Free-agent spotlight: Restricted free agents

02-27-2014, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

The love for Collins is another item I cant wrap my head around.

He is a FB, and had 1 good game last season blocking. That was against Dallas, even Scott Shanley had a good game that day.

Other than that, he is flatline on blocking or less than average.

He ave 3 yards per carry, and 3.6 yards per catch, he was thrown at 19 times and dropped 2 of them.

Teams are starting to do away with FBs, and I am not sure I could name 5 that played last year off the top of my head. Stats show other wise, I just cant recall many other than Tolbert, Kun, Sherman.

Also, all that success we had running the ball late last season? A large majority of it was in single-back sets. Ingram in particular seems to run much better without a lead blocker. I don't hate Collins at all, but that's a position where you can save some money and not lose anything much in terms of performance.

halloween 65 · 03-01-2014, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

And do you remember how good Austin looked running and catching last pre-season? He looks like a natural runner with soft hands. He could be our Mike Tolbert.

Nothing against Collins but I could go for a big, soft handed back lined up in the backfield, talk about another weapon, I'm all ears!!

Danno · 03-01-2014, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Nothing against Collins but I could go for a big, soft handed back lined up in the backfield, talk about another weapon, I'm all ears!!

It was only a few plays, and they weren't exactly big gainers, but you could see the soft hands and the quick feet and RB balance. He broke quite a few tackles on one play just to get back to the LOS.

I wanna see more.

Rugby Saint II · 03-03-2014, 08:08 PM

Austin excites me and makes Collins expendable.imho

jnormand · 03-04-2014, 11:45 AM

I like Jed. Hope he comes back. His name is Jed. He resembles Wolverine.

TheOak · 03-04-2014, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by jnormand

I like Jed. Hope he comes back. His name is Jed. He resembles Wolverine.

He resembles a Million Dollar punter.

Except Morstead is bigger

He is actually bigger than everyone but Tennant. DLP is a runt.

fischware · 03-05-2014, 11:52 AM

What about that guy from LSU? The FB, J.C. Copeland was opening holes all over the place and could catch the ball.

02-27-2014, 04:40 PM	#11
Threaded by Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by TheOak The love for Collins is another item I cant wrap my head around. He is a FB, and had 1 good game last season blocking. That was against Dallas, even Scott Shanley had a good game that day. Other than that, he is flatline on blocking or less than average. He ave 3 yards per carry, and 3.6 yards per catch, he was thrown at 19 times and dropped 2 of them. Teams are starting to do away with FBs, and I am not sure I could name 5 that played last year off the top of my head. Stats show other wise, I just cant recall many other than Tolbert, Kun, Sherman. Also, all that success we had running the ball late last season? A large majority of it was in single-back sets. Ingram in particular seems to run much better without a lead blocker. I don't hate Collins at all, but that's a position where you can save some money and not lose anything much in terms of performance.
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03-01-2014, 03:50 PM	#12
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Free-agent spotlight: Restricted free agents Originally Posted by Danno And do you remember how good Austin looked running and catching last pre-season? He looks like a natural runner with soft hands. He could be our Mike Tolbert. Nothing against Collins but I could go for a big, soft handed back lined up in the backfield, talk about another weapon, I'm all ears!!

03-01-2014, 04:19 PM	#13
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Free-agent spotlight: Restricted free agents Originally Posted by halloween 65 Nothing against Collins but I could go for a big, soft handed back lined up in the backfield, talk about another weapon, I'm all ears!! It was only a few plays, and they weren't exactly big gainers, but you could see the soft hands and the quick feet and RB balance. He broke quite a few tackles on one play just to get back to the LOS. I wanna see more.

03-03-2014, 08:08 PM	#14
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Free-agent spotlight: Restricted free agents Austin excites me and makes Collins expendable.imho

03-04-2014, 11:45 AM	#15
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: Free-agent spotlight: Restricted free agents I like Jed. Hope he comes back. His name is Jed. He resembles Wolverine.

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03-04-2014, 11:50 AM	#16
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Free-agent spotlight: Restricted free agents Originally Posted by jnormand I like Jed. Hope he comes back. His name is Jed. He resembles Wolverine. He resembles a Million Dollar punter. Except Morstead is bigger He is actually bigger than everyone but Tennant. DLP is a runt.

03-05-2014, 11:52 AM	#17
fischware Rookie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 12	Re: Free-agent spotlight: Restricted free agents What about that guy from LSU? The FB, J.C. Copeland was opening holes all over the place and could catch the ball.