Will Power Rushing Teams Return?

[bluejerseyjinx]

They need to be more like Earl Campbell and hit and dish it out to the defense before they hit you.

[JaxMagic]

They need to be more like Earl Campbell and hit and dish it out to the defense before they hit you.

I'm excited.

[InfraRedshaw]

They need to be more like Earl Campbell and hit and dish it out to the defense before they hit you.

I'm excited.

aint gonna be seeing none of that this year

[Otis Driftwood]

They need to be more like Earl Campbell and hit and dish it out to the defense before they hit you.

Aye that.

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[bluejerseyjinx]

They need to be more like Earl Campbell and hit and dish it out to the defense before they hit you.

I'm excited.

I would be to. Last year the Jaguars where my sleeper pick. I was wrong but I'm going with them again this year as my sleeper pick. Like what they have done the past 2 years with their draft and free agency. Bortles is the KEY.

[bluejerseyjinx]

They need to be more like Earl Campbell and hit and dish it out to the defense before they hit you.

Aye that.

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The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

[Otis Driftwood]

They need to be more like Earl Campbell and hit and dish it out to the defense before they hit you.

Aye that.

Watch on YouTube

The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

[bwgood77]

Aye that.

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The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

Earl Campbell better than Sayers and Bo Jackson?

[bluejerseyjinx]

Aye that.

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The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

I'm not that old,

[bluejerseyjinx]

The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

Earl Campbell better than Sayers and Bo Jackson?

IMHO, yes.

[Otis Driftwood]

The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

Earl Campbell better than Sayers and Bo Jackson?

Yes.

Feel free to argue.

You would be wrong.

[bwgood77]

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

Earl Campbell better than Sayers and Bo Jackson?

Yes.

Feel free to argue.

You would be wrong.

I won't argue. I don't really remember too much about Campbell. I remember him being good but I never remember being wowed, but I barely remember and didn't see much. What I saw from Bo was wow...I mean guys would square up to tackle them and just get blown back like a train hit them. And then Sayers just looked elusive and powerful and extremely impressive, and just from the clips I've seen, it looks like he could have been among the best all time had he stayed healthy.

[Otis Driftwood]

Earl Campbell better than Sayers and Bo Jackson?

Yes.

Feel free to argue.

You would be wrong.

I won't argue. I don't really remember too much about Campbell. I remember him being good but I never remember being wowed, but I barely remember and didn't see much. What I saw from Bo was wow...I mean guys would square up to tackle them and just get blown back like a train hit them. And then Sayers just looked elusive and powerful and extremely impressive, and just from the clips I've seen, it looks like he could have been among the best all time had he stayed healthy.

We're talking Power Backs. That eliminates Sayers. His attributes were speed and elusiveness. Power wasn't his real forte.

I loved Bo. But other than running over the Boz, he doesn't have a lot of signature "Bam!!!" moments. Earl's career is littered with them. And if he got to the edge and turned up field, he had world class speed. Saw him run away from plenty of CB's. And as they said in the video... you didn't tackle him solo. Period.

The first 3 years he was in the league he was unstoppable.

[bwgood77]

Yes.

Feel free to argue.

You would be wrong.

I won't argue. I don't really remember too much about Campbell. I remember him being good but I never remember being wowed, but I barely remember and didn't see much. What I saw from Bo was wow...I mean guys would square up to tackle them and just get blown back like a train hit them. And then Sayers just looked elusive and powerful and extremely impressive, and just from the clips I've seen, it looks like he could have been among the best all time had he stayed healthy.

We're talking Power Backs. That eliminates Sayers. His attributes were speed and elusiveness. Power wasn't his real forte.

I loved Bo. But other than running over the Boz, he doesn't have a lot of signature "Bam!!!" moments. Earl's career is littered with them. And if he got to the edge and turned up field, he had world class speed. Saw him run away from plenty of CB's. And as they said in the video... you didn't tackle him solo. Period.

The first 3 years he was in the league he was unstoppable.

Boz wasn't the most impressive thing I saw from Bo, but unfortunately he didn't play long. I remember watching live, one game against the Broncos, where he literally ran into a squared up safety ready to tackle him and the guy just flew in the air a few feet and landed on the ground. He had power and speed.

[Otis Driftwood]

I won't argue. I don't really remember too much about Campbell. I remember him being good but I never remember being wowed, but I barely remember and didn't see much. What I saw from Bo was wow...I mean guys would square up to tackle them and just get blown back like a train hit them. And then Sayers just looked elusive and powerful and extremely impressive, and just from the clips I've seen, it looks like he could have been among the best all time had he stayed healthy.

We're talking Power Backs. That eliminates Sayers. His attributes were speed and elusiveness. Power wasn't his real forte.

I loved Bo. But other than running over the Boz, he doesn't have a lot of signature "Bam!!!" moments. Earl's career is littered with them. And if he got to the edge and turned up field, he had world class speed. Saw him run away from plenty of CB's. And as they said in the video... you didn't tackle him solo. Period.

The first 3 years he was in the league he was unstoppable.

Boz wasn't the most impressive thing I saw from Bo, but unfortunately he didn't play long. I remember watching live, one game against the Broncos, where he literally ran into a squared up safety ready to tackle him and the guy just flew in the air a few feet and landed on the ground. He had power and speed.

It was Steve Atwater. I remember.

[bwgood77]

We're talking Power Backs. That eliminates Sayers. His attributes were speed and elusiveness. Power wasn't his real forte.

I loved Bo. But other than running over the Boz, he doesn't have a lot of signature "Bam!!!" moments. Earl's career is littered with them. And if he got to the edge and turned up field, he had world class speed. Saw him run away from plenty of CB's. And as they said in the video... you didn't tackle him solo. Period.

The first 3 years he was in the league he was unstoppable.

Boz wasn't the most impressive thing I saw from Bo, but unfortunately he didn't play long. I remember watching live, one game against the Broncos, where he literally ran into a squared up safety ready to tackle him and the guy just flew in the air a few feet and landed on the ground. He had power and speed.

It was Steve Atwater. I remember.

Maybe that's the one I remember...I just watched it on youtube a few times and at first I thought no that's not it...but a few more times I looked at it and it could have been it. I didn't remember that many guys close to him when he ran him over like that and thought he flew even further. Maybe it was just more jawdropping seeing it live not realizing exactly how good Bo was at the time.

[Otis Driftwood]

Boz wasn't the most impressive thing I saw from Bo, but unfortunately he didn't play long. I remember watching live, one game against the Broncos, where he literally ran into a squared up safety ready to tackle him and the guy just flew in the air a few feet and landed on the ground. He had power and speed.

It was Steve Atwater. I remember.

Maybe that's the one I remember...I just watched it on youtube a few times and at first I thought no that's not it...but a few more times I looked at it and it could have been it. I didn't remember that many guys close to him when he ran him over like that and thought he flew even further. Maybe it was just more jawdropping seeing it live not realizing exactly how good Bo was at the time.

If he could have kept his health... he was amazing.

But he didn't. That's why I go with Earl. His HS legend around here is nearly as fascinating as his college and pro stuff. Makes some seriously good sausage too. You can look it up.

[bluejerseyjinx]

Aye that.

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The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

All joking aside for a time being. I never saw Jim Brown run or play. I have seen many highlights and it does appear he ran rough shot over our Cowboys a few times in the 60's. We had a hard time with the Browns back then. I bet Brown fans would like to have those years come back to them.

[Otis Driftwood]

The very best power back I have ever seen so far in my lifetime.

I would have had him at #2. Because I saw Jim Brown. And Jim Brown was #1.

All joking aside for a time being. I never saw Jim Brown run or play. I have seen many highlights and it does appear he ran rough shot over our Cowboys a few times in the 60's. We had a hard time with the Browns back then. I bet Brown fans would like to have those years come back to them.

Early in my sports life (1964) I saw him abuse Chuck Howley. No one abused Chuck Howley.

Not just the best RB I've ever seen. Best football player I've ever seen and that was just the last two years of his career.

[xchange55]

Let's just say you build your offense to be a predominantly rushing team in today's NFL. There are so many other teams that have quick strike offenses that can put up points quickly. Being down 10, 14, 17 points very quickly isn't out of the question in today's NFL. And coming back from those deficits isn't a big deal either for a passing offense. But the "rushing" team falls into this hole - what are they going to do???

I think it's simply a matchup issue. If the elite teams in the league can light up the scoreboard, you have no choice but build a team that can match that. It's a similar situation in the NBA with the Warriors. If they get 3 points each time down the floor and you get 2, you're going to be on the short end for sure.