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Originally Posted by jsarno

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Totally understand, I chose the guys I did because they are stand up class acts...Moss doesn't fit that bill.



This is where I am not understanding at all. How did he only make full use of his talent for 1 season?
This is a guy that led the league in rushing 4 times! His career low in rushing was 1115 and that was in only 11 games! His 2nd career low was 1304, and he led the league with that! He led the league in TDs 2 years! Had 10 or more TDs in a season 7 times! He played 10 years and had 109 tds! Thats an average of almost 11 a season. He's had over 1500 yards rushing 5 times! Over 1800 2 times! Of course over 2000 1 time! Not to mention the fact that he was amazingly classy! So I am totally failing to see your point here.
Barry Sanders Statistics - Pro-Football-Reference.com

In the cold light of day, looking at those stats, I admit it's very hard for me to justify my dislike of Sanders.

My only defence would be that I always got the impression watching him that he could have put up even more impressive numbers. Too much dancing in the backfield and a little lack of aggression.

The exception for me was 1997 when he really attacked the LOS more than previously. If I remember correctly, that was Bobby Ross's first year as head coach. The two are probably connected.