Should Chuba be the #1 RB

[Jmac]

Never thought I would ask this question, but with our sorry running game...maybe it's time.

Sanders was a product of an eagles team with a great Oline and good overall offense. What rose colored glasses Fitts was wearing when he signed him, I don't know. 

They may be looking at the $$$ spent to sign Sanders. It wouldn't be the first time they pissed $$$ away. I am not crazy about Chuba, but he gets the job done at five yards (+/-) a carry, can't catch a cold unfortunately.

Sanders hasn't done much either rushing or catching out the backfield so far. Is it the play calling or sh*tty line play, who knows.

Regardless, Chuba needs more carries and use Sanders out the backfield In certain situations.

Bryce needs a running game.....period.

Edited September 22, 2023 by Jmac

[96Bravo]

Sanders did have 98 total yards in game 1. I want to wait and see.

[Harbingers]

2 minutes ago, 96Bravo said:

Sanders did have 98 total yards in game 1. I want to wait and see.

Ya, especially in seniority I think Sanders is a solid 1 lock. Not that it really matters at running back until you start getting down to 3+.

[LinvilleGorge]

Rotate them and ride the hot hand.

[Carolina Cajun]

until Sanders vision improves and he can regularly find the hole and not just run into blockers, I'd definitely roll with hubbard.  Miles has been a monumental disappointment thusfar.

[Bear Hands]

Hubbard shows a bit more burst to the line and you can probably run stretch plays with him more effectively than Miles.  Although neither are pure in the receiving department so there's a redundancy.

Similar to the WR crew with certain fundamentals down but severely lacking a quick slot guy or reliable deep threat. 

We're missing two critical pieces most modern offenses should have:

RB with receiving skills

A Shifty XYZ receiver

We decided to sign Miles and draft Mingo with those needs, which was in retrospect starting to seem kind of shortsighted. 

Guys like Tyjae Spears, Marvin Mims, Tank Dell, or Tyler Scott would have been in a good place here to make an impact.   
 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

foreman should be our starter going into the season and would have been cheaper

[Ricky Spanish]

13 minutes ago, Dave Gettleman's Shorts said:

foreman should be our starter going into the season and would have been cheaper

I have a feeling Foreman may have played himself a bit in the whole situation as well. He's a healthy scratch for the Bears at RB behind herbert and a rookie right now, so it's not like he's lighting the world up elsewhere.

[onmyown]

I know it’s against Reich’s theory but I say give it to whomever looks hungriest come game time 

[pantherclaw]

I feel they are a great 1, 2 combo.  Truly. 

 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

40 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

I have a feeling Foreman may have played himself a bit in the whole situation as well. He's a healthy scratch for the Bears at RB behind herbert and a rookie right now, so it's not like he's lighting the world up elsewhere.

foreman isn't special but with production that sanders is having now, I much rather taken the cheaper option if this is the results we are getting from sanders

[Ricky Spanish]

29 minutes ago, onmyown said:

I know it’s against Reich’s theory but I say give it to whomever looks hungriest come game time 

With your philosophy we'd need to sign Kelvin Benjamin and Eddie Lacy.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Honestly the person who needs the ball more on offense is Laviska. Just like the last coaching staff he gets 1-2 plays in the first quarter and is never heard from again. Pretty crazy since it seems like he gets at least a 1st down every time he touches the ball

[ChibCU]

I've honestly been harsh on Hubbard, but he's definitely deserves his roster spot. The problem is, we're hardly an NFL caliber franchise of late.