Does San Diego Have The Best Backfield?

[jonathanlambert33]

While much of the San Diego Chargers training camp attention has been focused on the revamped secondary, the mentoring of a breakout tight end or a very competitive wide receiver battle, there is one position that has quietly been solidified and perhaps a bit underestimated: Running Back.

Ryan Mathews and Danny Woodhead were already a nice 1-2 punch for San Diego, but the acquisition of free agent Donald Brown has gathered together a stable of running backs that, from top to bottom, can match any team in the NFL in regards to depth and versatility. Combined 2013 rushing statistics would have the trio running for 2,221 yards and 14TDs while catching 129 passes for 1,008 yards and 9 scores last year.

Though it would be hard for those numbers to be duplicated now that they will share the backfield together, there is going to be every opportunity for all to produce according to Chargers coach Mike McCoy.

"You can never have enough talent on the football team," McCoy said. "Ive said it a number of times since 2002 in Carolina with John Fox, weve always rolled with a number of backs. So thats what we want here. Theyre all going to play, all going to have their role on the football team."

http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2014/8/1/5957355/do-the-chargers-have-the-best-running-back-stable-in-the-nfl

 

[JK55]

There is no one player that can take the pressure off Rivers, Mathews is good, but not All-Pro good. Maybe they have the best in their division, but not in the entire NFL.

 

[bosoxlover12]

New England has just as much depth

 

[xpeachieex]

I wouldnt even say its the best in the division. Mathews struggles to stay healthy.