Schottenheimer: Blue has to be more consistent to play in games

[Praxit]

Classroom and practice????

..yeah, really. It must be so.

 

[visionary]

Whats Sanders excuse then

He fumbles consistently just like CD has a habit of dropping easy passes consistently

 

[CWR]

Wonder what Blue did to piss off Jerry?

Yeah Schotty benching Blue and Mazi kind of kills that narrative doesn't it?

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Remember all the super fans that came out to blindly denounce the insider* who effectively said as much about Blue during training camp?

*Dane Bruglar also said similar things in his pre draft write up about Blue.

Yeb .........Schotty's words certainly say a lot. He's in the coach's dog house until further notice.

 

[Cydios]

I'm a Horns fan, and Blue can be the reason you win and the reason you lost. Luckily Texas had a RB tandem. Blue is very inconsistent.

 

[Cydios]

Whats Sanders excuse then

Sanders did well with the exception of the perfectly punched ball.

 

[Kwyn]

I don’t know about you guys but I don’t trust that Blue would be able to reliably handle his blocking assignments.

 

[Denim Chicken]

Sanders did well with the exception of the perfectly punched ball.

He was missing holes an was generally slow.

 

[rambo2]

Schotty did say the inactive guys have the opportunity to possibly get on the field next game with consistent effort in practice.

Those reports before TC about Blue's work ethic aren't looking so erroneous right now. I thought it was the ankle, but this is a character (possible immaturity) deal, which, is concerning.

I think this stance by Schotty goes for Mazi too, and just like Blue, Mazi needs to get right and get on the field. Toia needs a lot of seasoning.

Lastly, how does Schotty handle Pickens n Tolbert loafing on blocks and in some cases routes? If guys have to sit out because of practice effort, how is lack of effort in the game addressed?

Mazi needs to get out of town.

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

I've never understood why people here thought that a 5th round rookie would come in here and set the world on fire. If he was THAT type of back, he would NOT have lasted until the fifth round. I think that he has a CHANCE to be good, but it is not a sure thing.

In related news, I'm sure glad that we didn't even bother to call Derrick Henry. That dude is completely washed.
/sarcasm

 

[McKDaddy]

Schottenheimer is growing on me.

I mean we can't criticize that players haven't earned their spot under previous regimes and not support him for making guys work for it.

 

[Zman5]

Just want to remind everyone the 2015 season was ruined when a rookie RB missed a blitzing LB on a pass play and got Romo killed Romo's clavicle was broken on that play I believe It was against the Eagirls

My guess is Blue doesn't know the play book and his blocking assignments on pass plays. Most likely he is messing up during practice that's making the coaches little reluctant.

 

[rambo2]

I've never understood why people here thought that a 5th round rookie would come in here and set the world on fire. If he was THAT type of back, he would NOT have lasted until the fifth round. I think that he has a CHANCE to be good, but it is not a sure thing.

In related news, I'm sure glad that we didn't even bother to call Derrick Henry. That dude is completely washed.
/sarcasm

The Washington back lasted until the 7th round.

 

[phildadon86]

Translate.......stop relying on your speed and athleticism. Work hard, know your plays and assignments when called. This is stopping just short of calling out Blue's character and work ethic.
It might also explain how/why all that speed couldn't earn more than a handful of carries over 2/3 years in college.

And don't think for a second this is Blue's first time hearing this......my guess is his position coach shared their concerns with him.

Translation.

Dont wait until the 6th round to draft a RB when the new HC wants to be a run first team.

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

He needs five minutes with Risen to toughen him up.

 

[zrinkill]

Yeah Schotty benching Blue and Mazi

Yea ....... sure it was his decision.

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

The Washington back lasted until the 7th round.

And he also had a chance to be good. He just made more out of his chance than Blue has so far. Still hopeful, but also realistic.

 

[Cowboys93]

This is ultimately the fault of our GM for not getting a legitimate running back in the offseason. We’re banking on a 5th rounder to be a difference maker. Very scary proposition

 

[Mr_437]

Mazi needs to get out of town.

Well, send Toia with him.

 

[rambo2]

Well, send Toia with him.

Why?