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re: Yes or No: Was Emmitt Smith a better Football player than Barry Sanders?
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:33 pm to Stagg8
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:33 pm to Stagg8
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Ask yourself one question... what kind of numbers would Barry Sanders have put up running behind that early 90s Cowboys O-line?
Not sure Barry would of followed the holes. He was unique, he liked to create or wait for his own holes. There isn't a RB like him, he's so different then anyone before him and after him.
And Jim Brown is best RB ever
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Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:37 pm to Tarik One
No.
How is this even a question
How is this even a question
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:44 pm to Tarik One
Neither were exceptionally fast (Emmitt’s 40 wasn’t impressive, Barry generally always got caught from behind on his long runs) but I have to give Emmitt the edge because of that 1993 game he basically single-handedly won for the ‘Boys on a dislocated shoulder to assure them home-field and the 1 seed for their repeat run and his subsequent playoff and Super Bowl performance. Also, he was a SMART RB, knew when to take the short yards the defense gave him and an incomparable nose for the end zone, most prolific scoring RB in history. Emmitt had IT and IT made for an unstoppable legend.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:45 pm to Tarik One
Not close
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:46 pm to Tarik One
No
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:47 pm to Tarik One
Hell no
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:49 pm to Tarik One
quote:
Yes or No: Was Emmitt Smith a better Football player than Barry Sanders?
Not even close.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:51 pm to ThePTExperience1969
quote:
Neither were exceptionally fast
You're an idiot.
Barry Sanders is at worst the second best running back in NFL history. Emmitt is not 10.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:53 pm to Tarik One
No, he wasn’t better.
I think the discussion has made Emmitt a bit underrated though. The guy was tough as nails. The 1993 game against the Giants in the Meadowlands is one of the best performances ever.
These two guys are not only different backs, but extremely different personalities. It makes the comparison even more unique. Emmitt had a level of desire we saw on the field that I’m not sure Barry matched. Maybe is Barry was on Super Bowl contenders, he would have. Who knows?
Barry was a better back.
I think the discussion has made Emmitt a bit underrated though. The guy was tough as nails. The 1993 game against the Giants in the Meadowlands is one of the best performances ever.
These two guys are not only different backs, but extremely different personalities. It makes the comparison even more unique. Emmitt had a level of desire we saw on the field that I’m not sure Barry matched. Maybe is Barry was on Super Bowl contenders, he would have. Who knows?
Barry was a better back.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:53 pm to Tarik One
That's a pretty easy NO!
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:55 pm to SeeeeK
quote:My dad says OJ Simpson
And Jim Brown is best RB ever
Let's not act like we know
Posted on 9/17/18 at 7:59 pm to Tarik One
Nope
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:00 pm to Tarik One
No.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:04 pm to TexasTiger08
I’ve generally maintained an O-Line’s as good as the RB that runs behind and through it, how many all-pros the Dallas O-Linemen attain before Emmitt showed up? I thought so, Emmitt had probably the greatest back instincts and approach to the game of any back ever not named Jim Brown, Walter Payton, and OJ Simpson and that generated great consistency and constant production and greatness. The pile generally always moved forward with him and distinguished him as an all-time north-South runner. Plus he was tough as nails and elevated his performance in the big games.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:05 pm to Stagg8
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Ask yourself one question... what kind of numbers would Barry Sanders have put up running behind that early 90s Cowboys O-line?
It's not just the line. Good defense getting the Offense the ball back. A HOF QB with amazing WR's and an awesome TE.
Emmitt had a great all around team helping him achieve good #'s.
Barry Sanders would have stole the show on that team.
Eta...fixed autocorrect bs.
This post was edited on 9/17/18 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:08 pm to Tarik One
No, unless he retires midway through the season.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:09 pm to Tarik One
Hell no. Smith was the beneficiary of the best line in football.
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:10 pm to LSUintheNW
For most the 90s, the Lions lacked the viable QB to run that Mouse Davis run and shoot until Scott Mitchell showed up, those wideouts were small, quick and insanely productive
Posted on 9/17/18 at 8:16 pm to ThePTExperience1969
Mouse Davis run and shoot? Son you've had enough internet for today.
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