Which RB should get the most carries?

strato · 10-14-2011, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by TheDeuce

Am I the only one who doesn't think Ivory was all that and a bag of potato chips? Fourth best back on our roster IMO.

Leading the team in rushing last year? i would say thats pretty good...great vision..power...speed..follows blocks...if he stays healthy look out!

Fleured · 10-14-2011, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by TheDeuce

Am I the only one who doesn't think Ivory was all that and a bag of potato chips?

Yeah, I don't think he has that 'quality' that makes him a keeper, but he can be used in certain decoy packages. If Sean thinks he can contribute by all means, we use him. But he is not starter material to me.

strato · 10-14-2011, 04:22 PM

Again for the ones who apparently missed last season.. anyone tell me we have a back that runs as hard and punishes defenders as much as Chris ..and i will ask you kindly to...pass the pipe.

2010 New Orleans Saints Yearbook: Chris Ivory - YouTube

Danno · 10-14-2011, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Again for the ones who apparently missed last season.. anyone tell me we have a back that runs as hard and punishes defenders as much as Chris ..and i will ask you kindly to...pass the pipe.

2010 New Orleans Saints Yearbook: Chris Ivory - YouTube

Awesome!!! Unfortunately from what I've seen the punisher has yet to finish a game without getting hurt, and got injured while rehabbing a serious offseason injury.

Who exactly is the punisher?

strato · 10-14-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Awesome!!! Unfortunately from what I've seen the punisher has yet to finish a game without getting hurt, and got injured while rehabbing a serious offseason injury.

Who exactly is the punisher?

I think that might change..im hoping anyway..because you know as well as i do ...if he does we have a one of the best backs in the league..

Danno · 10-14-2011, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by TheDeuce

Am I the only one who doesn't think Ivory was all that and a bag of potato chips? Fourth best back on our roster IMO.

If he had the durability to last 16 games, I'd say he may be top 10 in the league.

If you include prone to injury in the comparison, he is the 4th best RB we have.

dasaints26 · 10-15-2011, 11:30 AM

I think PT should be our #1 RB and get the majority of the carries. The main reason is he runs with alot of power and he always falls forward.

How about some stats. PT has 445 attempts and with only 3 fumbles I think I would want him carrying the ball as much as possible.

Dont understand all the injury prone talk either. In 08 and 09 he missed 3 games. 2010 was a serious injury that he never recovered from but that happens to RBs when they run as hard as PT.

lumm0x · 10-15-2011, 11:58 AM

PT with the most overall touches. Ingram with the most rushes. But frankly I am not scared of any touch by any of the 3 between Thomas, Ingram or Sproles. They all run and catch equally effectively. Ivory is the more one dimensional back. I like the 3 headed monster as well.

woody · 10-16-2011, 04:53 AM

if we're playing a defense with big run stuffers, i prefer getting the ball to sproles and pt in open space, but if they're playing soft to stop the pass let ingram and ivory run it down their throat. overall i like ingram's potential as an every down back the most though.

Crusader · 10-19-2011, 06:46 AM

I'm not crazy about the RB by comitte aproach, I think it prevents guys from getting into a rythm, I feel we're just switching packages and personel endlessly and that it makes it easier for defences to guess what we are gonna do. PT=Screens some runs. Ingram=runs, Sproles=runs on the outsides, passes. I'm not saying its a 100% like that but its getting that way.

View Poll Results: Which RB should get the most carries
P.T	23	32.86%
Ingram	8	11.43%
Sproles	10	14.29%
Ivory	6	8.57%
Doesnt matter as long as we can run the ball	23	32.86%
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10-14-2011, 03:48 PM	#41
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Originally Posted by TheDeuce Am I the only one who doesn't think Ivory was all that and a bag of potato chips? Fourth best back on our roster IMO. Leading the team in rushing last year? i would say thats pretty good...great vision..power...speed..follows blocks...if he stays healthy look out!

10-14-2011, 03:54 PM	#42
Fleured The NY Geaux Getter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 348	Originally Posted by TheDeuce Am I the only one who doesn't think Ivory was all that and a bag of potato chips? Yeah, I don't think he has that 'quality' that makes him a keeper, but he can be used in certain decoy packages. If Sean thinks he can contribute by all means, we use him. But he is not starter material to me.

10-14-2011, 04:47 PM	#44
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by strato Again for the ones who apparently missed last season.. anyone tell me we have a back that runs as hard and punishes defenders as much as Chris ..and i will ask you kindly to...pass the pipe. 2010 New Orleans Saints Yearbook: Chris Ivory - YouTube Awesome!!! Unfortunately from what I've seen the punisher has yet to finish a game without getting hurt, and got injured while rehabbing a serious offseason injury. Who exactly is the punisher? L.A SAINT likes this.

10-14-2011, 04:49 PM	#45
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Originally Posted by Danno Awesome!!! Unfortunately from what I've seen the punisher has yet to finish a game without getting hurt, and got injured while rehabbing a serious offseason injury. Who exactly is the punisher? I think that might change..im hoping anyway..because you know as well as i do ...if he does we have a one of the best backs in the league..

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10-15-2011, 11:30 AM	#47
dasaints26 100th Post Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 167	I think PT should be our #1 RB and get the majority of the carries. The main reason is he runs with alot of power and he always falls forward. How about some stats. PT has 445 attempts and with only 3 fumbles I think I would want him carrying the ball as much as possible. Dont understand all the injury prone talk either. In 08 and 09 he missed 3 games. 2010 was a serious injury that he never recovered from but that happens to RBs when they run as hard as PT.
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10-15-2011, 11:58 AM	#48
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	PT with the most overall touches. Ingram with the most rushes. But frankly I am not scared of any touch by any of the 3 between Thomas, Ingram or Sproles. They all run and catch equally effectively. Ivory is the more one dimensional back. I like the 3 headed monster as well.

10-16-2011, 04:53 AM	#49
woody 100th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 181	if we're playing a defense with big run stuffers, i prefer getting the ball to sproles and pt in open space, but if they're playing soft to stop the pass let ingram and ivory run it down their throat. overall i like ingram's potential as an every down back the most though. L.A SAINT likes this.
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10-19-2011, 06:46 AM	#50
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	I'm not crazy about the RB by comitte aproach, I think it prevents guys from getting into a rythm, I feel we're just switching packages and personel endlessly and that it makes it easier for defences to guess what we are gonna do. PT=Screens some runs. Ingram=runs, Sproles=runs on the outsides, passes. I'm not saying its a 100% like that but its getting that way.

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