He was an up and down player that struggled with injuries. At his peak, he was very good, but he had some years that were bad. That said, he was part of group that produced a 2,000 yard rusher and won two Super Bowls. He’s remembered well, but probably a little inflatedly.
I don’t think his legacy is what it is if we don’t have that shot of him and Elway smiling in the end zone during the Super Bowl. I also don’t think it’s wrong to acknowledge that truth.