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re: Derrick Henry is the best RB of all time. I dont care.

Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:26 pm to
Posted by dukke v
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Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:26 pm to
His endurance is amazing…
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
21307 posts
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:31 pm to
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Over 15k rushing yards in 10 years due the math… now due the math on another RB not name Jim Brown


Your post is due due.
Posted by SDtiger16
San Diego
Member since Oct 2012
664 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 1:06 am to
His longevity is exceptional and he’s a lock HOF but there’s more than 5 RBs I’d rather have for one game or playoff run. Dude has 1800 career receiving yards.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 9/14/26 at 2:45 am to
Name ‘em


He’s been a starter for 7.5 seasons. Giving him the *ehh, but I guess he has longevity* award is a little disingenuous.

He’s not dynamic in the passing game, but I’d argue his style offers just as much value with the way he can be used and with how wearing down defenses factors into the game.
This post was edited on 9/14/26 at 2:46 am
Posted by StansberryRules
Member since Aug 2024
6385 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 2:47 am to
For big power backs he's def. my #1.

For smaller, elusive backs I'll go Barry Sanders.

Either way, you're all set.
Posted by TheOcean
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:13 am to
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I think Henry is underrated af


Not sure this fits in a thread discussing whether he's the GOAT
Posted by JackVincennes
NOLA
Member since Jan 2014
4281 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:19 am to
I really like the way Henry runs but “he’s the best ever”? WTF? Did you just start watching football? Jim Brown says hello.
Posted by JackVincennes
NOLA
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:26 am to
Understand also, Im a big Henry fan he reminds me of an Earl Campbell type. But I can tell you fricking OJ (I know!) was a damn monster and he had to run against some of the best defenses ever back then. And he wasn’t the best ever.
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:40 am to
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His longevity is exceptional and he’s a lock HOF but there’s more than 5 RBs I’d rather have for one game or playoff run. Dude has 1800 career receiving yards.


Henry will end up with better career numbers, but I think adrian Peterson is better than him.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
59667 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:59 am to
Jim Brown
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
67479 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 7:16 am to
47 downvotes so far.
At least 45 of those are from LSU fans.
Posted by RollTide1987
Baltimore, MD
Member since Nov 2009
72380 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 11:00 am to
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Jim Brown says hello.


How many people on this board are old enough to have seen him play? Jim Brown is a default answer for a lot of people but they need to remember that he was playing in the NFL at a time when a lot of those guys needed a second job in the offseason just to make ends meet.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
28815 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 11:15 am to
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I think Henry is underrated af


Not sure this fits in a thread discussing whether he's the GOAT


Right? Who tf underrates Henry?
Posted by Globetrotter747
Member since Sep 2017
6024 posts
Posted on 9/14/26 at 2:14 pm to
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Right? Who tf underrates Henry?

If Henry is underrated, it’s because of the teams he played on.

He played in the Saban era at Bama. Lots of great teams, players, Heisman winners, national titles, etc. If he had won a more isolated Heisman and national title somewhere like Texas or Notre Dame in 2015, his college legacy would probably have more pop. Being 6’10” stands out a little more at the local Walmart than an NBA locker room.

In the NFL, he’s played for low profile teams with little historical significance and hasn’t been a part of meaningful success. If he played for the Cowboys or won a Super Bowl or two, that would help his visibility a lot.
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