Where does Thurman Thomas rank all time among running backs?
Schlereth: He’s not mentioned with the all-time greats like Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders and Jim Brown and I’m not totally sure that is fair. Thomas may not have had the great overall numbers of those guys, but he was a terror for defensive coordinators to have to deal with on Sunday. He was the precursor to today’s multifaceted running back because he was a danger to catch the ball no matter where he lined up. He is responsible for the evolution of the position. Theismann: Mark is correct. Thurman has never truly gotten the credit he deserves for the great career he had. The Buffalo Bills would never have been in those Super Bowls if not for Thomas. He was the glue for that team and was the best player on most of those teams despite the presence of guys like Bruce Smith, Andre Reed and Jim Kelly. He was the first truly great multidimensional running back the league had seen and is the first of many to make it to Canton. Where does Michael Irvin rank all time among wide receivers? Schle
