I think the most talented tailback in his prime was eric dickerson?
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Possibly, but consider his best 4 years with the best 4 years of Terrell Davis in Denver.  Terrell Davis may have had THE best first 4 years in History.
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I'd like to say that Tomlinson is the best without a doubt but he does have alot of help with Neal clearing some huge holes my grandma could bust through.\n\nAs for speed, talent, mental alertness, vision, hands, conditioning I really like last years rookie Frank Gore.
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Roger Federrer is uber fantastic. His jumpshots are killer and he can score a three from any where on the turf. He needs more practice in urban development, though.  I'd like to see him play Pele, because they both had super bowl rings on all six fingers. So my answer is maybe.
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I would have to say Jim Brown is one of the best to have ever played the game....and Barry Sanders was close behind him....had he continued.
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i love that catch chad johnson made in the second quarter...the one where he reached up, out, and behind him.....hard to describe but instant sports center highlight
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1. Barry Sanders\n2. Gale Sayers\n3. Eric Dickerson\n4. Walter Payton\n5. Emmet Smith
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Yes! I think the only reason he isn't considered to be so good is because Memphis didnt have a great season so DeAngelo's season was overshadowed by that. Reggie Bush on the other hand is exceptionally good but c'mon, with the holes that USC's O-line created for him...any running back could've scored. Memphis didn't hav a good O-line at all but DeAngelo Williams was still able to make stuff out of it. If that were Reggie Bush instead of DeAngelo Williams playing for Memphis, Reggie wouldn't have been able to score so much. DeAngelo Williams is the best running back in the draft right now. I dont care what anyone else says.
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I agree with that 100%, I saw him play against Florida the other night and he was awesome!!!
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I remember the first time a saw him play. He looked like a sure superstar. A genius with the ball in his foot, never learned what to do with it.
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I beleive with drew carey at quarter back, they are unstoppable! well really I think they have the best shot at being the cinderella team. depending on wich way they go in the draft...
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Yea, but the bigger question is, can any of the present NFL running backs dance as good as Emmitt Smith????
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In his prime, I thought he was the best
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I would say Dick Vermil but i would probably be wrong, but after a little studying its Steve Spurrier.
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Yes, He is one of the best. he has one of the biggest hearts of any football player is a huge locker room influence and is like a coach and a fan. He is humble, and always puts back into the community. He was the best to play for the Marshall Thundering Herd and has returned here regurally. I was at alot of those home games at marshall and to see what he pulled off was amazing, includeing come from behind wins. It is terrible to see his talent waisted on the Jets and then the fans turn on him like the ones above.
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Right now, I think it might be Steve Smith.  He was unstoppable, even without a complimentary receiver drawing attention elsewhere.  Plus, he's got the added challenge of being shorter than the average receiver.
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All of those were great answers, but im gonna have to say Eric Couch, one of only three guys in NCAA history to rush for 3000 yards and pass for 4000 in his career. He won the Heisman and plenty of other awards throughout his career at Nebraska, then he gets to the NFL and they tell him he's to little to play QB, so he switches to WR and moves to three teams(Rams, Cheifs, Packers) and ends up third string QB on a CFL team. Only person who comes close i think is Ron "the GREAT DANE" Dane with the Broncos
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It's  arguble that  he  is  the  greatest  ever  but  he  is  definatly  the  best  of  this  generation  of  players.