Saints short-yardage problems.

pherein · 09-19-2011, 11:42 AM

Im not convinced we have a problem yet. I saw a huge improvement is Ingram's running against the Bears. I think with 2-4 more games he is going to be a force, once he settles down and is used to the speed.
You could see his hammering power in this game, he is an excellent short yardage RB and Im not sure he even needs very good blocking for 1-2 yards. I think he can literally take defensive player out to make 1-2 yard after he gets comfortable.

Euphoria · 09-20-2011, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by pherein

Im not convinced we have a problem yet. I saw a huge improvement is Ingram's running against the Bears. I think with 2-4 more games he is going to be a force, once he settles down and is used to the speed.
You could see his hammering power in this game, he is an excellent short yardage RB and Im not sure he even needs very good blocking for 1-2 yards. I think he can literally take defensive player out to make 1-2 yard after he gets comfortable.

I agree with you. There isn't a problem yet... people are still looking at the first game and saying there is a problem. You have to realize 11 players on the other side get paid to stop Ingram as well, and sometimes they are going to do the job.

There is one thing one has to realize about the run game and that is you typically don't just say you're a run team and run. You have to establish it and run it and run it and run it. Its just like the passing game it takes time to develop. We essentially didn't have a power run game last year so we are way behind what everyone expects us to be at this point. It will come around.

Also, there is a big difference between run blocking and pass blocking.

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pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	Im not convinced we have a problem yet. I saw a huge improvement is Ingram's running against the Bears. I think with 2-4 more games he is going to be a force, once he settles down and is used to the speed. You could see his hammering power in this game, he is an excellent short yardage RB and Im not sure he even needs very good blocking for 1-2 yards. I think he can literally take defensive player out to make 1-2 yard after he gets comfortable. st thomas likes this.

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by pherein Im not convinced we have a problem yet. I saw a huge improvement is Ingram's running against the Bears. I think with 2-4 more games he is going to be a force, once he settles down and is used to the speed. You could see his hammering power in this game, he is an excellent short yardage RB and Im not sure he even needs very good blocking for 1-2 yards. I think he can literally take defensive player out to make 1-2 yard after he gets comfortable. I agree with you. There isn't a problem yet... people are still looking at the first game and saying there is a problem. You have to realize 11 players on the other side get paid to stop Ingram as well, and sometimes they are going to do the job. There is one thing one has to realize about the run game and that is you typically don't just say you're a run team and run. You have to establish it and run it and run it and run it. Its just like the passing game it takes time to develop. We essentially didn't have a power run game last year so we are way behind what everyone expects us to be at this point. It will come around. Also, there is a big difference between run blocking and pass blocking. Halo likes this.
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