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When was the last CFB player who was truly like TM7?
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:27 pm
I went down a honey badger rabbit hole recently, and was re-amazed at how much of a gamebreaker this guy was. It's almost like he still should have won the Heisman despite the suspensions.
I honestly can't remember another player that was so clearly mixing things up in a spectacular, game-changing fashion...every gottdamn game!
It's easy just to say "Joe Burrow", but I think you will know what I mean by my question.
Also, I could have sworn that "Randall" actually did make a voiceover for a TM7 video at some point, but I just cannot find it. All Youtube seems to have is a fan taking the original Randall audio and putting it over some highlights.
I honestly can't remember another player that was so clearly mixing things up in a spectacular, game-changing fashion...every gottdamn game!
It's easy just to say "Joe Burrow", but I think you will know what I mean by my question.
Also, I could have sworn that "Randall" actually did make a voiceover for a TM7 video at some point, but I just cannot find it. All Youtube seems to have is a fan taking the original Randall audio and putting it over some highlights.
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:29 pm to Big Scrub TX
I may be a little biased, but I’d say Joe Burrow. It’s hard to compare their position to one another, but he’s truly the only other player I’ve seen dominate effortlessly since then. They’re just on another level.
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:36 pm to Deuces
quote:But Joe Burrow was mostly just in complete mastery of the rudiments of his position. He had spectacular plays now and then, but I think mostly his dominance came in the form of his being an industrial grinder, just relentlessly making the correct decisions.
I may be a little biased, but I’d say Joe Burrow. It’s hard to compare their position to one another, but he’s truly the only other player I’ve seen dominate effortlessly since then. They’re just on another level.
Matthieu, however, was routinely making all-time highlight reel plays. Most players would have been remembered if they had done just ONE of them themselves.
Also, maybe it would make the question easier if QBs were just removed from consideration, as they have much more opportunity on a play-by-play basis to make a direct difference?
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:39 pm to Big Scrub TX
Charles Woodson would be the closest. Honey Badger made many, many more plays as a tackler, and Woodson was more of a ball hawk with INTs. But both impacted the game as a roving defender that was hard to account for.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:40 pm to Big Scrub TX
Minkah Fitzpatrick at Bama was similar. Obviously not quite as good, but similar
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:46 pm to Big Scrub TX
Ed Reed probably
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:48 pm to Big Scrub TX
Ed Reed
eta: damnit
eta: damnit
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:48 pm to Lester Earl
I'd say Eric Berry but he didn't have the star gazing punt returns. Offensively I'd say it was Percy Harvin.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 1:51 pm to Big Scrub TX
A player on defense similar in changing a game and being that dude, would either be
Stingley/ Simmons/ Young
Last year.
Stingley/ Simmons/ Young
Last year.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:22 pm to Big Scrub TX
quote:
I honestly can't remember another player that was so clearly mixing things up in a spectacular, game-changing fashion...every gottdamn game!
Reggie Bush was the first I thought of
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:22 pm to wutangfinancial
quote:Nice answer.
Offensively I'd say it was Percy Harvin.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:26 pm to Big Scrub TX
Vince Young or Johnny Football on offense.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:32 pm to Big Scrub TX
Probably Charles Woodson as far as being just flat out dynamic.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:34 pm to Big Scrub TX
Deion Sanders was the most dominant cover cornerback ever but he hated tackling and all of his turnovers were from interceptions.
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:35 pm to wutangfinancial
Eric Berry is a good one
Can’t really compare it to offensive players tho
Can’t really compare it to offensive players tho
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:47 pm to Big Scrub TX
There are only 3 CFB players in the last 30 years that seemed to have a knack for making the impossible look possible
Barry Sanders
TM7
Burrow
Their play can only be described as magical.
Barry Sanders
TM7
Burrow
Their play can only be described as magical.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:56 pm to philly444
No way man, TM7 was completely different kind of player and playmaker.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:57 pm to Big Scrub TX
Hard to know over different eras but Charles Woodson could do things others just couldn’t.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 2:57 pm to Big Scrub TX
quote:
But Joe Burrow was mostly just in complete mastery of the rudiments of his position. He had spectacular plays now and then, but I think mostly his dominance came in the form of his being an industrial grinder, just relentlessly making the correct decisions.
Really? You must have missed it when Joe got chased out of the pocket and made long, spectacular throws just as he was going out of bounds. And knowing when and where to run to keep a key drive going is not trivial. Bouncing up after a bone-crunching hit and making a big play several times is not trivial.
I can't think of anyone more dominant at his position in the SEC than Joe. TM7, Julio, Bo Jackson, Emmit Smith, and a few big DL's and LB's here and there get honorable mention.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 3:13 pm to Big Scrub TX
Derrick Thomas. 27 sacks in one season. That's akin to Barry rushing for just over 2600 yards. Total dominance by both.
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