Our RBs not named CMC suck.

[t96]

Most RBs also need to get in a rhythm to get going, can't really do that with the workload available behind McCaffrey....

[Bartin]

1 minute ago, Newbie said:

I agree with this. The best play Kamara made against us last weekend was picking up a block on Brian Burns. Kamara got run the phuk over but it was a great play. CMC, Kamara and a few others are the exception 

Zeke Elliott is another one. The backup RB, Pollard, is outperforming him when they hand the ball off but a major reason Zeke is still the main guy and gets the majority of the snaps is because he is a great pass blocker while Pollard is not.

[Ocpanthertew714]

I think some of you wake up and are automatically miserable, going on about your day to search for more misery. 

It shows up in your posts. 

Remember.. Salty isn't the only flavor in this world. 

[PootieNunu]

Just now, Ocpanthertew714 said:

I think some of you wake up and are automatically miserable, going on about your day to search for more misery. 

It shows up in your posts. 

Remember.. Salty isn't the only flavor in this world. 

Not miserable at all, just wondering since according to the huddle RBs are so easy to plug and play. We don't need to pay top dollar for one was most peoples sentiment. 

[dpm0409]

26 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

One is a rookie...

The other just got here...

Run blocking is an issue...

This pretty much sums it up.

[07579394]

I want Royce Freeman to charge 3&short,instead of pass blocking

[PootieNunu]

Just now, 07579394 said:

I want Royce Freeman to charge 3&short,instead of pass blocking

I guess the coaches were trying to get a feel for what he can do. 

[dpm0409]

Not defending CH or RF, but I mean it's just a case of being realistic imo. 

Rookie and a player who didn't through the off-season in our system.  I wouldn't expect them to be hitting their ceilings yet.  Of course they need to improve.

Also, I'm not in the camp of people that think solid all around RB's are "a dime a dozen".

[CRA]

I think it gets complicated.  While our OL hasn't literally imploded like some thought it would....it still isn't great.  CMC skews things.

I think if you were to put Chubba behind a top OL that simply put him easily into holes....he would look pretty explosive.  But if you are asking a rookie RB to evade a lot of tackles/contact in the backfield or at the line.....he isn't going to make a lot happen.   Especially one that doesn't have a NFL body yet.  Heck, CMC had to put in a lot of work after his rookie season getting a NFL body and to get where he could shake off the first contact he saw. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Our non-CMC RBs have combined for 29 snaps (26 for Chuba) and 10 total touches (all to Chuba). We honestly don't know very much at all about them.

[PantherPhann89]

We had a RB that spelled CMC, Anderson  and let him go. 

[PootieNunu]

1 minute ago, CRA said:

I think it gets complicated.  While our OL hasn't literally imploded like some thought it would....it still isn't great.  CMC skews things.

I think if you were to put Chubba behind a top OL that simply put him easily into holes....he would look pretty explosive.  But if you are asking a rookie RB to evade a lot of tackles/contact in the backfield or at the line.....he isn't going to make a lot happen.   Especially one that doesn't have a NFL body yet.  Heck, CMC had to put in a lot of work after his rookie season getting a NFL body and to get where he could shake off the first contact he saw. 

What I have seen of Chuba has been promising, he has had a couple of decent runs behind a bad run blocking line. I would rather he get the snaps than Freeman when CMC is off the field. Of course Chuba needs time to learn pass blocking, but I would rather he be learning than a 4th year player who probably is not in our long term plans. 

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, CRA said:

I think it gets complicated.  While our OL hasn't literally imploded like some thought it would....it still isn't great.  CMC skews things.

I think if you were to put Chubba behind a top OL that simply put him easily into holes....he would look pretty explosive.  But if you are asking a rookie RB to evade a lot of tackles/contact in the backfield or at the line.....he isn't going to make a lot happen.   Especially one that doesn't have a NFL body yet.  Heck, CMC had to put in a lot of work after his rookie season getting a NFL body and to get where he could shake off the first contact he saw. 

This too. The OL hasn't been very good overall, but they've been a lot better in pass protection (probably because we've put so much focus on getting the ball out quickly) than they have been in run blocking. It's especially obvious in short yardage situations. We can't get any push going what so ever.

[shaqattaq]

41 minutes ago, Bartin said:

RBs that can pass block are rare especially young ones. It’s basically not done or taught in college especially in spread systems so most come into the league with no clue how to do it.

Then why get rid of all the fullbacks??? Seriously, Armah wasn't great, but he could fuggin block!