The Frankish Reich Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 O.J. Unless, of course, the question presupposes knowledge about what would come later ... ... it's a good question as to which great players of yesteryear would still be dominant in today's NFL. Go back 30 years and I'm still pretty sure Kelly/Reed/Smith/Thurman would be great today. 45 years? Not that many. But O.J. is one I have zero doubts about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 37 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: O.J. Unless, of course, the question presupposes knowledge about what would come later ... ... it's a good question as to which great players of yesteryear would still be dominant in today's NFL. Go back 30 years and I'm still pretty sure Kelly/Reed/Smith/Thurman would be great today. 45 years? Not that many. But O.J. is one I have zero doubts about Honestly the assumption I went with is that this was a modern day equivalent player. So a guy like prime Adrian Peterson level impact dropped on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, timekills17 said: Thurman was the first true all-purpose back; leading the league in yards multiple years in I love Thurman, but you are ignoring Roger Craig. Dude was a beast, was NFL offensive player of the year, All-Pro a couple times and was the first man to get 1,000 yards rushing AND receiving in the same season. Before Thurman was even in the league... To answer the OP's question though, Andre Reed would be my choice. Number one WR who could reliably impact the game at any level of the field. Edited January 19, 2019 by purple haze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 4 hours ago, tbarg12 said: I was always a huge Eric Moulds fan growing up, it would be awesome to see Josh Allen dropping a perfect 60 yard pass into his hands. What’s weird is Moulds came during my semi-drought time. I was gone from WNY but didn’t yet have all the access to Sunday Ticket. There was a dry spell where I unfortunately missed much of the Moulds career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgoodtime Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Bruce Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickleyjones Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Bruce, no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Bruce Smith. Gotta go with the GOAT at DE (and don't give me that racist homophobe Reggie White). Bruce always paced himself in a game, was never that 110% on every play guy. Until the play mattered. Bruce would then turn into an absolutely unstoppable force. Never saw another player make the big play time and again with the game on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 In his prime? Terrell Owens without question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 It’s gotta be Bruce. A true game changer - he could take over a game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Kent Hull. O-line needs a leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Ted Washington, to stop the run. Metzelars because we need a great TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estro Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Eric Moulds. Give me his 1998 season. 1368 receiving yards. 20.4 yards per reception. Man he looked good in that blue uni with the red helmets. I hope one day those mid to late 90s unis are worn as the throwbacks w/ the red helmets. Edited January 19, 2019 by Estro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBLESS Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 17 hours ago, oldmanfan said: Kent Hull. Allen needs a C that can anchor the line and tell everyone else what to do. My first pick also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 #70, Tom Sestak. Shuts down all running games while terrorizing QBs. Total package which would immediately make us Super Bowl contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw66 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 19 hours ago, GunnerBill said: Jason Peters. Not even a question. I suppose there might be a question, but he would be my choice. Moulds would fit nicely. Bruce could play in any era. Lofton would have to be a consideration. Sentimental favorite would be Billy Shaw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideRightRevenge Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Given our biggest need .. I'm Going all in on OL .. so here's our new line Kent Hull Joe D Billy Shaw Will Wolford and unfortunately the one that got away Jason Peters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) In order based on current team need, 1. Bruce 2. Will Wolford or Jason Peters 3. Kent Hull 4. Ruben Brown 5. Eric Moulds Edited January 19, 2019 by Ethan in Portland 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan in Cleveland Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 6 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Ted Washington, to stop the run. Metzelars because we need a great TE. You realize in ten years in a Bills uniform Metzelaars had less than 3000 yards receiving and only one season over 600 yards. He was never great but sadly probably the best of the worst position group in Bills history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said: You realize in ten years in a Bills uniform Metzelaars had less than 3000 yards receiving and only one season over 600 yards. He was never great but sadly probably the best of the worst position group in Bills history. Quite a few of us ‘old timers’ seem to recall Metzelaars through ‘rose coloured glasses’. I wonder if it’s our association with him being on successful teams, or the fact we recall (rightly or wrongly) him as a receiver who seemed to make catches when it counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Poster Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Bruce and it's honestly not even close. Today's game is about passing and rushing the passer and if I can't get Jim, get me the guy who destroyed guys like Jim. Edited January 19, 2019 by Elite Poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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