What has Earnest Graham done as a tailback this season — or for that matter, last season — to suggest he’s any better than, say, Kareem Huggins?

I’m not sure if that’s a fair question to be honest. Graham has been given few carries over the past 2 years. However, on one of the few carries he got this year, he busted off a 65 yard TD run against the Steelers. Maybe that’s just one play, but how much can you ask for from him when he doesn’t get the ball?

How are both doing this year?

Thomas Jones isn’t doing bad actually. He isn’t having the season he had last year of course, but he’s been productive in a backup role to Jamaal Charles in KC.

Ricky Williams hasn’t done that well this year.

I was just using their stats last year as examples of running backs that have found success past 30.

Just because a running back is old doesn’t mean they can’t be productive.

No, but the odds are very much against a 30-year old running back from being productive, otherwise you could site a dozen examples of 30+ year old backs.

Joe’s been saying for over a year Earnest Graham’s better days are behind him. People bang their fist on their keyboard arguing with Joe, yet there’s nothing to suggest Joe is wrong.

Joe would prefer a younger guy, change-of-pace scatback then a plodding back as a backup.

What has Earnest Graham done as a tailback this season — or for that matter, last season — to suggest he’s any better than, say, Kareem Huggins?

Thomas Jones is 32. Last year he rushed for 1,402 yards and 14 TD’s.

Ricky Williams is 33. Last year he rushed for 1,121 yards and 11 TD’s.

How are both doing this year?

Thomas Jones is 32. Last year he rushed for 1,402 yards and 14 TD’s.

Ricky Williams is 33. Last year he rushed for 1,121 yards and 11 TD’s.

LaDainian Tomlinson is 31. Last year everybody thought he was done for in San Diego and this year he’s about to close in on a 1,000 yard season averaging 4.2 yards per carry.

Just because a running back is old doesn’t mean they can’t be productive.

You have to remember that Earnest Graham has spent most of his career on the sideline. He’s been with the Bucs since 2003 didn’t even really see action until 2007 when Cadillac got hurt. After 2008, he didn’t carry the workload for us anymore. He hasn’t been beat up like most of the other 30+ year old running backs in the NFL have.

Remember, this would just be as a #2 back not the #1 back. Blount is that guy now.

2 years ago Brett favre was retiring…

Good to see you survived Monday night. Was beginning to wonder…

Great to finally meet you.

Earnest Graham should be the #2 back on the roster. Did everybody just forget how well he did as our starting RB 2 years ago?!?

Two years ago Randy Moss was an elite receiver.

Two years ago Kurt Warner was a Super Bowl quarterback.

Two years ago is two years ago.

Earnest Graham is 30. Senior citizen age for a running back. For whatever reason, people refuse to believe Father Time.

I think we need to keep both Graham and Cadillac on the team. Cadillac is a valuable leader in the locker room and he’s been saving Freeman’s a** all year in the pass protection. Graham has done ok at fullback, even though I’d rather see him back at running back where he belongs. Also, Graham in my opinion is probably the best leader and best person on this football team. These are 2 people we need around One Buc Place.

Especially on a team where you have a bunch of young, stupid and immature guys who keep getting arrested and can’t stay out of trouble.

Also, Carnell is a damned good 3rd down back and has made key plays all season and really should be retained. Guy knows the system, the team loves him, and in this reduced role he’ll have a much longer career than the average 28 year old back.

Bring in a speed hybrid rookie like Derrick Locke to line up in the slot and in the backfield, but I don’t want a rookie as the primary blitz pick-up for Freeman. Blount looks lost out there picking up blitzes so far.

I appreciate Graham, who still has the longest run from scrimmage this year, but I think we could improve in that position.