Troy Aikman would say "I had the best seat in the house watching Emmitt". Of course many detractors might point to Emmitt running behind the greatest OL to ever play this game. And adding to the Great Wall of Dallas one Moose Johnston. The question is asked, Was Emmitt the best because of the line or vice versa? The answer is simple: They made each other the best. It's the same when talking Montana and Rice, they made each other the best ever. Emmitt was the most complete RB to play. Running, Receiving, and Blocking. he did it all. And while many RB's try to juke a defender. Emmitt simply went right thru them. And as was pointed out here. Emmitt was also a truly big-game RB. When it mattered the most #22 delivered. Plenty RB's were faster and stronger. But Emmitt was the whole package. And the Greatest EVER.
I see people saying, "Oh if Barry or Gale or blah blah blah had the Cowboys line then they would put up the same stats or better." But would they? Emmitt Smith played longer than 99% of all running backs. Could Barry have done that and been as consistent as Smith? Who knows. All I know is that Emmitt Smith has the records, he has the Super Bowls, he has it all, therefore he is the GOAT. Stop living in a fairytale land and accept the truth of the matter.
Emmitt was a great back and I complement him for his longevity, which is an enormous determinant. BUT... He's NOT Jim Brown, nor Walter Payton, the latter of which Emmitt agreed was not only better than he was, but also the GOAT. I'm a HUGE Barry Sanders fan, but I really struggle to put him above (1) Jim Brown and (2) Walter Payton. Once past those 3, then you have RBs like (a) OJ Simpson, (b) Eric Dickerson, (c) LT, (d) Adrian Peterson to compete with Emmitt for the #4 slot. And if you consider shorter careers, one has to lump in Earl Campbell. If he was able to extend his career another, say, 4 years, HE'D be right there with Jim Brown. For a 3 season stretch, he could be the GOAT, he just didn't have the longevity to qualify. And yes, I did consider the studly Gale Sayers but not even he can compete with what Earl did, especially '78-'80. As soon as he hit the field his rookie year, he was the best RB in the league. Want to know something interesting? Jim Brown put Earl Campbell as #2 ALL TIME....
On my Mount Rushmore backs. And it is very hard. Because everyone's going to have their favorites. And I respect everybody's choice. So here's mine. Jim Brown/Walter Payton/Barry Sanders/and Earl Campbell. Sometimes I wish there was a great wall, instead of the Mount. But those are my four. And let's be let me be real clear about why Barry Sanders is on that list. Because he was getting close and he retired. (the Lions didn't really want a championship in Detroit. They should oh got Barry a whole lot of help. I believe that Barry would have stuck around.He would have broke Walter Payton's record. Jim Brown retired early. I believe he had minimum of 3 years left in him Poor Earl Campbell, play down some really really bad Houston teams where he was the only offense. And it took a toll on him. Walter PAYTON HAD A COUPLE MORE YEARS LEFT IN HIM. BUT WE HAD NEIL ANDERSON IN CHICAGO. AND WALTER WANTED TOO SEE THIS KID PLAY. Emmett got real lucky,& had a great offensive line his entire career.He didn't really get hurt too much. I'm not knocking him he was a great player. He had the longevity in the drive to keep going. Like I said I just want to have their favorites in their own pics for their Mount Rushmore of BACKS. I RESPECT EVERYONE'S CHOICE.
Emmitt Smith is probably the best example of why stats are overrated. Thanksgiving Day was always priceless, Cowboys and Lions games back to back…watching how both of their offensive lines performed for them (AND Moose Johnston, arguably the best blocking fullback ever).
Meh. I've also seen Emmitt just leave it alone. The only time I've ever seen Emmitt comment that Barry was better was when Barry, being the humble guy he is, said he thinks that Emmitt could be based on his resume. Emmitt returned the kindness, which was a cool moment to read about. I'm not sure, however, that Emmitt really believes that Barry is the GOAT and/or better than he was. Hell, Emmitt was once asked about Walter and he referred to Walter as the GOAT, which he is, or 2nd only to Jim Brown...
Barry Sanders. He got his yardage on a bad Lions team and still had some incredible runs which any other human being could not do. Emmit did a lot of his yardage on a great team with a very good offensive line.
Sure. But what about Walter Payton or Jim Brown? Look at what Walter did, say, in the mid to late '70s. He WAS the offense. I mean, do you REALLY think that, say, Bob Avellini was some great QB or that Walter was running behind some great o-lines? I do like Revie Sorey, but please....
You left off all the hall of fame lineman on Detroit, and the fact that more often than not (forgot the actual numbers) when Barry was out of the game the lions still won, the reverse with Smith being out of the line up. And just to say it again, longevity isn't a fault it's a positive when looking at someone's carrier... Emmitt will never get the GOAT title cause he was an all pro team. So everyone was getting looked at. With Barry in Detroit, it was just him.
What HOF lineman on Detroit ?!?!! .. Is this high school football you're referring to ? .. As I recall, it was Emmitt who played with the best offensive lines in the NFL.
Sanders, Brown, Payton, Smith. In that order. Honorable mention: Gale Sayers. Just imagine what all of those guys not named Smith could have done running behind the Dallas O-line w Aikman and Irvin as other weapons? Especially Payton, who could block, tackle, pass, catch, and kick ten times better than the others? He also ran twice as hard as Smith. So did Brown. Sanders and Sayers has better moves and better speed than Smith. Smith was good, and he has the record. Cannot take that away. But no way was he the GOAT.
First RB to lead league in rush yards as well as win Superbowl same season (1992) Botox&whiskey Jones (didnt want to pay ES22, team went 0-2, couldnt run the ball) for all those ANY RB can tun behind The Great Wall of Dallas (if they were the best why arent they in HOF?!?) Mark Tuninei Nate Newton Mark Stepnoski Kevin Gogan Erik Williams (all should have been at least decade plus) also Dallas lost 1game with ES22 (Leon Lett botch vs Dolphins) Led league in rushing again as well as MVP&SB MVP He set the record 10/27/02 Not even 12seasons in For all the Barry Sanders fans Guess which team was 6-1&1-6 without them?! ES22 more complete: blitz pickups&receiving
No, he is not, i have been saying for years, like a lot of others. That if Barry Sanders had that Dallas Cowboys offensive line that Emmit Smith had. They'd be talking about Sanders as the goat of halve backs. Emmit Smith was on a juggernaut of a team on both offense and defense. The Cowboys haven't been able to replicate that team in almost 3 decades. Just like the 86 Bears, and many other juggernaut teams. The hogs in the offensive line need to be able to pass protect and run block. Guess what those 90s Cowboys offensive lines were?. That offensive SQUAD is in another stratosphere. That team on defense was one of the best, so you add ground and pound plus a defensive monster and you have the recipe for GREATNESS! Give that team to Barry Sanders and he would have stacked numbers greater than Emmit. Hell, put most running backs on that kind of team,they all would have had similar careers. Same thing with the quarterback, put Young or an Elway on that team and it's GAME OVER FOR EVERYBODY!
Troy Aikman would say "I had the best seat in the house watching Emmitt". Of course many detractors might point to Emmitt running behind the greatest OL to ever play this game. And adding to the Great Wall of Dallas one Moose Johnston. The question is asked, Was Emmitt the best because of the line or vice versa? The answer is simple: They made each other the best. It's the same when talking Montana and Rice, they made each other the best ever. Emmitt was the most complete RB to play. Running, Receiving, and Blocking. he did it all. And while many RB's try to juke a defender. Emmitt simply went right thru them. And as was pointed out here. Emmitt was also a truly big-game RB. When it mattered the most #22 delivered. Plenty RB's were faster and stronger. But Emmitt was the whole package. And the Greatest EVER.
If injuries didn't shorten his career, Gale Sayers would be at the top of this list!
Florida not Florida state
Yeah I put that on the screen, I realized that while editing
Jim Brown
Walter Payton,
Barry Sanders
Erik Dickerson,
Emmitt Smith.
I see people saying, "Oh if Barry or Gale or blah blah blah had the Cowboys line then they would put up the same stats or better." But would they? Emmitt Smith played longer than 99% of all running backs. Could Barry have done that and been as consistent as Smith? Who knows. All I know is that Emmitt Smith has the records, he has the Super Bowls, he has it all, therefore he is the GOAT. Stop living in a fairytale land and accept the truth of the matter.
Florida State?
Yea that was a script mistake, I think I edited in a thing tho correcting it
Gale Sayers was the best. without the knee injuries (one which would be an illegal hit today), it would be his numbers everyone would be chasing.
Emmitt was a great back and I complement him for his longevity, which is an enormous determinant. BUT...
He's NOT Jim Brown, nor Walter Payton, the latter of which Emmitt agreed was not only better than he was, but also the GOAT.
I'm a HUGE Barry Sanders fan, but I really struggle to put him above (1) Jim Brown and (2) Walter Payton.
Once past those 3, then you have RBs like (a) OJ Simpson, (b) Eric Dickerson, (c) LT, (d) Adrian Peterson to compete with Emmitt for the #4 slot.
And if you consider shorter careers, one has to lump in Earl Campbell. If he was able to extend his career another, say, 4 years, HE'D be right there with Jim Brown. For a 3 season stretch, he could be the GOAT, he just didn't have the longevity to qualify. And yes, I did consider the studly Gale Sayers but not even he can compete with what Earl did, especially '78-'80. As soon as he hit the field his rookie year, he was the best RB in the league.
Want to know something interesting? Jim Brown put Earl Campbell as #2 ALL TIME....
If Sanders had played for Dallas and Smith for Detroit, there wouldn't have been any question who was greater.
Stop with nonsense Barry Sanders play with elite line as well. His running style just wasn't great in postseason play
On my Mount Rushmore backs.
And it is very hard. Because everyone's going to have their favorites. And I respect everybody's choice.
So here's mine.
Jim Brown/Walter Payton/Barry Sanders/and Earl Campbell. Sometimes I wish there was a great wall, instead of the Mount. But those are my four.
And let's be let me be real clear about why Barry Sanders is on that list. Because he was getting close and he retired.
(the Lions didn't really want a championship in Detroit. They should oh got Barry a whole lot of help.
I believe that Barry would have stuck around.He would have broke Walter Payton's record. Jim Brown retired early. I believe he had minimum of 3 years left in him
Poor Earl Campbell, play down some really really bad Houston teams where he was the only offense.
And it took a toll on him. Walter PAYTON HAD A COUPLE MORE YEARS LEFT IN HIM. BUT WE HAD NEIL ANDERSON IN CHICAGO. AND WALTER WANTED TOO SEE THIS KID PLAY.
Emmett got real lucky,& had a great offensive line his entire career.He didn't really get hurt too much. I'm not knocking him he was a great player.
He had the longevity in the drive to keep going.
Like I said I just want to have their favorites in their own pics for their Mount Rushmore of BACKS.
I RESPECT EVERYONE'S CHOICE.
Emmitt Smith is probably the best example of why stats are overrated. Thanksgiving Day was always priceless, Cowboys and Lions games back to back…watching how both of their offensive lines performed for them (AND Moose Johnston, arguably the best blocking fullback ever).
Emmitt literally said Barry was better than him.
But did Barry Sanders win "Dancing with the Stars"?
No. Case closed
@@scottnowell4975 3rd Down & 1 to go? Emmitt all day long!
Meh. I've also seen Emmitt just leave it alone.
The only time I've ever seen Emmitt comment that Barry was better was when Barry, being the humble guy he is, said he thinks that Emmitt could be based on his resume. Emmitt returned the kindness, which was a cool moment to read about.
I'm not sure, however, that Emmitt really believes that Barry is the GOAT and/or better than he was.
Hell, Emmitt was once asked about Walter and he referred to Walter as the GOAT, which he is, or 2nd only to Jim Brown...
@@scottnowell4975 LOL. Got us there!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 His OFFENSIVE LINE was a MONSTER
Frank Gore?
I believe we put him in there because of his longevity and length of playing as a comparison, I didn’t write that part though
@@WTF_Sport yeah Frank had a tremendous career no doubt, his longevity was insane! But he wasn't in the class of the Greats bro.
@@RoofDoctorsJoanne yeah I can’t dissagree
GREAT RB, but GOAT? He wouldn't even make the top 10
He was the GOAT. Who holds the record? So all the haters hate they can do nothing about that simple fact.
Barry Sanders. He got his yardage on a bad Lions team and still had some incredible runs which any other human being could not do. Emmit did a lot of his yardage on a great team with a very good offensive line.
Sure. But what about Walter Payton or Jim Brown? Look at what Walter did, say, in the mid to late '70s. He WAS the offense. I mean, do you REALLY think that, say, Bob Avellini was some great QB or that Walter was running behind some great o-lines? I do like Revie Sorey, but please....
I don't even have to watch the video to say NO.
But you should tho👀
No he was not, he has a stacked team not his fault but if you were around at that time the line gave him so much.
You left off all the hall of fame lineman on Detroit, and the fact that more often than not (forgot the actual numbers) when Barry was out of the game the lions still won, the reverse with Smith being out of the line up. And just to say it again, longevity isn't a fault it's a positive when looking at someone's carrier... Emmitt will never get the GOAT title cause he was an all pro team. So everyone was getting looked at. With Barry in Detroit, it was just him.
What HOF lineman on Detroit ?!?!! .. Is this high school football you're referring to ? .. As I recall, it was Emmitt who played with the best offensive lines in the NFL.
Sanders, Brown, Payton, Smith.
In that order.
Honorable mention: Gale Sayers.
Just imagine what all of those guys not named Smith could have done running behind the Dallas O-line w Aikman and Irvin as other weapons?
Especially Payton, who could block, tackle, pass, catch, and kick ten times better than the others?
He also ran twice as hard as Smith. So did Brown.
Sanders and Sayers has better moves and better speed than Smith.
Smith was good, and he has the record. Cannot take that away.
But no way was he the GOAT.
First RB to lead league in rush yards as well as win Superbowl same season (1992) Botox&whiskey Jones (didnt want to pay ES22, team went 0-2, couldnt run the ball) for all those ANY RB can tun behind The Great Wall of Dallas (if they were the best why arent they in HOF?!?) Mark Tuninei Nate Newton Mark Stepnoski Kevin Gogan Erik Williams (all should have been at least decade plus) also Dallas lost 1game with ES22 (Leon Lett botch vs Dolphins)
Led league in rushing again as well as MVP&SB MVP
He set the record 10/27/02
Not even 12seasons in
For all the Barry Sanders fans
Guess which team was 6-1&1-6 without them?!
ES22 more complete: blitz pickups&receiving
No, he is not, i have been saying for years, like a lot of others. That if Barry Sanders had that Dallas Cowboys offensive line that Emmit Smith had. They'd be talking about Sanders as the goat of halve backs. Emmit Smith was on a juggernaut of a team on both offense and defense. The Cowboys haven't been able to replicate that team in almost 3 decades. Just like the 86 Bears, and many other juggernaut teams. The hogs in the offensive line need to be able to pass protect and run block. Guess what those 90s Cowboys offensive lines were?. That offensive SQUAD is in another stratosphere. That team on defense was one of the best, so you add ground and pound plus a defensive monster and you have the recipe for GREATNESS! Give that team to Barry Sanders and he would have stacked numbers greater than Emmit. Hell, put most running backs on that kind of team,they all would have had similar careers. Same thing with the quarterback, put Young or an Elway on that team and it's GAME OVER FOR EVERYBODY!
Barry Sanders. Not even a question. Put him on Walter or Emmitt's teams and you have unbeatable records. Period
Nope
Who would you say?
@@WTF_Sport Emmett was behind one of the best OL ever. I put Barry number 1, Walter a close second and Emmett maybe 3rd.
@@paint1016 I think that’s completely valid, they all are good af
@@WTF_Sport agreed Emmett was great I just believe a few are better.
Heck no!!!! He might be a top ten , maybe.
Who would your top 10 be?
Not even in the top 5 folks!!!😂
no
No!
No
No not even close top 5 maybe best no😂 not close
No he sucked
Emmitt isn't even in the top 20 running backs of all time 🙄
Quick answer... Absolutely Not...in FACT I doubt you could say he was GREAT at all...Good Yes
Hell No
Jim Brown and Barry Sanders were the best , in that order.