Garrett: Doesn't matter who starts at RB

[Bowdown27]

@jonmachota: Jason Garrett on who starts at running back: "It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is everybody getting ready to play."

But then....

@jonmachota: Joseph Randle working with the first-team offense

 

[casmith07]

It does matter for fantasy owners, lol.

 

[erod]

His point is, what if they want to run an opening play with three wide and Dunbar? Technically, that makes him the starting running back, but that doesn't make him the guy who's going to get the most carries.

I think some games it'll be Randle, and some games it'll be McFadden.

 

[jazzcat22]

Broaddus made a comment in this weeks Star Magazine. That the Broncos proved in the early 2000's, that the offensive front proved to be more important than the RB, if the RB fit your system.
I think that is our situation here. Though it's been debated, and over debated, and debated again, and again. But still I think that is what we have here. The coaches will use them the right way. May take a few games to get it really going, but it will happen.

 

[DallasEast]

Four days and a few hours until all these months of unrestrained angst over running back is put in its proper place. Only to be immediately replaced by months of unbridled criticism at kickoff. The universe got jokes.

 

[CATCH17]

Broaddus made a comment in this weeks Star Magazine. That the Broncos proved in the early 2000's, that the offensive front proved to be more important than the RB, if the RB fit your system.
I think that is our situation here. Though it's been debated, and over debated, and debated again, and again. But still I think that is what we have here. The coaches will use them the right way. May take a few games to get it really going, but it will happen.

I don't even think it will take that long.

IMO it's as simple as if there is a hole to run through they will run through it. IF there is nothing there then then they will get nothing.

All of the same things applied to Murray.

The difference with our current backs and Murray is that Murray looked to finish runs with a striking blow and the guys we have now want to take it to the house.

 

[Joe_Fan]

I don't even think it will take that long.

IMO it's as simple as if there is a hole to run through they will run through it. IF there is nothing there then then they will get nothing.

All of the same things applied to Murray.

The difference with our current backs and Murray is that Murray looked to finish runs with a striking blow and the guys we have now want to take it to the house.

Umm, I'm pretty sure that was true pre-CM being added. Granted he's likely inactive for the week but will bring the same kind of punishment once he gets up to speed.

 

[DallasEast]

Broaddus made a comment in this weeks Star Magazine. That the Broncos proved in the early 2000's, that the offensive front proved to be more important than the RB, if the RB fit your system.
I think that is our situation here. Though it's been debated, and over debated, and debated again, and again. But still I think that is what we have here. The coaches will use them the right way. May take a few games to get it really going, but it will happen.

Broaddus made a good point. That was a commonly held opinion back then. Some observers should eventully be self-motivated in changing their perception of the running back position if that assumption holds true for this team.

 

[Doomsday101]

Four days and a few hours until all these months of unrestrained angst over running back is put in its proper place. Only to be immediately replaced by months of unbridled criticism at kickoff. The universe got jokes.

I think the RB question will not be answered in game 1. I think over the 1st 4 games someone will emerge. That is not to say Randle will not be that guy and if he can show consistency he will maintain the starting role and get the majority of the carries.

 

[Sportsbabe]

Four days and a few hours until all these months of unrestrained angst over running back is put in its proper place. Only to be immediately replaced by months of unbridled criticism at kickoff. The universe got jokes.

That's the actual factual.

 

[DallasEast]

I think the RB question will not be answered in game 1. I think over the 1st 4 games someone will emerge. That is not to say Randle will not be that guy and if he can show consistency he will maintain the starting role and get the majority of the carries.

I'm fine with it as long as every running back suiting up contributes by executing their assignments.

 

[DoctorChicken]

I'm sure these questions about RB are literally driving Garrett insane.

 

[JPostSam]

"It doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is everybody getting ready to play."

this

 

[Doomsday101]

I'm fine with it as long as every running back suiting up contributes by executing their assignments.

I agree that goes for any player when your number is called you are expected to go out and execute. While I don't expect any RB to carry the work load that we saw last year, I do think it is important for a team to have a RB who can bring consistency to the table and can take on a good portion of the load. Most RB will say you need the carries to get into the flow of the game to get a feel out there. Hard to do if you are in for 2 or 3 plays then back to the bench. To me it is not important that 3 or 4 guys each get x amount of carries

 

[Direwolf63]

Just get me 2,000+ yards in team rushing. I don't care if it comes from 1 guy or 4 guys with 500 yards each. Force defenses to play the run honestly and open things up for Dez and the other receivers. Then the offense will be successful.

As far as I'm concerned, you can take the names and numbers off the 4 RB's, because it doesn't matter who they are or when they are on the field. Just produce when you are asked to produce and this offense will be fine.

 

[SacramentoKing]

I hope on the opening play whoever runs the ball takes it all the way and everyone shuts the hell up lol

 

[Joe_Fan]

I'm sure these questions about RB are literally driving Garrett insane.

Probably so but when you go from having the best running game in the league to a lot of major question marks what do you expect?

 

[Idgit]

Yeah, that exchange in Garrett's press conference yesterday was a bit uncomfortable. He tried to dodge it by suggesting they were asking about carry-counts, but the real answer is, I think, we're not really sure which--if any--RBs are going to step up yet. They all have a chance. The ones that do will get the carries. Overall, the team thinks it's got a pretty good chance that at least one of the four guys we've got will step up.

I do think they intend to give Randle every opportunity to be that guy, though. And I do think they're serious about having plays in the offense specifically for Lance Dunbar. We'll see.

 

[tyke1doe]

Broaddus made a good point. That was a commonly held opinion back then. Some observers should eventully be self-motivated in changing their perception of the running back position if that assumption holds true for this team.

I used to often wonder if the Broncos were so successful with their zone blocking scheme, why other teams didn't copy it. They would plug and play any running back in that scheme, and he'd end up carrying plus 1,000 yards.

 

[DallasEast]

I used to often wonder if the Broncos were so successful with their zone blocking scheme, why other teams didn't copy it. They would plug and play any running back in that scheme, and he'd end up carrying plus 1,000 yards.

Other teams didn't copy it because their offensive philosophies did not necessarily coincide enough to draft/sign the offensive lineman to run Denver's scheme.