Darrin Reaves

[iamhubby1]

But...I hear so many folks saying RBs are a dime a dozen. So it shouldn't matter who gets the carries, they should do well.

Or...folks really don't know of what they speak. And RBs really do need talent to perform.

Something doesn't add up.

[KillerKat]

But...I hear so many folks saying RBs are a dime a dozen. So it shouldn't matter who gets the carries, they should do well.

Or...folks really don't know of what they speak. And RBs really do need talent to perform.

Something doesn't add up.

How about just needing an offensive line that blocks for them?

[SgtJoo]

How about just needing an offensive line that blocks for them?

 

Ding ding ding.

 

I think you put Barry Sanders behind our line and he still gets hit in the backfield.

[rmoneyg35]

Anyone else have errors reading this on an iPhone?

[CRA]

But...I hear so many folks saying RBs are a dime a dozen. So it shouldn't matter who gets the carries, they should do well.

Or...folks really don't know of what they speak. And RBs really do need talent to perform.

Something doesn't add up.

RBs are a dime a dozen. That doesn't mean any RB will do well

Offensive lines aren't a dime a dozen. They make run games. You give holes to any average RB and he will find success

[igor]

It's amazing how every RB we put behind our line sucks isn't it?

no dangelo he was running damn good until he got injured

[igor]

I'll admit he didn't look amazing against the Ravens but why is everyone convinced Fozzy is gonna ball out?

did you not see the preseason? Let me tell you about fozzy buddy, he was a star in college until his bad injury which caused him to go undrafted then he went to the browns and played ok with chuds no runningback offense then played great in preseason. Hes a big sleeper he might be the best back on the team other then tolbert

[iamhubby1]

How about just needing an offensive line that blocks for them?

So, you are saying that as the O-line improves you can get by with lesser RBs? I am just guessing because that response doesn't really address the fact that folks say "RBs are a dime a dozen".

You never really addressed my post. You just threw out another dig at our line. Which is your peeve of the year so far.

 

 

RBs are a dime a dozen. That doesn't mean any RB will do well

Offensive lines aren't a dime a dozen. They make run games. You give holes to any average RB and he will find success

RBs aren't a dime a dozen, but not just any RB will do. OK, I guess that answers that question.

So how do you answer DWill averaging over 5 yards per carry this year? Meanwhile, every other RB has looked average.

The truth is, you still need talent to run the ball in the NFL. Otherwise, every team would have 3 capable backs.

[KillerKat]

So, you are saying that as the O-line improves you can get by with lesser RBs? I am just guessing because that response doesn't really address the fact that folks say "RBs are a dime a dozen".

You never really addressed my post. You just threw out another dig at our line. Which is your peeve of the year so far.

DWill has looked decent but nothing special behind our line. Yeah he's looked like our best back, but theres no way him, JStew, Tolbert, Fozzy, Reaves and company all look bad simply cause they suck.

[Brooklyn Bully]

Chicago has an average at best run D.

 

We have a below average O-line and average at best RBs.

 

Expect nothing big from either side.

 

This game will be won in the air.

[KillerKat]

DWill was forced to break tackles because our line is so terrible and then ended up injured in the process. The line is making their issues my "peeve" all on their own.

[iamhubby1]

DWill has looked decent but nothing special behind our line. Yeah he's looked like our best back, but theres no way him, JStew, Tolbert, Fozzy, Reaves and company all look bad simply cause they suck.

Yes, I will agree that so far this year our O-line has been rather abysmal at run blocking.

I will also concede that with DWill, Stewy, and Tolbert being hurt it has had an adverse affect on the running game.

But neither of those facts address my initial assertion that too many folks claim RBs are a dime a dozen. That too many folks downplay the amount of talent needed to be a good/decent RB in the NFL.

Yes a good O-line will make any RB better. But if the RB doesn't have the talent, he isn't going to succeed like a more talented RB would.

In today's NFL the RB position may be less valued than in years past. What with all the passing teams do. But that does not mean that RBs are not valuable. EVERY team wants to run the ball, some just do it more than others.

Teams that run the ball will always value a RB. Teams that want to run the ball but can't will value a RB. So saying "RBs are a dime a dozen" is just silly and lazy.

I would hazard a guess, that if the Panther's didn't have so much tied up in RB contracts, you wouldn't hear that phrase bantered about.

Ok, end of rant.

[iamhubby1]

DWill was forced to break tackles because our line is so terrible and then ended up injured in the process. The line is making their issues my "peeve" all on their own.

You cannot blame DWill's freak injury on the line. All RBs have to break tackles. If they can't break a tackle or two, they are not going to last long in the NFL.

You were very upset at the draft because we didn't draft a Tackle. You haven't let off the gas all year. Any perceived slight you can throw at the line, you jump right on it.

If this team stops shooting themselves in the foot. We would be winning games. Nothing soothes a fans ire as much as winning.

[JawnyBlaze]

I believe RBs are indeed a dime a dozen.  Sure there's some elite ones that can overcome a bad OL, but if you have a good line and OC you can have JAGs running the ball with great success.  Give Reaves, Whittaker and Oingoboingo our line from 2008 and they'd put up around 2k yards rushing too.