Who is the better back to have....

[Clevelander]

BARLOW or DUCKETT....

both the hyped up kids to take the starting jobs.

who do you want over the other and why...?

would really like to hear input because it may concern a trade i may do. (GONZ/OWENS/DUCKETT for MCMICHAEL/HARRISON/BARLOW)...

[M_Zimm_ffc]

Barlow will never win the starting job as long as Hearst is there. Duckett seems to be winning the job over Dunn. SO I think Duckett is better.

[bbentley40]

I agree with Zimm.. but I am not sure I would want either on a normal Sunday. SF is just not a running team and why would you need to make your RB the focus of anything if you have Vick (again normal Sunday.. when he would be healthy)??

[deftdelivery]

Duckett - Barlow hasn't received any kind of inclination to starting any time soon with the way Hearst is playing

[The Sandwich]

As Barlow said, "I am the future". I have him and I love him but he isn't going to get the controls any time soon. TJ on the other hand I don't have but love him too. He is now going to steadily take over and be productive. While I think Barlow has huge potential I have to give the nod to TJ for now because of the situation.

[tomkatt]

Neither one has me doing cart wheels. Barlow is a great back to have down the road, and Duckett is probably the best back to have now.

[MadScott]

I, unfortunately, have had to use these two to fill my #2 RB spot this year. I'm also a 49er fan. That being said, Duckett has got to be your choice there. I can't begin to tell you how frustrated that I am with the 49ers for not doing more with Barlow. It really is time to move Hearst out to pasture especially since they are becoming so money concious. Duckett I believe will only solidify his position more in that offense as the year goes on.