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re: Best running back of all time
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:40 am to carhartt
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:40 am to carhartt
Relatively speaking, that is for the day they played in...
Jim Brown is the only correct answer.
As far as talent Eric Dickerson would at least need to be in the conversation. Seeing a back of his size and height turn the corner and outrun every DB on the field was a sight to behold.
Jim Brown is the only correct answer.
As far as talent Eric Dickerson would at least need to be in the conversation. Seeing a back of his size and height turn the corner and outrun every DB on the field was a sight to behold.
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Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:44 am to Statsattack
barry sanders, and anyone who says different is either 12yrs old or straight dumb
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:48 am to TejasHorn
I like when someone drops a turd of a thread like this and then runs away
This post was edited on 7/20/15 at 7:49 am
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:50 am to oleyeller
Barry is a tough one to place because his carries would go like -1, -2, 35. He was amazing to watch and no one will ever run like him again, but you certainly didn't want him as your guy if you just needed three yards. People say that is because his line was garbage. Barry plus Emmitt Smith's offensive line would have been nice to see.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:52 am to Statsattack
Barry was the best I saw, but I'm surprised only a couple of people have mentioned Tomlinson. In his prime, the guy was special.
According to Pro Football Reference, the two most similar players to LT in regards to overall quality of their careers are Barry Sanders and Marshall Faulk.
ETA: The 4th most similar player to LT is actually Edgerrin James.
According to Pro Football Reference, the two most similar players to LT in regards to overall quality of their careers are Barry Sanders and Marshall Faulk.
ETA: The 4th most similar player to LT is actually Edgerrin James.
This post was edited on 7/20/15 at 7:57 am
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:00 am to WicKed WayZ
quote:
Barry Sanders
Jim Brown
Walter Payton
That is a GOAT list.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:01 am to Statsattack
Mario Bates
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:09 am to Paul Allen
Jim Brown
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:13 am to VerlanderBEAST
No one ever mentions OJ in these threads
Is he really forgotten, or just swept under the rug?
Then a few months later I saw Bayless claim that LT was a "borderline HOFer"
Always seemed like the perfect example of FT/ESPN SOP -- throw shite against the wall, and just assume no one will remember what you said before
Is he really forgotten, or just swept under the rug?
quote:Back when I was a foolish young lad and didn't know any better, I sometimes watched First Take. I once saw Skip Bayless say that LT was the 2nd greatest RB he ever saw (after OJ)
LaDainian Tomlinson
Then a few months later I saw Bayless claim that LT was a "borderline HOFer"
Always seemed like the perfect example of FT/ESPN SOP -- throw shite against the wall, and just assume no one will remember what you said before
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:29 am to Kafka
The correct answer is Emmitt Smith.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:36 am to oleyeller
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This post was edited on 7/20/15 at 11:22 am
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:40 am to Bunk Moreland
I would try so hard to run like Barry Sanders in the empty lot games in the neighborhood. I wish someone would have recorded me so I can look back and get a good laugh at myself.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:45 am to DynastyDawg
It really is Smith. His numbers dwarf everybody else. Even if you just compare their first 10 seasons, Smith has Sanders beat (if you add in playoff numbers). He has somehow become underrated..
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:52 am to brmark70816
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He has somehow become underrated..
I think the fact that many people believe he stayed in the game with the single goal of topping sweetness lost him some respect. Not saying that was the case, or even that it matters if true, but just my observation.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:57 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
This is the perfect gif for this thread
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:59 am to Statsattack
quote:
I'm going with Edgerin James
wow
Posted on 7/20/15 at 9:00 am to Statsattack
Barry Sanders...and it isn't even close.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 9:02 am to bgtiger
Walter Payton....lol at James
Posted on 7/20/15 at 9:06 am to oleyeller
Walter Payton>Barry Sanders all day every day and twice on Sundays.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 9:09 am to Lester Earl
quote:Pro Football Reference lists these names under "Similar Players" of Edgerrin James,
people are laughing but Edge was underrated as frick.
Thurman Thomas*
Tiki Barber
Marshall Faulk*
Eric Dickerson*
LaDainian Tomlinson,
Roger Craig
Emmitt Smith*
Barry Sanders*
O.J. Simpson*
Ricky Watters
"Players whose career was of similar quality and shape."
This post was edited on 7/20/15 at 9:09 am
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