Emmitt Smith >>> Everybody Else

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by alexamenos

Sanders was the flashier of the two, without a doubt. If you wanted a highlight reel run you give the ball to him several times and you'd get something spectacular.

OTOH, you give it to smith if you had first and 10 and wanted 2nd and 5 (as opposed to a loss of two yards while your flashy running back danced around the back field trying to make a huge play).

He was dancing around in the back field because he ran behind a horrible offensive line, played with an incompetent QB, and played for an incompetent head coach.....for his entire career.

And yet he averaged 5yds/carry for his entire career.