Running Attack Carries

[Gallagher]

Props to xerxes for having this idea in the other thread.

For reference:

Cam ran it 126 times last season for 706 yards, a 5.6 YPC while running it 7.9 times per game.

Deangelo ran it 155 times last season for 836 yards, a 5.4 YPC while running it 9.7 times per game.

J. Stew ran it 142 times last season for 761 yards, a 5.4 YPC while running it 8.9 times per game.

Tolbert ran it 121 times last season for the Chargers for 490 yards, a 4.0 YPC while running it 7.6 times per game.

[Donald LaFell]

I think "touches" would be a better metric. Tolbert will probably get more catches than carries.

[Growl]

It'd really be in our best interest to take that next step this season from being a run oriented team to becoming a modern NFL offense.

30 carries a game between runners is just stupid.

[Zithers]

It'd really be in our best interest to take that next step this season from being a run oriented team to becoming a modern NFL offense.

30 carries a game between runners is just stupid.

yeah it didn't really work for our offense last season :/

[panthers55]

It should change game to game. After all we need to gameplan for each opponent and take what they give us. Foxball was about running consistently regardless of how effective it was. Chud on the other hand seem pretty adept at changing to suit what works for our players and takes advantage of the opponent's weaknesses. Putting an average number of carries on this offense is putting it in a box which could limit it's potential.

[La Pantera]

A lot of deffenses are geared at stopping the pass. A strong run game will tourch the nickel and dime....that being said, I think we will be balanced. One thing we ran toward the end of the season was two RB sets, with the addition of Tolbert we can run those sets more often because we'll have fresh legs all game. The D has to worry about three runners and it still could be a pass.

[DirtyMagic97]

I gave Cam 5-10, but I would like less than 5 of those to be designed runs. I think 15-20 is a good amount for Stew and D.

[TopCat]

Cam is a rare weapon. Use it to a reasonable amount.

[Doyle]

Its hard to say because Cam will run when it is not designed. I would be happy with an average of only 1 designed Cam run per game knowing it will be 2-3 once Cam is forced to improvise.

[gakonline]

Tolbert will spell dwill and stew and also be used to protect Cam blocking and going out for short dump offs. I am thinking we will be using a lot of two back sets in the Shotgun next year and that is why Tolbert was brought in. I think we run mostly from this type of formation. It will really keep the defense on their toes.

[Riverboat Ron]

We should have traded up to get Richardson then run the ball <15 times with Stewart, Williams, Tolbert and Richardson. Doing so would allow us to let Newton carry the ball >20 times a game.

[mav1234]

It'd really be in our best interest to take that next step this season from being a run oriented team to becoming a modern NFL offense.

30 carries a game between runners is just stupid.

Why?

I would like to see fewer designed runs in the red zone for our QB (...NOT scrambles, if he sees an opening he should take it) but I don't understand why you think this. If we are moving the ball and scoring, I don't see why overall number of carries really matters.

And as someone else pointed out, when it comes to backs, touches >>> carries as far as a metric of involvement.

[Wither]

0-3 designed runs for Cam.

1-8 runs for Cam overall.

15-25 for Williams and Stewart.

1-5 for Tolbert.

I think focusing on multiples of 5 is kind of hindering things in the poll.

[Davidson Deac II]

It'd really be in our best interest to take that next step this season from being a run oriented team to becoming a modern NFL offense.

30 carries a game between runners is just stupid.

We were 14th in the NFL with 28 carries per game. For the most part, the better teams in the NFL averaged between 25 and 32 carries per game.