Adrian Peterson Vs. LaDainian Tomlinson

[BlueNGold]

Plus the fact that the system LT is in now is geared more towards Phillip Rivers passing the ball and LT was still a Top 5 rusher last season in that system while being banged up.

I will say though that I think Adrian Peterson has a shot at 2,000+ yards this year.

[Piderman]

LT should break his own legs...why i dont know, but the raiders could maybe beat the damn bolts for once

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by Piderman

LT should break his own legs...why i dont know, but the raiders could maybe beat the damn bolts for once

Hey, your guys' RB could be in this type of discussion in the next couple years.

[steelcurtain311]

I don't get this system talk. LT was AWESOME back when the Chargers were in the transitional stage, and still a bad team with a bad offensive line and bad talent all around him.

[SportsTop]

Quote: Originally Posted by brayTxiv

Before AD was in the league Jim Brown said that Fred Taylor was the most talented back in the league. He always respected LT, but he said that LT was lucky to be in the system he was in. I kind of lost some respect for LT when he told the media he thought he was a better back than Peterson. Like I said before, IMO AD is the best pure running back I've seen since Barry Sanders. LT is the better all around back, but AD is the best when it comes to running the football.

You lose respect for LT when he said he was the better back and yet you say the same thing in your last sentence? Please explain the inconsistentcy in that statement.

Did you even read what LT said?

Quote: Originally Posted by steelcurtain311

I don't get this system talk. LT was AWESOME back when the Chargers were in the transitional stage, and still a bad team with a bad offensive line and bad talent all around him.

This.

People seem to forget just how great LT was when the Chargers were consistent losers.

[steelcurtain311]

Yeah. I think AP is great and everything, but he has played with some sick run blocking since he came into the league. I wouldn't harp on it too much though, since he makes many plays on his own.

[TheMatrix31]

LaDainian is the best back I've ever seen. No, I did not watch Payton or Brown.

[BlueNGold]

I think the system talk is about "MartyBall" but even still, great football players will do well no matter what system they are in and LT is a great football player(AD is as well). Plus, I might be wrong in thinking this but, a RB is probably one of the positions where it doesn't matter what system they are in as much as it does QB or even WR.

And Adrian has been running behind a great line also, but LT has a pretty good line too nowadays with Marcus McNeill and Kris Dielman. Last year they weren't as great though which was part of the reason LT wasn't as solid performance-wise as he usually is.