BigD1123 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) I get that he is underpaid. And I agree the man is a BALLER. But is it just me or did he never seem to break a tackle this year? I was watching some games over. And it seemed like as soon as he was hit he went down. Mostly towards the end of the yr. That got me to thinking. If this joker works on his balance and lower leg strength he may be unstoppable!! Edited February 24, 2021 by BigD1123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble_Beast Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 not mad at all, prevents him from getting hurt. Screw trying to be a tough guy and getting hurt. Ruggs should take notes, and learn how to get down and avoid getting hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I'm just glad we paid him when we did. I don't think I'm paying him again because a TE doesn't need that many targets and he will get PAID because of those targets. If he completes his TE game with breaking tackles and becoming an excellent blocking TE then I'd consider keeping him but he's really just a mismatch huge WR and there are many 'TE's' like that. I liked Andrews a few years back for that role and you just have to pay them before breaking out like we did with Waller. TE's like RB's are replaceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 13 hours ago, BigD1123 said: I get that he is underpaid. And I agree the man is a BALLER. But is it just me or did he never seem to break a tackle this year? I was watching some games over. And it seemed like as soon as he was hit he went down. Mostly towards the end of the yr. That got me to thinking. If this joker works on his balance and lower leg strength he may be unstoppable!! Bryan Edwards tried to break a tackle against the Patriots and was injured and lost for like 4-5 weeks. I'm good. I'd rather them go down then suffer a leg injury trying to carry a 250 lb man dangling from their hips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNBlackFan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I'm good with how he plays. And It's not like he doesn't elude tacklers at all. See his 2nd TD vs the Jets. I don't expect him to play like george kittle. He is a former WR after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfrey13 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 This is still football. You can not be afraid of contact. You start shying away from it and it is blood in the water for the defense. You let them know that you are going to hit them back and that can cause hesitation. Players are going to get hurt but you can not give up because you might get hurt. You are more likely to get hurt playing scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&B Bleeder Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Questionable point noted and I have no opinion. Ones ability to move forward carrying a tackler can lead to ankle and other leg injuries. I have, however seen a very effective swipe move with his arm where he sweeps the tackler away and gains more yardage. Another wideout for the Raiders, whose name escapes me, used it affectively but got waived when he had a disagreement with management and came to work with a picture of his bad finger on his T shirt. What was his name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCOUGHMAN Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, drfrey13 said: This is still football. You can not be afraid of contact. You start shying away from it and it is blood in the water for the defense. You let them know that you are going to hit them back and that can cause hesitation. Players are going to get hurt but you can not give up because you might get hurt. You are more likely to get hurt playing scared. Fr omg the comments here Lolol “don’t try to break tackles just go down” wtf Lololol some never played football and it shows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCOUGHMAN Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 18 hours ago, BigD1123 said: I get that he is underpaid. And I agree the man is a BALLER. But is it just me or did he never seem to break a tackle this year? I was watching some games over. And it seemed like as soon as he was hit he went down. Mostly towards the end of the yr. That got me to thinking. If this joker works on his balance and lower leg strength he may be unstoppable!! They not ready for this convo man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCOUGHMAN Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Humble_Beast said: not mad at all, prevents him from getting hurt. Screw trying to be a tough guy and getting hurt. Ruggs should take notes, and learn how to get down and avoid getting hit. Lololol wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfrey13 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, NCOUGHMAN said: Fr omg the comments here Lolol “don’t try to break tackles just go down” wtf Lololol some never played football and it shows Or you can tell the difference between the positions played when they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCOUGHMAN Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, drfrey13 said: Or you can tell the difference between the positions played when they did. That’s like telling lebron to just shoot layups lolol I must not be in the raiders forum lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, drfrey13 said: Or you can tell the difference between the positions played when they did. I played CB and hated the Guards pulling on sweeps. Learned to take their knees out jumping at their outside leg so hopefully the RB thought I had containment but really I was just about to have a pissed off big ugly laying on top of me. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD1123 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 I get the "oh I don't want him to get hurt" crowd. But like someone else said. This is still football. And yeah Edwards got hurt trying to make a yard. But guys get hurt celebrating. It's a part of contact sports. I was just saying imagine if he did try every now and then to break a tackle. I mean dude is already lethal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD1123 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 2 hours ago, NCOUGHMAN said: They not ready for this convo man You are probably correct 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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