Gurley vs Zeke = Barry vs Emmitt Part Deux?

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I do not see either in the level of Sanders or Smith, but more as an Adriaton Peterson (prime) vs. D. Murray (prime) competition. We will both know if this is the next big showoff by late 2017

i disagree i can see it because Gurley is considered a better runner with the ball allah Barry Sanders but Zeke will most likely have the better numbers and impact because of Dallas of coarse and we always gonna be on tv and most likely win Super Bowls lets say like the Cowboys......

the Rams tho ehhhh ok allah or aka compared as "Detroit" back in the day for the sake of debate are nothin to run home and tell mama about is all I'm saying the rams are but us Zeke is surrounded offensively and Romo gonna almost always have the right run call at the LOS so zeke is gonna put up numbers but people will still say Todd is the better runner but zeke is better overall than Gurle

but Gurley is special with ball in his hands and so is Zeke actually I'm more than happy with zeke because of his value overall he like a Ladanian tomlinson type he runs the route tree idk if y'all know how much that changes our offense to become that much more explosive

Romo gonna throw him the ball, he aint trying to take too many hits this year so zeke can score from dump passes just as he could taking the handoff..


im excited
 

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Not a big fan of linear comparisons myself. Both those guys were great players (and Barry played with some pretty good offensive pieces himself at times in his career). I do think Emmitt Smith's one of the most underrated great players in league history. Given his position in the record books, the Super Bowl teams he was involved with, and how the team struggled when he wasn't there, it's crazy to me that he's often not mentioned in the top-5 all time for his position, and (I think) generally not even considered to be the best RB of his era.

Agree 100%. He also played almost another entire season of playoff and suberbowl games.

I think a lot of that is anti-cowboy bias. If he played on the packers, or niners, or Giants, I guarantee he'd be more highly regarded as an all time great.
 

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i disagree i can see it because Gurley is considered a better runner with the ball allah Barry Sanders but Zeke will most likely have the better numbers and impact because of Dallas of coarse and we always gonna be on tv and most likely win Super Bowls lets say like the Cowboys......

the Rams tho ehhhh ok allah or aka compared as "Detroit" back in the day for the sake of debate are nothin to run home and tell mama about is all I'm saying the rams are but us Zeke is surrounded offensively and Romo gonna almost always have the right run call at the LOS so zeke is gonna put up numbers but people will still say Todd is the better runner but zeke is better overall than Gurle

but Gurley is special with ball in his hands and so is Zeke actually I'm more than happy with zeke because of his value overall he like a Ladanian tomlinson type he runs the route tree idk if y'all know how much that changes our offense to become that much more explosive

Romo gonna throw him the ball, he aint trying to take too many hits this year so zeke can score from dump passes just as he could taking the handoff..


im excited

You got it 100%!!
 

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So then Zeke is Barry?

Well if u mean by that comparison yes I am using Zeke as Emmitt and Gurley as Barry but for the on field comparison I clearly said that is not feasible to even fathom. Even for sake of comparing when Barry and Emmitt were being compared as the top two they were not even HOFs at that time. Emmitt is my all time fav player I would never disrespect his stature.
 

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Well if u mean by that comparison yes I am using Zeke as Emmitt and Gurley as Barry but for the on field comparison I clearly said that is not feasible to even fathom. Even for sake of comparing when Barry and Emmitt were being compared as the top two they were not even HOFs at that time. Emmitt is my all time fav player I would never disrespect his stature.

So then you are comparing Zeke to Emmitt.
 

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This poor kid is bound to be a bust. He can never live up to the expectations some people have for him.
 

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Lets wait atleast a few years on this comparison. Frankly its insulting to talk about Zeke and Emmitt together in the same sentence at this point in his career. I think Zeke will be productive, but will he be legendary? I hope he enters the Emmitt and Dorsett conversation years from now.
 

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You have to understand most fans player worship and think the players of yesteryear can't possibly be duplicated ever again. It's total nonsense but you'll never convince them they'll ever be another. So if you ask most fans if Elliott and Gurley can be like Emmitt and Barry they'll probably give you the gas face.

Those two have a shot to be greats in their era. IMO, they are the two best in the league in terms of skill set in this next wave of RBs.
 

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Lets wait atleast a few years on this comparison. Frankly its insulting to talk about Zeke and Emmitt together in the same sentence at this point in his career. I think Zeke will be productive, but will he be legendary? I hope he enters the Emmitt and Dorsett conversation years from now.

Has nothing to do with being legendary only the similar comparisons being made about talent vs being behind the best line...
 

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Yep another Zeke thread...shoot me....as we sit here patiently waiting for training camp to start I was thinking last night of all the heated debates I used to have with Barry supporters and why he was so much better than Emmitt. You all know the story Dallas's line was better, better supporting cast, yada yada yada...I never disagreed talent wise Barry was better but heart, drive, leadership, and not being a quitter made Emmitt the better back imo. Let alone were was all of his Dallas teammates when he was setting records in HS and College. Always going to be a great debate between those two no matter what side of the line you represent. Anyway in no way am I comparing these two young horses to two All Time HOF greats but there are some similarities between the two and I have read several quotes on here and post draft columns stating how Gurley is the better all a round back, more talented, will be the better back when its all said and done.. yada yada yada....Zeke clearly has the better line, better supporting cast, both teams are fairly young and look to be competitive for the foreseeable future...man wouldn't it be great, wouldn't it be awesome to have this debate again. I know its to early but there are some legitimate comparisons and I for one can't wait to see this unfold. Been a long time since I have been this excited for one single player on our team but Zeke is that guy. I was high on him prior to the draft and the 30 for 30 special only cemented what this kid may bring to the table. So shoot away.

I hope you're right. But I think a couple guys named Fournette and Cook will be in the conversation for best RBs in football
 

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Not a big fan of linear comparisons myself. Both those guys were great players (and Barry played with some pretty good offensive pieces himself at times in his career). I do think Emmitt Smith's one of the most underrated great players in league history. Given his position in the record books, the Super Bowl teams he was involved with, and how the team struggled when he wasn't there, it's crazy to me that he's often not mentioned in the top-5 all time for his position, and (I think) generally not even considered to be the best RB of his era.

Agree, especially the last sentence. And it wasn't a fluke. Emmitt was extraordinarily productive in high school and college setting insane yardage records then. The fact that he was as productive as he was is a testament to the extraordinary talent he was as a between the tackles runner who never got seriously injured and, as someone else pointed out, did the same in the post season - another full season's worth of work.

As someone else also pointed out, he suffers from a lot of anti-Cowboys bias and the fact he wasn't a "highlight" runner. You have to be either a Cowboys fan or a true fan of the game to appreciate the skill set he brought to the table. Complete back with crazy vision, balance and good power.
 
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