Smoke Signals: Riggo v. Portis

[celts32]

Originally Posted by tootergray34

why is there a cowboy fan flaming these boards? I HATE cowboys.

back on the subject.

it was a different league back then...and I will be the first to admit that people were tougher.

But

I wonder what the weight differences and 40 time difference there are among D lineman compared to Riggo's superbowl years, to today with Portis. I can almost assure you that there is at least a 15 to 20 lbs weight difference in DL and about 2 tenths of a second 40 time difference if not more.

But yet, Riggo was a monster for his time. But if he were a back today, he'd be like an Alstott.

You can use that same logic in any sport to discredit any great player from previous era's. The only thing you can judge Riggo on is the era that he played in and in that era he was a champion, Super Bowl MVP and a HOFer. Portis will be lucky to achieve any of those.