06-21-2019, 11:16 AM
(06-20-2019, 06:27 PM)2MinutesHate Wrote: By far the best back we've had since Dillon. This guy could very well be better. I guess we'll have to stay tuned.
He has a long way to go to be better than Dillon, but that will be great if he does.
Dillon was a Hall-of Fame talent, and he was a "violent" runner like Marshawn Lynch. Here is my favorite stat to show how good Dillon was
2000 Bengals passing offense.... 506 plays….. 1949 yds..... 3.8 avg. ….. 6 tds
2000 Corey Dillon offense...……. 333 touches. 1593 yds..... 4.8 avg. ….. 7 tds
Everyone knew Dillon was going to get the ball and he still produced. His first six seasons here we averaged just 4.3 wins. We won 8 gams in '03, but his decision to get out was made before that season even started.
Belichick generally does not believe in a "bell cow". In his 19 season as Pat's head coach Dillon is the only RB with more than 300 touches and he had a lot more (360). Bill knew he was a special talent and rode him to a Lombardi. Dillon had 75 more touches in those 3 postseason games. But he was 30 and worn down from the pounding he took carrying some of the shittiest Bengal teams ever. If he had played his career for a decent team he would be considered one of the best of best.
