Why oh why are we not establishing a running game ?

[Augie]

3 minutes ago, DJB said:

Come on Augie anyone using the eye test can tell you these two are nothing alike at all

 Facts are facts. Yet there is a reason they picked up Cook and Hines, they want more explosiveness. It will not appear often enough until we can control the LOS. THAT is where the game is won, or lost….like today. 

[Roundybout]

We had success early and got away from it. It’s playcalling. 

[SirAndrew]

We need to stop using Josh as a substitute for a decent running back, I’ll tell you that much. Coaching leans on Allen’s running ability as a crutch when the offense struggles. I’m not convinced that Allen being used extensively as runner doesn’t throw off the passing game. Improvisational scrambles are a different beast that I don’t believe hurts his game. I’d love to see us win more regular season games with Allen in the pocket. He has an elite arm, I realize that’s taking away part of his game, but also can’t name a Super Bowl winning team who relied heavily on their QB as a runner. It’s not going to end well if they don’t use him more sparingly in the run game. 

[PayDaBill$]

Offensive scheme is lacking in quick hitters & the TE is under utilized.  We’re basically JA centric & far too one dimensional.

 

 

Edited November 6, 2022 by PayDaBill$

[Big Blitz]

11 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I’m not saying Motor is CMC, but Singletary has a higher career average YPC with 4.7 vs 4.6. Pretty large sample size, too. The RB isn’t the problem.  It is the OL. Period. Yes, an upgrade would be great, but I’m not blaming the RB. 

 

This is the bull ***t they’re telling themselves in the analytics department 

[CircleTheWagons99]

Every week, the same question. Im starting to think the coaches dont read the messageboards. 

[Gunsgoodtime]

We can't run the ball consistently, and we have an overpaid TE that is below average starter.

[Juice_32]

Hopefully Dorsey will figure it out. You have to have some balance.

[Augie]

37 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

 

This is the bull ***t they’re telling themselves in the analytics department 

 

You sound angry. Not necessarily rational, but very angry. We do not block well on offense. Period. I hope Kromer can improve that over the course of the season. 

 

 

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Edited November 6, 2022 by Augie

[Milanos Milano]

33 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

It's not pure garbage, but it's not a lot better than average, either.

 

 

Allen makes it appear that way. If Allen isn’t our QB as mobile as he is, this Oline unit is easily ranked #32.

[BigDingus]

42 minutes ago, IronMaidenBills said:

We can’t. Our Oline is pure garbage. 

 

THANK YOU!

 

I've been saying this for a long time now. They just aren't good! This carousel at RB & hoping one will magically change things isn't the solution.

 

Allen's mobility & playmaking skills disguise a lot of their flaws, but when he's off himself? Even bad teams will get be able to hang in games. 

[GolfandBills]

Because they can’t 

23 minutes ago, Juice_32 said:

Hopefully Dorsey will figure it out. You have to have some balance.

Dorsey can’t make the OL figure out how to block or anyone else other than Diggs learn how to get open 

[Shortchaz]

We can’t lineup in an I formation and run, it will eventually catch up to us (like when josh is having a BAD game) 

[Milanos Milano]

2 minutes ago, BigDingus said:

 

THANK YOU!

 

I've been saying this for a long time now. They just aren't good! This carousel at RB & hoping one will magically change things isn't the solution.

 

Allen's mobility & playmaking skills disguise a lot of their flaws, but when he's off himself? Even bad teams will get be able to hang in games. 

But Beane has nobody to blame but himself. Ford was a garbage 2nd round pick and traded for peanuts. We need to draft linemen, linemen, and more linemen before Allen gets catastrophically injured. 

[RobbRiddicksTDLeap]

49 minutes ago, FireChans said:

8 carries for 24 yards.

 

our running backs SUCK.

 

it’s why we continue to draft and trade for them.

 

They.

Are.

Not.

Good.

Singletary is a great complimentary piece. He’s a do it all kind of guy, but has no speed. Cook is all speed, buuuuuuuuuut, there doesn’t seem to be much else there. They need a real RB. A true starting caliber RB could get yards with this line. Singletary consistently gets to the second level, but because he has no speed, he gets caught up by the ankles. It’s hard to watch week after week. 

[Nextmanup]

Bulldog going off on some caller right now who says we need to develop a running game.

 

Pretty funny.

 

[LABILLBACKER]

Barry Sanders couldn't run behind this OL.  End of question. 

[Maine-iac]

58 minutes ago, FireChans said:

8 carries for 24 yards.

 

our running backs SUCK.

 

it’s why we continue to draft and trade for them.

 

They.

Are.

Not.

Good.

6 of Singletary's 8 carries came on drives we scored TD's.  All the other drives he gets 2 carries and we get 3 points.

[nedboy7]

47 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

This.

 

OL is weak for sure.  I expect Dorsey to be a little more creative about this.  I mean some of it seems to be the play-calling.  Is this not something that can be improved? 

[Maine-iac]

7 minutes ago, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said:

Singletary is a great complimentary piece. He’s a do it all kind of guy, but has no speed. Cook is all speed, buuuuuuuuuut, there doesn’t seem to be much else there. They need a real RB. A true starting caliber RB could get yards with this line. Singletary consistently gets to the second level, but because he has no speed, he gets caught up by the ankles. It’s hard to watch week after week. 

No speed is not really true.  That said I just saw Kupp run past the TB defense and he ran a slower 40 than Singletary.  Singletary's speed is just fine for establishing a running game if we cared to do that.