The best power runner in NFL history (1980 and on)
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Not even the best power back currently in the NFC East.Comment -
Where is Jacobs in big games?Originally posted by rjt721
Absent.
This guy closes as if his name was Mariano.Comment -
Jacobs fumbles too much. He wasn't the best back at Auburn, He transfered because Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown started in front of him.Originally posted by rjt721Comment -
The BusComment -
actually, I think Barber has a good case here. A much better case than Jacobs, that's for sure.[quote=jjgold;5683305]I win again like usual
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[quote=Whippit;7921056]miami won't lose a single eastern conference game through end of season[/quote]Comment -
I believe Jacobs has a ring. The one in the picture loses in the first round of playoffs.Originally posted by CrazyL
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Jerome Bettis.Comment -
Nigerian Nightmare was a beast, maybe not the best, but was def. a cornerbacks worst nightmare.Comment -
Okoye, was only around for a few years though right??Comment -
how bout Wes Our's out of WVU.... 290 lb full backComment -
Riggins, OJ Anderson come to mind for those old enough to remember themComment -
1987-1992....Comment -
When has Barber even played in a big game?Originally posted by CrazyLComment -
The "Nigerian Nightmare" Christian Akoye...I used to have him as my running back on the videogame...Tecmo SuperbowlComment -
Point is Barber runs differently than guys like Jacobs in 4th quarters. He is a big time closer.Comment -
Couple months in Texas and you've already turned into a homer.Originally posted by CrazyLComment -
Earl Campbell was a beast.Comment -
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Originally posted by bmw530i
yep..he was crazy on the damn game...but so where the 49ers
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Earl Campbell.Comment -
Bo....
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Gotta give it to my Boy TD
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Jacobs vs. Barber III
I'm not to quick to call either Barber or Jacobs the best power back of the last 28+ years but I would say that Barber is a much more powerful runner just for his size. Jacobs has 4" and 45lbs on Barber which take it or leave it makes him seem much more powerful than many other physically smaller power runners. But Jacobs if anything has the Super Bowl ring and is on a 9-1 team destined for playoff success again.Comment -
Let's also consider that defenders are bigger and stronger than they were today than ten or more years ago.Comment -
I cannot argue with Barber being the best power back in the NFL at this point in time.
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Crazy shit.. This dude wins hands down.Originally posted by MastaB
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Originally posted by the_orangekatI cannot argue with Barber being the best power back in the NFL at this point in time.
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Have to go back a couple of years before 1980, but he gets my vote as well. Check out what he does to Rams LB Isaiah Robertson around 1:15 mark of this video montage.Originally posted by Mudcat
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I absolutely love Barber and the way he runs the ball, but give me Brandon Jacobs as my starting RB over him any day. Both are great, but I prefer Jacobs and consider him the better and more powerful RB.
That dude in MastaB's post has to get my vote though. Absolutely hammered the **** out of that dbComment -
That was Campbell during his junior year (I believe) at Texas. Was always funny to see anyone try to tackle him above the waist.Originally posted by joe the gamblerComment -
Defenders now are 8x more physical and strong than those sorry excuses for defensive players, I think I could break a tackle on some of those guys.Originally posted by Willie Bee
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Step away from the crack pipe, Lou.
By the way, y'all should've seen Campbell when he played both ways in high school.Comment
