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Jan 22, 2010 · In his 10 seasons in the NFL he punished defenses, not running through them, but by finessing his way around the field making defenders look meek in his presence.
- Contributor II
Dec 8, 1997 · Barry Sanders is what people in the NFL call a "freak runner." Defensive coaches can't draw up a scheme to stop him because his style follows no predictable pattern.
Dec 2, 2009 · He didn’t run through defenses—he went around them. And just when you thought you had him, suddenly, he was gone. That same statement—suddenly gone—can be used to describe the way Barry...
- Correspondent I
If the defense manages to close the hole the running back is aiming for it usually means the running back isn't going anywhere. Barry Sanders would have a hole close on him and then a second hole close and still manage to shake off the entire other team and turn the play into a 20+ yard gain.
Apr 12, 2024 · Sanders is at best going to be No. 2 on any list of all-time draft prospects at the running back position (since 1980 or otherwise), behind Jackson.
Jul 16, 2020 · Tackling Barry Sanders in the open field is about as easy as catching a hummingbird with your bare hands. And this poor guy—a linebacker, no less—just had no shot.
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Jul 12, 2011 · The arguments for Sanders are that he was more of a big-play threat than Smith, that he averaged 5.0 yards a carry to Smith’s 4.2, and that he was doing it behind a much weaker offensive line, and without a great passing game to keep defenses honest.
