A closer look at RB Phil Mafah and what he can and can't be

[kskboys]

Mafah will not be running behind our starting Oline in pre-season. He also won't be running against starters. That being said I'm still hoping he does well in the pre-season.

Doesn't matter, in preseason you evaluate skillsets, not yards.

 

[AtomicDog]

Surprising in what way? What leads you to believe this?

Go on YouTube and watch his highlights. They are pretty impressive.

 

[RonWashington]

Wouldn’t short and goal to go be tailor made for Mafah . The downs where a washed Zeke would get buried and MM would look disgusted . That and midfield leave Mafah in to pass protect then let him bleed out into the flat for a swing pass from comeback player of the year # 4 and watch Mafah run over the safety for an exciting chunk of yards . I’m pumped .

 

[GINeric]

We may get somewhat of an accurate idea of what to expect from Mafah in his preseason outings.

The improved performance of our OL should offer good clues as to his capabilities. Let's take note.

I doubt he gets reps with the starting offensive line in preseason.

 

[Bullflop]

I doubt he gets reps with the starting offensive line in preseason.

That's a very probable outcome, although, he'll likely also be about to experience the 2nd and 3rd reps from the backup opposition. If he's lucky enough to play with the starting lineup at some point, perhaps we'll see how that goes, also. It might take time before that happens, though. At some point, coaches will want to see how he fares with their best blockers to test his ceiling -- maybe just in practice.

 

[Bobhaze]

That's a very probable outcome, although, he'll likely also be about to experience the 2nd and 3rd reps from the backup opposition. If he's lucky enough to play with the starting lineup at some point, perhaps we'll see how that goes, also. It might take time before that happens, though. At some point, coaches will want to see how he fares with their best blockers to test his ceiling -- maybe just in practice.

One of the more underrated parts of any RB’s skill set is the ability to pick up the blitz in passing situations.

I haven’t seen much made of this for either Blue or Mafah but it is important in the NFL for a RB to be counted on in critical moments as a blocker. That was one area of Zeke’s game that kept him relevant for a little longer after his running wheels were gone - he was an excellent blocker.

Being able to block is a part of any RBs game. If they can’t pick up blitzes well their playing time will be diminished.