What is Stewart's problem?

[Tank]

Why would a player go all out and risk further injury for an owner who has shown little interest in winning this season?

Yup. Exactly. I have often wondered if this is why Otah is still hurt.

[Anybodyhome]

8 in the box against Carolina's lousy O-line and it's Stewart's problem?

[bigdog10]

Confidence in his line and his useless fullback probably has something to do with his hesitation

[Baschski]

Why would a player go all out and risk further injury for an owner who has shown little interest in winning this season?

Maybe to show that he's capable of being the starter in a time when the organization is obviously at a crossroads regarding the RB position? Just a thought.

Also, I'm not sure how going through the motions against a defense going 100% is a way to avoid injury.

[SorthNarolina]

Christ there is some ignorance in this thread. It's just plain offensive.

Stewart's entire career here he's been running behind a quality O-line. Now the O-line sucks.

He's waiting for holes to open that aren't going to open. He's trying to trust the line but it isn't paying off.

Stewart and Williams are similar but Stewart can't dance his way out of trouble like Williams can. Williams can break tackles in the backfield because he's more elusive, Stewart can't because he's more of a downhill runner. Stewart needs to build up some momentum before he can start breaking tackles while Williams doesn't.

Then you add in an anemic passing game it's not a good recipe for success.

It's not Stewart fault. I was hoping they would play Goodson some today for these reasons. It's not because Stewart sucks it's because the offense is handicapping him.

Gantt's theory is also total BS, Stewart never got a serious injury on any big hits. He had turf toe from college and then the Achilles from the turf toe. When he was in serious pain and at a dangerous risk of injuring him self he ran far harder. Why? Because he had a O-line that was playing well.

[Panthro]

boom

[Darth Biscuit]

Why would a player go all out and risk further injury for an owner who has shown little interest in winning this season?

Nah, this is not why... you can get hurt out there on any play... me thinks it's a combo of mediocre blocking and Stewart being indecisive because of it.

[brandon_87]

how about he has no problem, we just cant block worth a poo. When he has had room he can move but they r practically taking the hand off so how the fug can u say stewart isnt doing poo?

[Kurb]

LOL @ the newb who called Fiametta useless.

[Darth Biscuit]

Yeah, the more I watch the more I believe it's the lack of blocking... one play that last drive they handed it to Stewart and there were 4 blue jerseys on him and no blockers in sight.

[Fright]

Maybe we're missing Hoov's quality lead blocking more than we thought we would.... that and missing Otah sure doesn't help.

[RazzleDazzle]

Why would a player go all out and risk further injury for an owner who has shown little interest in winning this season?

To fuging win.

[TylerDurden]

Yeah he doesn't look the same at all. I keep saying I don't understand why they keep running these stretch, power, toss, and read plays for him when the OL isn't holding up and he keeps dancing behind the line and then ends up running into someone's back.

I also noticed for not breaking any big runs, he definitely seems out of shape conditioning wise, as I kept seeing him motion to the sidelines to come out after a couple plays at a time.

He's broken. If he's gonna be a puss, they should've just gave him to Green Bay for a twinkie.

[Fox007]

Gee I wonder if we are going to run on EVERY 1st and 10 we get?

I also wonder how many are going to be in the box at that time.