Saquan Barkley should be OPOY

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  • feltdizz
    Legend
    • May 2008
    • 27077

    Saquan Barkley should be OPOY

    That dude is ridiculous and I always said building a team around him could result in great things.

    One person still needs him to win a SB to be seen as legit but my goodness, the whole NYG staff should be fired for picking Daniel Jones over Barkley.

    The first to runs in the last 2 playoff games.

    76 yard TD
    60 yard TD

    I would not be against drafting a Jeanty if he is there at 20.

    Barkley is showing that all RB’s aren’t built the same. You can’t replace what he does with a 5th rounder or a guy off the street.

    Steelers 27
    Rats 16
  • Buzz
    Legend
    • Dec 2017
    • 8233

    #2
    He'd have my vote (if I had a vote)

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    • hawaiiansteel
      Legend
      • May 2008
      • 34991

      #3
      Originally posted by Buzz
      He'd have my vote (if I had a vote)
      Yeah, mine also.

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      • WindyCitySteel
        Legend
        • Nov 2011
        • 15351

        #4
        Agree, he’s the definition of a generational back.

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        • "BuzzNuter"
          Pro Bowler
          • Mar 2019
          • 1814

          #5
          The thing about Barkley is, he's usually the strongest man on the field. He is dedicated. In college he was a generational RB. He's now a generational back in the NFL. He's on a team that sets him up. Guys like him are not there every year. They come along every 20 or 30 years.

          We drafted Najee because I believe management thought he would be like Henry. He wasn't and in hindsight was a waste of his 1st Rd status. I'm trying to think when was the last time we succeeded with a 1st rd RB. I'm saying Franco, more then 50 years ago. Lev Bell in the 2nd but who else. There was Worley and I think we drafted Abercrombie high.

          I don't think we go down the 1st round RB path.

          I forgot about Mendenhall. He wasn't bad but not worth a 1st in hindsight. Abercrombie was a 1st.
          Last edited by "BuzzNuter"; 01-27-2025, 03:00 PM.

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          • NorthCoast
            Legend
            • Sep 2008
            • 25853

            #6
            Originally posted by WindyCitySteel
            Agree, he’s the definition of a generational back.
            Funny how he only became generational after joining the Eagles. Didn't hear this kind of talk during six seasons with the Giants. Point being, OL and playcalling can make a generational difference.

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            • whatever
              Legend
              • Sep 2019
              • 5573

              #7
              Originally posted by NorthCoast

              Funny how he only became generational after joining the Eagles. Didn't hear this kind of talk during six seasons with the Giants. Point being, OL and playcalling can make a generational difference.
              I know it’s fun to say but ‘generational’?
              Lots of players have produced like him fairly recently
              How is it possible to have the best owner, best front office, best gm, best HC, good/great drafts every year and good FA acquisitions every year, but only have 3 playoff wins in 14 years?

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              • WindyCitySteel
                Legend
                • Nov 2011
                • 15351

                #8
                Originally posted by whatever

                I know it’s fun to say but ‘generational’?
                Lots of players have produced like him fairly recently
                Lots of 2000 yard rushers fairly recently?

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                • whatever
                  Legend
                  • Sep 2019
                  • 5573

                  #9
                  Originally posted by WindyCitySteel

                  Lots of 2000 yard rushers fairly recently?
                  Is that the definition?
                  derick henry
                  adrian peterson
                  chris johnson
                  jamal lewis
                  We’ll , here’s 2000 yd rushers in the past 20 years (generation)
                  henry this year would also be one if he played 1 more game.
                  4 more guys in The 1800 range that could have surpassed it also with a couple post season games.
                  Last edited by whatever; 01-27-2025, 11:09 PM.
                  How is it possible to have the best owner, best front office, best gm, best HC, good/great drafts every year and good FA acquisitions every year, but only have 3 playoff wins in 14 years?

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                  • Northern_Blitz
                    Legend
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 23809

                    #10
                    Originally posted by feltdizz
                    That dude is ridiculous and I always said building a team around him could result in great things.

                    One person still needs him to win a SB to be seen as legit but my goodness, the whole NYG staff should be fired for picking Daniel Jones over Barkley.

                    The first to runs in the last 2 playoff games.

                    76 yard TD
                    60 yard TD

                    I would not be against drafting a Jeanty if he is there at 20.

                    Barkley is showing that all RB’s aren’t built the same. You can’t replace what he does with a 5th rounder or a guy off the street.
                    Having a RB with the ability to take it to the house on any carry is really important in today's NFL IMO.

                    Hopefully we don't go with another plodder for our next high pedigree RB.

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                    • T.Ferguson
                      Pro Bowler
                      • Sep 2021
                      • 2374

                      #11
                      He's obviously a great RB but on some of these runs there is no defender within like 3 yards of him until he's 10 yards downfield it's crazy. That TD run against Washington nobody touched him until he was like 15 yards downfield. That's OL, coaching and play design first and foremost. All things Steelers have been lacking for some time.

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                      • Northern_Blitz
                        Legend
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 23809

                        #12
                        Originally posted by T.Ferguson
                        He's obviously a great RB but on some of these runs there is no defender within like 3 yards of him until he's 10 yards downfield it's crazy. That TD run against Washington nobody touched him until he was like 15 yards downfield. That's OL, coaching and play design first and foremost. All things Steelers have been lacking for some time.
                        I think this is true.

                        But I also think it's vision and good decision making.

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                        • WindyCitySteel
                          Legend
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 15351

                          #13
                          Originally posted by whatever

                          Is that the definition?
                          derick henry
                          adrian peterson
                          chris johnson
                          jamal lewis
                          We’ll , here’s 2000 yd rushers in the past 20 years (generation)
                          henry this year would also be one if he played 1 more game.
                          4 more guys in The 1800 range that could have surpassed it also with a couple post season games.
                          You said lots of players fairly recently. Henry was fairly recent, the last before that was prior 4 years before the Steelers last playoff win. Is that fairly recent?

                          Nine guys in history have done it.

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                          • whatever
                            Legend
                            • Sep 2019
                            • 5573

                            #14
                            Originally posted by WindyCitySteel

                            You said lots of players fairly recently. Henry was fairly recent, the last before that was prior 4 years before the Steelers last playoff win. Is that fairly recent?

                            Nine guys in history have done it.
                            You said generational.
                            What’s your definition of a generation?
                            How is it possible to have the best owner, best front office, best gm, best HC, good/great drafts every year and good FA acquisitions every year, but only have 3 playoff wins in 14 years?

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                            • hackjam
                              Starter
                              • Sep 2021
                              • 887

                              #15
                              Originally posted by T.Ferguson
                              He's obviously a great RB but on some of these runs there is no defender within like 3 yards of him until he's 10 yards downfield it's crazy. That TD run against Washington nobody touched him until he was like 15 yards downfield. That's OL, coaching and play design first and foremost. All things Steelers have been lacking for some time.
                              Coaching matters and they have the best OL coach in the game in Stoutland.

                              This is a great watch

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