07-20-2017, 02:17 PM
(07-19-2017, 09:27 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Lance McAlister and James Rapien debated yesterday regarding which Bengals RB was the best in team history - James Brooks vs Corey Dillon.
https://twitter.com/LanceMcAlister/status/887407509656526848
They were quite split, as McAlister was very adamant that Brooks was better because he could run, catch, block, and return.
Rapien was adamant that it was Dillon because he was the superb rusher and played on a team with little else, so everyone knew what was coming and still couldn't stop him.
For reference, here are their stats with the Bengals:
Brooks (8 years)
1344 rush attempts for 6447 ruYd (4.8 YPC)and 37 ruTD
+ 297 rec for 3012 recYd (10.1 YPR) and 27 recTD
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1641 touches for 9459 yards and 64 TDs (1182 yards and 8 TD per year)
Dillon (7 years)
1865 rush attempts for 8061 ruYd (4.3 YPC) and 45 ruTD
+ 192 rec for 1482 recYd (7.7 YPR) and 5 TD
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2057 touches for 9543 yards and 50 TDs (1363 yards and 7.14 TD per year)
So I bring you all the same poll...which is the greatest Bengals RB? Dillon or Brooks?
Given Brooks played with a Superbowl caliber Team and Dillon the scrubs of the league..
DILLON as best overall Running back...
Brooks might have been a better overall player/teammate with his kick returns and such but from an RB standpoint Dillon wins for me
