Phire Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 minute ago, BLick12 said: Yea people are acting like we aren't running because we don't have the back needed. Sproles was averaging 5 per carry, and Smallwood was running hard as well, both of them needed far more carries. Even if we had no lead back, and even if our guys were averaging 0 yards a carry, you STILL should run the ball. It's better than abandoning the run and trying to pass into a defense expecting pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLick12 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Phire said: Even if we had no lead back, and even if our guys were averaging 0 yards a carry, you STILL should run the ball. It's better than abandoning the run and trying to pass into a defense expecting pass. Especially against a really good defense in a tough road stadium. Honestly, the more I think about it the more I hate Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjapirate Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Also @Phire All reactionary threads slandering a head coach will be made by me. Stay out of my lane bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phire Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, ninjapirate said: Also @Phire All reactionary threads slandering a head coach will be made by me. Stay out of my lane bro. Slander is spoken, libel is written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjapirate Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Just now, Phire said: Slander is spoken, libel is written. dont slander me bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phire Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 minute ago, ninjapirate said: dont slander me bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAConrad Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 What makes me so angry is how Doug mentioned all off-season how he put too much pressure on Carson by making him throw too much and how that wouldn't happen this year blah blah. basically saying "Yeah we didn't run even close to enough last season and our young QB needs a run game to help lift the burden on his shoulders" freaking lying POS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabbs4u Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Guys he's only got 85 pass attempts on 101 drop backs in two games. Considering both of our games were blowouts and we were forced to throw, it's to be expected. Leave Duggy The Moron alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjapirate Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, BAConrad said: What makes me so angry is how Doug mentioned all off-season how he put too much pressure on Carson by making him throw too much and how that wouldn't happen this year blah blah. basically saying "Yeah we didn't run even close to enough last season and our young QB needs a run game to help lift the burden on his shoulders" freaking lying POS if he believed that he would have drafted a real running back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimonas Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 13 hours ago, Danger said: Are you telling me a man with a face like doug doesn't say run the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlesthought Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 The problem is he learned from AR pass early and often to wear down a defense. The other side of that sword is you get down from being so one sided that you have to continue to pass the ball to get back in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMossIsBoss Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 It's really beating a dead horse at this point because I've been harping on this for years, but RUN SPROLES! I understand the prevalent theory that he is too small to take the punishment of a #1 back workload, and it may very well be valid, but why not test it out? He's not someone I would consider vital to our success, and if you're not vital to our success, we shouldn't approach your role/usage cautiously. I'm sure Sproles would love to get a proper workload too, and I honestly think he can handle the punishment, he is built strong despite his appearance. When I watch him, I see a very talented RB, even in his old age. He is good at finding holes and slipping through them, can bounce off tackles, has excellent acceleration and shiftiness. In his career, Sproles has gotten 10 or more carries just 13 times! In those games, he has gone for 788 yards on 177 carries, for a very nice 4.5 Y/C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phire Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Might as well run Sproles into the ground at this point, I really don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLick12 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 47 minutes ago, RandyMossIsBoss said: It's really beating a dead horse at this point because I've been harping on this for years, but RUN SPROLES! I understand the prevalent theory that he is too small to take the punishment of a #1 back workload, and it may very well be valid, but why not test it out? He's not someone I would consider vital to our success, and if you're not vital to our success, we shouldn't approach your role/usage cautiously. I'm sure Sproles would love to get a proper workload too, and I honestly think he can handle the punishment, he is built strong despite his appearance. When I watch him, I see a very talented RB, even in his old age. He is good at finding holes and slipping through them, can bounce off tackles, has excellent acceleration and shiftiness. In his career, Sproles has gotten 10 or more carries just 13 times! In those games, he has gone for 788 yards on 177 carries, for a very nice 4.5 Y/C. Makes no sense to me. I know he's not the biggest guy, but he's built very solidly for his size. Durability has really never been an issue for him either. I know ideally he is best suited as a change of pace guy, but you when you don't have the other piece of that tandem, you need to ride him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phire Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Worst part is Doug coming out and saying we have to run the ball more. Dude, this is your team, your offense, your plays. Stop talking about it and do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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