Is Nick Chubb a top 12 RB from 2019-2021?

[Life of Pablo]

Yeah, Chubb is just better than Henry. I don't understand the reference. Chubb is a natural and instinctive football player, and Henry is not, IMO. I don't think Chubb ever gets back to his pre knee injury form, which is a shame, he could have been truly special, but he can still be a top end RB in this league, because he was such a freak athlete, he is still way above average athletically, it just seems like he lost his burst and acellertation when changing direction slightly since the injury. Still a top end back if he gets any sort of passing game reps in that offense. Lots to be looking forward to in Cleveland. I expect Hue to be fired and perhaps Haley to be promoted.

I think he just means that he could see a similar scenario. Where many people were hyping up and expecting Henry to eventually take over as the bellcow/workhorse RB at some point (and it was certainly very reasonable to assume), but for whatever reason it just never happened. It's certainly possible for something similar to happen to Chubb even though we're all ready to crown him as the Browns RB of the future.

Now whether he means that because of talent or situation, I don't know, but I'm with you guys on Chubb > Henry.

Except the Browns just traded their FA so Chubb could be the full time starter as a rookie, Henry dealt with Demarco Murray and then the front office didn't feel confident enough in him to not bring in Dion Lewis. Chubb is a more prototypical runningback. Henry is a huge freak athlete but he's actually not that ideal for a runningback. He lacks elite burst and its pretty obvious that it takes him time to get to max speed. Once he does he's a beast but how often do RB's get a huge running head start? Not often.

I don't disagree with anything you said after the statement I bolded. But my comment on the Chubb/Henry situation (not talent) comparison was obviously before the Hyde trade lol. I was not one of them but there were plenty of people who thought Henry taking over the backfield would be inevitable, much like people thinking the same thing for Chubb either this year or next. Regardless of the talent evaluations, I don't think either group was dead right or wrong in their assumptions really, hindsight is 20/20. I'm happy I estimated correctly on Chubb though.

[Titans95]

I think he just means that he could see a similar scenario. Where many people were hyping up and expecting Henry to eventually take over as the bellcow/workhorse RB at some point (and it was certainly very reasonable to assume), but for whatever reason it just never happened. It's certainly possible for something similar to happen to Chubb even though we're all ready to crown him as the Browns RB of the future.

Now whether he means that because of talent or situation, I don't know, but I'm with you guys on Chubb > Henry.

Except the Browns just traded their FA so Chubb could be the full time starter as a rookie, Henry dealt with Demarco Murray and then the front office didn't feel confident enough in him to not bring in Dion Lewis. Chubb is a more prototypical runningback. Henry is a huge freak athlete but he's actually not that ideal for a runningback. He lacks elite burst and its pretty obvious that it takes him time to get to max speed. Once he does he's a beast but how often do RB's get a huge running head start? Not often.

I don't disagree with anything you said after the statement I bolded. But my comment on the Chubb/Henry situation (not talent) comparison was obviously before the Hyde trade lol. I was not one of them but there were plenty of people who thought Henry taking over the backfield would be inevitable, much like people thinking the same thing for Chubb either this year or next. Regardless of the talent evaluations, I don't think either group was dead right or wrong in their assumptions really, hindsight is 20/20. I'm happy I estimated correctly on Chubb though.

Should've looked at time stamp, I thought this whole thread was posted AFTER the trade. My bad!