Ask Chuck Pagano whom Giants running back Saquon Barkley reminds him of, and he talks it through.
“Who’s the greatest hurdler that you’ve seen?” the Bears defensive coordinator said Thursday. “The guy that can be running full speed, jump over the top of a guy, land on one foot, spin, put his hand down, keep his balance, keep running north and south, gaining more yards. This guy’s a special, special talent.”
Then comes to the answer.
“Earl Campbell,” he said.
The former Houston Oilers great is merely one of the 12 running backs on the NFL’s all-century team.