Depending on the length of runway, pilots in 707 and even 727, used reversers and speedbrakes mainly and used pedal braking at the end of the landing roll, turning off the runway and tight turns and such..  Ease up on the reverse thrust also if landing on a long runway..  Today in real flying is different though, so much traffic, so little time and space... Touchdown, reverse, autobrakes and get the hell off the runway even at large airports and controllers tell you what taxiway to plan for on final if it's busy and it's usually one where you have to slam on the brakes.. That's why airliners today go thru brakes and tires like socks.. cheers