Earl Campbell: Today’s running backs look average

so you named the best

what about everyone else?

The measurables of second and third stringers in the league now greatly exceed most starters back then

He played so low to the ground with them tree trunk thighs, anyone would have an issue tackling him, that's not a dude you just take down on first contact often. MJD is practically a 'version' of him in modern day ball.

[pic] nicca there was all kind of LB greats in Campbell's era..

He played so low to the ground with them tree trunk thighs, anyone would have an issue tackling him, that's not a dude you just take down on first contact often. MJD is practically a 'version' of him in modern day ball.



I'm confused by what you're trying to imply? Earl Campbell went head to head successfully against some of the greatest defensive players of all-time, former players who would easily be successful in today's league.

The best defensive players in today's game would have the same issues stopping Campbell, so second and third stringers who are no where near as good as their starting peers, they're going to have an impact on his game? No.
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Trent to...

ask them lsu defenders.

defense doesnt win championships anymore its a fantasy football league now defense dont really mean much anymore everything is a bout QB's an not hitting them to hard. running backs really dont mean anything anymore either real talk

they would get eatten alive today....who in that era gonna stop the athletes today....these guys are bigger , stronger, faster, smarter and the game is way more complex

they would get eatten alive today....who in that era gonna stop the athletes today....these guys are bigger , stronger, faster, smarter and the game is way more complex

He has to successfully make transition to the NFL first though, that's all that matters. If you wanted to compare their college careers, they're very comparable, the rules of the game have changed so much though.





That just speaks in favor of the era Campbell played in, it's a soft[..] league compared to back then. [pic]




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they would get eatten alive today....who in that era gonna stop the athletes today....these guys are bigger , stronger, faster, smarter and the game is way more complex

defense doesnt win championships anymore its a fantasy football league now defense dont really mean much anymore everything is a bout QB's an not hitting them to hard. running backs really dont mean anything anymore either real talk

ok yall getting carried away.

First off those old school defensive player were mean and tough, imagine going against 2 or 3 James Harrison's on every squad. Don't underestimate their athleticism either they knew how to play the game well.

Secondly lets not forgot the SuperBowl could have easily been 49ers v. Ravens then all this "fantasy football" "QB league" talk would be out of the window. Defense is still KEY to success in the NFL the Giants had an awesome defense who locked down during the playoffs.
Lets just simmer down a bit folks.

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Earl Campbell wasn't scared of !!, dude sacrificed his body for the game and never complained about it, he can say whatever he wants honestly. If you don't think Earl couldn't go head up with a guy like Ray or Patrick, you're tripping, dude would've went head up with anyone.

Easily one of the all time bruising backs with extreme natural power. I don't think he'd have an issue getting through !! in the game today.

Besides, you're acting like speed and power is everything, football intelligence and natural instinct alone can make you a great player.


Lawrence Taylor.
Mike Singletary.
Jack Lambert.
Bruce Smith.
Reggie !!ing White.
Howie Long.
Ronnie Lott.

That's just a few defensive monsters off the top of my head from that era, any of those dudes would be great Pro-Bowl caliber players in today's game, no questions asked.

defense doesnt win championships anymore its a fantasy football league now defense dont really mean much anymore everything is a bout QB's an not hitting them to hard. running backs really dont mean anything anymore either real talk

[pic] every team that has won the superbowl in the past 10 years had a good defense.

All kinds of scrubs also
the ravens and niners front 7 now consists of dudes who would all be allstars back then [pic]

its not just that its a qb era, but the speed of the game has changed. You not just gonna flat out out run everyone like cats did back in the days.