Anyone watching Carolina and Miami?

[theogt]

Oh yeah I forgot he was 6'5

I still don't understand. Emmitt was a bigger back than Deangelo.

 

[Yeagermeister]

I still don't understand. Emmitt was a bigger back than Deangelo.

same height but Emmitt was a little thicker but not by much. DeAngelo is the same size Emmitt was when he was drafted.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I still don't understand. Emmitt was a bigger back than Deangelo.

Emmitt was still considered a smallish back

have you ever heard of upright running style and low center of gravity? I suggest you read up on the 2 terms, most of the top backs in the league don't stand over 5'10"

 

[theogt]

same height but Emmitt was a little thicker but not by much. DeAngelo is the same size Emmitt was when he was drafted.

They're clearly not the same height. Not the same size either.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Emmitt was still considered a smallish back

have you ever heard of upright running style and low center of gravity? I suggest you read up on the 2 terms, most of the top backs in the league don't stand over 5'10"

Dickerson is one of the few upright rb's that were very successful.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Dickerson is one of the few upright rb's that were very successful.

exactly, the key for a RB is how compact they are, as it allows them to withstand hits better, and bounce off them, doesn't matter if you're 6'1" or 5'7", as long as you fill out your frame and keep a low center of gravity, which is much easier for a shorter back, then you're good to go, there's no reason to be fearful of a small back

btw, you forgot Earl Campbell

 

[Yeagermeister]

They're clearly not the same height. Not the same size either.

Per NFL.com

Emmitt 5-10 216
DeAngelo 5-9 217

Yeah you are right Emmitt is HUGE by comparison

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Per NFL.com

Emmitt 5-10 216
DeAngelo 5-9 217

Yeah you are right Emmitt is HUGE by comparison

:laugh2:

and I saw alot of mags in the past that listed Emmitt at 5'8" 209

 

[Yeagermeister]

DeAngelo
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/423714

Emmitt
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1094

 

[theogt]

Per NFL.com

Emmitt 5-10 216
DeAngelo 5-9 217

Yeah you are right Emmitt is HUGE by comparison

DeAngelo is *******CLEARLY******* smaller than Emmitt, who himself was considered smallish. Why are you arguing about this?

 

[Yeagermeister]

:laugh2:

and I saw alot of mags in the past that listed Emmitt at 5'8" 209

Heights are always fudged same as basketball. There is no way Barkley was 6-7. he was 6-5 or 6-4 at best but still a baller.

 

[Nav22]

I always thought Emmitt was 5'9".

 

[Bob Sacamano]

the ogt, why do you think runners such as Barry Sanders and Julius Jones were/are so good at making people miss? hint: both are under 5'10"

 

[Yeagermeister]

DeAngelo is *******CLEARLY******* smaller than Emmitt, who himself was considered smallish. Why are you arguing about this?

I'm not arguing just stating facts. I'm saying they are basically the same size as rookies.

 

[theogt]

the ogt, why do you think runners such as Barry Sanders and Julius Jones were/are so good at making people miss? hint: both are under 5'10"

It's because of their agility/speed, not because of their height, but that's a different story.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Heights are always fudged same as basketball. There is no way Barkley was 6-7. he was 6-5 or 6-4 at best but still a baller.

I think the NFL rounds up heights, I think Emmitt was 5'9" and 3/4 or something like that

they say that London Fletcher isn't his listed height of 5'10"

 

[Bob Sacamano]

It's because of their agility/speed, not because of their height, but that's a different story.

agility comes from low center of gravity

 

[theogt]

I'm not arguing just stating facts. I'm saying they are basically the same size as rookies.

And I'm stating that they're not the same size. Every scout in the nation pegged him as ALMOST too small to play in the league.

 

[theogt]

agility comes from low center of gravity

Agility comes from many things--low center of gravity being one of the less meaningful contributions.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Agility comes from many things--low center of gravity being one of the less meaningful contributions.

if you think having a low center of gravity has little impact on the RB position, and shorter RBs already have a low center of gravity...I don't know what to tell you then