RB by committee or RB by play?

SaintFanInATLHELL · 08-27-2014, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I am a big believer in a primary back, and then roll backs. Part of the issue with the Saints is they currently do not have a proven primary back. Lets be honest, Deuce has never been replaced, he could do it all, with Reggie Bush being that change of pace and home run guy. Ingram was drafted with the intention of being that primary back, but for whatever reason that hasn't panned out, so thus we see the committee.

The problem with this assessment is that we have the last 7 years of Sean Payton's offense that is contrary to this. Deuce was the last back to gain over 1000 yards and to have over 200 carries. If having a primary back was really Payton's priority, he's had multiple opportunities to create that role (Thomas, Bell, Ivory, Ingram, Robinson, even Bush). In the last 7 years the distribution of carries over multiple backs has been deliberate.

It may change this year, but I doubt it. Payton will likely split carries among Ingram, Robinson, Thomas, and Cadet. Not because none of them are capable of being the primary back, but because it is specifically how he has designed his offense to function.

SFIAH

08-27-2014, 11:51 AM	#21
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,787	Re: RB by committee or RB by play? Originally Posted by MatthewT I am a big believer in a primary back, and then roll backs. Part of the issue with the Saints is they currently do not have a proven primary back. Lets be honest, Deuce has never been replaced, he could do it all, with Reggie Bush being that change of pace and home run guy. Ingram was drafted with the intention of being that primary back, but for whatever reason that hasn't panned out, so thus we see the committee. The problem with this assessment is that we have the last 7 years of Sean Payton's offense that is contrary to this. Deuce was the last back to gain over 1000 yards and to have over 200 carries. If having a primary back was really Payton's priority, he's had multiple opportunities to create that role (Thomas, Bell, Ivory, Ingram, Robinson, even Bush). In the last 7 years the distribution of carries over multiple backs has been deliberate. It may change this year, but I doubt it. Payton will likely split carries among Ingram, Robinson, Thomas, and Cadet. Not because none of them are capable of being the primary back, but because it is specifically how he has designed his offense to function. SFIAH Danno and papz like this.
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