Matt39 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 In a move that is either a publicity stunt or proof positive of the perils of concussions, 48-year-old former NFL running back Herschel Walker says that he’s thinking about returning to the field. “I’ve told everyone that at 50 I might try football again to show people I can do that,” Walker said Monday in a conference call aimed at promoting an MMA event in which he’ll be participating, according to Franklin McNeill of ESPN.com. “I want to be the George Foreman of football, come back and do that one more time.” Walker says he’s in better shape now than when he played in the NFL. “I’m a much better-conditioned athlete now than when I was playing football,” Walker said. “I’m 48 and in better shape now than I was when I was in my early 20s, playing football.” And he already has his two teams selected. “The two teams I would come back to play for are Minnesota or Atlanta,” Walker said. “It would probably be Atlanta because that’s home for me.” This time around, the Vikings presumably could get Walker for slightly less than they gave up to secure his services 21-plus years ago. Though he likely won’t be playing football any time soon, he’ll be engaging in his second MMA fight on Saturday night in California, 52 weeks after Walker made his debut — on the same night and in the same location that Jets coach Rex Ryan fired off a $50,000 middle finger to Dolphins fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Have you seen him lately? He looks more in shape than 99% of our team. Vet. min. contract for 1 year. 1 roster spot won't kill us....plus, I honestly think he still has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 If the Jets had Walker...we would have definitely run it on 4 straight downs on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Have you seen him lately? He looks more in shape than 99% of our team. Vet. min. contract for 1 year. 1 roster spot won't kill us....plus, I honestly think he still has it. Herschel Walker didn't have it when he had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Have you seen him lately? He looks more in shape than 99% of our team. Vet. min. contract for 1 year. 1 roster spot won't kill us....plus, I honestly think he still has it. Give up posting about football and leave this forum now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Is the USFL coming back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 sign him and trade him to al davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Herschel Walker didn't have it when he had it. I think the entire the state of Minnesota cosigns this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Have you seen him lately? He looks more in shape than 99% of our team. Vet. min. contract for 1 year. 1 roster spot won't kill us....plus, I honestly think he still has it. I'd be surprised if there were 5 players in the NFL who look more in shape than Vernon Gholston. Let that sink in. With this logic we should use 1 roster spot for an aerobics instructor. No one's in better shape than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'd be surprised if there were 5 players in the NFL who look more in shape than Vernon Gholston. Let that sink in. With this logic we should use 1 roster spot for an aerobics instructor. No one's in better shape than they are. Okay but still, the point is, no, he wasn't any HoFer, but he was a solid receiving back who looks like he can still play. Sign him to our PS and try him out. Can't hurt. Honestly, there is 0% risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 He's not even making a comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Okay but still, the point is, no, he wasn't any HoFer, but he was a solid receiving back who looks like he can still play. Sign him to our PS and try him out. Can't hurt. Honestly, there is 0% risk. Receiving back? Looks like he can play? Practice squad? Do you watch football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 The Foreman comparison is a pretty bad one. He beat a bunch of bums in that comeback and looked horrible when they stuck him in the ring with elite athletes (Holyfield, Briggs, people forget that Moorer was kicking his a$$ too until he got caught late). He succeeded in that comeback because of straight power and experience, and unfortunately in the NFL that's not enough. The fight game's a totally different world. That's why guys still fighting in to their 30's and 40's is common, while playing guys playing football into the latter is bizarre. These guys are the best athletes in the world and you simply don't become a more athletic person when you go through your 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Herschel Walker didn't have it when he had it. There's that too. But hey, 20 years of aging should have helped clear that up. Most definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I'd be surprised if there were 5 players in the NFL who look more in shape than Vernon Gholston. Let that sink in. With this logic we should use 1 roster spot for an aerobics instructor. No one's in better shape than they are. Dude, I usually agree with you but this guy can do like 1000 ******* pushups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Dude, I usually agree with you but this guy can do like 1000 ******* pushups Wow. I can think of no better prerequisite for being a good NFL RB. I have been put in my place. How embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Wow. I can think of no better prerequisite for being a good NFL RB. I have been put in my place. How embarrassing. Exactly. And I dare anyone to name me 5 more important factors regarding a players potential than pushups and how they look in the mirror. And don't bring logic or reality into this argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'd be surprised if there were 5 players in the NFL who look more in shape than Vernon Gholston. Let that sink in. With this logic we should use 1 roster spot for an aerobics instructor. No one's in better shape than they are. I nominate Verde! Okay but still, the point is, no, he wasn't any HoFer, but he was a solid receiving back who looks like he can still play. Sign him to our PS and try him out. Can't hurt. Honestly, there is 0% risk. I'm not sure, but I think there is a rule against 17 year vets being on the practice squad which doesn't even exist in the off-season. He's not even making a comeback. We have to sign him now so that we have the inside lane for his comeback in 2 years when he turns 50! The Foreman comparison is a pretty bad one. He beat a bunch of bums in that comeback and looked horrible when they stuck him in the ring with elite athletes (Holyfield, Briggs, people forget that Moorer was kicking his a$$ too until he got caught late). He succeeded in that comeback because of straight power and experience, and unfortunately in the NFL that's not enough. The fight game's a totally different world. That's why guys still fighting in to their 30's and 40's is common, while playing guys playing football into the latter is bizarre. These guys are the best athletes in the world and you simply don't become a more athletic person when you go through your 40's. **** you! I am so getting more athletic! Wow. I can think of no better prerequisite for being a good NFL RB. I have been put in my place. How embarrassing. I think it will be more important for his bobsledding comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm not sure, but I think there is a rule against 17 year vets being on the practice squad which doesn't even exist in the off-season. Oh, I dunno the practice squad rules.....what are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Wow. I can think of no better prerequisite for being a good NFL RB. I have been put in my place. How embarrassing. It's ok don't be embarrassed you contribute a lot to the board you probably just didn't know about the pushups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Oh, I dunno the practice squad rules.....what are they? Planning on trying out for the Jets once you decide you're too smart for your DIII coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Planning on trying out for the Jets once you decide you're too smart for your DIII coach? Pwn of the century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 this thread is hilarious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Planning on trying out for the Jets once you decide you're too smart for your DIII coach? Ouch lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanks9596 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Gholston would make him look like a pre-puberty pop warner football player with his shirt off. Are the early to mid 20 year old nfl players just gonna bounce off those muscles?? The man had two good seasons in his career and all of a sudden spending 14 years out of the NFL has honed and sharpened his abilities?? This topic hurts my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 damn....that brotha is ripped for 48... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn31 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 damn....that brotha is ripped for 48... +1 Like WHOA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanks9596 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 +1 Like WHOA! sign this beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 this thread is hilarious.... I am sitting here cracking up, so damn funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Looks like he's been following that all natural routine that got Stallone in shape late in his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Okay but still, the point is, no, he wasn't any HoFer, but he was a solid receiving back who looks like he can still play. Sign him to our PS and try him out. Can't hurt. Honestly, there is 0% risk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmAY9qo_YiM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmAY9qo_YiM Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 You would almost be tempted to buy into Walker's story if he were the sort of player who never worked out and did it all on natural ability alone. But he was publishing exercise and fitness books early in his career, so he was into working out even back then. And like a few people have pointed out, he wasn't that much even in his twenties. From 1989: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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