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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS
Quick Question...
If Barry Sanders had played for Dallas, and Emmit had been in Detroit, would any one ever even have heard Emmits' name...
Emmit had a line, a quarterback, and a boat load of recievers... What did Barry have... and this is from a Dallas fan...Yes Emmit performed well, but with the cast he had, most any running back would have... Barry could/would have set records that would probably never be touched...
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I agree with your statement. I don't care what Zues says.
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Originally Posted by Zeus
I think that Emmit fit his system very well. Keep in mind that the only reason that Emmit ended up in Dallas was because they traded an under-producing RB by the name of Hershal Walker who didn't have nearly the same level of success in the same system as Emmit.
Emmit Smith is the best example of durability and consistency with any running back in the history of the NFL. He isn't the best running back, and no one would ever try to tell people he was, but he showed longevity in a position which eats up players in a few good years.
In college Emmit Smith was exactly the same as Mark Ingram. I've probably heard that comparison made by commentators half a dozen times this season, and i agree with it.
My original comment was made based on the dominance of the game Emmit showed in College while at UF, this does not reflect or have much to do with his NFL Career. Just because a RB dominates in collegiate play doesn't necessarily mean he will enjoy sustained success in the NFL. (Example: Reggie Bush)
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Emmets 'O' line got amazingly better after Herschel left.
That was probably the best 'O' line in the history of football. Sanders would have been ahead of Emmet had he gone to Dallas. Maybe not as far as some people would tell you, but farther. The difference is that I think had Emmet gone to Detroit, he wouldn't have even been CLOSE to Sanders.