Ronnie Brown VS Ricky Williams

[Jonny IBT]

Ronnie Brown VS Ricky Williams

Speed-Advantage-Ronnie (barley)
This one is VERY close. Top speed Ronnie is just a hair faster although Ricky gets to his top gear faster

Quickness-Ricky
Ricky is clearly quicker and has better agility while Ronnie is smoother and not as much of a quick twitch athlete

Power-Ronnie(barley)
Both are very powerful backs. Ronnie BLEW UP that Raiders DB last year, pure power. If we needed 1 yard and had to go through a Linebacker to get it, I'd choose Ronnie

Hands-Ronnie
While Rick is a very reliable pass catcher, Ronnie might have the best hands on the team. Again both are way above average in this category.

Consistency- Ronnie
Ricky turns it ON and OFF regularly. Ronnie always seems to run with the same dedication. In 2003 Ricky looked nothing like he did in 2002, he was going down easily and just looked like he wasn't running with passion.

Injury- Ricky
Ronnie has dealt with injuries every year. Ricky is much more durable.


Fumbles-Ronnie
Not even close. Rick has always had fumble issues


Blocking-Ronnie
Very close. Both are above average. Ronnie just by a hair

Overall there is a reason why both were top 5 picks in the NFL draft. Both are EXTREMELY talented and we are very lucky to have both. Either one has the talent to be a premier featured back in the NFL. If Ronnie can stay healthy it will be scary. He has all the tools you could look for. He has to do it NOW though. He wont be young forever. last season in the first 6 games there was no back in the NFL as good as Ronnie. He was a beast. He is complete and does everything well.

Advantage-Ronnie

 

[EvilDylan]

I disagree with power, speed, and blocking. It's been said that no one in training camp wants to tackle Ricky because he hits too hard. I don't know how many times i was pissed at ronnie because he got run down from behind, and I dont think I've ever seen Ricky screw up a block. The guy loves hard physical contact...period.

I personally think that Ricky is the more talented back, and on a level playing field Ricky will always have more yards per game, and per carry in their prime.

 

[Kiick72]

Sorry, I've got to go with Ricky too. Power hands down has to go to Ricky. I love the clip of Ronnie blowing up that db, but he doesn't do it all the time. There is a reason Ricky won the Heisman and led the league in yards.

 

[I am Bane]

i agree with evildylan more.... also ricky probably got ronnie on speed, ronnie doesnt have breakaway, even though ricky may of lost some.

power def goes t oricky... ronnie runs like a ball though, and hits holes very hard!!!

I disagree with power, speed, and blocking. It's been said that no one in training camp wants to tackle Ricky because he hits too hard. I don't know how many times i was pissed at ronnie because he got run down from behind, and I dont think I've ever seen Ricky screw up a block. The guy loves hard physical contact...period.

I personally think that Ricky is the more talented back, and on a level playing field Ricky will always have more yards per game, and per carry in their prime.

 

[Jonny IBT]

Ronnie ran the forty in 4.3
Ricky ran it in 4.5
Ricky runs quicker
Ronnie has better top end speed

 

[EvilDylan]

Combine numbers aren't always the best reference for arguments. Sometimes they are inflated, and the fact that they are partially hand timed has a pretty big influence on the reality. Like i said, I have seen ronnie get run down from behind many more times than I have ricky.

 

[EvilDylan]

Also your times and statements totally contradict each other, if Ricky ran quicker he would have the faster 40 time. Also a 40 time is not an indicator of top end speed. It's more of a measure of acceleration. The time that I found for Ricky had a 4.40 40 yard dash, where are you getting your numbers, and could you provide a link please?

 

[juniorseau55]

Ronnie ran the forty in 4.3
Ricky ran it in 4.5
Ricky runs quicker
Ronnie has better top end speed

Ronnie a 4.3 in the 40? Do you have an article stating his 40 time? It seems that you are biased towards Ronnie in every performance statistic.

Ricky Williams is a better blocker, runner, and perhaps is more intelligent as far as decisions made in split seconds. Ronnie Brown is an excellent catcher which is due to his athleticism and height. He is also a great power back; however, he still needs to refine his running a bit better and regress through injuries.

 

[kilgore Trout]

I disagree with power, speed, and blocking. It's been said that no one in training camp wants to tackle Ricky because he hits too hard. I don't know how many times i was pissed at ronnie because he got run down from behind, and I dont think I've ever seen Ricky screw up a block. The guy loves hard physical contact...period.

I personally think that Ricky is the more talented back, and on a level playing field Ricky will always have more yards per game, and per carry in their prime.

I agree. BTW, great screen name.

 

[Phanatical]

Ricky is better in just about every way.

 

[juniorseau55]

Combine numbers aren't always the best reference for arguments. Sometimes they are inflated, and the fact that they are partially hand timed has a pretty big influence on the reality. Like i said, I have seen ronnie get run down from behind many more times than I have ricky.

Quicker and faster are two different things in football. A quick player barely loses a step in speed during turns and quick moves. While Ronnie Brown is a fast back, it's is my believe that he lacks a lot of lateral quickness. He is more of a north south runner such as Eric Dickerson.

Ricky Wiliams is a quick back when he is at the right amount of weight. A lot of his outside runs turn into succesful yardage due to the fact that he is able to shift gears at any time.

 

[I am Bane]

once again i agree with this dylan of evil.... game speed, ricky can break away from people easier... its been scouted, its been stated by many... ronnie doesnt have break away speed like ricky does, but ronnie hits holes mad hard and fast

Combine numbers aren't always the best reference for arguments. Sometimes they are inflated, and the fact that they are partially hand timed has a pretty big influence on the reality. Like i said, I have seen ronnie get run down from behind many more times than I have ricky.

 

[I am Bane]

yes yes, ronnie is more of a north south runner, does lose excelleration laterally, compared to ricky who is shift without losing excelleration (which helps him with break away speed)

Quicker and faster are two different things in football. A quick player barely loses a step in speed during turns and quick moves. While Ronnie Brown is a fast back, it's is my believe that he lacks a lot of lateral quickness. He is more of a north south runner such as Eric Dickerson.

Ricky Wiliams is a quick back when he is at the right amount of weight. A lot of his outside runs turn into succesful yardage due to the fact that he is able to shift gears at any time.

 

[EvilDylan]

LOL thanks, never been complimented on my screen name.

Just want to say that Ronnie's combine time was 4.40 and I don't know where Ricky was timed, but the time I saw for him was also a 4.40. Ricky is shorter by 2" and about 6 lbs lighter, but I would say that he is a more dense object than Ronnie, making him hit another body with more force at equal speed than Ronnie. It's a negligible difference and borderline splitting hairs but worth mentioning.

 

[neckdemon]

I disagree with power, speed, and blocking. It's been said that no one in training camp wants to tackle Ricky because he hits too hard.

that's because the phins lb'ers are a bunch of pansies. wait till pace and harris are blowing ricky up...he'll wish he wa sback chillin with kravits puffin' on a blunt.