Barry or Emmitt

#2
#2
Both were great in their own way....There will always be the argument, ..."If Barry had Emmitt's line...", and deservedly so. Imo, Emmitt would've been just another average back in Detroit.
 
#9
#9
Barry. That said, one should not discount Barry's line in Detroit; it was not as good as Dallas's but it was still damn good.
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#15
#15
I don't see how you could pick Emmitt. Put Barry behind the line Smith had and OMG
 
#18
#18
Adrian Peterson
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(Barry)
 
#19
#19
Emmit stayed around for too long, but Barry quit in his prime.

I'd much rather have Earl Campbell or Walter Payton.
 
#20
#20
therealUT said:
Barry. That said, one should not discount Barry's line in Detroit; it was not as good as Dallas's but it was still damn good.
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People tend to reinvent history and pretend that Detroit had a pathetic line. That's far from the truth.

I'm going Emmitt. Most accomplished player in NFL history. Maybe toughest dude to ever play the position. Also he was 100% dedicated to the sport. He wasn't quitting with the record in reach.

You can't go wrong with either one.
 
#21
#21
MG1968 said:
Emmit stayed around for too long, but Barry quit in his prime.

I'd much rather have Earl Campbell or Walter Payton.
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Most people don't know this but Emmitt broke Walter Payton's record in less games than it took Walter to set it. I would argue that Emmitt wasn't ineffective until his final season. Then he called it quits.
 
#24
#24
True, Barry played for some decent teams in Detroit, but nothing that comes close to those Dallas teams. I believe Barry Sanders might be the best RB of my lifetime.
 
#25
#25
nbakerld said:
Most people don't know this but Emmitt broke Walter Payton's record in less games than it took Walter to set it. I would argue that Emmitt wasn't ineffective until his final season. Then he called it quits.
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Barry would have done it in fewer games than even Emmit did it.

Barry and it ain't even close.

Barry had Lomas Brown on his line for a good portion of his careeer, but that is it. He also had Wayne Fontes.

Emmit had a HOF quarterback, receiver, and several outstanding linemen to assist him. Yeah, Emmitt was tough. I give him that. But Barry Sanders having that same supporting cast would have had 3 2,000 yard seasons... easily.
 
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