Another point of analysis would be last year and what Elliott did with the Patriots which was a 3.5 yards per carry average. Now I hear people say they had a awful OL and terrible QB, but R. Stevenson behind that same line and QB with about the same number of carries ran for a 4.0 yards per carry average.
I don't need the constant reminder of how long it's been since we've been to an NFC championship game I do not care I mean I would love that to happen again but every season's new every season is a one off stop living in the past but if you choose to keep doing this I don't need the reminder most of us can do math it's actually a little longer than that but I choose to look at it as we have 3 Super Bowls and 33 years line me up all the other teams in the same 33 years and tell me how we stack up that's all I care about cause we're waiting on number 6 jerries waiting on #4 again there's been huge gaps for other teams having droughts 52 years for the Kansas City Chiefs in between their wins that's a whole lot longer than 27 years an eagle 60 years one Super Bowl I don't wanna hear about what you think should be happening look at it as a new year A1 off it's a week to week league parity has arrived..
Ever get the bladder award after a rugby tournament?
Don't fail to win two games this season against Dallas....cracked bell city.
We'll just see if this Dallas offensive line shows any fear or hesitance against your movie stars...already started filming?
Zeke is a minimum player at this point in his career. Who else was going to pay him more than that?
This would've been way smarter than the release resign he is basically a 7mill cap hit RB this year..again this is not about Zeke this is about an idiot (football idiot obviously the man understands business) playing NFL GM...He would've reworked his contract last year...
Here is what the two men did inside the 10 yard line the last four seasons:
Stevenson had one 64 yard TD when the defense parted like the red sea. Without that one run his average is about the same as Zeke's. Stevenson also didn't have to play with the line stinking AND Bailey (Who?) Zappe at QB since he got hurt before they made the switch.
I think you would have to look into the numbers there. I can't say that I know, but did Elliott get more short-yardage carries than Stevenson, more goal-line carries, etc.? Situational stats can be the difference in average as can long runs. Depending on the number of carries, if a back breaks one, it can make a huge difference.
Stevenson broke one.. though as I said.. it had more to do with the line or catching the other team in a bad defense. He went 64 yards right up the B gap without a defender laying a hand on him. The other factor is that Stevenson had Zeke to keep him fresh in his 12 starts. Once he went down the Pats didn't trust anybody else so it was all Zeke all the time. That and Zeke's starts all coming with Zappe at QB made all the difference. Jones was bad but he was at least a threat to pass no matter how small. Defenses pretty much ignored Zappe as a pass threat. And with good reason. Dude only topped 200 passing yards 3 times in his 6 starts and was under 100 yards (88) in the last game of the season. His 6 TD to 9 INTs had Pats fans chanting for Mac Jones to be brought back!
Even if we had a starter ahead of Zeke, I still wouldn't be happy because I don't think we're contending.
Good description. That's what they did basically as far as backing up to the trash pile.. They did it for retro-love pretty much. Who cares...?
The RB who won't be on the roster because Zeke is taking a RB roster spot.
If Jerry thinks we're contending, that's all that matters. Some see this as a rebuilding year. I think he's still trying to win with his strategy. That's why you sign someone like Kendricks, that's why you sign someone like Elliott.
Wow. . . Post of the century. Thank you for putting into words how I have felt. Bravo
At night the glow in Paris is deafening
Where are you gonna get this developmental RB from? And if you do find one. Will he not just be another cog in the RB by committee
