Question for the Forum

foreverfan · 05-29-2011, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

He does have lousy vision, but I’ve never seen him choose up the middle over trying to bust it outside

Perhaps part of the problem, he’s not nearly as fast as he thinks he is.

Again, lack of vision. The 3-4 yard loss by retreating is obvious to most RB’s with good vision. I think he’s scared of contact and it forces him backwards to avoid it.

Payton has tried every way possible. Lets face it, Reggie just isn’t that good. If he played for any other coach he’d be virtually insignificant.
Oh wait, he already is.

ABC... Simple as 1...2...3...

Srgt. Hulka · 06-03-2011, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I think he’s scared of contact and it forces him backwards to avoid it.

Of course he's scared of contact. If you got injured on every play, wouldn't you be scared of contact too?

jnormand · 06-05-2011, 04:36 AM

Drew Brees and I are good friends and have talked about this. We believe....ok I'm kidding! I'm not friends with Drew!

In reality I have little to add to this post. But I do think some of his inconsistency is due to injury and some is due to trying to do too much and not taking what defenses give him.

CheramieIII · 06-05-2011, 10:36 AM

I would agree it's C. He's always trying to hit a homerun when sometimes all we need is a single or double.

the-commish · 06-05-2011, 10:42 AM

I am going to go with "C." He tries to out juke defenders instead of taking what's there. Not every play can go all the way.

That may work in college, but NFL players are far more savvy (pros get paid above the table, as opposed to college players getting paid under the table--smirk).

05-29-2011, 07:58 PM	#11
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Danno He does have lousy vision, but I’ve never seen him choose up the middle over trying to bust it outside Perhaps part of the problem, he’s not nearly as fast as he thinks he is. Again, lack of vision. The 3-4 yard loss by retreating is obvious to most RB’s with good vision. I think he’s scared of contact and it forces him backwards to avoid it. Payton has tried every way possible. Lets face it, Reggie just isn’t that good. If he played for any other coach he’d be virtually insignificant. Oh wait, he already is. ABC... Simple as 1...2...3...

06-03-2011, 10:06 PM	#12
Srgt. Hulka 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 4,417	Originally Posted by Danno I think he’s scared of contact and it forces him backwards to avoid it. Of course he's scared of contact. If you got injured on every play, wouldn't you be scared of contact too?

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06-05-2011, 04:36 AM	#13
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,661	Drew Brees and I are good friends and have talked about this. We believe....ok I'm kidding! I'm not friends with Drew! In reality I have little to add to this post. But I do think some of his inconsistency is due to injury and some is due to trying to do too much and not taking what defenses give him.

06-05-2011, 10:36 AM	#14
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	I would agree it's C. He's always trying to hit a homerun when sometimes all we need is a single or double.

06-05-2011, 10:42 AM	#15
the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	I am going to go with "C." He tries to out juke defenders instead of taking what's there. Not every play can go all the way. That may work in college, but NFL players are far more savvy (pros get paid above the table, as opposed to college players getting paid under the table--smirk).