In 2015, would a PRIME Barry Sanders be better, about the same, or not as good?

[jadillac]

no poll , so explain your reasoning....

 

[Detroit Wave]

if he was on the lions he would be about the same cuz our oline is trash like it was back then :hatmjcry:

 

[Shogun]

Always so hard to tell. Part of me thinks all that dancing wouldn't work as well on dudes in 2015, but who knows.
Barry was a beast

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

Why would he not be? If you can't tackle him he gets to keep running, and last I checked, there's no answer for his moves in the open field.

 

[Pesci]

maybe better, because it's easier for smaller backs to have success now

 

[Low_key]

Defenses cant even go full contact during practice in the week. You think these nikkas is tackling Barry?

 

[Tony D'Amato]

He would not be as good. No fukkin way. The athleticism and the expansion of the 3-4 would make it difficult. He'd still be good, but he would have to train himself to be more north south.

 

[nomoreneveragain]

More ACLs would be torn

 

[Low_key]

Athleticism isn't what it takes to contain barry sanders, technique is. Defense in the 90s was a lot more fundamental and rough. Shady MCoy had a season where he was the best back in the league and barry is exponentially more elusive. I honestly think he would do better in todays league because the game is more spread out now. Barry in space

 

[jadillac]

Why would he not be?

athletes are better, undoubtedly today. Alot of those dudes back then were big & blocky and they fit stereotypes for their positions.

Today you have more players who are hybrids of positions. Von Miller etc.

Not saying Barry couldnt deal with them, but it's definitely a question for debate. Not to mention, coaches/schemes are better.

 

[Originalman]

Thing is these dumb as coaches in the NFL now love to pass pass pass. I can see some dumb ass coach turning Barry into Darren Sproals....

 

[Yapdatfool]

More ACLs, PCLs, MCLs and Achilles would be torn

Fixed.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Barry had a lotta negative runs. Its rare someone nowadays gor someone yo give u 20plus chances to break a long 1.

 

[Low_key]

athletes are better, undoubtedly today. Alot of those dudes back then were big & blocky and they fit stereotypes for their positions.

Today you have more players who are hybrids of positions. Von Miller etc.

Not saying Barry couldnt deal with them, but it's definitely a question for debate. Not to mention, coaches/schemes are better.

look at shadys success. Cmon yo you really think these new "athletes" can protect their ankles and acls from someone thats way more elusive than him

 

[PortCityProphet]

In this pass happy league he'd be splitting 20 carries with another back so he'd get arundel 15 carries a game. 6-7 catches.
Hed be worse unfortunately