Quote:I think you are letting the fact that MoJo was more of a complete RB affect your decision. Fred never was all that good in blitz pickup....MoJo was competent at it. 

 

As a pure runner and what they did as a runner,  its not close. Fred >>> MoJo

Exactly. Why wouldn't I? In this day and age, you have to be more than a runner, and that applies even to Adrian Peterson. 

 

I think people tend to exaggerate the margin between Fred and MJD. MJD was still a great runner and was capable of big play runs just like Fred was. The difference was that Fred Taylor was a bit more agile and MJD was a bit more powerful, and neither of them significantly more over the other. People tend to forget that MJD had some great moves of his own too.

 

But what makes me put prime MJD over prime Taylor is that MJD can lay claim to multiple 3 touchdown days in receiving, rushing, and returning, and points ultimately win games.

 

If you asked me who I'd select over a career, that's a pretty easy question though. But for one game or one season in their prime? I'll take MJD.

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