26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) @Gil_Brandt Ranking the top running backs in NFL history (don't kill me for No. 26; trust me, he belongs): http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000815786 OJ in at #3 with Thurman at #17. He has Barry Sanders at #8 (seems rather low) and Zeke Elliott at #26 after his rookie season. He also did a list for QBs with Jim Kelly in at #15. No Aaron Rodgers in his list: http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap3000000815754 Edited June 20, 2017 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC in St. Louis Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 NO way is Riggins ahead of Thurman. Bo Jackson's career too short. Thurman could have been as highly ranked as #10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) NO way is Riggins ahead of Thurman. Bo Jackson's career too short. Thurman could have been as highly ranked as #10. The redskins won super bowls because of Riggins and the hogs. That can be said of virtually no other running back. At his peak Riggins was unstoppable. Edited June 20, 2017 by PlayoffsPlease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasovon Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Elliot being on the list after one year is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Elliot being on the list after one year is a joke. I concur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBonhamRocks Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Elliot being on the list after one year is a joke. I concur. Thirded. The kid blows out his knee in training camp and we could never see him carry a football again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Not sure who I would take off the list, but not to include Aaron Rodgers (or Steve Young for that matter) on the QB list. Hell, I like Bret Favre better than Rodgers, but I would probably rank ARodg ahead of Favre at this point, as all time QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I don't think Warren Moon belongs on the QB list, but not bad for the top 15 names. though I would drop P-Gump out of the top 10. His top 3 RBs are dead-on, huge drop-off after them and very debatable. (ie. LT is just way too high, Sanders too low.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgoodtime Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Elliot being on the list after one year is a joke. This. List is not worth looking at based on this alone to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Agree Elliott does not belong on list yet. I think Bo Jackson & Curtis Martin are overrated but I believe top RBs should be able to not just run but block, pass protect, pick up blitzes, etc. And just the RB list: 27. Ollie Matson 26. Ezekiel Elliott 25. Jim Taylor 24. Marion Motley 23. Joe Perry 22. Marcus Allen 21. Floyd Little 20. Larry Csonka 19. Terrell Davis 18. Jerome Bettis 17. Thurman Thomas 16. John Henry Johnson 15. John Riggins 14. Bo Jackson 13. Adrian Peterson 12. Curtis Martin 11. Marshall Faulk 10. Emmitt Smith 9. Tony Dorsett 8. Barry Sanders 7. Earl Campbell 6. Eric Dickerson 5. LaDainian Tomlinson 4. Gale Sayers 3. O.J. Simpson 2. Walter Payton 1. Jim Brown Edited June 20, 2017 by Limeaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Another dumb list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) A few typos as Brandt clearly copied and pasted from one guy to the next. Sayers played for the Bears for 6 more years than he actually did, and Barry made 50 pro bowls As for QB's, I'd argue that Steve Young and Otto Graham belong on that list. I'd go as far as ranking Young ahead of Moon, Aikman, and Farve Edited June 21, 2017 by justnzane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 No Lynch? LOLOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I seriously doubt that Cowboys fans would list Tony Dorsett ahead of Emmit Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) I just don't see Terrell Davis as an all time great - heck I think Priest Holmes was the better player. For those 3 years, Holmes was one of the best backs I've ever seen play. Just goes to show you what super bowls do for your perception as a player. Edited June 21, 2017 by Triple Threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 This. List is not worth looking at based on this alone to me100% agreed. Gotta make those Cowboy fans happy though. What a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Curtis Martin? Questionable. He had a nice career but talent wise, he's just above jag status IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Gil failed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Keep grandpa away from the internet. No Steve Young? He is in the conversation for top 5 all time. Bo Jackson? Chris Johnson and Jamal Lewis each had a season over 2000 yards which is just shy of Jackson's career total. Someone has to explain to me Curtis Martin. I never once thought this guy was a HOF player when playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) I just don't see Terrell Davis as an all time great - heck I think Priest Holmes was the better player. For those 3 years, Holmes was one of the best backs I've ever seen play. Just goes to show you what super bowls do for your perception as a player. Wrong. TD was the best player in the sport from 96-98 and was the catalyst for that Broncos team. TD is one one of the top 10-15 RB's to ever play. Anyone would take him over Curtis Martin, for example. His career was cut short, but there is no denying his greatness. If you saw TD play, there is no other opinion on him. He is an all time great. Edited June 21, 2017 by njbuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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