Taiwan Jones: Back on the Offensive

Published On September 13, 2015 by ..
A depth chart situation of note released before Week 1 was Taiwan Jones, not Roy Helu, listed as the No.2 running back in Oakland. Jones was tested out at defensive back, but is now back on offense in the backfield. Latavius Murray has his supporters ...

LeVeon Bell, Matt Jones, and the Running Back All-Wiggle Team

Published On August 17, 2015 by ..
A running back with outstanding lateral agility for his size is breathtaking to watch. Their bodies can react to what they see, stick their foot in the ground, and extend runs. It is one of the first things I look for when watching a running ...

The 2015 Running Back Game Plan: Redraft Edition

Published On August 06, 2015 by ..
While dynasty is the bread and butter here at UTHDynasty.com - redraft is fantasy football too. Each August I put out a positional guide based on myfantasyleague.com ADP of target and avoid players. Here is the 2015 running back game plan: Check out the Quarterback Position as ...

10 Most Athletic Running Backs Yet to Emerge

Published On August 02, 2015 by ..
  For a running back, athleticism is the level of engine under the hood. While the engine may lack control and the finer features of a complete car, but they can sure rev up, fly down the street, and get folks excited about the its potential. At ...

Quickness Score: The New Combine Metric

Published On January 20, 2015 by ..
Recently, I was combing through some of my data and had a thought: why is there a metric that takes a player's weight into account for his forty yard dash time, but not for other combine events. Next, I tried to decide what other events ...

George Atkinson: Full Speed Ahead

Published On December 20, 2014 by ..
The Oakland Raiders' running back depth chart is far from settled going into 2015. Darren McFadden is a free agent. Maurice Jones-Drew looks done. Latavius Murray has shown flashes, but is he the future feature back? Then comes the running back on the Raiders depth ...

NFC East Preseason Primer: 11 Players to Monitor

Published On August 04, 2014 by ..
With training camp underway and the preseason upon us, this is the time of year where being ahead of your leaguemates can have the greatest impact on your season. Selling mediocre talent after some hype, or finding talent in what looks like a crowded situation ...