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Are you fan of RB by committee???
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:07 pm
I have to say I am not a fan of it. I understand the typical "third down back". I believe a RB needs it's touches to get into the rhythm of the game. Sharing the ball with 3 backs is tough.
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Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:13 pm to Graham Kracka
eh.. kind of torn on the idea.
On one hand, in theory, it should help us have a healthy and fresh running back in on every play. Plus, you can have a special RB with certain functions... just like you would treat your wide recievers. i.e. Sproles with outside runs and pitches, Thomas on inside screens, Ingram pounding between the hash marks.
On the other. Those specialty positions kind of lessen the defense having to guess the play. Also, I agree that many running backs ground and pound the first two quarters and then turn it on in the third.
I guess i'm fine with either way as long as our RB's stay healthy so we don't have to pick up Tiki Barber bfore the playoffs.
On one hand, in theory, it should help us have a healthy and fresh running back in on every play. Plus, you can have a special RB with certain functions... just like you would treat your wide recievers. i.e. Sproles with outside runs and pitches, Thomas on inside screens, Ingram pounding between the hash marks.
On the other. Those specialty positions kind of lessen the defense having to guess the play. Also, I agree that many running backs ground and pound the first two quarters and then turn it on in the third.
I guess i'm fine with either way as long as our RB's stay healthy so we don't have to pick up Tiki Barber bfore the playoffs.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:14 pm to Graham Kracka
I dont like it at all, but I do understand it. It makes a lot of since with the rate of injuries in the NFL now. It's not sexy at all, but it is effective.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:15 pm to Graham Kracka
You don't let your meat loaf, and we have a lot of meat.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:17 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
It does feel like the defense knows what you are going to do. For example:
Ingram: Run up the middle
PT: Screen Pass
Sproles: Pass
By screen pass I mean the intentional ones, not the ones where he checks down to a RB.
Ingram: Run up the middle
PT: Screen Pass
Sproles: Pass
By screen pass I mean the intentional ones, not the ones where he checks down to a RB.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:17 pm to Patrick O Rly
quote:
I dont like it at all, but I do understand it. It makes a lot of since with the rate of injuries in the NFL now. It's not sexy at all, but it is effective
+1
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:28 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
quote:
stay healthy so we don't have to pick up Tiki Barber bfore the playoffs
quote:
I dont like it at all, but I do understand it. It makes a lot of since with the rate of injuries in the NFL now. It's not sexy at all, but it is effective
If I had thought this before they typed it I would have said this.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:30 pm to goatmilker
no because it fricks up my FANTASY FOOTBALL LINEUP. I LOVE FANTASY FOOTBALL. Gambling sucks, but I love me some fricking FANTASY FOOTBALL.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:32 pm to St Augustine
eveyone knows dont pick up saints players unless its drew brees for fantasy football, saints players are bye week fill ins
EDIT: jimmy graham is now on the list with drew
EDIT: jimmy graham is now on the list with drew
This post was edited on 9/20/11 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:36 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
quote:
Ingram: Run up the middle
PT: Screen Pass
Sproles: Pass
This is playcalling, though. Ingram can catch and do screens as well. He's probably not the screen back PT is, not as shifty, but once he gets used to playing in the NFL I promise you the playbook will open up more with Ingram in. He's not a 1-dimensional, between the tackles only guy like Ivory.
I'm not really for or against the 3 headed monster. It helps keep our guys fresh throughout a game, and if we find the hot hand we can ride it. But at the same time, some RBs are good for just pounding the defense into submission and then breaking off big ones in the end.
This post was edited on 9/20/11 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:36 pm to vilma4prez
Im a fan of winning
Posted on 9/20/11 at 1:36 pm to Graham Kracka
quote:
I believe a RB needs it's touches to get into the rhythm of the game. Sharing the ball with 3 backs is tough.
What the hell would be in the backfield besides a male football player?
No, I feel ya. I just posted this in another thread about how we have a good stable of running backs, but getting no more than 2 consecutive touches in a game is not gonna get them going.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:00 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
quote:
Ingram: Run up the middle
PT: Screen Pass
Sproles: Pass
Just when the Defenses think this is whats going to happen
Coach switches it on you.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:04 pm to SaintEB
it won the Saints a superbowl so I guess it can work Posted on 9/20/11 at 2:44 pm to CptRusty
I'm not a fan of the way SP is handling it right now. He's not letting any of the backs develop amy rhythm. PT rips off a good 8yd run and he comes right out the game and then Ingram gets the next carry (5 passes later of course).
quote:Either PT or Bell was the primary back depending on health. One of them got the lion's share of the carries and the run plays were more rhythmic and not so sporadic.
it won the Saints a superbowl so I guess it can work
Posted on 9/20/11 at 3:11 pm to Graham Kracka
I'm a huge fan, because EVERYTHING in the NFL is a package, and you want to be able to utilize and maximize all of your players' talents while exploiting your opposition's weaknesses.
I can see how people who obsess over fantasy football and in general don't understand the intricacies of the game wouldn't like it, however.
I can see how people who obsess over fantasy football and in general don't understand the intricacies of the game wouldn't like it, however.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 4:39 pm to Graham Kracka
Not when you only call certain plays for certain backs. Seems that when Ingram is in the game teams play run and key on him. With Thomas they play more straight up.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 5:17 pm to dansr731
It's about to become a 4 person committee when Ivory Gets Back. One of these guys could be tradebate. Next Years draft is mighty thin for Saints.
Posted on 9/20/11 at 5:22 pm to Graham Kracka
we just need to mix it up with each runningback...we can do the plays that are obvious with each one every time...keep em on their toes!
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