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Ex-Lions quarterback shades Barry Sanders, rips critics after getting backlash in doc about running back
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Scott Mitchell is snapping back after he received criticism for playing a role as to why Barry Sanders never won a Super Bowl.www.foxnews.com
I don’t think Mitchell is even mentioned in the 1.5 hours. There’s one scene where Wayne Fontes told Barry in recent years that he wanted Joe Montana (went to Chiefs) or Warren Moon, but GM said “too old.” I remember Mitchell throwing 5 interceptions a playoff game. When the Lions let Glover and Lomas Brown go, it was over.Wow - I didn’t realize how pitiful Sanders’ stats were in the playoffs
Yep - gotta be Mitchell’s fault
“Sanders had 13 carries for negative-one rushing yard in the Lions' 16-12 wild card loss to the Green Bay Packers, and in the ‘95 and ’97 wild card games, he combined for 105 yards on 28 carries”
My all time favorite NFL player. What he did on the field was mind bending at times.Done very similar to Swamp Kings, but covers his career and why he retired with his participation throughout.
Well worth the watch.
Yeah, this is bizarre. I just watched it, and Mitchell's name is not mentioned. This dude is mentally ill.Ex-Lions quarterback shades Barry Sanders, rips critics after getting backlash in doc about running back
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Scott Mitchell is snapping back after he received criticism for playing a role as to why Barry Sanders never won a Super Bowl.www.foxnews.com
Same... didn't mention any of the QB's names. He's butt hurt because yes, if Detroit would have nabbed Montana (or even Moon) rather than him going to KC in '93 (and the AFC Championship), Mitchell would have at best been on the bench. Detroit still had Glover and Lomas on the line for 93 and 94 seasons. They still had Moore and Perriman as receivers. Had Detroit nabbed either Montana or Moon, those probably would have been Barry's greatest two years.Yeah, this is bizarre. I just watched it, and Mitchell's name is not mentioned. This dude is mentally ill.
His rookie season, he also gave up the NFL rushing crown. Fontes and the players begged him to go back in to get the I think 5 yards he needed.I hope he's at peace with knowing he gave up being the all-time rushing king of the NFL forever. What he didn't give up is being the only other running back besides Jim Brown to average 5 yards a carry for his career, something that surely would have fallen had he continued and worn down.
My all time favorite NFL player. What he did on the field was mind bending at times.
The interesting thing is he had a lot of carries for negative yards or 1 or 2, and then he'd pop off a run for 40, 80, etc.
One of my brothers and I were discussing if Barry was the GOAT or Jim Brown. Hard to pick one. But Barry was just so fun to watch.
And Mitchell was a bum. Unfortunately Lomas said he once whiffed on a block to get Mitchell hurt.
Earl Campbell 11 years ago... rides a scooter now. I'll never forget the first time I showed Son #1 Earl Campbell highlights, he couldn't believe it.Barry like Jim Brown was smart. Walked away while he could still walk. He had nothing to prove. He was great.
I wonder how Emmitt's health is now. He had a lot of carries in the NFL but he seemed to go down smart. And never take really nasty shots without being ready.
They went 10-6 and 9-7 those 2 seasons. I'm not saying they would have won a single playoff game, but they would have been a very different team with either of those quarterbacks.Had Montana or Moon been QB for those teams, they still wouldn't have won the Super Bowl. They didn't have enough talent, especially defensively.
Reading all these comments are before my time not that I even cared much if they were but a lot of everyone's comments got me thinking...
Are hard hits really necessary in football?
I mean the goal is to tackle the person with the ball. Are the hard hits more indicative of a certain personality or is there a better/smarter way to play?
I understand it's a physical game but is the over the top stuff (playing to hurt the guy) necessary?
Wow - I didn’t realize how pitiful Sanders’ stats were in the playoffs
Yep - gotta be Mitchell’s fault
“Sanders had 13 carries for negative-one rushing yard in the Lions' 16-12 wild card loss to the Green Bay Packers, and in the ‘95 and ’97 wild card games, he combined for 105 yards on 28 carries”