I still believe Emmitt has enough left in the tank to be a productive back over the next couple of seasons. Al Michaels Previous Quote Any time a running back reaches the age of 31 or 32, he has to lose a step. No one is a freak of nature. No one is going to be able to take the pounding a running back has to take over a 10- or 12-year career and not lose a step. - Al Michaels