I'm also too young to have watched Dickerson live, but YouTube is magic with the amount of full broadcasts uploaded. One of my favorite games is 1987, after the trade, when the Colts snapped a 14-game losing streak in Miami behind Dickerson's 154 yards and Gary Hogeboom teaching me the definition of pedestrian.
To me, at least, Dickerson : Taylor as Faulk : James
Faulk and James were all-around great. Dickerson and Taylor are more of that pure runner mold. James vs. Faulk is a great debate. Taylor hasn't reached Dickerson overall.
But for strictly Colts career - I think it's James vs. Taylor.
Taylor has a very real shot at passing James for Colts all-time rushing yards this season (1629). If he stays healthy and sticks around, he could really put some distance. Of course, James left after his 7th season at age 27... which is what JT is going into.
He would need to do more than squeak by James to supplant him as #1 for me. He's got half the receptions and half the receiving yards of James. JT has more rush TDs and will pass Edge in total TDs early this season... of course JT doesn't have Peyton Manning spreading the ball the Marvin, Reggie, and Dallas.
And I'm glad you guys mentioned his blocking, because it's unflashy but massive for James.
Colts:
1. Edge
2. JT
3. Faulk
4. Dickerson
Overall:
1. I love the debate between Edge, Faulk, and Dickerson
4. JT (work in progress)
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