Herschel Walker, 53, says he could still play in the NFL

[Idgit]

Too many hits to the head

Or maybe not.

That guy is a physical phenom. I'd love to see him try.

 

[Floatyworm]

I would bet he has more left in the tank than McFadden right now. And people who would be against this arguement....I'd also bet haven't seen McFadden play in the last year.....

 

[jday]

I saw this posted at another Cowboys forum and felt compelled to share it here.​

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The general consensus in the NFL is that once a running back hits the age of 30, his production starts to decline.

Don't tell that to Herschel Walker, though, because that's nonsense to him.

During an interview on Thursday, the former NFL running back said he thinks he could suit up and play in the NFL right now. At age 53.

"There is not a doubt in my mind, if I played today, I (could) contribute to a team," Walker told Boomer & Carton.

Walker seems to think he'd fit right in with today's NFL, where almost every team has some sort of "running back-by-committee."

"Let me tell you the reason why [I can play]," Walker said. "Running backs today don't play every play. They only play, like, a couple of plays and they go out of the game."

Walker also thinks his 53-year-old body could help out at another position.

"I can return kickoffs," Walker said. "I still run very well, like I've always (run). So I know I can be a positive thing."

I'm not completely sold on this yet, but from a fantasy standpoint, I'm convinced enough that I'd take Walker over Trent Richardson.

So why hasn't Walker returned to the NFL?

"I thought about it, but I'm still fighting," Walker said. "I've gotta get out of the fighting first. Once I get out of the MMA stuff, then I may go back and play. I want to be the George Foreman of football."

That "fighting" Walker is referring to is Mixed Martial Arts. The 1982 Heisman Trophy winnerhas been partaking in MMA for the past five years.

According to Walker, MMA has been keeping him in such good shape that he can still run a blazing fast 40.

"The last time I ran a 40, I ran a 4.3," Walker said. "That was like a year ago. That was when I had not been doing any track work. All I had been doing was [MMA]."

On the other hand, it's been almost 20 years since Walker played in the NFL. The formerCowboys, Eagles, Vikings and Giants running back last played in the league in 1997 and he's now older than 17 of the NFL's 32 head coaches.

For the record, the oldest player to ever play in an NFL game was George Blanda, who suited up in 1975 at age 48 for the Raiders. More recently, there was kicker Morten Anderson, who played for the Falcons in 2007 at age 47.

Anyway, the good news here is that if you're favorite team should happen to be in the market for a 53-year-old running back at any point this season, you'll know there's one available.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...walker-53-says-he-could-still-play-in-the-nfl

I'd be very hesitant to kick those tires. Weren't tires made with wooden-spokes in his day?

 

[JS22]

I think this dude could still carry it a handful of times a game. Seriously.

 

[dallasdave]

OK, everyone quit drinking the Kool-Aid, Walker isn't walking through that door.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Walker scores the winning touchdown in Super Bowl 50

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

he won't be going east to west... thats for sure.

 

[DandyDon52]

he is probalby in better shape than many other NFL players.
Being older would give him more mental toughness. If he is fighting now, he could probably play football.

 

[hornitosmonster]

sign and trade him to Minnesota

 

[dallasdave]

sign and trade him to Minnesota

Now that's an idea, but who could we trade him for ?

 

[jnday]

LOL. Anyone who watched Herschel Walker play would not call him a mediocre football player.

IIRC, he set all kinds of team records. Mediocre players don't do that. Must be s young fan to believe Walker wasn't a special player.

 

[Broges74]

IIRC, he set all kinds of team records. Mediocre players don't do that. Must be s young fan to believe Walker wasn't a special player.

There was a reason Minnesota thought he was worth a kings ransom. Guy was a very special player in his college years till the trade.

That guy that said he was very mediocre is only looking at his later stats.

 

[dragon_mikal]

Sure I can play in the NFL too, if behind this team offensive line.

Ok I think it's time to tap the brakes a bit on the hype machine some want to start up when it comes to this offensive line. The line was great last year but there is still room for improvement especially when it comes to pass protection. There were times when Romo was crushed and he was even knocked out of two games.

They need to improve.

 

[ghst187]

memo to Hersch, "you couldn't play in the NFL at age 33, why do you think you can at 53?"
I used to play basketball in college and I'm truly in better shape now than then because i'm smarter about working out and diet, but no way in hades I could go back and play now.

 

[Sarge]

He would turn to powder on his first good hit. Having said that, he is in DAMN good shape.

 

[yimyammer]

Man, some team could sign TO, Tiki & Herschel and go on a helluva run!

One for the ages!

 

[conner01]

OK, everyone quit drinking the Kool-Aid, Walker isn't walking through that door.

I think they know that

 

[black label]

Herschel Walker, 93, says he could still play in the NFL

 

[Szczepanik]

He would be able to go past 1k behind this line.

 

[Aven8]

He might be better than Run DMC.