Could end up best in the modern day for sure (by a fair distance) since Barnett got here.
He is having a great rookie year. But topping Otto Graham's success is a steep mountain.
There’s an argument to be made that Jim Brown and Otto Graham were overrated. I’m not saying that I agree, but there’s a case to be made.
As a brand new rookie tackle, teams are moving their best pass rushers to the opposite side of the line. That is respect.
Had great coaching and guidance, but now the staff are all bums. At least that's what I hear you screaming daily.
False. I’m a big fan of all of our coaches - except for one - and am a yuge fan of what I’ve seen from Anderson. To state otherwise is blatantly inaccurate.
Your 1st sentence about Otto Graham and Jim Brown would not be what I consider a positive post. Both of those guys were incredible athletes. Many consider Brown the greatest lacrosse player ever as well as NFL HOF. Otto played in the NBA before the NFL and was an excellent golfer and tennis player. I guess old people don't like to be told that their accomplishments were not very good. Sorry, Bro.
Bro, Jim Brown was not only faster than most of the defense - he was also bigger than most of his offensive linemen.
He’s my other contender. Can anyone share NFL film of Hinton? I’d love to see what I missed.
Dang!! I could have swore they had a few seasons together. Otto got to throw the balls to “gluefingers” Dante Lavelli, Mac Speedie, and they both had “the Toe” Lou Groza.
Sounds like the beginning of a great argument for a case, that could be made, that he was overrated…
Yeah he profiles pretty much like Hinton. Long road just to reach the heights that Hinton did
Correct. Marion Motley was Graham's hall of fame back. Graham played in a championship game every season of his 10 year career.
Jim Brown was easily the best NFL back of his era. And he was considered so at the time. He led the league in rushing 8 of his 9 seasons. It is pretty hard to overrate that.
Please bone up on your NFL history.
Bro,
Rebel is anything but a rebel. His support of JON is now tucked in the closet much like corbi and coral. Instead he claims you hate all the coaches. Is Rebel JON himself?
Which part? It was a different era and comparisons between QBs/RBs then and now are impossible to make. I read thst Groza was the largest OT when he played and he was, what, 6’3 and 250? Look I don’t see the need to engage in a back and forth when my main point is that Slater looks incredible. As a thought experiment: how many yards do you think a RB like Derrick Henry would have put up in the 1950s? Just like Jim Brown, vey few defensive players could effectively tackle him.
Laughable! I just love NU football and am with them through thick and thin. [65 years of rooting] All hands on deck. This is a tough stretch and the way through it is to work together (team/coaches) and get it corrected now. I'm not listening to those who aren't there and don't know. Are there problems: obviously. 'EFFIN FIX THEM!!! (the way Fitz decides)
Thats why you experienced dark ages. And thats why this program is doomed, ie., no accountability.
Is that why control freaks like Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, and Dabo Swinney are so unsuccessful in college coaching???