Most complete back in NFL history

[Non-Issue]

For those that don't know, Walter Payton was LT with legitimate, "drop the shoulder" power. He had power, straight line speed, wiggle, balance and vision. He could run, catch, block, throw and, if needed, even punt. Dude really was the total package in terms of running backs. 

LT was as well. But I think Payton had him in the power department, so I lean a touch more towards Payton.

[cddolphin]

12 hours ago, Kiwibrown said:

Did Lt have power though?

When I think "complete back" I think effective runner + pass catcher, how they do it is secondary. LT had 9 seasons with 50+ receptions on top of his running acumen.

10 hours ago, jrry32 said:

He's also only 23 years old and was stuck playing for Jeff Fisher prior to that last year.

Yah that's kind of the point

[Non-Issue]

They talk a lot about his power in this clip

 

[Hunter2_1]

12 hours ago, Kiwibrown said:

Did Lt have power though?

I reckon so. You ever noticed LeVeon in contact? Seems like it's deceptively hard to get him down, and he's very good at launching people off him, despite not looking like he's trying that hard. LT had a bit of that. Deceptive strength and power. 

[TecmoSuperJoe]

Tomlinson or Payton.

[NFLExpert49]

7 hours ago, Kiwibrown said:

you got some explaining to do. 

Billy Sims is not a self evident answer. 

His play spoke for itself. Had he not blown out his knee, he would've been a 1st ballot HOFer. 

[navysaintsfan]

The very first name I thought when I read the thread title was LT. I see a lot of folks agree with me.

[MrDrew]

The lack of Barry Sanders in here saddens me. 

Everybody remembers how elusive he was, but forget how many tackles he broke out of, and what he could do as a receiver. Did he have Okoye/Peyton/Alstott power? No, but very few do. He didn't flatten people, but he also didn't let them bring him down, and he could move a pile. He could also catch when they actually threw him the ball.

[cddolphin]

4 minutes ago, MrDrew said:

The lack of Barry Sanders in here saddens me. 

I can't really comment intelligently on pre-2000s players tbh, and many other fellow posters probably fall under the same umbrella.

[ILoveTheVikings]

18 hours ago, Buddyboy said:

Give me Walter Payton, a good QB, a strong line, a good TE, 2 solid WRs, a good D, good kickers, you will lose.

So basically the most talented team in the NFL

[Shanedorf]

Marcus Allen

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleMa00.htm

123 rushing TDs

21 receiving TDs

6 passing TDs

13 playoff TDs including the 74 yarder to complete the Super Bowl domination vs Washington in ' 83

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3wTe-zqhlI

 

Also survived the wrath of Al Davis trying to ruin his career....

[Malik]

Struggling not to see how the answer isn't LDT. I don't think I'll see a RB with as good run/catch seasons as he had in 02, 03, 06, and 07.

[ET80]

1 hour ago, cddolphin said:

I can't really comment intelligently on pre-2000s players tbh, and many other fellow posters probably fall under the same umbrella.

But you have people tossing in votes for Jim Brown...

Barry slipped my mind, forgot how dangerous he was in the passing game.

[ThatJerkDave]

18 hours ago, Kiwibrown said:

Did Lt have power though?

He had enough for it not to be a concern.

[TecmoSuperJoe]

2 hours ago, MrDrew said:

The lack of Barry Sanders in here saddens me. 

Everybody remembers how elusive he was, but forget how many tackles he broke out of, and what he could do as a receiver. Did he have Okoye/Peyton/Alstott power? No, but very few do. He didn't flatten people, but he also didn't let them bring him down, and he could move a pile. He could also catch when they actually threw him the ball.

Apprantley Sanders wasn't that good as a receiver, and had lackluster hands. Which is why he wasn't thrown to much in Detroit. His former teammate Erik Krammer said that there is a reason you don't see many highlights of him as a receiver. Not his wheelhouse.