Comfortable with running backs?

[raleigh-panther]

How many of you  are comfortable with the running backs?

i see all this focus on WRs and just don't get it

i am not comfortable with what is behind Stewart.  They are slow to hit the gaps and I feel no true quality depth behind him either   Yes I know CAP had two runs but the guy is slow out there  

disappointed that was not addressed given Stewart's history in a 16 game season. A true change of pace quick back could have helped in  that Denver Super Bowl a lot too (along with better tackles or tackle play and game plan of course) with shuttle passes and runs in the spit Miller vacated

.. I just think that lack of depth and speed In the backfield is going to come calling this year

[The_Rainmaker]

19 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

How many of you  are comfortable with the running backs?

i see all this focus on WRs and just don't get it

i am not comfortable with what is behind Stewart.  They are slow to hit the gaps and I feel no true quality depth behind him either   Yes I know CAP had two runs but the guy is slow out there  

disappointed that was not addressed given Stewart's history in a 16 game season. A true change of pace quick back could have helped in  that Denver Super Bowl a lot too (along with better tackles or tackle play and game plan of course) with shuttle passes and runs in the spit Miller vacated

.. I just think that lack of depth and speed In the backfield is going to come calling this year

 

Stewart could have played all 16 games but Rivera opted for rest for the playoffs. Cap is actually quicker than Stewart and the more opportunity he gets he can improve his visions, footwork etc.,,, Devon Johnson is the key in this situation with his versatility to play HB/FB/TE.  

 

RB: Stewart

 

[Kevin Greene]

Not comfortable. I'd like a Vet signed probably at or before roster cuts and a promising rookie on the Practice squad. Expecting Stew to stay healthy for 16 games and beyond is not being ready. Getts will be ready.

[Swaggasaurus]

OP. Your evaluation is wrong, but your heart might be in the right place. Stewart is actually slower to hit the hole and slower in general than our other RB in this stage of his career. He probably runs like a 4.8. Now the problem with our other RB's is that CAP fumbled twice in very limited action, but has really good skills and Wegher is unproven in a real game, but showed a ton of skill and more importantly a ton of confidence in his preseason playtime. Fozzy is a journeyman, one who runs very hard but is limited....so he's basically nothing 

[top dawg]

On 5/21/2016 at 10:12 AM, raleigh-panther said:

How many of you  are comfortable with the running backs?

i see all this focus on WRs and just don't get it

i am not comfortable with what is behind Stewart.  They are slow to hit the gaps and I feel no true quality depth behind him either   Yes I know CAP had two runs but the guy is slow out there  

disappointed that was not addressed given Stewart's history in a 16 game season. A true change of pace quick back could have helped in  that Denver Super Bowl a lot too (along with better tackles or tackle play and game plan of course) with shuttle passes and runs in the spit Miller vacated

.. I just think that lack of depth and speed In the backfield is going to come calling this year

First of all, the Super Bowl got out of hand because of some old bugaboos that turned out to be real. I don't believe running was one of them. I just don't.

Secondly, I just don't see how you've come to the conclusion that Cap is slow to hit the hole. We haven't seen enough of him to draw that type of picture. I thought that he looked very energetic on limited snaps. I was pleasantly surprised how quick that he was filling in for Stew during the Atlanta game. Sure he isn't as fast as some, but he isn't slow, and it's not like a whiff of wind will bring him down.

If you are concerned with speed, you should know that our other "unknown" is a legit speedster who appears to hit the hole hard. Brandon Wegher has 4.4 speed. Like Cap, we haven't seen nearly enough of him to say whether or not he is sufficient depth, or even starting material. But you know who has seen enough to analyze and determine whether Wegher and Cap fit the bill behind Stew? Gettleman, Rivera and company.

Gettleman has had the opportunity to bring in a vet or two this offseason, though the pickings have been a little sparse, but so far he hasn't. If it were as big of a concern as some may believe, he probably would have addressed that already via FA and the draft. Of course, it's only May. 

Lastly, I feel a whole helluva lot more comfortable with the stable of RBs this year than I did with the WR corps when KB went down last year. I think that Cap and Wegher have a little more juice than you think. At the very least, I believe that either one of them would be able to play the role of Nick Goings 2.0. And, like I alluded to earlier, there will probably undoubtedly be some old junker that we could pull off the scrap heap later in the year who will be serviceable in the event that Stew goes down. I don't think it will get to that point, however, because our two sophomore guys have each flashed a little potential in their own way.

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, raleigh-panther said:

How many of you  are comfortable with the running backs?

i see all this focus on WRs and just don't get it

i am not comfortable with what is behind Stewart.  They are slow to hit the gaps and I feel no true quality depth behind him either   Yes I know CAP had two runs but the guy is slow out there  

disappointed that was not addressed given Stewart's history in a 16 game season. A true change of pace quick back could have helped in  that Denver Super Bowl a lot too (along with better tackles or tackle play and game plan of course) with shuttle passes and runs in the spit Miller vacated

.. I just think that lack of depth and speed In the backfield is going to come calling this year

CAP averaged over 4 yards per carry.

No, he doesn't have top-end breakaway Adrian Peterson speed, but you don't average over 4 yards per carry as a RB if you are football-slow. He's quick to plant his foot and find the hole.

[chknwing]

Like it or not. U have to count Cam as part of the run game. With him and our rbs, i am comfortable. 

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, Swaggasaurus said:

Now the problem with our other RB's is that CAP fumbled twice in very limited action

Incorrect.

[KillerKat]

Im more concerned with tackle depth and WRs catching the ball.

[pantherclaw]

I'm just as comfortable with the RB position as I was when Williams was still here. In fact, i feel we have.more quality depth now. 

I know, people are scared of the unprovens at the NFL level.  Let it go.

[JawnyBlaze]

I'm more or less ok with our RBs if we keep Wegher active.  Until I see otherwise, I'm convinced he's our 2nd best back and just needs the experience to become a legit starter quality RB.

[outlaw4]

The best way to answer is that I'd rather not find out how our running game looks like if we lose Stewart like we did Kelvin last season. Then again, we will need to find a successor in the next year or so. 

[csx]

For now, yes. I hope they get CAP and Wegher involved more this year.

We have 2 pro bowl running backs, a versatile guy with some experience and 2 young guys with some potential. I'm not sure what else should be expected.

[caatfan]

Some of us may not be comfortable, but only adding one untility guy to the roster at the position says management is comfortable, at least in comparison to some other positions. Unless a bargain back shows up during roster cuts it looks like we stick with the same group, or even one less than last season.