Look, the guy's a great back, don't ge me wrong. But way too many people want to annoint him the greatest after six seasons. Eric Dickerson had more yards than Tomlinson at this stage, but soon fell apart.
Tomlinson is a very nice back (although he is not the pure runner Brown, Dickerson, Payton or Cambell were in their primes), but don't you think he has a long way to go before we can even hint toward the title "greatest"??
2007-01-03 15:38:50 · 13 answers · asked by The Brain 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I can definitely see where you are coming from. I would call it more overhyped than overrated. He is a great back, but like you said, he does have a while to go before we can annoint him the G.O.A.T. I still believe that Barry Sanders is the greatest running back to have ever played the game, though Brown and Payton are right behind.
2007-01-03 15:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's not overrated, and he's not underrated. He's rated just about where he should be: The top player in the game today, or at least definitely the top running back. (Only competition for top player is probably Peyton Manning.) He's definitely not the greatest of all-time yet. Jim Brown, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders... they're some of the greatest of all-time. At his current rate LT has a chance to be the greatest of all-time, yes, but he's definitely not yet.
2007-01-03 23:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by Fuzzball 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's not the greatest yet but he has the ability to become the greatest. He's not over rated like the great backs before him he got his yards even on a crappy team
2007-01-03 23:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Corey B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no Charger fan but LT for being such a great player you have to like his humbleness and Bo Jackson might've very well been the best had he not got hurt same thing could happen to LT.
2007-01-03 23:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sacbro 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he is overrated but I kno for a fact that he has the best fullback in football
lorenzo Neal
I started watching him instead of L.T. and this dude does not mis blocks
2007-01-04 00:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by ImaGman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is only as good as his offensive line his fullback the coaches play calling and his ability. With all these thing he where he needs to be. He might not have this good of a year next year.
2007-01-03 23:48:41 · answer #6 · answered by redjake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that you can call I guy with his stats "overrated" Maybe the guy who said he was "over-hyped" said it best. Everything in the NFL from TO to Vince Young to Sean Payton to Nick Saben has been "over-hyped" this year and it gets worse EVERY season.
(I also think that the word "overrated" is highly overrated........)
2007-01-04 11:11:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the biggest joke I have ever heard. Tomlinson can do everything. He can run, catch, and throw. I think he is the ultimate triple threat!
2007-01-04 09:30:03 · answer #8 · answered by jaclind89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the best player in the NFL RIGHT NOW...but not the greatest player ever.
2007-01-03 23:43:44 · answer #9 · answered by Andrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not the greatest yet but he is incredibly good.
2007-01-04 00:01:40 · answer #10 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋