BuffaloBill Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 https://www.amazon.com/Bye-Barry-Sanders/dp/B0CGP3QJYH?nodl=1&dplnkId=1c2ba690-009a-431f-9f51-b14972e47f1c I have not watched it yet but Prime has just released a documentary on Barry Sanders. In my book he is the best pure running back to play the game. I could watch his highlight clips all day. It’s so sad that his career was wasted in a bad to middling Detroit franchise. 5 4 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Applicable Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Detroit always gets too much flack for "ruining" his career. He got to play in six playoff games, and his stats during the postseason left a LOT to be desired. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 The Lions remain the only franchise I can think of whose ineptitude led to not one but TWO Hall of Fame, all time great players retiring earlier than they should have. Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. I know the Lions' failures weren't the ONLY reasons these guys retired, but they certainly contributed greatly to both players' decisions. I can only wonder what Barry Sanders would look like in today's era of wide open offense. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Patrick Fitzryan said: Detroit always gets too much flack for "ruining" his career. He got to play in six playoff games, and his stats during the postseason left a LOT to be desired. One dimensional team. It would be tough in any era for the RB to carry the team load alone in the playoffs. His QB’s were: Rodney Peete, Bob Gagliano, Andre Ware, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Scott Mitchell and Charlie Batch. 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Yep, I agree. Best running back I ever saw and, along with Favre, the most entertaining player in my mind. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Spartacus Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: One dimensional team. It would be tough in any era for the RB to carry the team load alone in the playoffs. His QB’s were: Rodney Peete, Bob Gagliano, Andre Ware, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Scott Mitchell and Charlie Batch. Seems similar to the OJ era Bills teams. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsintaiwan Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: One dimensional team. It would be tough in any era for the RB to carry the team load alone in the playoffs. His QB’s were: Rodney Peete, Bob Gagliano, Andre Ware, Erik Kramer, Dave Krieg, Scott Mitchell and Charlie Batch. Andre Ware and EJ Manuel just needed a little more time. Bob Gagliano, a little less. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 pat mcafee is trailer trash. why couldn't he be interviewed by someone with a brain? 2 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 53 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: https://www.amazon.com/Bye-Barry-Sanders/dp/B0CGP3QJYH?nodl=1&dplnkId=1c2ba690-009a-431f-9f51-b14972e47f1c I have not watched it yet but Prime has just released a documentary on Barry Sanders. In my book he is the best pure running back to play the game. I could watch his highlight clips all day. It’s so sad that his career was wasted in a bad to middling Detroit franchise. Back in early 90's I saw him play live at the Meadowlands - seats were close the middle of the field behind the Detroit bench. All I have to say is TV/video did not give him justice. Seeing him live was mind blowing at times. There were multiple times in that run and shoot he would catch a short pass with guys lining him up and in an instant he would turn and somehow just instantaneously be in a different place with guys grabbing air. I've never seen anything like it - was truly amazing 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: https://www.amazon.com/Bye-Barry-Sanders/dp/B0CGP3QJYH?nodl=1&dplnkId=1c2ba690-009a-431f-9f51-b14972e47f1c I have not watched it yet but Prime has just released a documentary on Barry Sanders. In my book he is the best pure running back to play the game. I could watch his highlight clips all day. It’s so sad that his career was wasted in a bad to middling Detroit franchise. The same could be said about OJ Simpson. The Bills were also a bad to middling franchise when he was here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corta765 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 57 minutes ago, Patrick Fitzryan said: Detroit always gets too much flack for "ruining" his career. He got to play in six playoff games, and his stats during the postseason left a LOT to be desired. They really did not have much around him though. Switch him and Emmitts teams and he has rings and Emmitt has stats. You could concentrate your defense on stopping him when Scott Mitchell was the QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playoffs? Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Thanks! My favorite player of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 He was the most exciting guy but his play to play variance was so high, his style did not lend itself to overall team success. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, BuffaloBill said: https://www.amazon.com/Bye-Barry-Sanders/dp/B0CGP3QJYH?nodl=1&dplnkId=1c2ba690-009a-431f-9f51-b14972e47f1c I have not watched it yet but Prime has just released a documentary on Barry Sanders. In my book he is the best pure running back to play the game. I could watch his highlight clips all day. It’s so sad that his career was wasted in a bad to middling Detroit franchise. In my opinion, the best pure running back to play the game was OJ. OJ's moves were a little more subtle than Barry's but just as effective. And OJ was bigger, faster, and stronger. OJ wasn't the best blocker. He was underutilized as a receiver. But as a runner, he was a man playing with boys. I don't have the stats but I'll guess Barry had more negative plays than OJ. The highlights don't show that. If OJ wasn't murderous scum, the NFL and its fans would remember him differently. I think the top tier of running backs consists of two players: Jim Brown and OJ. I think Barry is in the next tier with Walter Payton and some others. But most people don't rank RBs that way - with OJ in the top two - because of the ick factor of OJ's post-career crimes rightfully tainting his reputation. If OJ had died in a car accident when he was traded to the 49ers, the Jimi Hendrix effect would be working in his favor and he'd be remembered as a legend. 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 33 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said: He was the most exciting guy but his play to play variance was so high, his style did not lend itself to overall team success. We're talking about Sanders here not Josh Allen. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, SWATeam said: We're talking about Sanders here not Josh Allen. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt_In_NH said: He was the most exciting guy but his play to play variance was so high, his style did not lend itself to overall team success. His "style?" I guess being the greatest RB ever somehow isn't the "style" teams want? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 17 minutes ago, BigDingus said: His "style?" I guess being the greatest RB ever somehow isn't the "style" teams want? In your opinion he was the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 hours ago, hondo in seattle said: I think the top tier of running backs consists of two players: Jim Brown and OJ. Did you ever see Earl Campbell in his prime? 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I have been looking forward to this for awhile, can't wait to watch over the Holiday break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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