RayClay
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How do you account for slower and smaller defenses in that estimation?
Sure, Sanders and Smith are recent history, but the others go back to another era, which makes things harder to compare.
Also, Brown, Dorsett, and ****erson stand out as being much different in style. Long striders, thinner in the middle but sometimes with more inertia (mass), and generally less capable as receivers.
For them, I say that they were great for their time, but they wouldn't have the same advantages in today's NFL.
He is no Russ FrancisThere has never been a RB as good as Jim Brown in any era.
Hornung was a good football player but not a great running back. I don't say that to malign him. He would have been a great Patriot on BB's team. He had a role and he was great at it. Good utilizing his blockers with one of the best offensive lines. I have a lot of respect for his contributions to the great Packer teams.The list is very good.
Jim Brown is the best I've ever seen. Surprised that Jim Taylor is on the list but not Paul Horning.
Stat? Bah!!Look up their stats. Jackson had zero 1,000 yard seasons, Sayers had 2 in 7 seasons, three of which he played 14 games [full season] and a 13 and 9 games.
play niceYou have been here a few months and you are cementing your legacy here
The other day you are cutting Malcom Mitchell to keep Austin Carr and Coady Hollester and today its this nonsense.
Are you 8 years old?
Yes, he was impossible to tackle but I always felt he didn't play within the offense and his running style sometimes inhibited the effectiveness of the team. One man's opinion.Started watching football early 90s. Barry sanders was the best ive seen.
What always surprises me is the lack of awareness about just what a great running back John Riggins was for a five year stretch.
" Washington Redskins running back John Riggins played in back-to-back SuperBowls. His MVP performance and 43-yard touchdown run in Super Bowl XVII remains one of the most defining moments in Super Bowl history."
The Diesel.
and Earl Campbell was a must see RB his first 4 or 5 years in the league...positively an irresistible force.Biggest thighs I've ever seen.
Stat? Bah!!