Originally posted by dnewma04: It's amazing how Dillon is no longer a crybaby when put into a better situation. Suddenly, he is running harder than just about any other back in the league. So, was it the press making him look bad? Or was it him? Or a combo of both?
How are you measuring this "hard running"? Or is this just a fanboy observation?
Payton leads the NFC in rushing 5 years in a row and Chicago's record during that time was 40 - 36. This is only one year in NE, if things aren't to Dillons liking we'll hear from him again.
lol
If I was a fan, it would probably be a fanboy observation. It just reminds me of the situation we have here in Detroit with Rasheed Wallace. He was termed a "cancer" and disruptive, and generally a bad guy. Put him in Detroit, and the reality of the situation comes out. He is one of the best team players in the league, he looks to pass before shooting. When digging into it deeper, people noticed that more than 50% of his technical fouls were the result of arguing calls that went against teammates. Also, you won't find a teammate of his that will ever say he was disruptive. But, according to the press, which he didn't have a good relationship with, he was practically the anti-Christ. I'm not saying Dillon was playing any different than he ever was, but now everyone seems to like him.
From a casual observer standpoint, he appears to be punishing people at the end of runs instead of trying to evade them.
I don't think I understand the point of posting Payton's numbers?
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