2007-02-19 03:44:50 · 24 answers · asked by gnthj f 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The "Earl Campbell" effect. Eddie was a big physical back. He took too many carries and too much of a beating. Backs like that rarely last longer than 5 seasons, and if they do you will see a significant decline. Jamal Anderson was a prime example of this effect. Jamal Lewis appears to be suffering from this now. Don't be to surprised if in the next 2 seasons it hits Larry Johnson as well.
2007-02-19 06:12:51 · answer #1 · answered by bnsymv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eddie George's career was ended due to the fact that he never averaged more than 3.1 yards a carry. Not when he was a rookie in Huston, not a vet in Tenn. He just was not that good. He did not have consistant break away speed, could not throw a decent fake to save his life, and was good for a fumble agame. His upright running style exposed him to a lot of punishment that other tall, 45 degree style running backs did not have to endure. He worked well in the system that he was in with Mcnair forcing cover 2 man, with his strong arm, which made it easy pickins for the delay hand off and stretch plays. But not having that threat in Dallas exposed him to 7 and 8 men in the box, which showed why he was let go by Tenn.
2007-02-19 12:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by leonche64 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He retired...age crept up on him and he got injured a lot toward the end of his career...Then the Titans got Chris Brown...and decided to start him ahead of George...He ended his career with Dallas...between Emmitt Smith and Julius Jones...
2007-02-19 15:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one wanting him after the Cowboys drafted Julius Jones and effectively put Eddie out to pasture.
2007-02-19 14:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he took too much punnishment, people saying he wasn't good don't know what they are talking about, he was a work horse he started everygame of his career at tennessee and took about 35-40 touches a game in his good years. Most of the time they were right up the middle
your body can only take so much punishment for so long
2007-02-19 19:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by ImaGman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His age and diminishing speed caused no teams to sign him for the 2005 season after a poor 2004 season with the Cowboys. He never officially retired though, but it very unlikely he will ever play again.
2007-02-19 11:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by ericlarsen86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George was playing some good football. His departure from the Titian's over money I believe it weighed on his mind once he landed in Dallas he just went down hill
2007-02-20 17:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Zoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bad back and bad kness is what pretty much ended eddie george's career as that's what lead his production to slip and nobody wanting him on their team
2007-02-19 11:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age and subsequent ineffectiveness. Same as what ends most athletes careers.
2007-02-19 14:16:19 · answer #9 · answered by space boy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say the fact that he only averaged 3.6 yards per run would be a good reason his career is over.
2007-02-19 15:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋