Recuiting targets for NEXT year?

[ImperialOrange]

He is, when healthy. But I'm not sure he's an every down, between-the-tackles RB. It'd be nice to have that ability in a bigger back.

I'd like to have the players to not have to rely an "every down" back. NFL is getting away from that as well. Gulley 10-15 touches per game, AAM 10-15 touches per game would be ideal to me.

 

[orangenauburn]

I'd like to have the players to not have to rely an "every down" back. NFL is getting away from that as well. Gulley 10-15 touches per game, AAM 10-15 touches per game would be ideal to me.

exactly -- you have four or five backs on the roster ... utilize them

 

[ImperialOrange]

exactly -- you have four or five backs on the roster ... utilize them

I think we wouldve saw that this year if PTG didn't go down. Yeah Bailey can carry 20+ times a game, but it's not ideal. If the other guys weren't so young the staff might be inclined give them more PT. Shouldn't be an issue after this year.

 

[boog7]

I'd like to have the players to not have to rely an "every down" back. NFL is getting away from that as well. Gulley 10-15 touches per game, AAM 10-15 touches per game would be ideal to me.

RB rotations are fine when the backs are equal in talent and productivity. But I also don't mind the old school approach of featuring your best back and feeding him 20+ carries; especially if he's an explosive gamebreaker or a power back that wears defenses down. Or even better, a combination of both (Jim Brown).

 

[orangepassion]

He is, when healthy. But I'm not sure he's an every down, between-the-tackles RB. It'd be nice to have that ability in a bigger back.

It's hard to get guys with both. if I had to choose one or the other, give me the back with the speed to hit a homerun or at least have the threat to hit the home run. That's why I'm not as excited as most about AAM.

 

[boog7]

That's why I'm not as excited as most about AAM.

+1. But that's exactly why I am excited about possibly signing Morris, Perkins or Lynch this year. They all have size and speed.

 

[OrangeMuskyFish]

+1. But that's exactly why I am excited about possibly signing Morris, Perkins or Lynch this year. They all have size and speed.

Homerun backs are overrated unless they have a well-rounded ability. Give me 3 30-yard runs as opposed to a 90-yarder.

 

[boog7]

Homerun backs are overrated unless they have a well-rounded ability. Give me 3 30-yard runs as opposed to a 90-yarder.

A back that breaks off three 30 yard runs in a game is, by my definition, a gamebreaker and I'll gladly take one.

 

[bnoro]

It's hard to get guys with both. if I had to choose one or the other, give me the back with the speed to hit a homerun or at least have the threat to hit the home run. That's why I'm not as excited as most about AAM.

I think best case scenario for AAM is Lendale White. Power back as a compliment to a shifty reggie bush player