slinky Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Walter Payton. I always admired him and now I am watching a special on ESPN... showing high school & college highlights and all and just amazing. And also possibly one of the greatest people to ever play football. My Redskins need a team of guys with his heart, passion and determination. Missed just ONE game in 13 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6slzrjBxxk A quote by Walter Payton after being diagnosed, "Most important thought, if you love someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I cannot argue "Sweetness" himself. But Im a bit biased on my answer. But Sweetness was the man!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboys 4 Life Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I'd have to say it's close between Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Emmitt Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Tony Homo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Jim Brown hello? Or Jerry Rice or Montana etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I still think Joe Montana... but other notables in my mind are Lawrence Taylor, Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Johnny Unitas, and Jerry Rice. I laugh at people who say Emmitt Smith. He wasn't even the best player of his era... or even the best player of his era at his position. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWUeagleMD Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Johnny Unitas Jim Brown Lawrence Taylor Reggie White Joe Montana Walter Payton Not really in any order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Ethan Albright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippster Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Sammy Baugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Steve Van Buren! Holla! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Ola Kimrin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Sammy Baugh. all pro qb, db, punter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Apotheosis Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Join Ki-Jana Carter in his MOSH 4 JESUS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwasdoinit Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Payton had all the qualities that you want in a player and in a man. He was tenacious and was a great blocker, and was also a man of great generosity and integrity. He was adept at turning the tables on would-be tacklers, rarely running out of bounds. He should have won the Heisman but came from a small school. Archie Griffin won instead (again). It's tough to argue against Payton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Shar Pourdanesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Barry Sanders, sucks he was never really given anything to work with. Imagine him on the mid-late 90's Broncos teams. He would've had a few 3,000 yard seasons probably and the crazy thing is, it really isn't that outlandish to think about. Wasn't able to see all the players alot of you were fortunate enough to see, but even when I was young, Sanders was phenomenal to watch. Good thing the Skins had his number. Elway was pretty damn good too, I hated him, but he was insanely good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt'n Obvious Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I'd say either Jim Brown, Joe Montana, or Jerry Rice. Really close between those three. :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Al Del Greco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Of the modern era? Jerry Rice. It's been 10-15 years since he was in his prime and even now his numbers are so far ahead of any of his contemporaries it's downright scary. If you subtracted his numbers from the next best WR in any given category, you'd have 448 catches, 7961 yards, and 67 TDs. Those are better numbers than several Hall of Famers. Of the pre-superbowl era? Sammy Baugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Bruce Matthews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I had this argument at work the other day. This young punk said "Do you think L.T. is the greatest running back ever?" I'm like, "No friggin' way....Sweetness was the best I've seen". He was still going off on L.T. I don't see it. My wife says Barry Sanders, but only because she's a Lions girl. Walter Payton was and still is the best running back I've seen. People are saying Sammy Baugh in the pre-SB era as the overall best, but Johnny U was pretty doggone good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I had this argument at work the other day. This young punk said "Do you think L.T. is the greatest running back ever?" I'm like, "No friggin' way....Sweetness was the best I've seen". He was still going off on L.T. I don't see it. My wife says Barry Sanders, but only because she's a Lions girl. Walter Payton was and still is the best running back I've seen. People are saying Sammy Baugh in the pre-SB era as the overall best, but Johnny U was pretty doggone good. If we are talking RBs, I'd definately say Sweetness. LT is definately on his way to taking his place right next to guys like Payton, Smith and Brown, though. He is that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 If we are talking RBs, I'd definately say Sweetness. LT is definately on his way to taking his place right next to guys like Payton, Smith and Brown, though. He is that good. Yeah I agree. It's just scary the #'s LT puts up, where he is going to be say 10 years from now. :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonniey Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Sammy Baugh held every QB passing record when he retired and is usually ranked in the top five QBs of all time. Additionally was also a top CB who could have got into the hall for what he did in that position. And topping it off he is the best punter in NFL history with all his major punting records still standing. I'd say he is in the running as the best overall NFL player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo#44 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 If we are talking RBs, I'd definately say Sweetness. LT is definately on his way to taking his place right next to guys like Payton, Smith and Brown, though. He is that good. Jim Brown. Had he played longer, we'd still bet alking about his records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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