Brees scared to run?

QBREES9 · 01-21-2012, 08:23 PM

Drew is a dam good athlete, and very good running quarterback. I really don't any team wants their Quarterback to run to much risk.

Jamessr · 01-21-2012, 08:26 PM

I can think of 9 reasons Not to run
Thomas
Ivory
Sproles
Ingram
Graham
Henderson
Colston
Meachem
Moore

I'm sure I can list more.

QBREES9 · 01-21-2012, 08:29 PM

Great point. Theirs is no reason to run.

Beastmode · 01-21-2012, 09:03 PM

How many running QB's, even marginal runners, have really impacted the game beyond the regular season. Only couple I can really think of; Rogers and Steve Young, who took some serious beatings in his day. Brees could take off more but why when you have the most accurate QB in the NFL. Let Cam and Tebow keep running around like that...it almost always ends the same way; serious injury.

SaintPauly · 01-21-2012, 10:01 PM

The the "threat of the run", can change the way a defense plays against you. Im not saying he needs to run everytime he touches the ball, you guys are missing my point. There were times this year, where we were say 3rd and 5, NO ONE gets open, and instead of running for it, he either a. Threw into triple coverage, b. Tried to force it to a covered receiver, or c. Threw it away. With our defense what it was, punting was a bad idea. There were even a couple of these instances in the Niners game.

Budsdrinker · 01-21-2012, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by SaintPauly

The the "threat of the run", can change the way a defense plays against you. Im not saying he needs to run everytime he touches the ball, you guys are missing my point. There were times this year, where we were say 3rd and 5, NO ONE gets open, and instead of running for it, he either a. Threw into triple coverage, b. Tried to force it to a covered receiver, or c. Threw it away. With our defense what it was, punting was a bad idea. There were even a couple of these instances in the Niners game.

Yeah, I kind of agree with this to a point. There were times when he could have ran for a first down but it also opens himself up for injury. Drew is not a big physical guy like Rodgers and some of the other QB's. If the field is open enough he should run and utilize his baseball skills and slide but if the field isn't open just do the Peyton Manning and go down. We don't need him taking big hits.

Boutte · 01-22-2012, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Yeah, I kind of agree with this to a point. There were times when he could have ran for a first down but it also opens himself up for injury. Drew is not a big physical guy like Rodgers and some of the other QB's. If the field is open enough he should run and utilize his baseball skills and slide but if the field isn't open just do the Peyton Manning and go down. We don't need him taking big hits.

Good point but all i have to do is look at what happened to PT. I'm sure there are lots of guys who'd gladly take the 15 yards to knock him out if they got the chance. Slide or no slide.

SloMotion · 01-22-2012, 06:26 AM

Plus, do you need to run that much when you have three Pro-Bowlers on the O/L and you have the ability to convert on third down like the Saints do?

dizzle88 · 01-22-2012, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Boutte

Good point but all i have to do is look at what happened to PT. I'm sure there are lots of guys who'd gladly take the 15 yards to knock him out if they got the chance. Slide or no slide.

This statement says it all

Yeah footballs a physical game but I'd like to be able to prevent drew getting hit like Pierre did, game would be over if drew went to the locker room.
Plus we were automatic on 3rd downs all year, even though it's disappointing how the season ended for us, it clearly showed what we need to improve and I like that aspect of it, tooling up and being the best team next season

UK_WhoDat · 01-22-2012, 07:15 AM

Of course Brees can run. But why run when he can fly?

01-21-2012, 08:26 PM	#12
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	I can think of 9 reasons Not to run Thomas Ivory Sproles Ingram Graham Henderson Colston Meachem Moore I'm sure I can list more. QBREES9, Rugby Saint II and WHO_DAT_CAT like this.

01-21-2012, 09:03 PM	#14
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	How many running QB's, even marginal runners, have really impacted the game beyond the regular season. Only couple I can really think of; Rogers and Steve Young, who took some serious beatings in his day. Brees could take off more but why when you have the most accurate QB in the NFL. Let Cam and Tebow keep running around like that...it almost always ends the same way; serious injury.
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01-21-2012, 11:46 PM	#16
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Originally Posted by SaintPauly The the "threat of the run", can change the way a defense plays against you. Im not saying he needs to run everytime he touches the ball, you guys are missing my point. There were times this year, where we were say 3rd and 5, NO ONE gets open, and instead of running for it, he either a. Threw into triple coverage, b. Tried to force it to a covered receiver, or c. Threw it away. With our defense what it was, punting was a bad idea. There were even a couple of these instances in the Niners game. Yeah, I kind of agree with this to a point. There were times when he could have ran for a first down but it also opens himself up for injury. Drew is not a big physical guy like Rodgers and some of the other QB's. If the field is open enough he should run and utilize his baseball skills and slide but if the field isn't open just do the Peyton Manning and go down. We don't need him taking big hits.

01-22-2012, 01:49 AM	#17
Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Yeah, I kind of agree with this to a point. There were times when he could have ran for a first down but it also opens himself up for injury. Drew is not a big physical guy like Rodgers and some of the other QB's. If the field is open enough he should run and utilize his baseball skills and slide but if the field isn't open just do the Peyton Manning and go down. We don't need him taking big hits. Good point but all i have to do is look at what happened to PT. I'm sure there are lots of guys who'd gladly take the 15 yards to knock him out if they got the chance. Slide or no slide.

01-22-2012, 06:26 AM	#18
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Plus, do you need to run that much when you have three Pro-Bowlers on the O/L and you have the ability to convert on third down like the Saints do? Rugby Saint II likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Drew is a dam good athlete, and very good running quarterback. I really don't any team wants their Quarterback to run to much risk.

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01-21-2012, 08:29 PM	#13
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Great point. Theirs is no reason to run.

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SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	The the "threat of the run", can change the way a defense plays against you. Im not saying he needs to run everytime he touches the ball, you guys are missing my point. There were times this year, where we were say 3rd and 5, NO ONE gets open, and instead of running for it, he either a. Threw into triple coverage, b. Tried to force it to a covered receiver, or c. Threw it away. With our defense what it was, punting was a bad idea. There were even a couple of these instances in the Niners game.

01-22-2012, 07:08 AM	#19
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Originally Posted by Boutte Good point but all i have to do is look at what happened to PT. I'm sure there are lots of guys who'd gladly take the 15 yards to knock him out if they got the chance. Slide or no slide. This statement says it all Yeah footballs a physical game but I'd like to be able to prevent drew getting hit like Pierre did, game would be over if drew went to the locker room. Plus we were automatic on 3rd downs all year, even though it's disappointing how the season ended for us, it clearly showed what we need to improve and I like that aspect of it, tooling up and being the best team next season

01-22-2012, 07:15 AM	#20
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,824	Of course Brees can run. But why run when he can fly? Srgt. Hulka, jlouhill and SloMotion like this.

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