I normally don't care what David Carr thinks about players outside of Oakland, but the Week 6 edition is more noteworthy than usual.

Antonio Brown dropped one spot to #3, but his comments about #8 Le'Veon Bell (emphasis added)  are more interesting.

Quote:Le'Veon Bell, RB, Steelers
 
Bell had just 15 carries and less than 100 scrimmage yards in the Steelers' loss. With Ben Roethlisberger throwing five picks Sunday, I'm not sure why Todd Haley didn't run the ball more. If I'm him, I'm giving Bell the rock at least 30 times.

With the Rams coming up next, this is what he said about two of their players:

Quote:Jared Goff, QB, Rams: Goff led a game-winning drive and threw a game-winning touchdown against the Seahawks. Cooper Kupp just dropped it. I'm more and more impressed by this kid with each passing week.

Bad news for the Jaguars, obviously, but we can hope Cooper Kupp drops another one - or better yet, does not get a chance.

Quote:Todd Gurley, RB, Rams: Gurley had his least productive game against the Seahawks with 14 carries for 43 yards and two receptions for 7 yards. He still belongs, but Leonard Fournette is hot on his heels.

OK, I know Seattle has a very good defense, but the Seahawks were missing Cliff Avril. Also, it shows Todd Gurley may not be too hard to stop.  

Did you notice the name of another player in that paragraph? Here is something else Carr wrote about that guy, who is on the outside looking in:

Quote:Leonard Fournette, RB, Jaguars: He reminds me of Le'Veon Bell, and right now, he might be a better version. Fournette's been an instrumental part of the Jags' improved offense, with 28 carries for 181 yards and two touchdowns (one for 90 yards) in an upset win at Pittsburgh.

This is amazing. Although the yardage total is meaningless because 90 yards were on one play, comparing Leonard Fournette to his counterpart - arguably the best RB in the NFL - is high praise for a rookie.


Here is the full list: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...ises-to-no-

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