then copy and paste the poll embedding code you see on the poll's page.

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Steel TownDraft Pick

130 days ago

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When did he become a "premier" back in the NFL?

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CheezerAll-Star

130 days ago

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Outsiders has him ranked 9th in the league in DYAR for 2008. This measure gives the value of the performance on plays where he carried/caught the ball compared to a replacement level player, adjusted for situation and opponent and then translated into yardage. (more here)

FO stats are not the be all end all, but a better measure than yards and TDs alone IMHO. 9 yards on 3rd and 11 still means you're punting. The nine yards adds to the RBs totals though. The same thing for scoring a 2 yard TD after the QB passed for the entire drive to set-up the situation. The RB may get the TD, but what was his true value to the team?

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