Our Running Game

saintsfan1976 · 01-13-2011, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Our running game starts with Payton. He's got to be committed to running the ball 25 times a game no matter what. Every back in the league has some minimal or negative runs during a game but that is no reason to abandon the run and yes I know our swing passes are an extension of the run but you still need traditional handoffs to sell the play action passes. With the current issues with the CBA it will be hard to go after FA but we just might have the RB's already on the team. If we can resign PT and a restructured Bush (sounds strange), we will also have Hamilton, Hill, Ivory and the new pick up Bell. If all healthy we should have the backs to compete, we just need to be committed to the run. Also we need our OL to do a better job up front. I'm more into looking for an upgrade at tackles than running back.

Tough to commit to the run when your top two rushers are injured.
Tough for the O line to block for small school RB's, practice squad players and waiver wire "has beens" - unless your o line is incredible.

Budsdrinker · 01-13-2011, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Tough to commit to the run when your top two rushers are injured.
Tough for the O line to block for small school RB's, practice squad players and waiver wire "has beens" - unless your o line is incredible.

I don't buy that!
What do you consider a small school?
PT - Illinois same as Mendenhall
Ivory - was at WSU before going to Tiffin because of team violation
Jones - Notre Dame

There are lots of good RB's coming from so called small schools.
Michael Turner - N. Illinois
Chris Johnson - E. Carolina
Ahmad Bradshaw - Marshall
Ray Rice - Rutgers
Matt Forte - Tulane

Our line is not the best at knocking defenses off of the line, I didn't agree with the play called on the 4th and inches but no way should that tackle be made behind the line if your OL is doing it's job!

Crusader · 01-13-2011, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Our line is not the best at knocking defenses off of the line, I didn't agree with the play called on the 4th and inches but no way should that tackle be made behind the line if your OL is doing it's job!

I agree on this one. I really really like Stinchcomb because hes so good on the screens and a really good leader but I'd like to see a real roadgrader on the RT spot. Turly-like just big mean and with a nasty streak.

01-13-2011, 11:45 AM	#1
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,081 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Our running game starts with Payton. He's got to be committed to running the ball 25 times a game no matter what. Every back in the league has some minimal or negative runs during a game but that is no reason to abandon the run and yes I know our swing passes are an extension of the run but you still need traditional handoffs to sell the play action passes. With the current issues with the CBA it will be hard to go after FA but we just might have the RB's already on the team. If we can resign PT and a restructured Bush (sounds strange), we will also have Hamilton, Hill, Ivory and the new pick up Bell. If all healthy we should have the backs to compete, we just need to be committed to the run. Also we need our OL to do a better job up front. I'm more into looking for an upgrade at tackles than running back. Tough to commit to the run when your top two rushers are injured. Tough for the O line to block for small school RB's, practice squad players and waiver wire "has beens" - unless your o line is incredible.

01-13-2011, 12:08 PM	#2
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Tough to commit to the run when your top two rushers are injured. Tough for the O line to block for small school RB's, practice squad players and waiver wire "has beens" - unless your o line is incredible. I don't buy that! What do you consider a small school? PT - Illinois same as Mendenhall Ivory - was at WSU before going to Tiffin because of team violation Jones - Notre Dame There are lots of good RB's coming from so called small schools. Michael Turner - N. Illinois Chris Johnson - E. Carolina Ahmad Bradshaw - Marshall Ray Rice - Rutgers Matt Forte - Tulane Our line is not the best at knocking defenses off of the line, I didn't agree with the play called on the 4th and inches but no way should that tackle be made behind the line if your OL is doing it's job!

01-13-2011, 04:58 PM	#3
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,051	Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Our line is not the best at knocking defenses off of the line, I didn't agree with the play called on the 4th and inches but no way should that tackle be made behind the line if your OL is doing it's job! I agree on this one. I really really like Stinchcomb because hes so good on the screens and a really good leader but I'd like to see a real roadgrader on the RT spot. Turly-like just big mean and with a nasty streak.