texans take a swipe at reggie......

SaintFanInATLHELL · 04-29-2008, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint

Well I can tell you right now, Reggie is gonna shut a lot of people up this year. This is going to be his year to shine. Mark my words.

I guess I'm going to have to be Reggie's PR guy. Reggie's hype was supposed to be that dude can take 15 carries a game from the backfield and get 1500 yds/year carrying the football. Only one player in NFL history has gotten over 1500 yards with a 6.25 YPC average over the course of a year (which is required if you're only going to have 250 carries). That was Jim Brown in 1963 (and close in 1958)

Reggie was an instrumental cog in getting the Saints to the NFC championship in 2006. Reggie has broken records for RB receptions. Reggie make defenses and their coordinators account for him every play he's on the field. On the field Reggie is a difference maker.

Most importantly Reggie has put a face on the Saints franchise when the Saints most needed a face. Personally it drives me crazy how average Joes gravitate to the guy. But it is certainly what the Saints needed.

And finally Reggie has run the ball well at times when given the opportunity. The Giants game in 2006. Seattle in 2007.

But truthfully it limits the Saints offense to have Reggie as the feature back. It makes it easier to key on him.

All I ask of Reggie in the run game is to continue to work on getting positive yards when he touches the ball. Don't dance until you get past the LOS. Once he learns (and truly believes) that he's better off with one cut and go, then you'll see more positive results in his run game.

SFIAH

04-29-2008, 07:03 AM	#4
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,787	Re: texans take a swipe at reggie...... Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint Well I can tell you right now, Reggie is gonna shut a lot of people up this year. This is going to be his year to shine. Mark my words. I guess I'm going to have to be Reggie's PR guy. Reggie's hype was supposed to be that dude can take 15 carries a game from the backfield and get 1500 yds/year carrying the football. Only one player in NFL history has gotten over 1500 yards with a 6.25 YPC average over the course of a year (which is required if you're only going to have 250 carries). That was Jim Brown in 1963 (and close in 1958) Reggie was an instrumental cog in getting the Saints to the NFC championship in 2006. Reggie has broken records for RB receptions. Reggie make defenses and their coordinators account for him every play he's on the field. On the field Reggie is a difference maker. Most importantly Reggie has put a face on the Saints franchise when the Saints most needed a face. Personally it drives me crazy how average Joes gravitate to the guy. But it is certainly what the Saints needed. And finally Reggie has run the ball well at times when given the opportunity. The Giants game in 2006. Seattle in 2007. But truthfully it limits the Saints offense to have Reggie as the feature back. It makes it easier to key on him. All I ask of Reggie in the run game is to continue to work on getting positive yards when he touches the ball. Don't dance until you get past the LOS. Once he learns (and truly believes) that he's better off with one cut and go, then you'll see more positive results in his run game. SFIAH
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