T-RO
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completely biased comparison. What did he do season 7-9? How about that?
Biased? LOL. What is my bias
To answer your question...What did he do seasons 7-9?
3.98 yards per carry
completely biased comparison. What did he do season 7-9? How about that?
Probably not fair to include those last two years on a terrible Cardinals team
who had one of the worst offensive lines in the league.
The point of the game is to score. So I don't get the preserving argument. you don't preserve him until you get into the redzone? XD I just know when I was a teen in 1993, thats one criticism I heard about Barry Sanders back then, that he got a lot of yards, but wasn't so good once he got into the red zone. Guess those were the days before he got elevated into godhood, and well you can't just have any criticism about him since he is the greatest ever.
Jim Brown.Someone could argue that someone else was a better pure RB but Emmitt is one of the all time greatest players at any position.
Jim Brown.
Most of us know that running backs don’t age well. Six years of premium productivity is usually the best you can expect.
The one guy we think of as an exception is Emmitt. Damn, the guy played 15 seasons!
Out of curiosity I wanted to work up some numbers. How did Emmitt do after his first six years in comparison to the earlier part of his career?
1990-1995...4.5 yards per carry...First 6 seasons
1996-2004...3.9 yards per carry...Next 9 seasons
Hmmm....
I think you missed the point of his post, mensa Eagles fanNow you’re catching on!
He still has 4 more years if he wants Emmitt's longevity. Watch those YPC numbers continue to plummet.Adrian Peterson
First 6 yrs, 5.0 ave
Next 5 yrs, 4.2 ave
He still has 4 more years if he wants Emmitt's longevity. Watch those YPC numbers continue to plummet.
Couldn't agree more, T. He's toast if not now, after this season. LOL @ Sean Payton saying they might bring him back. Yeeaaaah, don't see him getting very many touches with the two-headed machine in their backfield.Trouty, bro I’d be shocked if any team (or combination of teams) give AP more than 200 more carries. Don’t be surprised if he’s not on a roster this year.
Barry Sanders first 5 years: 4.7 ypa
Barry Sanders final 5 years: 5.2 ypa
Huh...
I'm confused with how the post has anything to do with Barry Sanders?
Yeah, Barry probably wouldn't know anything about that.
Thanks for the content and thread, T. It stimulated more discussion on this polarizing subject. We need as much content as we can get during these slow offseasons.Trouty, bro I’d be shocked if any team (or combination of teams) give AP more than 200 more carries. Don’t be surprised if he’s not on a roster this year.