What would jim brown be worth today?

[iceberg]

wondering what some players of the past when $ wasn't as big would be worth today. top players in time from say mid 70s and earlier, if they were in their prime today, what would they command?

so pick a player from the past who was "da shiz" and let's see what their payday would be today.

any thoughts on what brown would command today?

 

[Vintage]

How about LT?

Or Joe Montana?

Or Jerry Rice?

Anthony Munoz?

Walter Payton?

John Elway?


Edit: I just saw you say mid 70's or earlier......crap. But it would be interesting to see what these guys would get in today's market as well.

 

[iceberg]

How about LT?

Or Joe Montana?

Or Jerry Rice?

Anthony Munoz?

Walter Payton?

John Elway?


Edit: I just saw you say mid 70's or earlier......crap. But it would be interesting to see what these guys would get in today's market as well.

i was wanting to go back a bit further. jerry rice got some good paydays as did elway. LT got some huge contracts in his time that yes, would be even more today - but i guess we can just look at the top and assume those players would be getting about that too.

LT would definately be worth more than freeny for example.

 

[YosemiteSam]

If you "imported" Jim Brown into todays NFL, he wouldn't be as prolific as he was. He used to power over people, today you have to be more elusive. The best backs are those that have power, speed, and are elusive. To just have one of that traits, you're average. J. Jones has speed, Barber has power, LT has all three. He is quick, elusive, and can bowl you over. This is why I think Adrian Peterson is the best running back to come out of the draft since LT. I say since LT, because LT is durable. Peterson hasn't shown that quality.

 

[Yeagermeister]

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[Stautner]

If you "imported" Jim Brown into todays NFL, he wouldn't be as prolific as he was. He used to power over people, today you have to be more elusive. The best backs are those that have power, speed, and are elusive. To just have one of that traits, you're average. J. Jones has speed, Barber has power, LT has all three. He is quick, elusive, and can bowl you over. This is why I think Adrian Peterson is the best running back to come out of the draft since LT. I say since LT, because LT is durable. Peterson hasn't shown that quality.

I don't think that's what he meant.

I think the idea was Jim Brown against the same comptition and having the same dominance, but at today's prices.

Assuming that is what he meant, Brown would be able to get a contract that would cause fans eyes to bug out the way A-Rods $250,000,000 contract did.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

any thoughts on what brown would command today?

That depends. Is he running in a Bill Parcells Offense? :


Obviously, I think Brown would be one of the top paid better players but I'm not sure if he would have the same kind of production. Defenses are faster, bigger and stronger than when Brown played and I don't think he would get away with running over the defenders like he did.

As far as the pay he would be getting like Thomas Jones type money.


The guy I would have loved to see play in todays game is (ok, it's a homer one but...) is Too tall Jones. I think he would have been effective in any era and he would be one of the top paid Defensive players.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I don't think that's what he meant.

I think the idea was Jim Brown against the same comptition and having the same dominance, but at today's prices.

Assuming that is what he meant, Brown would be able to get a contract that would cause fans eyes to bug out the way A-Rods $250,000,000 contract did.

Well, I would need someone to compare him too. I would take LT first, but before Larry Johnson. So, whatever Larry gets, more.

 

[iceberg]

I don't think that's what he meant.

I think the idea was Jim Brown against the same comptition and having the same dominance, but at today's prices.

Assuming that is what he meant, Brown would be able to get a contract that would cause fans eyes to bug out the way A-Rods $250,000,000 contract did.

that's a good way to look at it. not sure i thought about it that deeply, i was just wondering what players who busted their tail for next to nothing would be worth in todays market.

 

[iceberg]

That depends. Is he running in a Bill Parcells Offense? :


Obviously, I think Brown would be one of the top paid better players but I'm not sure if he would have the same kind of production. Defenses are faster, bigger and stronger than when Brown played and I don't think he would get away with running over the defenders like he did.

As far as the pay he would be getting like Thomas Jones type money.


The guy I would have loved to see play in todays game is (ok, it's a homer one but...) is Too tall Jones. I think he would have been effective in any era and he would be one of the top paid Defensive players.

would too tall get more than what freeny got?

 

[Cajuncowboy]

would too tall get more than what freeny got?

I'd have to say yes, just because I think he would be as effective. And if playing for the cowboys, definitely. I got to thinking about my post and if Brown played for todays Cleveland Browns, he wouldn't get his market value.

The teams have the cap now and some of them are a bit stingier than others. Washington however would give him the A-rod type deal regardless of production. Heck, they might still make an offer to him today.

 

[03EBZ06]

He'll be worth top dollars for sure, just like E. Smith, Walter Payton, B. Sanders and other all time great RBs and players.

 

[StoneyBurk]

If you "imported" Jim Brown into todays NFL, he wouldn't be as prolific as he was. He used to power over people, today you have to be more elusive. The best backs are those that have power, speed, and are elusive. To just have one of that traits, you're average. J. Jones has speed, Barber has power, LT has all three. He is quick, elusive, and can bowl you over. This is why I think Adrian Peterson is the best running back to come out of the draft since LT. I say since LT, because LT is durable. Peterson hasn't shown that quality.

Jim Brown would dominate today just like he did when he played. You obviously never saw him play. (I bet your under 45 yrs old). What if JB was playing today, with year round training like today you would be looking at a 260lb running back running in the 4.3s. Ask anyone over 45 who saw him play , they will tell you the same thing he was the best EVER.

 

[adamknite]

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Did you not read the title of this thread it's about Jim Brown and what he would be worth today, stop posting nonsense. You can't make any post that doesn't mention Jim Brown in it.

You soccar hater you.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

Jim Brown would dominate today just like he did when he played. You obviously never saw him play. (I bet your under 45 yrs old). What if JB was playing today, with year round training like today you would be looking at a 260lb running back running in the 4.3s. Ask anyone over 45 who saw him play , they will tell you the same thing he was the best EVER.

I know this wasn't directed at me but I want to respond. I think the premise of the question was if he came in and played, just as he was then, how would he fare in todays league. If you took the player of that day and have him play against the players of today he would not be as effective because of what you said regarding the training.

At least I think that was the premise of the original post

 

[carphalen5150]

I would love to see Tony Dorsett in a Marshall Faulk type role. Dorsett was utilized as a receiver, but not as much as they do in todays game.

 

[Stautner]

would too tall get more than what freeny got?

that's a good way to look at it. not sure i thought about it that deeply, i was just wondering what players who busted their tail for next to nothing would be worth in todays market.

I guess I assumed a little on your behalf iceberg, but to me that's the only way to look at it.

You really can't compare players of eras so far apart in terms of pure ability - the only way to reach any kind of comparison is in how they fared relative to the competition they faced.

For example, in my mind Babe Ruth would not be a dominant player today - no where near the level of A-Rod for example, because athletes are just bigger and stronger and faster and better trained today.

However to me Ruth is still the best because he was so utterly superior to others who played the game in his era that he elevated the game to a level that no one else ever has. This was a guy who, in an era where 15 home runs a year could win the home run title, set the record at 24 I think the first time and kept raising it up the the 60 that stood for many years.

Brown was the same - so incredibly dominant in his era that no one else can even be mentioned in the same breath.

 

[Jarv]

I guess I assumed a little on your behalf iceberg, but to me that's the only way to look at it.

You really can't compare players of eras so far apart in terms of pure ability - the only way to reach any kind of comparison is in how they fared relative to the competition they faced.

For example, in my mind Babe Ruth would not be a dominant player today - no where near the level of A-Rod for example, because athletes are just bigger and stronger and faster and better trained today.

However to me Ruth is still the best because he was so utterly superior to others who played the game in his era that he elevated the game to a level that no one else ever has. This was a guy who, in an era where 15 home runs a year could win the home run title, set the record at 24 I think the first time and kept raising it up the the 60 that stood for many years.

Brown was the same - so incredibly dominant in his era that no one else can even be mentioned in the same breath.

This is OT a little, okay a lot. Babe Ruth still holds the record for pitching 10 shutouts in one year. No telling what he would have done with professional training also.

 

[Stautner]

This is OT a little, okay a lot. Babe Ruth still holds the record for pitching 10 shutouts in one year. No telling what he would have done with professional training also.

OT ........ ?

 

[YosemiteSam]

Jim Brown would dominate today just like he did when he played. You obviously never saw him play. (I bet your under 45 yrs old). What if JB was playing today, with year round training like today you would be looking at a 260lb running back running in the 4.3s. Ask anyone over 45 who saw him play , they will tell you the same thing he was the best EVER.

Nostalgia has clouded your vision old man!