Give Our Backs some Space

Saintaintso · 09-09-2013, 09:07 PM

Looking at the Eagles running game , I think what ails our backs is spacing...

When any of our backs hit the second level they are a problem to take down ...
But that's a catch 22 because very seldom our backs have The chance to hit the second level

We're too cluttered and too easy to stop from running distances ...

Cory9289 · 09-09-2013, 09:17 PM

The problem with so many running backs is we specialize them too much. As a defense, all you have to do is study tape and you'll take Ingram down every time in the backfield.

P.T. gets more variety than Ingram, which makes him a bit more illusive and successful. Ingram maybe had 1 or 2 holes against the Falcons.

Lyle75 · 09-10-2013, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Cory9289

The problem with so many running backs is we specialize them too much. As a defense, all you have to do is study tape and you'll take Ingram down every time in the backfield.

P.T. gets more variety than Ingram, which makes him a bit more illusive and successful. Ingram maybe had 1 or 2 holes against the Falcons.

That's what I've been trying to say forever. Seems everybody is so quick to bash Ingram instead of trying to figure out why he's struggling.

|Mitch| · 09-10-2013, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Lyle75

That's what I've been trying to say forever. Seems everybody is so quick to bash Ingram instead of trying to figure out why he's struggling.

Kind of like the Harper hate... Everyone bashes him until he has a decent game...

hagan714 · 09-10-2013, 10:43 AM

I tell you line Ingram in the slot in a for as a fourth WR and have PT in the backfield will either result in a time out or Ingram in a favorable match up.

hell a swing pass in a four wr set would stump the defense. pass the rock to him for the love of god. screens do not count

Stop stuffing him down the throats of the defense and use him in other way will open up the defense and give the kid a chance.

TheOak · 09-10-2013, 12:33 PM

dizzle88 · 09-10-2013, 02:52 PM

Jahri has possibly his worst game as a saint, falcons DT babineux was in the backfield nearly every play, grubbs was getting blown up and brees was constantly under pressure - yet people still think ingram was the reason he couldnt gain any yardage and call for him to be traded

TheOak · 09-10-2013, 02:54 PM

Sunday was one game... The Ingram issue has been around for 2 years now.

dizzle88 · 09-10-2013, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Sunday was one game... The Ingram issue has been around for 2 years now.

True but sproles had literally the same stats as ingram minus his receiving totals

Last year vs bucs top ranked run D ingram had his best game, ingram does sometimes mess up behind the LOS (trips etc) but if he's not getting hit 2 yards in the backfield it would be a start

Beastmode · 09-10-2013, 03:09 PM

Stiff arm and cuts are his strengths. It's as if we go out of our way not to utilize them.

09-09-2013, 09:07 PM	#1
Saintaintso 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 937	Give Our Backs some Space Looking at the Eagles running game , I think what ails our backs is spacing... When any of our backs hit the second level they are a problem to take down ... But that's a catch 22 because very seldom our backs have The chance to hit the second level We're too cluttered and too easy to stop from running distances ... ClintSaints and saintsfan403 like this.
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09-09-2013, 09:17 PM	#2
Cory9289 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 275	Re: Give Our Backs some Space The problem with so many running backs is we specialize them too much. As a defense, all you have to do is study tape and you'll take Ingram down every time in the backfield. P.T. gets more variety than Ingram, which makes him a bit more illusive and successful. Ingram maybe had 1 or 2 holes against the Falcons.
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09-10-2013, 10:23 AM	#3
Lyle75 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2	Re: Give Our Backs some Space Originally Posted by Cory9289 The problem with so many running backs is we specialize them too much. As a defense, all you have to do is study tape and you'll take Ingram down every time in the backfield. P.T. gets more variety than Ingram, which makes him a bit more illusive and successful. Ingram maybe had 1 or 2 holes against the Falcons. That's what I've been trying to say forever. Seems everybody is so quick to bash Ingram instead of trying to figure out why he's struggling.
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09-10-2013, 10:35 AM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Give Our Backs some Space Originally Posted by Lyle75 That's what I've been trying to say forever. Seems everybody is so quick to bash Ingram instead of trying to figure out why he's struggling. Kind of like the Harper hate... Everyone bashes him until he has a decent game... dizzle88 and saintsfan403 like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Give Our Backs some Space I tell you line Ingram in the slot in a for as a fourth WR and have PT in the backfield will either result in a time out or Ingram in a favorable match up. hell a swing pass in a four wr set would stump the defense. pass the rock to him for the love of god. screens do not count Stop stuffing him down the throats of the defense and use him in other way will open up the defense and give the kid a chance. \|Mitch\|, WW_Who_Dat and saintsfan403 like this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,118	Re: Give Our Backs some Space Originally Posted by TheOak Sunday was one game... The Ingram issue has been around for 2 years now. True but sproles had literally the same stats as ingram minus his receiving totals Last year vs bucs top ranked run D ingram had his best game, ingram does sometimes mess up behind the LOS (trips etc) but if he's not getting hit 2 yards in the backfield it would be a start

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Give Our Backs some Space Stiff arm and cuts are his strengths. It's as if we go out of our way not to utilize them. ClintSaints and Saintaintso like this.
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