26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, Augie said: There’s a reason Barry didn't Start sooner in college. A really, really GOOD reason to keep a HOF RB on the bench. Barry was ridiculous at Oklahoma State once he took over in 1988. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Also, Career length always makes judgement of players hard. Did Smith benefit unfairly by playing so long (which in of itself is a great boost in his favor) What about Sayers? Give him two good knees and is he the best to ever touch a pigskin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Buffalo716 said: Yes thank you that was another point of mine... my friend is a hockey player at heart not football i tried saying that just because I’m saying Thurman was better than Emmitt in no way am I knocking Emmitt... all these first ballad RBs are legends and are sooo close respectively. You can’t say with a straight face that Sweetness was better than Barry they are both legends and it’s more a preference of style Sweetness was a better all around player than Sanders. Neither had much of a supporting cast for most of their respective careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 What’s your 10 and how High is TT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: Yup. My point was how well rounded Thurman was... You can make the case he was the Engine that kept the K gun running... he did everything for the Bills i don’t think he’s the best but being as well rounded and versatile as he is pushes him up the list imo give him 4000 Carries like Emmitt and he has the rushing title I agree, Thurman was a great all around back. He was also a good blocker; I remember him picking up many blitzers that otherwise would have got to Jim Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, 26CornerBlitz said: Sweetness was a better all around player than Sanders. Neither had much of a supporting cast for most of their respective careers. That’s why I’m using thurmans all around game as my argument he was a very violent runner who could break it multiple ways. Juking you, running by you, or running through you with his patented truck spin His all around game puts him in that category becaause he could do it all at a HoF level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTime101 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Great player Great person Not top 10 sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Happy Gilmore said: I agree, Thurman was a great all around back. He was also a good blocker; I remember him picking up many blitzers that otherwise would have got to Jim Kelly. I’m really not sure if I can think of a better RB at picking up the blitz. He was amazing! Add in the pass catching and he was MUCH more than a typical RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Augie said: I’m really not sure if I can think of a better RB at picking up the blitz. He was amazing! Add in the pass catching and he was MUCH more than a typical RB. Payton was the best at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just now, Augie said: I’m really not sure if I can think of a better RB at picking up the blitz. He was amazing! Add in the pass catching and he was MUCH more than a typical RB. Plus...he was one of the few (maybe the only back) that took the snap directly and ran through the 'A' Gap. I don't think too many backs do that even now. Thurman was multi talented, maybe not a 'flashy' runner, but a very effective one...in multiple facets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: I argued that Thurman is overlooked in the world of modern running backs and is a top 10 RB in NFL history... sure he didn’t dazzle like Barry or churn out 5 yard runs at a whack like Emmitt... but he was the most complete back of his time... his running, receiving, blocking and toughness made him the most rounded back of his Era his power / speed ratio was the best in the NFL and he was a violent runner led the NFL in yards from scrimmage an NFL record 4 consecutive seasons... an NFL MVP... a first ballot HoF As a student of the game I don’t find it foolish to say Thurman is a top 10 modern back That line back then was dominating.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Misterbluesky Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: Plus...he was one of the few (maybe the only back) that took the snap directly and ran through the 'A' Gap. I don't think too many backs do that even now. Thurman was multi talented, maybe not a 'flashy' runner, but a very effective one...in multiple facets. Yes..between Hull and Ritcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K-GunJimKelly12 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Thurman, Barry, Emmitt, which one does Bill Belichick want for his offense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW95 - JA17 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 If you can't find your helmet for a Super Bowl game, you are not a top 10 Running back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, K-GunJimKelly12 said: Thurman, Barry, Emmitt, which one does Bill Belichick want for his offense? Thurman because he did it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) In his era, thomas was a clear #3 behind Smith and especially Sanders. They were both clearly better. Thomas was a great player, to be sure, but I remember this debate at the time and no one in good conscience was arguing that Thomas was as good as those two. It's not like the Bills didn't have an elite o-line between 1989 and 1992 (his elite years). News flash: Emmitt Smith was really effing good. Edited April 14, 2018 by dave mcbride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 It’s hard to say this because his career was cut so short. But I would say Bo might be the greatest player to play the position. Period. End of story 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Thurman isn’t even the best RB in Bills’ history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 18 minutes ago, Domdab99 said: Thurman isn’t even the best RB in Bills’ history Hard to argue this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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