Which (If any) member of the Triplets was overrated?

[big dog cowboy]

Not sure if serious...

You must have missed the replay tonight.

 

[Cebrin]

The only thing underrated is chemistry. I don't think many understand what a magical thing it is to put together a team of people from all over the country together, and have them all play consistently and proficiently in unison. It isn't easy. It's takes a great coaching staff and scouting team to piece together those dynasty teams. Throw in the cap factor and it makes it even more difficult. Really got to take your hat off to The Patriots for putting together the pieces they've had there over the years. Even after tearing the team down to its bones, they stay in the playoffs. I hate them. I hate them so much. They're like the Nickelback of football. They keep turning out #1's and I hate them.

 

[CowboyGil]

You aren't defending one, you are exalting one above the other two. And in 1990, Emmitt was there, Irvin was there, the OL was there, the same defense they had been playing with was there, and yet ONE GUY, Aikman, went down and they lost the last two. What does that say to YOU?

That Aikmans' backup was pretty bad. Who was that, BTW? Was it Babe? Is that why they went out and got Beurlein?

 

[rcaldw]

That Aikmans' backup was pretty bad. Who was that, BTW? Was it Babe? Is that why they went out and got Beurlein?

Ah, I see. So, when we lose two with Emmitt out, it isn't because we have a backup who was a 4th round rookie that had never played in an NFL game. But when we lose with Aikman out it is because of his backup? I see that logic.

 

[rcaldw]

That Aikmans' backup was pretty bad. Who was that, BTW? Was it Babe? Is that why they went out and got Beurlein?

Also, I thought it was all about Emmitt? If it was all Emmitt should have won anyway right?

 

[CowboyGil]

Also, I thought it was all about Emmitt? If it was all Emmitt should have won anyway right?

Right. Now you're getting it.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I get so angry when people use the bogus "Offensive Line" argument against Emmitt.

Emmitt was drafted in 1990. All of his lineman: Stepnoski, Williams, Tuinei, Newton, Gogan never even sniffed a pro-bowl until Emmitt arrived on the scene.

Easily, the best of the bunch, Larry Allen didn't get drafted until 1994 and by then, Emmitt had 4 Pro Bowls, 2 All-Pro selections, 3 rushing titles, 2 Super Bowl rings, a league MVP award, and a Super Bowl MVP award.

My bigger problem with it. If that Offensive line was so amazing how come the other backs never seemed to do well on the rare occassion when Emmitt missed a game, or had to leave a game. If that line was so amazing and the biggest reason he was so great why didn't the other backs seem to ever do anything behind that line.

 

[rcaldw]

Right. Now you're getting it.

lol carry on

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Which (If any) member of the Triplets was overrated?



I love how the question doubts itself from jumpstreet! Lol

 

[Red Dragon]

I wouldn't call any of the three players overrated, but Irvin was the most replaceable.

A QB handles the ball on nearly 100% of all offensive snaps.

An RB like Emmitt was given the ball perhaps 70% or more of the time on running plays back in that era.

But a WR like Irvin might have had the ball thrown his way on perhaps just 30-40% of all passing plays.



At any given moment, an offense usually has one QB, a couple of running backs (HB+FB combo), but perhaps 3 WRs and a TE.