The Bounty Hunter #21 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I ran across this article on Twitter and thought it made a good argument as to why he could be Elite. Definitely needs to do what he's been doing for a couple seasons to achieve that status. http://hailblog.com/comparing-alfred-morris-to-the-nfls-elite/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrison J Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Not yet elite but criminally underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeBilly Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 If he has over 1,100 yards, doesn't fumble too often and either a ) catches over 20 passes b ) he 'Skins make the playoffs he will push his way into the "top 5" discussion. If he has over 1,300 yards, doesn't fumble too often and both a and b from above, we can start talking about Alfred as potentially being one of the best ever. Of course, he would need to continue for a full six - ten year career. That would be awesome. Alfred going into the HOF 3 years before Robert - A man can dream!!!! HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 If he has over 1,100 yards, doesn't fumble too often and either a) catches over 20 passes the 'Skins make the playoffs he will push his way into the "top 5" discussion. Which is ridiculous since he's been top five the past two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I say "yes". Some people are unfairly pushing the Shanahan running back myth which is unfair to Morris. The numbers he generated, the tackles he broke, and the plays he made count. There's a reason he is succeeding. He's not Adrian Pterson, but he may be or be better than an Eddie George. This year will be telling, but to generate those numbers behind that line and so many backfield hits should be acknowledged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roanoker Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think he is an elite back. Concerning touchdowns I am wondering how many totes did he get in the redzone compared to the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor703 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Yes he's elite. I couldn't careless that he doesn't get the recognition other backs do, I personally wouldn't take any other back in the league over him. That's of course my homer opinion though lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsInFebruary Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Not saying he's not elite otherwise, but his character is elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
End2round2sanders Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 As long as Bob is here, Fred won't get the elite status as easily as some RB's who are the only talent on their offense/team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlldaySkins Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Not yet, but he'll get there. I would only define a few RB's in the league right now as elite (AP, Charles, McCoy, Lynch). He's definitely heading that way and is definitely worthy of discussion. It's just in my opinion that a player can't be labeled as elite only 2 years in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I think that yes, he IS elite. But I don't think he gets the title (or deserves it) for another 2-3 years. If he has 5 years, doing what he's already done for two, he'll deserve the title. I just don't think it's possible to be considered "elite", based on two seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 As long as Bob is here, Fred won't get the elite status as easily as some RB's who are the only talent on their offense/team. Fred? I think he's very good. To be elite, he has to score more touchdowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Fred? I think he's very good. To be elite, he has to score more touchdowns. I think he's a top 5 guy right now. If he consistently does that, he is certainly elite. I remember the thread trying to give Alfred a nickname. When I saw 'Fred', some thoughts of Fred Sanford and Al Mo's junk car ran through my head. I'm sure there's a nickname in that scenario, I'm just too lazy to look for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaGoonie55 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Almo still ran over, around, and through people with Kirk under center. You are elite, Alfred, just bring your lunchbox and keep working at it. It is too soon to put that label on you, but we know whats up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Not yet elite but criminally underrated. My sentiments exactly. Two thousand yard seasons in his first two years in Washington and he's hardly getting any press, but I don't know if you can call a guy elite this early in his career. He's well on his way, though. Here's hoping for another thousand yard season on a first place team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I think a lot of folks leave him out of the elite list because he isn't splashy. He's spectacularly solid. But he doesn't run away from guys that often, or stretch a 20 yard run into a 60 yard TD. So, it's hard to put him in the elite class when he can't break big plays. That said, I think he's about as good a back in the NFL. And he's my favorite person on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuhWHATdefense Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I don't think any player can be considered elite after just two seasons unless he's AP or has like two-2k yard seasons in a row or something. I think "elite" is thrown around a little too often but Morris is close. I think if he has another season like his rookie season this year, he will be considered one of the few elite rbs in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone_dubbz Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I think he is an elite back. Concerning touchdowns I am wondering how many totes did he get in the redzone compared to the others. The game against Chicago, Morris had close to a 100 rushing. But every time we got near the endzone, they put Helu in. I was pissed. Helu had 3 rushing TDs less than 5 yards out while Al carried the work load. You got to reward your work horse by putting him in the redzone formations. Then a couple of weeks later against San Diego, Morris racks up 121 yard and a TD. But every time we got inside the 5 yard line, we ran the full back sneak with Young 3 times and he scored every time. Granted, they ran it because it was effective but I'm sure if they loaded Morris back there he would have easily made it in the endzone too. That's two 3 rushing TD games that we gave away to a different back. That means Al Mo would have lead the NFL with 13 rushing TDs. Those damm Shanahans, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 My sentiments exactly. Two thousand yard seasons in his first two years in Washington and he's hardly getting any press, but I don't know if you can call a guy elite this early in his career. He's well on his way, though. Here's hoping for another thousand yard season on a first place team. 1,000-yard seasons are nothing these days. That was impressive under a 14-game schedule.As for him being elite: definitely not. You don't become elite in two seasons. McCoy, Charles, Peterson. Those are examples of elite RBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCliche21 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 1,000-yard seasons are nothing these days. That was impressive under a 14-game schedule. As for him being elite: definitely not. You don't become elite in two seasons. McCoy, Charles, Peterson. Those are examples of elite RBs. So no one can be elite after two seasons? Including quarterbacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benskins26 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 He's a top back. Not elite, but not the 21st ranked back like that publication in another thread rated him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So no one can be elite after two seasons? Including quarterbacks? No. Let's see what he does under a coach not named Shanny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 So no one can be elite after two seasons? Including quarterbacks?Well, I guess you 'could' make a case for Luck, sure.But we are talking about RBs here. Morris isn't elite. I'm not even sure if Portis was considered elite after his first two seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 As long as Bob is here, Fred won't get the elite status as easily as some RB's who are the only talent on their offense/team. Did anybody else have to read that two or three times to figure out who he was talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Did anybody else have to read that two or three times to figure out who he was talking about?Bob=RG3He was saying that Morris benefited from having RG3 as a run/pass threat at QB. However, that only applied in 2012, for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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