What makes a good Running Back?

[GorillaChest]

Now that I've tested out backs a bit more, here's what I've come up with:

I think that the most important traits, in order, are agility, elusiveness, BCV, carrying, and PBK (or CTH, depending on whether or not you include your HB in the passing game often).

Why? Because I've found a few things out. First off, speed and acceleration are GREAT, but using turbo only leads to you running into blockers before running lanes open up, defenders warp tackling you easier, and MUCH slower cuts. Whenever a defender is in my vicinity, and I want to juke him, I just let go of the turbo and flick the left stick. Don't even use the moves. If you're not using turbo, and you do it correctly, it'll be a very quick cut, you won't lose speed, and the defender will completely whiff. Having a higher agility obviously helps this, as does elusiveness. BCV helps you, again, to not run into blockers, and the last two are self-explanatory.

So basically, don't get too caught up on speed and acceleration, and don't even worry about moves and awareness.

[Sheba2011]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mmiles33

I don't know what to look for in RB for my online Connected Franchise. I have Steelers and Lagarrette Blount doing great but i was struggling with Leveon Bell. I even ran better with Dri Archer and my free agent pickup Evan Royster. I haven't found what stat is holding back Bell. I also tested and found i run well with Ronnie Brown, D'Anthony Thomas, and some other average RB's. Any thoughts?

For me it seems ti depends more on a persons playing style than any one rating. I prefer speed backs all day long, I can take a low rated speed back and have much more success than with the best power back in the game.

[RogueHominid]

I'd say that an identifiable skill set.

I like for my backs to either clearly be power backs, speed backs, or receiving backs. I can get mileage out of any of those types, but I prefer my backs to be a clear "type" rather than a jack of all trades and master of none.