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That goes out the window when you take one fourth in the draft.What ever happened to the mantra off running the backs until their legs fall off then get a new one?
That goes out the window when you take one fourth in the draft.What ever happened to the mantra off running the backs until their legs fall off then get a new one?
That would be perfect if there wasn't an investment in keeping the offense balanced and Morris and McFadden weren't already here.300 carries and 1500 yards is what you should expect out of a RB you're taking 4th in the draft.
An Aston Martin (Murray) is still an Aston Martin whether there is good backups or not. The reason Murray was worked so much wasn't about the backups, it was about not paying the price for an Aston Martin.That would be perfect if there wasn't an investment in keeping the offense balanced and Morris and McFadden weren't already here.
With what we have in place it makes no sense to just pound Elliott.
This isn't the 2015 Rams or 2007 Vikings with Gurley/Peterson and a bunch of nobodies.
Morris and McFadden are a fantastic improvement over Joseph Randle, who was the only alternative to force-feeding DeMarco Murray in 2014. IMO you want everyone involved and used to their potential. It makes everyone better.
I absolutely do not want to see our Aston Martin run like a pickup.
300 carries isn't that much. Especially if we are trying to get back to that 50/50 run pass ration. Plus, even though McFadden and Morris are good, they aren't as good as Elliott, so you want to use them as little as possible without wearing out Elliott. It's not like Elliott isn't a 3 down RB.That would be perfect if there wasn't an investment in keeping the offense balanced and Morris and McFadden weren't already here.
With what we have in place it makes no sense to just pound Elliott.
This isn't the 2015 Rams or 2007 Vikings with Gurley/Peterson and a bunch of nobodies.
Morris and McFadden are a fantastic improvement over Joseph Randle, who was the only alternative to force-feeding DeMarco Murray in 2014. IMO you want everyone involved and used to their potential. It makes everyone better.
I absolutely do not want to see our Aston Martin run like a pickup.
Keep it around 300 during the season so you can ride him into the playoffs.300 carries isn't that much. Especially if we are trying to get back to that 50/50 run pass ration. Plus, even though McFadden and Morris are good, they aren't as good as Elliott, so you want to use them as little as possible without wearing out Elliott. It's not like Elliott isn't a 3 down RB.
Yeah, just wondering why there were no stories up yet.All weekend, I believe.
Hopefully he changes that perception.I've gotta say I actively hate Elliott wearing #21. It doesn't fit a star RB.
There's no magic in a Jersey number.Hopefully he changes that perception.
Post away.Yeah, just wondering why there were no stories up yet.
So much for Chris Whaley who we wasted a whole year on.
Did he ever even see practice time?So much for Chris Whaley who we wasted a whole year on.
Good question. I don't think so. He certainly never sniffed action in a preseason game and got hurt.Did he ever even see practice time?
I believe we picked him up as an injured guy, redshirted him and then he promptly got injured and put on IR again. I'm guessing we sort of had to keep him last year due to the injury. Obviously we weren't hanging on to him for the future.Good question. I don't think so. He certainly never sniffed action in a preseason game and got hurt.
He is like a less famous Amobi Okoye.
We tend to do that with Marinelli pets. We keep them around for a really really long while.
And I take it back about Whaley.
It was TWO years. He was in the 2014 draft class.
Another glass warrior.I believe we picked him up as an injured guy, redshirted him and then he promptly got injured and put on IR again. I'm guessing we sort of had to keep him last year due to the injury. Obviously we weren't hanging on to him for the future.
And what he's saying is, Smith will be better.Best 2nd round pick ever? Without even going outside the franchise... Larry Allen.
That's a lot of Aston Martin references for a guy who had 1 great year and followed it up with a historically horrible egg the next season.An Aston Martin (Murray) is still an Aston Martin whether there is good backups or not. The reason Murray was worked so much wasn't about the backups, it was about not paying the price for an Aston Martin.
No, you don't let injured players hang around this long unless there is something to it.I believe we picked him up as an injured guy, redshirted him and then he promptly got injured and put on IR again. I'm guessing we sort of had to keep him last year due to the injury. Obviously we weren't hanging on to him for the future.
So when a guy is on IR you can cut him?No, you don't let injured players hang around this long unless there is something to it.