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If anything, he was overrated. Yes, he was dynamic for a spell, but he was basically a part-time RB (averaging 13.5 carries per game). And he only scored 18 TDs in 38 NFL games. And had zero 1,000 yards seasons. In fact, if you take his yards per game and average it out over a whole season, it would come to 1,171 rushing yards and 8 TDs. That is good, but not great. Overrated.
He could've gotten 30 carries a game if there wasn't that little matter of a Hall-of-Fame RB sharing the same backfield.Bo averaged 5.4 YPC. What more did anyone want?
Okay, but he was still ultimately a part-time player. We have no idea how good or effective he would have been, had he ever been a featured back who touched the ball 25 times a game. We just don't know. We can speculate all we want, but we just don't know. However, people talk like he was one of the best RBs ever, but considering that he was basically a part-time player for four years, that makes him overrated. I am not saying he didn't have the potential to be a great one. He did. But he never came close to fulfilling it. Do you disagree?Also, Marcus Allen wasn't exactly setting the world on fire from 1987 to 1990.
Of course I agree, but it was obviously due to the injury.
Of course. I don't think anyone would argue with that. But, given the glowing terms some talk about him in despite the fact that he really was no more than a part-time player in his time in the NFL, you still wouldn't agree that many overrate him?
The Curt Warner I was referring to is the RB with a C - tough running back for the Seahawks. As a Bronco fan it was always a battle with the Seahawks and Warner was as tough a runner as they come.
He was as good as any Steelers WR including Swann, Stallworth, and Ward. He just had the bad luck to have the likes of Mark Malone, David Woodley, Tood Blackledge, Bubby Brister throwing to him.
You forgot about the infamous Cliff Stout at QB as well. Another post-Bradshaw 80's bum.He was as good as any Steelers WR including Swann, Stallworth, and Ward. He just had the bad luck to have the likes of Mark Malone, David Woodley, Tood Blackledge, Bubby Brister throwing to him.
Fouts, Monk, and Young are HOFers . . . how underrated could they be?My picks arean FoutsArt Monk (but the HOF induction ceremony this past year, finally gave him the recognition he's always deserved...that was a wonderful moment)Steve YoungWarren Moon (best Black QB ever (and the 1st) but actually was one of the best QB's ever without even playing the race card. Not many people talk about Moon because he never had a surrounding cast particularly at RB or defense to get him to the Superbowl (the run and shoot offense didn't help the defense out much either). Steve McNair - His Superbowl performance against the Rams was absoletly stellar...just came up 1 yd short so he's flow under the radar ever since. Amazing how 1 yd difference can drastically change all historical perspective about a player and team.Also I'm on board with other posters past picks as follows:Jimmy and Rod SmithCarnell Lake
Hmmmmmmmmm.......... I always thought Howard Cosell's "little monkey" comment was made in reference to Mercury Morris of the Miami Dolphins during one of his 90+ yard TD kickoff returns in the very early 70's.I also remember that game well. POURING rain, indeed. I lived only 25 minutes from the stadium.BTW, the "little monkey" comment which got Cosell into hot water was in reference to Alvin Garrett of the Skins, I believe.Well, I will also always remember the long ride home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVScwog05XwHmmmmmmmmm.......... I always thought Howard Cosell's "little monkey" comment was made in reference to Mercury Morris of the Miami Dolphins during one of his 90+ yard TD kickoff returns in the very early 70's.I also remember that game well. POURING rain, indeed. I lived only 25 minutes from the stadium.BTW, the "little monkey" comment which got Cosell into hot water was in reference to Alvin Garrett of the Skins, I believe.Well, I will also always remember the long ride home
Here's what's awesome about the innerwebs these days - you not only can research the answer to questions like these, you can actually view the clip where Cosell calls Alvin Garrett a little monkey.Hmmmmmmmmm.......... I always thought Howard Cosell's "little monkey" comment was made in reference to Mercury Morris of the Miami Dolphins during one of his 90+ yard TD kickoff returns in the very early 70's.I also remember that game well. POURING rain, indeed. I lived only 25 minutes from the stadium.BTW, the "little monkey" comment which got Cosell into hot water was in reference to Alvin Garrett of the Skins, I believe.Well, I will also always remember the long ride home
Yeah, I must have been high when I posted this. My apologies to the Great Jim Brown. No disrespect intended.Not only is there much doubt about it, Bo Jackson would NOT have been Jim Brown.What does, "if he played football and only football" have to do with anything? He injured his hip playing footabll that ended his career. He was actually able to play baseball before and after his injury, but to a lesser degree afterwards. Yes, IMO he could have been the greatest ever, but not for the reason you mentioned.
If he played football and only football, he could have been better than Jim Brown. Not a doubt about it.
man '95 was a sick year for receivers in the NFC. Cris Carter 122 - 1,371 - 17. Rice 122-1,848-15. Herman Moore - 123-1686 -14. Irving 111 - 1603 - 10. top 2 single season yardage totals of all time, 3 out of top 6, and 4 out of top 11 from the same year. Also 4 of the top 7 reception seasons ever.
