MarshallFin1
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lets get trent richardson, pair reggie and richardson and u got the new R & R express, a much upgraded one and dangerous as hell.
Dolphins might add another running back
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Exactly how did the Cowboys do with all of them and with out Emmitt......Yep, exactly. On the flip side, he did have all of those people on his team and still got his numbers, which he did at every level he played. Sanders may have been a better runner (he was fun to watch) but Smith was a better all around Running back and also did not have many negative plays that Sanders did.
jlfin
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Negative plays are the result of a player trying to make something out of nothing. That didn't happen very often behind the Dallas O-line. Everything, is relative and my point is that relative to other great backs, Smith isn't even close to being the best ever. Again, all your comments regarding Smith's success at every level could be applied to every other great back. That argument means very little. Smith was fortunate to have been drafted by the Cowboys.
As an example, I believe that Archie Manning was as good or better than Terry Bradshaw. However, Bradshaw was drafted by a dynasty in the making and Manning was drafted by an perenially inept organization (at the time) and spent his career running for his life. As a result, one (Bradshaw) is in the HOF and the other is a footnote in history. Let's not forget that football is a team game and many of the great players had success IN SPITE of their team.
jlfin
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Are you seriously suggesting that Dallas wouldn't have won those SB's had Sanders been in their lineup instead of Smith?
No, I am not taking anything away from Sanders....but it was suggested that Smith's accomplishments are lessened because of his supporting cast. This is where I will leave it as far as Emmitt's importance.
His position makes it nearly impossible for Smith to become the key player in the Cowboys' offense. But his presence clearly affects Aikman's statistics and the team's place in the standings. Coach Jimmy Johnson's NFL record without Emmitt Smith in the starting lineup: 2-15. His record with Smith as a starter: 34-18.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/da...-smith-who_s-the-cowboys_franchise-player.ece
hoops
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wow..."we might add a rb" and i might take a dump today...thanks for nothing pfw
Born in 85 so as for some of the older backs idk much. But in my time, Emmit Smith, imo is the Best. He was a warrior and the heart and soul of the cowboys. He knew how to play RB and mastered it. As a kid Emmit taught me how to run the ball just by watching him.
Barry Sanders was amazing too, and would have smashed the rushing record had he played longer.
Next best in my time would prob be...Marshall Faulk.
Emmit was way better than Eddie George and Thurman Thomas.
Barry Sanders was amazing too, and would have smashed the rushing record had he played longer.
Next best in my time would prob be...Marshall Faulk.
Emmit was way better than Eddie George and Thurman Thomas.
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Barry Sanders was better than Emmitt Smith, no doubt about it. Barry Sanders had nothing on the Lions, defenses would penetrate through the Lions o-line...Barry would run backwards about 10 yards, sideways about 30 yards and then still get a first down. Barry Sanders was amazing. Im not saying Smith sucked by any means but if you compare them Barry was the much better running back i dont even think its a question
hoops
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marshall faulk with the rams was better than all of them...marshall faulk with the rams was rediculous...1000 yard receiver 1000 yard rusher like 28 tds...rediculous...better than barry better than emmitt...
barry ran for 1000+ every year of his career
emmit ran for 900+ all but 1 year
marshall had a brilliant carrer but had some mediocre seasons
hoops
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barry ran backwards for 1000 also...all i'm sayin is when faulk was in his prime with the rams emmitt or barry in their primes couldn't have touched him
marshall should have been the mvp a couple seasons with the video game like numbers he put up...
barry was in his prime his whole career and emmit had 1 off year, marshall had a few great years with one of the most explosive offenses ever seen in the nfl.you said marshall was better than those two but if you look at it as a whole, marshall doesnt even come close to barry and emmitt. its kind of like comparing kurt warner to montana and marino.
hoops
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emmitt wasn't half the talent marshall faulk was...i'll go along with barry was a rediculous talent he just got hozed by the team he played for...which didn't help him
anyways...to each his own...and it's nothing like comparing warner to montana and marino
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Thats the entire thing though.
Emmett averaged 3.2 yards before he was even ever touched. 3.2? That's a crazy statistic.
BTW: Darryl Johnston, a fullback, also had a pretty good average running behind that line.
Barry Sanders was ALWAYS getting hit right about the time he got the ball, or was involved on a sweep where he had guys in the backfield. He would then reverse field, run an extra 12 yards to get 5. That was NOT Barry Sanders fault. Put him in a situation where he doesn't get touched until he's 3 yards down the field, and he has shattered numbers that nobody ever touches.
Payton was the other guy that could make something out of nothing, and early in his career he had to. The Bears then solidified the line pretty nicely and he benefited from it.
Truth is, Sweetness is 1b as far as best RB ever, only behind the 1a of Sanders.
jlfin
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Acutally in my earlier post when I mentioned some of the other great backs, I neglected to mention Walter Payton. Senior moment I guess.