So, the elephant in the room: Peterson

SaintGup · 09-27-2017, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGnome

So AP. Under whelming so far to be sure.

Disclaimers (in advance) : Not enough carries. Used in obvious running situations. Virtually no preseason time to get in rhythm. Not given space (DL/LB on him on as he gets the ball), what else, poor run support by the O-line (kind of the same thing as the last excuse/reason, right?)

Observations: He seems as strong as ever. He is fiery, and he wants to contribute. That being said he doesn't seem to have that 5th gear, that speed burst that made him the monster that he was. OK, you can say our O-line isn't doing our running game any favors, and maybe not....but Ingram and Kamara seem to be able to find running lanes... yet AP has not.

I'm reminded of a joke a Cowboy friend of mine had of a running back (I forget which, it was years ago) but if we need 3 yards we can count on our RB. If we need 4 yards we can count on our RB for 3 yds. That's what I feel about AP. I hope I am wrong.
Anyone have any other thoughts?

I think John Madden said it about a back called Walt Garrison.Not sure though.

Rugby Saint II · 09-27-2017, 01:37 PM

He is better than Hightower as a rotational back I believe. He will find his groove and Ingram will probably miss some time with an injury. We have got to stop forcing the ball to any RB except Ingram. Feed him the ball and we can win games.

foreverfan · 09-27-2017, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

it's all about angles

All of this elephant in the room, d***s and angles stuff... What are you people are talking about?

SaintGup · 09-27-2017, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

All of this elephant in the room, d***s and angles stuff... What are you people are talking about?

What you should worry about is if you're in a room with an elephant and his d*** is at an angle, then you have problems!😮

foreverfan · 09-27-2017, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by SaintGup

What you should worry about is if you're in a room with an elephant and his d*** is at an angle, then you have problems!😮

I'm safe because I only hang out with the females.

Seer1 · 09-27-2017, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

?????

I think he was a little flabbergasted at the speed at which we are able to go off topic.

That's actually our super power you know.

WhoDat!656 · 09-27-2017, 08:49 PM

Barring an injury to Ingram or Kamara will AP finish the season with the Saints?

I feel like the Saints will attempt to trade him for some defensive line help if the opportunity arises, with a team like the Giants.

ScottF · 09-27-2017, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Seer1

I think he was a little flabbergasted at the speed at which we are able to go off topic.

That's actually our super power you know.

which is all well and good until he PM'd me, starting it off with "FU2"

misread + overreaction = BLW (blocked like Will)

SmashMouth · 09-27-2017, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

All of this elephant in the room, d***s and angles stuff... What are you people are talking about?

ScottF · 09-27-2017, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

have they widened the goalposts?
so hard to keep up with the new rules

09-27-2017, 12:57 PM	#21
SaintGup 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 580	Re: So, the elephant in the room: Peterson Originally Posted by SaintGnome So AP. Under whelming so far to be sure. Disclaimers (in advance) : Not enough carries. Used in obvious running situations. Virtually no preseason time to get in rhythm. Not given space (DL/LB on him on as he gets the ball), what else, poor run support by the O-line (kind of the same thing as the last excuse/reason, right?) Observations: He seems as strong as ever. He is fiery, and he wants to contribute. That being said he doesn't seem to have that 5th gear, that speed burst that made him the monster that he was. OK, you can say our O-line isn't doing our running game any favors, and maybe not....but Ingram and Kamara seem to be able to find running lanes... yet AP has not. I'm reminded of a joke a Cowboy friend of mine had of a running back (I forget which, it was years ago) but if we need 3 yards we can count on our RB. If we need 4 yards we can count on our RB for 3 yds. That's what I feel about AP. I hope I am wrong. Anyone have any other thoughts? I think John Madden said it about a back called Walt Garrison.Not sure though.
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: So, the elephant in the room: Peterson He is better than Hightower as a rotational back I believe. He will find his groove and Ingram will probably miss some time with an injury. We have got to stop forcing the ball to any RB except Ingram. Feed him the ball and we can win games. foreverfan and CharityMike like this.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: So, the elephant in the room: Peterson Originally Posted by ScottF it's all about angles All of this elephant in the room, d***s and angles stuff... What are you people are talking about? Rugby Saint II likes this.
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SaintGup 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London, England Posts: 580	Re: So, the elephant in the room: Peterson Originally Posted by foreverfan All of this elephant in the room, d*s and angles stuff... What are you people are talking about? What you should worry about is if you're in a room with an elephant and his d* is at an angle, then you have problems!😮 foreverfan likes this.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: So, the elephant in the room: Peterson Originally Posted by SaintGup What you should worry about is if you're in a room with an elephant and his d*** is at an angle, then you have problems!😮 I'm safe because I only hang out with the females.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: So, the elephant in the room: Peterson Originally Posted by SmashMouth have they widened the goalposts? so hard to keep up with the new rules foreverfan and Seer1 like this.

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