Question for the Forum

Danno · 05-29-2011, 01:16 PM

A. Reggie himself, not reading defenses properly, trying to run up the middle instead of getting to the outside, or vice-versa;

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

B. Reggie still thinking, after 4 years in the league, that he can out-run an NFL LB/DB;

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

C. Reggie not taking a sure 3-4 gain, but trying to do too much and losing yards;

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.

D.Reggie is not being used properly by Payton.

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.

foreverfan · 05-29-2011, 06:58 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...

jnormand · 06-05-2011, 03:36 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.

Srgt. Hulka · 06-03-2011, 09:06 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?

05-29-2011, 01:16 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	A. Reggie himself, not reading defenses properly, trying to run up the middle instead of getting to the outside, or vice-versa; He does have lousy vision, but I’ve never seen him choose up the middle over trying to bust it outside B. Reggie still thinking, after 4 years in the league, that he can out-run an NFL LB/DB; Perhaps part of the problem, he’s not nearly as fast as he thinks he is. C. Reggie not taking a sure 3-4 gain, but trying to do too much and losing yards; 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. D.Reggie is not being used properly by Payton. 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.

05-29-2011, 06:58 PM	#2
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, 09:06 PM	#4
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?

06-05-2011, 03:36 AM	#3
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,760	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.