dirtythirty
03-14-2010, 12:37 AM
he might be 30 but that doesnt mean much. I hope he proves all you haters wrong just like these guys: - Thomas Jones. 31, 1400 yrs rushing
- Emmitt Smith. 32, 1k yards
- Priest holmes, 32.. 900 yards in 8 games - 14 TDs.
- Eddie George. 30 1k yards
- curtis Martin. 31.. 1600 yards
- Jerome Bettis 32, 941 yards
12thMan
03-14-2010, 12:45 AM
he might be 30 but that doesnt mean much. I hope he proves all you haters wrong just like these guys: - Thomas Jones. 31, 1400 yrs rushing
- Emmitt Smith. 32, 1k yards
- Priest holmes, 32.. 900 yards in 8 games - 14 TDs.
- Eddie George. 30 1k yards
- curtis Martin. 31.. 1600 yards
- Jerome Bettis 32, 941 yards
Wouldn't it be interesting if LJ was still here long after Portis and the Skins part ways.
Pocket$ $traight
03-14-2010, 12:47 AM
Wouldn't it be interesting if LJ was still here long after Portis and the Skins part ways.
I don't know about long after but I expect Portis to be gone after 2010 while LJ will most likely be here in 2011.
12thMan
03-14-2010, 12:49 AM
I don't know about long after but I expect Portis to be gone after 2010 while LJ will most likely be here in 2011.
I could see that. CJ (Spiller) & LJ in 2011.
Pocket$ $traight
03-14-2010, 12:54 AM
he might be 30 but that doesnt mean much. I hope he proves all you haters wrong just like these guys: - Thomas Jones. 31, 1400 yrs rushing
- Emmitt Smith. 32, 1k yards
- Priest holmes, 32.. 900 yards in 8 games - 14 TDs.
- Eddie George. 30 1k yards
- curtis Martin. 31.. 1600 yards
- Jerome Bettis 32, 941 yards
Ok. So you listed 6 of the best runningbacks who have ever played. At least 2, if not 3 or 4 are hall of famers.
Hall of Famers typically do things that are unusual.
That would be like me saying, "Hey, there are plenty of 30 year old wide receivers who dominated the league" and listing Jerry Rice, Cris Carter, Terrell Owens & Andre Reed.
The Goat
03-14-2010, 01:08 AM
Ok. So you listed 6 of the best runningbacks who have ever played. At least 2, if not 3 or 4 are hall of famers.
Hall of Famers typically do things that are unusual.
That would be like me saying, "Hey, there are plenty of 30 year old wide receivers who dominated the league" and listing Jerry Rice, Cris Carter, Terrell Owens & Andre Reed.
I mean you're right, but not quite right also because Johnson could well be headed to the HOF...so yeah I'd expect him to be unusual.
dirtythirty
03-14-2010, 01:10 AM
Im not saying LJ is the best running back ever. I dont think one of those guys is a top ten best running back that has ever played besides Emmit. Guys like Barry Sanders, Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Marshal Fault, Erik Dickerson are top 10 backs......... I am just saying I hope he proves you haters wrong. I dont agree with the statement that once a runningback hit 30 his career is over. Those are just some guys who show age doesnt matter. Talk to me next year after protis gets hut and LJ carries the weight better than any of our backups have done in years. Oh and there are plent of more wr over 30 that have had very productive seasons...
ethat001
03-14-2010, 01:11 AM
To be a running back you need three things, in this order:
1) An offensive line.
2) Talent.
3) A passing game.
As your talent goes away (ie. after 29-30 years old), you need a good offensive line (and passing game) to help keep punching out yards. If you look back at those older RB's you listed above - most of them had fantastic offensive lines and decent passing offenses. We don't have either. (I'm still rooting for him though..)
SirClintonPortis
03-14-2010, 01:12 AM
People always ignore the fact Johnson only has 1421 carries.
Pocket$ $traight
03-14-2010, 01:49 AM
I mean you're right, but not quite right also because Johnson could well be headed to the HOF...so yeah I'd expect him to be unusual.
Larry isn't going to make it to the HOF. Portis has a much better resume than him and I think Clinton is a huge longshot right now.