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Quote: Originally Posted by theshiznetno1

Reuben Droughns also had a 1,000 yard season. So did Earnest Graham, Trung Candidate, Amos Zeraway(butchered that name), Michael Pitmann. 1,000 yds isn't that big of a feat anymore. 60 yds a game. But when he was racking up 1500, 1400, 1600 yd seasons, he was running behind an HOF Oline. Not to mention a passing agme that didn't let defenses concentrate on him........go Barry!

HOF line? Who besides Larry Allen on that line is going into the HOF? And those players mentioned above weren't 35 years old when they hit that mark, most were in their prime. Out of 15 years of playing, he only had 4 season that were not 1000 yards and 3 of which were in the 900+ yard season total 1990: 937, 2002: 975, 2003: 206 (injured) & 2004: 937).

Barry is great and he deserves all the accolades he's earned over the years but he was never the consistant back. He was not a short yardage guy, not a goalline guy, and he was not a pass protection guy on 3rd & longs. Also, he leads the league in most rushes for a loss. With him it was either a strike out or a home-run/runner on base. And to end all "Barry for RB god" arguements: he quit and retired on his team the day before traning camp. Barry COULD have broken all the records, but he didn't -- HE QUIT.

Payton always said it would take a special RB to break his record, someone who wanted it more, and you can't deny Smith didn't want it more than anyone else.