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[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

I can't believe Chris Johnson got over 2,000. That guy goes down when he gets touched. So many system backs nowadays. AP just keeps going no matter what his blocking is like or how many guys he sees in the box.

I can't believe how he free falled the following year. Hes not even a poor mans Barry Sanders so it is perplexing.

[Thom Yorke]

Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I can't believe how he free falled the following year. Hes not even a poor mans Barry Sanders so it is perplexing.

Personally, I think he's the most overrated player in the league, so I wasn't surprised at the statistical drop-off. Every time I watch him play the guy just sits there in the backfield hoping something opens up. He's completely reliant on his O-line and if he doesn't get a gaping hole he's useless. He's got amazing straight line speed but nothing else. No vision, minimal elusiveness, no strength.

I don't see any comparison to Sanders. Sanders was the most elusive RB in history. Johnson just hopes he can see the open field so he can pick up big chunks of yardage.

[Sparky]

Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

Personally, I think he's the most overrated player in the league, so I wasn't surprised at the statistical drop-off. Every time I watch him play the guy just sits there in the backfield hoping something opens up. He's completely reliant on his O-line and if he doesn't get a gaping hole he's useless. He's got amazing straight line speed but nothing else. No vision, minimal elusiveness, no strength.

It was pretty pathetic seeing the titans run him instead of running out the clock in a couple losses. Had to inflate his stats to not make his 5 year contract seem as retarded