GoBills808 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 Tomlinson is pretty underrated imo, definitely not the best or even close but a consistently good modern back 1
LSHMEAB Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) On 3/29/2019 at 12:24 AM, GoBills808 said: Chris Johnson's 2009 season is my pick for best ever I think Expand Amazing season by CJ2K. Such an odd career. I'm sticking with Juice. Edited March 29, 2019 by LSHMEAB
Troll Toll Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) I have to say Adrian Peterson impresses me the most due to the extreme athleticism on defense in his era and the fact that the NFL turned into a passing league with RB by committee. I doubt people will recognize how special he was as a runner until 20 years from now when no runningback comes close to duplicating his production. I don’t think we will see another RB that productive, for that long, in our lifetimes. He marks the end of the historic RBs. Edited March 29, 2019 by Troll Toll 1
Real McClappy Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) On 3/29/2019 at 12:24 AM, GoBills808 said: Chris Johnson's 2009 season is my pick for best ever I think Expand On 3/29/2019 at 12:21 AM, LSHMEAB said: I would put OJ's 2000 yards in a 14 game season up against anyone's best. Expand I'll take DIckerson's 1850 all purpose yards his first 7 years straight over either Edited March 29, 2019 by Real McCoy
LSHMEAB Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 12:30 AM, Real McCoy said: I'll take DIckerson 1850 all purpose yards his first 7 years straight over either Expand I mean, it's hard to argue AGAINST Dickerson or any of these guys because sheer statistics don't tell the complete story; so many variables. I will say this. The all time leading rusher is DEFINITELY not the best running back of all time. 2
njbuff Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 I am glad the Bills had Thurman. I don't give two shyts about the rest.
buffalo2218 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 I do have to give a shoutout to Thurman, that game against Montana's Chiefs was sick! Probably the easiest game Jim Kelly played as a Bill
Real McClappy Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 12:33 AM, LSHMEAB said: I mean, it's hard to argue AGAINST Dickerson or any of these guys because sheer statistics don't tell the complete story; so many variables. I will say this. The all time leading rusher is DEFINITELY not the best running back of all time. Expand Agree 100% on that. 1
Shaw66 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 11:30 PM, Roch Jim said: JIm Brown---hands down. Led the league in rushing 8 of his 9 years. Averaged 100 yards a game. Not flashy like Barry just brutally effective Expand Oh, and the season he didn't lead the league, he played most od the season with a broken wrist. Brown had a vicious stiff arm, and with a broken wrist he lost that weapon. He was the best.
oldmanfan Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 I started watching football in 1960 and when I stop to think of the number of tremendous RBs I've seen, many mentioned above. And all worthy of support for GOAT. I can only say that Brown stood out for me over a career. Not by a mile, but he was just amazing.
Shaw66 Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 12:07 AM, Real McCoy said: Jim Brown easily. Honorable mention Dickerson Gale Sayers (damn shame) Expand It's so hard to compare them. I was going to mention Sayers if no one else did. Sayers was unbelievable. His style was different from Sanders, but he was the only guy other than Sanders who week after did things that you'd never seen anyone else do. And Dickerson, like Campbell, had a short career but was spectacularly good in his prime. Still, it's Brown. People can day he was playing against smaller guys than now, but it doesn't matter. Jim Taylor was the second best in that era, he was as big as Brown, but there was no comparison. Brown was the most punishing back in the league and he was the fastest player in the league. He would be as big a star today as he was then. 2
JimmyNoodles Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 12:21 AM, LSHMEAB said: I would put OJ's 2000 yards in a 14 game season up against anyone's best. Expand I think this was the greatest single season. However, for a career I can't argue with Brown or Saunders. 1
Jay_Fixit Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 (edited) It’s Barry Sanders. Edited March 29, 2019 by Jay_Fixit Barty. Wtf
formerlyofCtown Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 Easy to get down to two. Its Barry Sanders or OJ. On 3/29/2019 at 12:50 AM, Pete said: Bo Jackson and Jim Brown are two best IMO Expand Your opinion is wrong.? On 3/28/2019 at 11:30 PM, Roch Jim said: JIm Brown---hands down. Led the league in rushing 8 of his 9 years. Averaged 100 yards a game. Not flashy like Barry just brutally effective Expand Dude Sanders did what he did playing behind our Oline from last year and Peterman for a QB his whole carry if that helps you figure it out.
Bring it Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 I’ll take Brown. Big, powerful, shifty, had to be gang tackled, break away speed, ball security and could run either between the tackles or outside!! Sanders had all the moves and was great to watch. Classy guy!! Just flipped the ball to a ref after scoring! Loved that about him! Would have loved to have seen Bo Jackson play longer!!! He was dominating and could do it all.
Buffalo Junction Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 12:50 AM, Shaw66 said: It's so hard to compare them. I was going to mention Sayers if no one else did. Sayers was unbelievable. His style was different from Sanders, but he was the only guy other than Sanders who week after did things that you'd never seen anyone else do. Expand Sayers, had he never blown his knees out, possibly would have gone down as the best. He was simply the best offensive weapon of his era until injuries undid his career. On top of his running you have to factor in his ability to return kicks and catch the ball. His patience and field vision was top 3, and when coupled with his patience and athleticism... The man was a freak and as fluid of an athlete as there ever was. A 6 touchdown game. A career kick return average over 30 yards. A rookie season of over 2,200 yards with 22 touchdowns... Everyone should watch that Chicago vs San Francisco game. I’ve never seen anything like it... Sayers made everyone else on the field look like they were in slow motion.
oldmanfan Posted March 29, 2019 Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/29/2019 at 1:12 AM, formerlyofCtown said: Easy to get down to two. Its Barry Sanders or OJ. Your opinion is wrong.? Dude Sanders did what he did playing behind our Oline from last year and Peterman for a QB his whole carry if that helps you figure it out. Expand Are you old enough to have seen Brown play?
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