Patriot Killa Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Give me your top 5 running backs ever to touch a field. And then give me your top five current best and while you're at it your top 5 JET running backs..because it's the offseason as I'm tired of Hack sucks threads..so why the hell not? All-time --- 1.) Eric Dickerson 2.) Walter Peyton 3.) Emmit Smith 4.) Ladainian Tomlinson 5.) Barry Sanders --- Current 1.) David Johnson 2.) Le'Veon Bell 3.) Devonta Freeman 4.) Ezekiel Elliot 5.) Adrian Peterson Top 5 Jet RB's -- 1.) Curtis Martin 2.) Freeman McNeil 3.) Emerson Boozer 4.) Matt Snell 5.) Thomas Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 My top five: 1. Hack sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joejet Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, Patriot Killa said: Give me your top 5 running backs ever to touch a field. And then give me your top five current best and while you're at it your top 5 JET running backs..because it's the offseason as I'm tired of Hack sucks threads..so why the hell not? All-time --- 1.) Eric Dickerson 2.) Walter Peyton 3.) Emmit Smith 4.) Ladainian Tomlinson 5.) Barry Sanders --- Current 1.) David Johnson 2.) Le'Veon Bell 3.) Devonta Freeman 4.) Ezekiel Elliot 5.) Adrian Peterson Top 5 Jet RB's -- 1.) Curtis Martin 2.) Freeman McNeil 3.) Emerson Boozer 4.) Matt Snell 5.) Thomas Jones Not sure how you can have a legitimate list that doesn't contain Jim Brown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, T0mShane said: My top five: 1. Hack sucks Is he a JN mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 minute ago, j4jets said: Is he a JN mod? He meets all the prerequisites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Just now, T0mShane said: He meets all the prerequisites I didn't know he had a negative IQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 28 minutes ago, Patriot Killa said: Give me your top 5 running backs ever to touch a field. And then give me your top five current best and while you're at it your top 5 JET running backs..because it's the offseason as I'm tired of Hack sucks threads..so why the hell not? All-time --- 1.) Eric Dickerson 2.) Walter Peyton 3.) Emmit Smith 4.) Ladainian Tomlinson 5.) Barry Sanders --- Current 1.) David Johnson 2.) Le'Veon Bell 3.) Devonta Freeman 4.) Ezekiel Elliot 5.) Adrian Peterson Top 5 Jet RB's -- 1.) Curtis Martin 2.) Freeman McNeil 3.) Emerson Boozer 4.) Matt Snell 5.) Thomas Jones Riggins, Campbell missing close the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 All Time: 1. Bo Jackson 2. Jim Brown 3. Barry Sanders 4. Walter Payton 5. Earl Campbell Now: 1. Todd Gurley ( i realize his yards/attempt sucks but so does that entire offense, I don't care I'm taking him first) 2. Ezekiel Elliot 3. Le'veon Bell 4. LeSean McCoy 5. David Johnson Jets: 1. Curtis Martin 2. Freeman McNeil 3. Emerson Boozer 4. John Riggins 5. Johnny Hector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 31 minutes ago, Joejet said: Not sure how you can have a legitimate list that doesn't contain Jim Brown! I really didn't see him play or look back at his career..not to purposely not acknowledge his greatness but I really didn't think of his name. Lol sorry..you guys are welcome to post your own lists though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 17 minutes ago, Kleckineau said: Riggins, Campbell missing close the thread. I didn't post Riggins because he didn't really play for us that long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrien2Toon Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Payton Sanders Brown Bo Faulk Mcneil Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 All Time Gale Sayers Jim Brown Bo Jackson Barry Sanders Adrian Peterson Now LeVeon Bell David Johnson Demarco Murray Adrian Peterson Zeke Elliot Jets all time Curtis Martin Freeman McNeil Matt Snell John Riggins Emerson Boozer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 44 minutes ago, HessStation said: All Time: 1. Bo Jackson 2. Jim Brown 3. Barry Sanders 4. Walter Payton 5. Earl Campbell Now: 1. Todd Gurley ( i realize his yards/attempt sucks but so does that entire offense, I don't care I'm taking him first) 2. Ezekiel Elliot 3. Le'veon Bell 4. LeSean McCoy 5. David Johnson Jets: 1. Curtis Martin 2. Freeman McNeil 3. Emerson Boozer 4. John Riggins 5. Johnny Hector How are you the first mention of Jim Brown, Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Obrien2Toon said: Payton Sanders Brown Bo Faulk Mcneil Martin Really didn't even think of Faulk. Guy was one of the best two dimensional half backs ever. It's so hard to make a list because of how many great RB's there were that's why I made this the position to list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Patriot Killa said: Give me your top 5 running backs ever to touch a field. And then give me your top five current best and while you're at it your top 5 JET running backs..because it's the offseason as I'm tired of Hack sucks threads..so why the hell not? All-time --- 1.) Eric Dickerson 2.) Walter Peyton 3.) Emmit Smith 4.) Ladainian Tomlinson 5.) Barry Sanders --- Current 1.) David Johnson 2.) Le'Veon Bell 3.) Devonta Freeman 4.) Ezekiel Elliot 5.) Adrian Peterson Top 5 Jet RB's -- 1.) Curtis Martin 2.) Freeman McNeil 3.) Emerson Boozer 4.) Matt Snell 5.) Thomas Jones top 5 all time: 1. jim brown 2. earl campbell 3. barry sanders 4. payton 5. dickerson 6. emmitt smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Would any other fan base have a Hall of Fame player that played recently and not even consider him an all time great? LT and Campbell over Martin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet9 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 7 hours ago, T0mShane said: He meets all the prerequisites He locks threads for political reasons when the words 'tax' or 'stadium' are used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Freeman McNeil was a boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Larz said: Would any other fan base have a Hall of Fame player that played recently and not even consider him an all time great? LT and Campbell over Martin? LT and Martin are close...but I'd go LT in my most unbiased opinion. Martin in a Jet uniform is a very proud moment for all of us though. I'm sure we can agree. Namath and Martin are the two guys you think about when you hear best Jets ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 8 hours ago, Larz said: Would any other fan base have a Hall of Fame player that played recently and not even consider him an all time great? LT and Campbell over Martin? Steeler fans + Jerome Bettis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Leprechaun Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 8 hours ago, Larz said: Would any other fan base have a Hall of Fame player that played recently and not even consider him an all time great? LT and Campbell over Martin? Really? I'm a Curtis fan, but he's not in the same league as LT or Campbell. And anybody who starts a thread about running backs and leaves off Jim Brown should be truly embarrassed. And then puts Barry Sanders behind Eric Dickerson and Emmit Smith. And leaves out OJ Simpson as well. Kids these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Any list that doesn't start with Jim Brown at the top is off to a bad stop. Can't imagine how many yards he would have run for if his OLmen could use their hands like the modern day player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets0712 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 BrownPaytonDickerson SandersEmmit BellEzekiel JohnsonMccoyMurrayMartinMcNeilBoozerSnell JonesSent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 12 hours ago, HessStation said: All Time: 1. Bo Jackson 2. Jim Brown 3. Barry Sanders 4. Walter Payton 5. Earl Campbell Now: 1. Todd Gurley ( i realize his yards/attempt sucks but so does that entire offense, I don't care I'm taking him first) 2. Ezekiel Elliot 3. Le'veon Bell 4. LeSean McCoy 5. David Johnson Jets: 1. Curtis Martin 2. Freeman McNeil 3. Emerson Boozer 4. John Riggins 5. Johnny Hector I don't get the love for Bo. He played only a handful of seasons, reached 950 yrds once, never close to that again and only a few TDs per year. Is it because he played 2 sports or his athleticism? I mean his numbers are Blair Thomas like....Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 19 minutes ago, Jet Nut said: I don't get the love for Bo. He played only a handful of seasons, reached 950 yrds once, never close to that again and only a few TDs per year. Is it because he played 2 sports or his athleticism? I mean his numbers are Blair Thomas like....Maybe Not just best RB but football player I've ever seen step on the field. Put Bo on a good team, healthy and dedicated to just football and he would have shattered every record in the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Campbell isn't just top-5. He's top-2. Look at his first six years (one of which he was injured). If he lasts 2-3 more years at that pace, he passes Brown as the GOAT. If you never saw him play and the way he ran around and through players, you can't appreciate it. He wasn't just a speed guy like Sanders, or a power guy like Brown. He was both My advice is if you haven't seen him play, watch. Then make your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I can only go on guys I have seen. #1 Peyton. When he retired all time leader in rushing yards and receptions by a running back. Like Barry, did it on some real bad Bears teams. #2 Barry Sanders #3 Earl Campbell. Really only a 4 year prime, but what a prime. #4 Marshall Faulk. Rams have 2 SB if Martz runs Marshall 20+ times against the Pats. He could do it all, great football IQ, block, run, catch, split out wide. Amazing. #5 Eric Dickerson. Love him, amazing. Fumbled 10-12 times a year hurts a bit. Just misses for me. TD on the Broncos. Thurmon Thomas. A Peterson Like I said, I never saw Jim Brown at all, nor Gale Sayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 36 minutes ago, HessStation said: Not just best RB but football player I've ever seen step on the field. Put Bo on a good team, healthy and dedicated to just football and he would have shattered every record in the book. Instead, he shattered his hip. So, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 59 minutes ago, Gastineau Lives said: Instead, he shattered his hip. So, no. Reread the question, didn't ask who has the best career stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Bo Jackson was basically Earl Campbell's and Gayle Sayers' love child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 5 hours ago, Patriot Killa said: LT and Martin are close...but I'd go LT in my most unbiased opinion. Martin in a Jet uniform is a very proud moment for all of us though. I'm sure we can agree. Namath and Martin are the two guys you think about when you hear best Jets ever. I give the edge to Martin for all around game and consistency. Martin is under valued as a reciever and had more wiggle than he gets credit for. LT was also an all around player but I think his career ended with more of a whimper, the 30 year old wall got him. 3 hours ago, LionelRichie said: Steeler fans + Jerome Bettis. I'll take your word for it but they have like 30 hall of famers, thay can be picky 3 hours ago, Long Island Leprechaun said: Really? I'm a Curtis fan, but he's not in the same league as LT or Campbell. And anybody who starts a thread about running backs and leaves off Jim Brown should be truly embarrassed. And then puts Barry Sanders behind Eric Dickerson and Emmit Smith. And leaves out OJ Simpson as well. Kids these days... why not ? When martin retired he was #4 ALL TIME in rushing yards, and #10 ALL TIME is yards from scrimmage with 100 total TD's in 11 years. Agree on Brown and Dickerson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 43 minutes ago, HessStation said: Bo Jackson was basically Earl Campbell's and Gayle Sayers' love child. Yeah, he inherited his hip from Gayle Sayer's knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 41 minutes ago, Larz said: I give the edge to Martin for all around game and consistency. Martin is under valued as a reciever and had more wiggle than he gets credit for. LT was also an all around player but I think his career ended with more of a whimper, the 30 year old wall got him. I'll take your word for it but they have like 30 hall of famers, thay can be picky why not ? When martin retired he was #4 ALL TIME in rushing yards, and #10 ALL TIME is yards from scrimmage with 100 total TD's in 11 years. Agree on Brown and Dickerson. Martin lasted a lot longer then Earl Campbell, but Earl's prime was way better then Martin's. I like Curtis, but don't put him in that category. Earl's prime, he averaged 1600 a year with 13.75 touchdowns. Curtis never had a run like that. LT was effectively done as an elite player at 28 years old. But by then he had a 100 reception season, set the NFL record for points in a season, led the league in rushing twice, led in TDs 3 times, and was just a more explosive player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 52 minutes ago, HessStation said: Bo Jackson was basically Earl Campbell's and Gayle Sayers' love child. Bo was the best athlete I have ever seen, in any sport. I can't rank him as an all time running back when he only ran for 2700 yards in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, chirorob said: Bo was the best athlete I have ever seen, in any sport. I can't rank him as an all time running back when he only ran for 2700 yards in his career. If you are talking versatility, I'd say it's a solid argument. But if you are talking about pure athletic greatness, I would counter with Usain Bolt. What he does is literally an evolutionary step ahead of everyone else around him. He dominates his sport like no one since Edwin Moses did but even more so. Watching him race live is a treat...not because you wonder if he'll win, but by how wide a margin. He makes other world-class sprinters look like chubby ten-year-olds. Yes, I possibly just derailed this thread but so worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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