The only complaint I have with watching Pollard, is he always double steps or stutter steps looking for a big hole. He seems to have trouble running it right in there sometimes. By the time he does his stutter, the orgiinal hole is gone. I think sometimes he just needs to run full into the hole. Might be able to burst ahead for 2-3-4 yards instead of losing 2-3. Just my opinion.
It's exciting as hell until you see the yellow flag on the ground and realize it's going to be a holding penalty negating the 5 yard gain. lol
With Pollard’s skill set, we should be an outside zone team not an inside team that favors more of a power back
I was laughing a few weeks ago heading this narrative that our oline was playing well. They haven’t run block well all year. I think you’ve nailed one of the most obvious examples of outside of Bob Sturm, dfw reporters are largely useless.
This is why a big bruiser, run down the hill back is an important tool to have. For games like this, just take the rock and run forward, but TP dances a lot waiting for the blocking to develop and almost never works.
the line is bad run blocking. Martin isnt what he was. Its obvious. Tyron looks washed at times. Tyler Smith is getting manhandled at times. I thought Bass actually outplayed him and the run game improved after Bass entered the game. Gotta retool the line in the offseason.
exactly. Solari can only coach the guys he has to work with. Which aint great.
Yup. Better late than never. I would like to see if Bass can play center as well. Steele is always hit or miss, but they did pay him so he's not going anywhere. Just have to hope he at least gets back to his 22 form after a year to recover from the injury.
Steele isnt 100%. Biadaz hasnt been bad but we do need to get bigger at center. Tyron is too old, its clear. When I say old, Im talking more about the mileage on him. Solari can only coach who he has.
exactly. Next year I think Steele will be fine. Bass will start eventually somewhere on the line full time. I like what I see with him. The Hoffman kid might be used as well.
while the Pollard runs were frustrating to be sure, I thought MM called a decent game. The problem was the opponent we were facing is a dang good football team, an 11 win big physical team that will punch you. We took their best and beat them. Sometimes you gotta consider the team we are facing. But yeah, I rather see us maybe do a QB roll out pass option to Ferguson or something on first down to get positive yards. Like u said, we couldn't run it all night really. Other than that, MM called a good game but the Lions were plain nasty against the run and limited us greatly. Give them credit.
exactly.
