Gunner Stockton took the mic and weighed in on a few DGDs and who was the better player at their Georgia peak.
I canāt disagree with a lot of his answersā¦and as much as I love Kirby both as a player and a coach, Champ Bailey was one of one. Shouldnāt have been a hesitation there, but I get it.
Also, Green and Pickens were goodā¦but how would you compare them to Hines Ward?
While I agree that Gurley was freakishly good, to me, Chubb was just consistently a wrecking ball and Iāll take me a Nick Chubb, his grit, and his dedication to Georgia over Gurley.
Whatās your thoughts?
Gurley was special. Peak Gurley was Jim Brown II. Biggest, baddest, fastest man on the field. Liking or appreciating Chubb more is fine, I get it, but at their best Gurley was the better RB.
Hines was a different player than AJ or George who both made their living almost exclusively running 9 patterns. Hines started at QB and RB and WR. Havenāt seen that before or since. And neither guy is a tough physically and mentally as Hines. Who is?
I donāt even think about Hines as a wr at Georgia. I do as a Steeler. At Georgia, Hines was a warrior.
Honestly, I canāt disagree with any of his choices.
For the physical tools, Gurley.
For the love of team and culture, Chubb.
TG3II is still the most talented back to wear the silver britches other than Herschel.
Would love to have seen the Chubb numbers absent the severe knee injury at UT. He came back strong, but that was a bad one.
Nakobe Dean is my favorite recent player, but I agree that R was better, and probably the best LB we’ve. Jarvis Jones was pretty special too.
Jarvis vs. Pollack for edge guys. If Nolan Smith doesnāt get hurt, does he become one of those.
R (I had forgotten that we would refer to him that way) vs. Nakobe for inside guys. Jalon Walker would also like a word. Roquan and Nakobe played the position like they knew what was coming on almost every play.
I was at Georgia from 1981 to 1985, so I was there with Herschel and this may be controversial, but I will take Chubb over everyone.
Iām a Chubby man.
Not exactly on point, but over the years I have noticed that Ole No. 34 is never mentioned in these comparisons. Kinda like thereās no comparison.
Ole #34 was like a runaway freight train.
All great. Gurley is the most exciting player I’ve seen with my own eyes.