I've heard the question a million times. A better one would be behind the Terrell Davis Broncos lines. Dallas/Houck ran a designed power run scheme. Sanders' improvisational cutting style seems better suited to ZBS.
He never had a problem following traffic through the play when it was there, like for instance at OSU where he improvised to further the play after it's initial gain from design. Sanders improvised with Lions to do anything he could to create room, even from the backfield.
But the point should only really be a positive about Sanders should he have had a better offense around him for all of his natural talents. Shame Emmitt has to take the hit because they're contemporaries and the contrast in surrounding talent was so stark. Really shouldn't up and take away from how incredible Smith was for himself.
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