Quote:I Could list 'generational talents'.  I am absolutely not 'misinterpreting anything.

 

Let's just start with Billy Sims?  He should be familiar to you.  'Generational talent' or not?  Hell...you could even make a case for MJD if.....IF....he had played longer.  But that's the crux of the issue, isn't it?

 

I don't think that generational talents are locks to continue being productive, but I don't think they are locks to hit the same wall at the same time as middling talent players. It isn't an either or thing. I see Adrian Peterson being a productive, top 5-10 level RB over the next three seasons, despite being over 30. He will regress in terms of his overall skill level, but even with that regression he should be pretty good.

 

Again:

If an average tier RB loses a step or 2 at age 30, he is going to become a useless, below average runner.

If one of the best RBs of all time loses a step or 2 at age 30, he is more than likely going to still be a productive player.

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