This offseason we are looking at each positional group for the teams of the 3GML. Up today is the running back position. We will be looking at the best 1-2 combos as we know the league has moved away from one workhorse carrying the load.
4. New York Jets - Duke Johnson and David Montgomery. This ranking could change by mid-season, but with Montgomery yet to take a snap in the NFL, we start with this tandem at number 4. Duke Johnson has bounced around a bit in the last 6 months going from the AFC East champion Jets to the Browns and back home to New York after the rebuild. He has a lot to prove and will get the opportunity in Adam Gase's offensive system. We love the upside Montgomery brings to the table and think he will make some noise if the Jets can get him the ball in space.
3. Miami Dolphins - Leonard Fournette and Mark Ingram. Bringing in Ingram was a huge boost to this team. He has a lot left in the tank and will contribute immediately. Fournette is more of the question mark here. The former number 4 overall draft pick burned bridges in Jacksonville and it's surprising to see him land on a team known for wanting quality locker room guys. But as new Raiders GM Mike Mayock recently said, "You can't have all Boy Scouts." Regardless, Miami is hoping he regains the form from his rookie season and can help the Dolphins by moving the ball on the ground.
2. Buffalo Bills - Todd Gurley and Kenyan Drake. Gurley is a top talent in the league but injuries have marred the former 3GML MVP from truly reaching his potential. Ideally, Buffalo would love for him to be a true 3-down back, but with his health concerns, look for Drake to share a lot of the workload. Drake has a lot of upside and you could argue the Bills have under-utilized his talents. Look for that to change this season in what will be a contract year for the RB2.
1. New England Patriots - Alvin Kamara and Phillip Lindsay. This is truly an embarrassment of riches. Kamara is already a star in the league and Lindsay is headed that direction. Either could carry this backfield by themselves, but together they give New England one heck of a security blanket. The only question here is, how do you get both the ball?
We will be assigning cumulative points to these rankings to determine the best overall team in the 3GML.
Buffalo - 7
New England - 7
Miami - 3
New York - 3
Friday, May 31, 2019
Thursday, May 30, 2019
2019 3GML Positional Rankings - Quarterback
Each day over the next 11 days we will be ranking and taking a look at the positional strengths of each 3GML team. Today we start with the quarterback position.
4. Miami Dolphins - Jacoby Brissett. By far the weakest of the QBs in the AFC East, Brissett is going to get another chance to start in Miami after being their game manager in 2016. He has been a backup the past 2 years and struggled to get on the field. The Dolphins are hoping for this subpar quarterback to minimize mistakes and give them a chance to make a 2000 Ravens-like Super Bowl run.
3. New York Jets - Sam Darnold. If you were building a team from scratch and wanted an exciting young QB to build around, Darnold would have to be at the top of your list. The ceiling on this guy is very high and with a new offensive coordinator that can tap into his strengths, look for huge growth in year two for this youngster. He would easily be number one or two in most other divisions, but he happens to reside in the deep AFC East.
2. New England Patriots - Andrew Luck. How often do you see a Super Bowl winner move on from its quarterback the very next year? Well that's exactly what the defending champs did. They had an opportunity to get better at the position and brought in the very talented Luck. The man can sling it and is a great leader on the field. The only question here is, can he stay healthy?
1. Buffalo Bills - Aaron Rodgers. The competition got tougher with Luck and Darnold both joining the division, but A-Rod is still the man. His window is getting a little smaller, but Rodgers can make every throw on the field and remains the most physically gifted quarterback in the league. He will have revenge on his mind after being denied a chance for his second Super Bowl with the Bills last season and no one wants to play Aaron with a chip on his shoulder.
We will be assigning cumulative points to these rankings to determine the best overall team in the 3GML.
Buffalo - 4
New England - 3
New York - 2
Miami - 1
4. Miami Dolphins - Jacoby Brissett. By far the weakest of the QBs in the AFC East, Brissett is going to get another chance to start in Miami after being their game manager in 2016. He has been a backup the past 2 years and struggled to get on the field. The Dolphins are hoping for this subpar quarterback to minimize mistakes and give them a chance to make a 2000 Ravens-like Super Bowl run.
3. New York Jets - Sam Darnold. If you were building a team from scratch and wanted an exciting young QB to build around, Darnold would have to be at the top of your list. The ceiling on this guy is very high and with a new offensive coordinator that can tap into his strengths, look for huge growth in year two for this youngster. He would easily be number one or two in most other divisions, but he happens to reside in the deep AFC East.
2. New England Patriots - Andrew Luck. How often do you see a Super Bowl winner move on from its quarterback the very next year? Well that's exactly what the defending champs did. They had an opportunity to get better at the position and brought in the very talented Luck. The man can sling it and is a great leader on the field. The only question here is, can he stay healthy?
1. Buffalo Bills - Aaron Rodgers. The competition got tougher with Luck and Darnold both joining the division, but A-Rod is still the man. His window is getting a little smaller, but Rodgers can make every throw on the field and remains the most physically gifted quarterback in the league. He will have revenge on his mind after being denied a chance for his second Super Bowl with the Bills last season and no one wants to play Aaron with a chip on his shoulder.
We will be assigning cumulative points to these rankings to determine the best overall team in the 3GML.
Buffalo - 4
New England - 3
New York - 2
Miami - 1
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