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JAYNoZ retweeted
The current debate surrounding Emmitt Smith and whether he was REALLY as great as his numbers suggest is absolutely RIDICULOUS!
At some point, we have to acknowledge that too much of this conversation is about popularity, cultural acceptance, and FLASH over actual football greatness.
Emmitt wasn't the flashiest running back. He wasn't the guy everybody wanted to imitate growing up, especially playing for Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys.
But here's what bothers me: Too many fans, including some within our own Black community, seem to value style, excitement, and highlight-reel plays more than consistency, toughness, and production.
Now we're DISRESPECTING the NFL's ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHER simply because he played behind a great offensive line?!
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
Having a great offensive line doesn't erase the vision, patience, durability, discipline, and consistency it takes to become the NFL's all-time leading rusher.
GREATNESS DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE TO BE FLASHY!
Emmitt Smith EARNED his place in NFL history. You don't have to believe he's the greatest running back ever, but STOP acting like his accomplishments were handed to him!
JAYNoZ retweeted
I'M JUST GOING TO LEAVE THIS HERE!!!
January 2, 1994
~ "THE EMMITT SMITH GAME" ~
At stake?
The NFC East Crown and the #1 Seed
The result?
One of #NFL history's guttiest individual performances
Emmitt Smith severely separates his shoulder — but fights through the pain — tallying 42 touches for 229 total yards and a score as the #DallasCowboys clinch the division and the NFC's top seed in a 16-13 overtime victory over the #Giants at the Meadowlands
(Broadcast/radio/film merge: Harry Kalas and Ed Harris narrate for NFL Films; Pat Summerall and John Madden call it for CBS Sports; Brad Sham on the #Cowboys Radio Network call)
JAYNoZ retweeted
Ohhh, Emmitt Smith was ONLY good because of that offensive line? Man, STOP IT!
I DESPISE the narrative that Barry Sanders had NO HELP in Detroit while people diminish everything Emmitt Smith accomplished!
Let’s talk FACTS!
Barry Sanders’ 1991 Detroit Lions Offensive Line:
LT: Lomas Brown | 1st Round, No. 6
LG: Eric Andolsek | 5th Round, No. 111
C: Kevin Glover | 2nd Round, No. 34
RG: Mike Utley | 3rd Round, No. 59
RT: Eric Sanders | 5th Round, No. 136
Now let’s look at Emmitt Smith’s 1992 Dallas Cowboys Championship Offensive Line:
LT: Mark Tuinei | Undrafted
LG: Nate Newton | Undrafted
C: Mark Stepnoski | 3rd Round
RG: John Gesek | 10th Round
RT: Erik Williams | 3rd Round
ZERO FIRST ROUND PICKS!
Dallas DEVELOPED those players into champions!
And let’s not pretend Detroit didn’t have TALENT!
The 1991 Lions went 12–4 and had SIX Pro Bowlers:
Barry Sanders
Lomas Brown
Jerry Ball
Chris Spielman
Bennie Blades
Mel Gray
They also had Herman Moore, Brett Perriman, Willie Green and other talented players on that roster!
That Detroit team BEAT Dallas 38–6 in the playoffs! I still hate them til this day BTW..
So why do people act like Barry Sanders was out there playing football all by himself?
Barry Sanders was phenomenal. One of the greatest running backs to ever play this game. RESPECT!
But stop rewriting history to diminish Emmitt Smith!
18,355 Career Rushing Yards
164 Career Rushing Touchdowns
3× Super Bowl Champion
Super Bowl MVP
NFL MVP
NFL All Time Leading Rusher
Just because Emmitt had great teammates doesn’t mean he wasn’t GREAT himself!
And just because Barry retired early doesn’t mean we get to award him accomplishments he never achieved!
EMMITT SMITH IS THE GREATEST RUNNING BACK OF ALL TIME!
EMMITT > BARRY!
THE GREATEST RUNNING BACK OF ALL TIME!
Most career rushing yards 18,355
Most career rushing touchdowns 164
Most career rushing attempts 4,409
Most career games rushing for 100+ yards 78
Most consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons 11
Most total 1,000-yard rushing seasons 11
Most career postseason rushing yards 1,586
Most career postseason rushing touchdowns 19
Most career Super Bowl rushing touchdowns 5
Most playoff 100-yard rushing games 7 (Tied 1st)
Playoff total touchdowns 21 (Tied 2nd)
Playoff rushing attempts 349 (2nd all time)
Playoff games played 17
Playoff receiving yards 342
Playoff receptions 46
Playoff yards from scrimmage 1,928
3× Super Bowl Champion
1× NFL Most Valuable Player
1× Super Bowl MVP
1× NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
4× First-Team All-Pro
8× Pro Bowl Selection
4× NFL Rushing Champion
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2010
You can debate opinions all day, but you cannot erase HISTORY!
- Emmitt Smith
JAYNoZ retweeted
You lil soft ass finesse shifty ass rbs would cry if ya coach made you tote that pill 42 times in a game saying he trying to ruin ya career @CutonDime25
January 2, 1994
~ "THE EMMITT SMITH GAME" ~
At stake?
The NFC East Crown and the #1 Seed
The result?
One of #NFL history's guttiest individual performances
Emmitt Smith severely separates his shoulder — but fights through the pain — tallying 42 touches for 229 total yards and a score as the #DallasCowboys clinch the division and the NFC's top seed in a 16-13 overtime victory over the #Giants at the Meadowlands
(Broadcast/radio/film merge: Harry Kalas and Ed Harris narrate for NFL Films; Pat Summerall and John Madden call it for CBS Sports; Brad Sham on the #Cowboys Radio Network call)
JAYNoZ retweeted
We see @ShannonSharpe using his platform… I don’t know what fans you be speaking about that get you so upset about Kobe. There is only one real former player that knows the agenda that’s being pushed. @TheJoeJohnson7 just up there agreeing like he wasn’t one of the guys that didn’t like Kobe….. those who know know…
Truth HURTS!!!! DONT RUN NOW!!!!!🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦
JAYNoZ retweeted
eagles won a SB and ravens did not. hope this helps
THIS WAS AN ALL-TIME NFL DRAFT MISTAKE:
The Philadelphia #Eagles selected DT Jordan Davis with the 13th overall pick in the 2022 #NFL Draft, passing on S Kyle Hamilton, who went ONE PICK LATER to the Baltimore #Ravens.
Hamilton has developed into one of the BEST defensive players in the entire league and is already building a Hall of Fame résumé.
He’s a 2x First-Team All-Pro, a 3x Pro Bowler, and one of the most versatile defenders in football.
Hamilton can cover elite receivers and tight ends, rush the quarterback, stop the run, and make game-changing plays all over the field.
Davis has been a valuable piece of Philadelphia’s defensive line, but Hamilton has become a legitimate SUPERSTAR.
Imagine Kyle Hamilton playing alongside the Eagles’ defense.
Philadelphia had him RIGHT THERE.
🤯🤯🤯
JAYNoZ retweeted
Emmit Smith is better than Shady at Every level…But if Accolades don’t matter in this conversation never bring them up in any other conversation!
.@EmmanuelAcho BARKS BACK at @MichaelIrvin88 about the Shady McCoy and Emmitt Smith debate!
"This is not a GREATNESS conversation... It's a TALENT conversation!"
LIVE NOW ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=lvutJkJl…
JAYNoZ retweeted
He heard a black man was starting again and had to come see it
JAYNoZ retweeted
🚨NEW: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has flipped Georgia Blue, becoming the first Black Woman Governor in U.S. History.
RETWEET to congratulate @KeishaBottoms on making history!
JAYNoZ retweeted
Imagine a year ago someone told you this clip was just one year away nitter.gq/MindOfBron/status/2117…
