DipChit;1284243 said:
Again huh?
Dude, your role is simple.. when you get the ball 9 or 10 times in the first half make something happen. If you cant cause of your own issues or cause theres just nothing there quit acting surprised when you dont get the ball more.
When 5 of your 10 carries are for 2 yards or less and 4 more are for 3 yards each it shouldnt be hard to understand why the plug is pulled.
That may indeed exactly be his role, and it does seem self-evident to you and to me (and maybe to Parcells).
The fact that Julius does not seem to grasp this indicates to me that it has not been explained to him in these simple terms.
Now, you might argue that this is the role of every starting running back ... and you'd be right.
I would suggest that Julius needs to have this reiterated to him. However, I also think he needs to have it explained to him how critical to the team's success his individual runs are at the beginning of the game to get the offense into a rhythm.
His blocking role should be stressed as a critical component in making the element of surprise work on a first and 10 passing play.
He should be told to complement the linemen or fullback if he sees them make a key block that springs a nice run.
It should be stressed to him that he can be the key to offsetting a powerful rush from the opposing defense by running a successful screen early on.
The picture should be painted that he is one of the most crucial components in establishing the team's smash-mouth, take-no-prisoners attitude early in a game.
Now, you may argue that he is paid millions to understand all this, and maybe you have a point.
I would argue that no one has actually sat him down and reenforced these points with him. I would back up that argument by pointing out that if all of these things were self-evident, he wouldn't be asking these questions.
Sometimes "just shut up and play better" doesn't quite hit the mark.