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Adkins to play on Saturday!
- Thread starter boydbuff
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And that, my friend, is the crux of the issue. We came into the season with 7 scholarship RBs: Ford, Jones, Creer, Abron, Crowder, Adkins and Lindsay. If none of them can hold a candle to Speedy (an undrafted free agent for the NFL) - then people better start listening more to Duff when he says that RB is a major recruiting need.
For the record, the thing I was most wrong about with the previous staff is that I was 100% certain that they would significantly upgrade our talent at RB and TE while they were here. I like Powell. I probably haven't seen enough of Abron yet. Creer, Crowder and Lindsay have had injury complications. And Payne washed out. TE is pretty much Irwin (who should be ok) along with Hobbs and Ray washing out. It's not pretty.
I agree with lots of things you said.
pcbuff
Well-Known Member
This is the crux of it for me. Lots of guys with good speed or size. None with both. guys looking to make cuts and not hit the hole. Powell hitting the hole, but slow. No one has stepped up and defined themselves as the starter. I hope it happens tomorrow! For me, it is the difference between an exciting rest of the season and a rest of the season where I worry about Wodd getting lit up and injured.
Bubble Screen FTMFW!!!
I am with Nik, et. al and even Duff 
that we have been incredibly disappointing in the run game and to data, no back, Powell included, has shown to be of high potential this year. Running wears down the defense, running keeps them 1 step slower in covering the pass and on pass rush, running helps run the clock out, running helps in the red zone, running helps keep the QB upright more often...
Again, this is why I am hopeful Adkins might be a difference maker b/c he was in Fall practice. We need a homerun back to complement our homerun receiver.
that we have been incredibly disappointing in the run game and to data, no back, Powell included, has shown to be of high potential this year. Running wears down the defense, running keeps them 1 step slower in covering the pass and on pass rush, running helps run the clock out, running helps in the red zone, running helps keep the QB upright more often...Again, this is why I am hopeful Adkins might be a difference maker b/c he was in Fall practice. We need a homerun back to complement our homerun receiver.
He looks like a huge upgrade.
He made the cuts and hit the holes when they were there. He had some burst and made yards past the blocking. He didn't go down when hit by an arm or a slight breeze.
He showed some quickness, some awareness, and some sense of how to run the ball.
I wonder if having a back who can and will make use of holes will inspire the OL to make a few more holes?
He made the cuts and hit the holes when they were there. He had some burst and made yards past the blocking. He didn't go down when hit by an arm or a slight breeze.
He showed some quickness, some awareness, and some sense of how to run the ball.
I wonder if having a back who can and will make use of holes will inspire the OL to make a few more holes?
I asked about this earlier, thanx Goonie btw. Adkins sounds like he has some game, I'm more worried about the oline. It sounded like we got our ass kicked up front.
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