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I will always remember the game where Terrel Owens then with the 49-ers scored a td and ran to the 50 and celebrated on Dallas's star. Then Emmitt scored and did the same thing, staring down TO and the 49-er bench. then TO scored AGAIN, and this time Teague followed him and knocked him overComment -
My futures bet is on Chris Johnson to break his rushing record
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I don't think Chris Johnson will even come close to that mark. I wonder how durable he is going to be in another 4 or 5 years.Comment -
If Vince continues to throw for a little over 100 yards per game, Chris Johnson won't last next year if he has to take the rock and run his team to victory every week. He will see 9-10 man lines if he keeps playing with VY. Don't let this year fool you, CJ is good and tough, but it takes more than that to break Emmitt's record.Comment -
The only reason Emmits record will not be broken is because of the invention of the three headed monster
The best running back of all time without question is The Great Barry Sanders who would have crushed all records known if it wasn't for his early retirement and loss of interest in the game because of the dreadful Lions franchise
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Barry was incredible despite having QBs like Scott Mitchell, Charlie Batch, and Rodney Peete.Comment -
Emmit was on a great team that had no weakness and he was blessed with the body of a work horse.
Barry was on a team in which he was the only strength while the rest of his team was pitiful
Now to prove my case in your own mind picture Barry&Emmit switching teams with one another for their entire NFL careers
it's clear that Barry would have won this battle in a landslide
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, A runner is beat up badly every week because of their size . They are lucky if they go more than 5 years without major injuries to knees and ankles happen way to often, today the passing game has changed the demand on guys who are backs the great offensive lines of yesterday were mainly to open holes for backs the great lineman were big and needed to move quickly to move the defensive player away from the hole, todays an ideal offensive lineman is big wide and can passblock very different than opening a hole for a runner, the backs are a little smaller many times under 6 ft , they disappear behind the big offensive lineman then shoot out many times not touched by a defensive lineman teams are putting three men on the line and use four sometimes five linebackers, this is helping the runner from permanent injuries, he is getting hit by a 240 lb guy not a 350 lb lineman . Having three of the linemen falling on their twisted legs never helped.As far as a wasted pick no way the better the back the better the team. teams with weak backfields go no where .Pro football teams set up to either take away the run or take away the pass . There are two ways to suceed either pressure a great quarterback or good defensive play by your secondary. With all this info all it means the def. has to either stop the run stop the pass or stop a great q.b from running or scrambling then passing if you can attack all three strengths your team has a very good chance on winning. This means a great runner is as important as a great q.b. and he is also as important as great players in the secondary . This means they have the same value as a great q.b. and even a greater importance of great defensive backs.i.m.o.Comment -
LT is finished as a Charger. The last of the Mohicans. No one currently playing has a chance.Comment -
The game has changed. The NFL isn't a RB featured league anymore. Now it's two-RB tandems, mostly, featured by the passing game.Comment -
His record for bumbling stumbling muffs on the air will never be broken, either.Comment -
That record could be in jeopardy when Brett Favre finally retires. He can bumble and stumble, say something take it back, retire unretire with the best of them.Comment -
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If Shafted69 really thinks that Chris Johnson will break the all time rushing record based on 2 years in the league, then even money is very fair. Why give + odds to someone who thinks something definitely will happen.Comment -
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AP is an absolute monster. He struggles for every yard, which is the source of his fumbling problem. Not a durability issue though, since he's half Kryptonian.Walter forgot... when you're desperate's when you got no choice.Comment -
Barry Sanders would have but I think he go sick of losing, best running back to ever play.Comment -
AP is my pick of the currently active RBs. He certainly has the talent as well as the team around him, similar to Emmitt.
His durability has been a question mark, though, at least out of college. I think it's a concern as a pro as well because he seems to get little dings and splits carries with Chester Taylor. Maybe that's a good thing, though, keeping him healthy over the long haul.Comment -
I wouldn't go as far as saying his record will never be broken, but I do think it will take a decent amount of time. I would not at all be surprised if it takes a good 15-20 years for someone to come along and break it...Comment -
I hope nobody breaks his reacordComment -
Not so fast my friend. 1st round running backs still produce with the best of them. Think of the last few backs to go in the first round, quite a few of them are starters not close to being supplanted. AP, Ronnie Brown, Cadillac, Steven Jackson, Beanie Wells, Rashard Mendenhall, Knowshown, Felix Jones, Darrin Macfadden, Joseph Addai, Chris Johnson, Jonathon Stewart, and Deangelo Williams, just to start. Still take the best running back in the draft in the first round if you have that luxary.Comment -
Well what happens if the NFL decides to drop off 2 of the Pre-Season games and then extends the regular season by 2 games? That will give a player a few extra "regular season" games to do so. Not sure if it hurts a running backs chances for how many years he will last but think this would play into the equation for sure.Comment -
If Chris Johnson has 2 more seasons like this one he will have a chance, you have to have some truly great years and its possible,good dayComment -
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13 of the top 20 all time running backs played during the 1990's. Must've been a good time for RBs.Comment -
Nope. Edgerrin James started off leading the league in rushing his first two seasons, much better than Chris Johnson has done, and Edge barely made it 2/3's of the way with a little over 12,000 yards. So it doesn't even matter how you start. He also had 4 1,500 yards seasons. Not an easy accomplishment. So keep putting stock in a kid with 2 good seasons under his belt.Comment -
Running backs do not last as long as they used to. If LT, Shaun Alexander, Priest Holmes, or Larry Johnson couldnt do it, then who can?
Also, with more and more coaches using multiple backs in the backfield, it makes it more difficult for the RBs to put up big numbers.
I see this record standing for a long long time.Comment -
I agree
but never is a strong wordComment
