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re: Will Derrick Henry have the best college + pro career of any SEC RB?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 7:16 am to Domeskeller
Posted on 1/4/21 at 7:16 am to Domeskeller
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How are the Alabama QBs doing?
Another one put down his clipboard for a moment and threw for 100% completion percentage and avg 20 yds a reception. He then went home to his smoking hot wife.
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Posted on 1/4/21 at 7:52 am to Che Boludo
It never ceases to amaze me how Bama players have to meet huge, unrealistic standards for greatness.
All the guys mentioned were true greats. Yes, Henry’s career is young, but dang, if you can’t see what he’s done so far and appreciate it, you’re just a hater.
All the guys mentioned were true greats. Yes, Henry’s career is young, but dang, if you can’t see what he’s done so far and appreciate it, you’re just a hater.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 8:00 am to viceman
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remember watching Barry Sanders in the early game and thinking, "that's the best running back in the nfl". Then Dallas would play later, and I would think "no Smith is the best".
IMO there's no question that Barry Sanders was the better RB. Sanders didn't have that Dallas OL blocking for him, yet he still managed 5.0 yards per carry compared to Smith's 4.2.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 9:24 am to viceman
Henry is the first back to have 2000 yards in HS, Collee, and the pro's. Pretty impressive playing a position that has a shorter life span and less touches than it used to. in a passing league
Posted on 1/4/21 at 9:28 am to Orion6
quote:they're legitimately just trolling.
never ceases to amaze me how Bama players have to meet huge, unrealistic standards for greatness.
Henry could have churned out 1000+ yd seasons every year in the league, but the Titans didn't commit to a power run game to use his skillset until the last couple of years.
We are talking about professional athletes. Even the worst day or career in the NFL is still done by a player within the very best of his field. Small things make big differences from team to roster to scheme that can make someone look like a hero or a bust depending on circumstance. There really is not a great deal of seperation between the vast majority of the top talent.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 9:58 am to Che Boludo
He turns 27 today, so he likely has 4 more highly productive years (1,200 + rushing yards average), and then 2-3 hang on years at 900 yard average. That would put him somewhere in the top 10 rushing all time. That assumes he doesn't have another 2 seasons like the two he just finished where he averaged 1800 yards per season.
He's 2 seasons away from being a hall of fame lock. Very solid career.
He's 2 seasons away from being a hall of fame lock. Very solid career.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 3:13 pm to Che Boludo
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they're legitimately just trolling.
Henry could have churned out 1000+ yd seasons every year in the league, but the Titans didn't commit to a power run game to use his skillset until the last couple of years.
We are talking about professional athletes. Even the worst day or career in the NFL is still done by a player within the very best of his field. Small things make big differences from team to roster to scheme that can make someone look like a hero or a bust depending on circumstance. There really is not a great deal of seperation between the vast majority of the top talent.
The Titans don't have a "power run game". They get the majority of their rushing yards outside the tackles and with a zone-blocking scheme. Henry is much better in space than he is running into the line.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 3:23 pm to bamasgot13
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He turns 27 today, so he likely has 4 more highly productive years (1,200 + rushing yards average), and then 2-3 hang on years at 900 yard average. That would put him somewhere in the top 10 rushing all time. That assumes he doesn't have another 2 seasons like the two he just finished where he averaged 1800 yards per season.
He's 2 seasons away from being a hall of fame lock. Very solid career.
I think he has a decent chance of maintaining his production longer than the average RB because he does a good job of avoiding punishment. He's basically the opposite of Eddie George in that respect. George fought for every single yard on every single play, which was admirable but not that smart. He took an enormous amount of punishment fighting for yards that weren't really that important. George would also often lay a hit on a defender when he ran out of bounds. Henry runs out of bounds and goes to the ground relatively easily on plays where the ROI on fighting for an extra yard or two is pretty low. He kind of reminds of Marshall Faulk in that respect.
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