What's the point of Kenjon Barner?

[Marguide]

If Barner's not getting his chances in games it's probably because he's not showing much in practice.

[CRA]

One word - Shula

We could use him like saints use Sproles, he could do reverses, catch passes out the backfield, screens etc,...

He has to be good enough for when that planned play has to be scratched and the play is audibled out of a designed Barner play.....

Plus, it all goes back to one ball....why does he deserve reps over healthy and well paid vets. Then people would moan about someone else being underutilized

[lightsout]

If Barner's not getting his chances in games it's probably because he's not showing much in practice.

Of course, as long as you ignore veteran depth, his size, and figuring out how to use his skill-set in our offense.

[CRA]

The fact he has seen the field even for a brief moment....considering the rushers and return man in front of him.....would lead me to believe he IS showing something in practice.

[jarhead]

I think it is two things: Barner has a different skill set than our other backs.Shula will need to design plays that use his strengths .I see Barner as hopefully that change of pace back much like Sproles and Vereen. I think he will need to see more touches as a pass catcher than a RB. Design plays to get him into space.

 

Second...I think he is going to hit the weight room and prove to the coaches he can catch the ball and hold on to it. Coaches are not going to design plays for him until he can prove he can catch it and then hold on to it.

 

The NFL is faster and I do not think will succeed as a traditional between the tackles back.

[Marguide]

Of course, as long as you ignore veteran depth, his size, and figuring out how to use his skill-set in our offense.

The point is, game reps are a fraction of the total reps coaches see. We've got guys like Melvin White, Robert Lester and AJ Klein getting many more snaps than Barner. If the coaches were seeing enough out of him in practice, they would find a way to get him on the field.

Not to say he's a bust by any means, just that he may not yet be showing enough to get more snaps.

[FearTheCats]

He is a sixth round rookie who has been hurt most of the year and fell way behind the rest of our RBs. Give it time, not every late round rookie is the next Alfred Morris. I expect (or hope) that he gets more snaps next year.

[caatfan]

I can see him being effective if they get him the ball in space. Up the middle is not his game as a pro.

[CRA]

The point is, game reps are a fraction of the total reps coaches see. We've got guys like Melvin White, Robert Lester and AJ Klein getting many more snaps than Barner. If the coaches were seeing enough out of him in practice, they would find a way to get him on the field.

Not to say he's a bust by any means, just that he may not yet be showing enough to get more snaps.

White is playing bc there are scrubs that were ahead of him to play CB

Newton, Tolbert, Williams and Stewart aren't scrubs and there aren't enough opportunities for them to rush as much as they need to.

None of those guys have 4 STRONG players ahead of them

[TheRed]

I'm just wondering:

 

Is Derrick Sproles related to Donald LaFell?

 

Yeah, I don't know how I got that. I came close at least.