Larry Johnson is the best back in the NFL
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01-02-2006 03:19 AM
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Larry Johnson is the best back in the NFL
I said months ago that if he became a full time starter that he'd rip **** up.......if he would have been a starter from day one he would smash every record set by any back...rushing yards and TD's.
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01-02-2006 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by oswizzle
I said months ago that if he became a full time starter that he'd rip **** up.......if he would have been a starter from day one he would smash every record set by any back...rushing yards and TD's.
I was waiting for this. He is good, I'll give you that. BUT...you could drive an 18 wheeler through the holes his O-Line provides for him. You have 3 of the best O-Lineman in the league in Roaf, Shields and Wiegmann; all pro bowlers. Barry Sanders could come out of retirement and easily run for 1000 yards.
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01-02-2006 10:15 AM
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When they don't have to take him out on 3rd down passing plays because he either can't or won't block, then maybe, he might be up for consideration.
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01-02-2006 10:38 AM
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No frigging way.
Shaun Alexander is the best back in the NFL this year.
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01-02-2006 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by oswizzle
I said months ago that if he became a full time starter that he'd rip **** up.......if he would have been a starter from day one he would smash every record set by any back...rushing yards and TD's.
you are correct, not that you needed me to tell you this! lol
last nine games
150 yds/game
1351 rushin yards
1.88 td's/game
take those #'s for a full season
2400 yds
30.2 tds
as far as receiving he was
9th in rec yds for a back w/ 343 yds.
and 22nd for rec w/ 33
def a great line
and you can always teach someone how to block but you can't teach someone how to run like gran ma ma
throw up the diamond cutter baby.....unnh!
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01-02-2006 01:55 PM
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His O-Line is sick....but watch the games fellaz...he gets all his yards after contact.....Larry Johnson is cannot be stopped...he tore up 3 of the best run D's like it was nothing.
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01-02-2006 02:46 PM
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i agree he kicked ass. 9 games doesn't make him the best in the nfl though. if he continues to rip it up next year when teams know hes coming then you may have a point. till then.
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01-02-2006 03:14 PM
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Good lines and good backs go together... now take Tiki Barber and put him behind KCs line or let him run behind Jones and Hutchinson.
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01-02-2006 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by EEmain
Good lines and good backs go together... now take Tiki Barber and put him behind KCs line or let him run behind Jones and Hutchinson.
umm not always
sanders and detroit
put sanders behind emmits line in dallas and sanders rushes for 20 g's
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01-02-2006 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Kato
umm not always
sanders and detroit
put sanders behind emmits line in dallas and sanders rushes for 20 g's
My point exactly with the Barber comment!
Sanders wasn`t good he was unbelievable!
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01-02-2006 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by oswizzle
I said months ago that if he became a full time starter that he'd rip **** up.......if he would have been a starter from day one he would smash every record set by any back...rushing yards and TD's.
So was Emmitt Smith; but he had the Dallas O-line to help.
Put him on a team not geared as a rushing offense and see what happens.
For me, the best back inthe NFL is a 2 way tie between Shaun Alexander and Tiki Barber.... The Edge coming in 3rd and Johnson 4th
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01-02-2006 05:38 PM
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alexander has Walter Jones on his O-Line whos condsidered the best at his position maybe ever......U guys just have to watch LJ play to understand....
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01-02-2006 05:42 PM
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Wow Roaf is still playing? I had no idea. Isn't he like 50 now?
I've had LJ on my fanasy team for 3 years, and boy did it pay off this year
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01-02-2006 05:42 PM
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I watched him play against the Chargers the weekend before last and I watched him play against the Bengals last weekend. Great blocking paired with bad tackling makes for easy yardage on the ground. Did Cincy even show up last weekend?
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01-02-2006 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bean
So was Emmitt Smith; but he had the Dallas O-line to help.
Put him on a team not geared as a rushing offense and see what happens.
For me, the best back inthe NFL is a 2 way tie between Shaun Alexander and Tiki Barber.... The Edge coming in 3rd and Johnson 4th
TIKI? No way. For pure skill LJ and Alexander are way better then him.
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01-02-2006 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by doggzj
TIKI? No way. For pure skill LJ and Alexander are way better then him.
Look at his numbers http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1782. Then tell me how many Olineman from the Giants are Probowlers. Also remember for whatever reason the coach takes him out inside the 10?!??
This is coming from an Eagles fan
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01-02-2006 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by doggzj
Wow Roaf is still playing? I had no idea. Isn't he like 50 now?
I've had LJ on my fanasy team for 3 years, and boy did it pay off this year

LOL, Roaf may be old but KC's offense wasn't very good at all until Willie came all the way back from a bad hammy. First Ballot HOF, if not it will only be from playing in NO and KC and not huge media markets. LJ is a damn good back but I have to agree he's not the best as his pass blocking sucks. He might be the best runner though. My defintion of a great back is one who stays healthy and ages well, in which Tiki Barber has done great in both departments, but also not fumbling is important and Tiki has had those problems in the past. Playing hurt and staying healthy at that position is paramount to being the best, all the players mentioned have great skills and good lines make them look even better. That's what made Walter Payton so good, some of those Bears teams sucked ass on the line and he never got hurt. Incredible.
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01-02-2006 06:30 PM
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For me, Edgerrin is the 2nd best RB.
When he was out for the year with the ACL tear and then 80% the next year, the Colts O sucked ass. It wasn't until he got back to 100% that they took off again.
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01-02-2006 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Blutarski
That's what made Walter Payton so good, some of those Bears teams sucked ass on the line and he never got hurt. Incredible.
Sweetness... now there is a runningback
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01-02-2006 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EEmain
Look at his numbers
http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1782. Then tell me how many Olineman from the Giants are Probowlers. Also remember for whatever reason the coach takes him out inside the 10?!??
This is coming from an Eagles fan
Um...
LJ vs Tiki
- Giants have a passing attack - Advantage Tiki
- LJ wasn't even the starting RB for almost half the season! - Advantage Tiki
- Did you see any of the highlights when Tiki went over 200 yards? My Dad could have gone for 100 vs the tackling he faced. - Advantage Tiki
- LJ has the best oline - Advantage LJ
This is like an Emmitt vs Barry debate. Barry was clearly the better runner, but he didn't have everything else like Emmitt did.
PS. While we are at it lets look at the stats. LJ has over twice the TDs, and only 100 less yards. Did I mention that he was the backup for half the season?
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