A. Green Part Deux

[sharpe1027]

He was decent. He has shown he can break some tackles and make guys miss. Few complaints I have is that he missed a few holes and seems to be looking for the big play rather than picking up 2-3 extra yards he could get if he just finished the run. Hopefully with more reps his vision will improve.

This is why I am cautious in my optimism. He hit the designated hole hard and fast, but he hasn't shown that he sees the cutback lanes.

I am worried that MM limited the play calling to hide his lack of vision.

[swede]

Cushing was out and the Packers went after the middle like a desperate business class traveler after that last outlet on the concourse.

Your Dennis Miller button is turned way up today.

[George Cumby]

I watched Ahman Green. I was served by Ahman Green. I wished I was a friend of Ahman Green, and Alex Green, sir is no Ahman Green.

But, he might be a Cedrick "Lloyd" Benson.

Or at least give us a little something. I think he averaged 3 yards tonight. Nothing special. But if he can turn into an every down back with Starks getting some tough yards, then we might have a running game that can do a little damage this year.

What I want to know going forward is: Can we count on converting a 3rd and 1?

Overall, felt like they had to pay attention to our run game to stop it and that's really all we need.

What the SubGenius said.

It was refreshing to see M3 stay with the run consistently. Watching Houston pause that beat to honor the play action was giving me wood.

[swede]

I thought the running game was effective enough to warrant running the ball on the various 2nd and 1's and 3rd and 1's that were generally brought about by AG's runs. I yelled when I didn't get what I wanted. Whatever. The offense did fine without my advice, and I guess if ARod is your quarterback you start to see a short pass as a surer thing.

But Stubby isn't going to learn to love the run without making a romantic commitment to 2nd and 3rd down short yardage. Maybe a little soft music and a neck massage is in order when the time is right.

Cue Barry White vocals:

Baby you know the time is right
Third and one is a sweet, sweet sight
Cut the backside and pull a guard
Tight end is there and you're running hard

I love you best when you're covered with grass
Now's not the time for a 90 yard pass
Don't need to throw it from here to downtown
Just time off the clock and a fresh set of downs

Oh...yeah...

[Spaulding]

This is why I am cautious in my optimism. He hit the designated hole hard and fast, but he hasn't shown that he sees the cutback lanes.

I am worried that MM limited the play calling to hide his lack of vision.

Agreed that his field/lane vision looked pretty good. Was definitely impressed with his overall awareness of the hole but found two flaws:

- seemed to at times run too far laterally when the lane wasn't there and thus rather than gaining a yard or two, gained nothing or lost a yard trying to take the run wide

- didn't seem to run with a lot of force, seemed to be easily tripped, go down, be stopped with regard to forward progress

Overall though, not bad and will make a nice complement to Benson if he can make it back again this year.

[George Cumby]

I thought the running game was effective enough to warrant running the ball on the various 2nd and 1's and 3rd and 1's that were generally brought about by AG's runs. I yelled when I didn't get what I wanted. Whatever. The offense did fine without my advice, and I guess if ARod is your quarterback you start to see a short pass as a surer thing.

But Stubby isn't going to learn to love the run without making a romantic commitment to 2nd and 3rd down short yardage. Maybe a little soft music and a neck massage is in order when the time is right.

Cue Barry White vocals:

Baby you know the time is right
Third and one is a sweet, sweet sight
Cut the backside and pull a guard
Tight end is there and you're running hard

I love you best when you're covered with grass
Now's not the time for a 90 yard pass
Don't need to throw it from here to downtown
Just time off the clock and a fresh set of downs

Oh...yeah...

repped

[mraynrand]

Cue Barry White vocals:

Baby you know the time is right
Third and one is a sweet, sweet sight
Cut the backside and pull a guard
Tight end is there and you're running hard

I love you best when you're covered with grass
Now's not the time for a 90 yard pass
Don't need to throw it from here to downtown
Just time off the clock and a fresh set of downs

Oh...yeah...

That gets the Smoove B seal of approval

"Smoove always will approve a poem that speaks of a sweet backside"

[Smidgeon]

Agreed that his field/lane vision looked pretty good. Was definitely impressed with his overall awareness of the hole but found two flaws:

- seemed to at times run too far laterally when the lane wasn't there and thus rather than gaining a yard or two, gained nothing or lost a yard trying to take the run wide

- didn't seem to run with a lot of force, seemed to be easily tripped, go down, be stopped with regard to forward progress

Overall though, not bad and will make a nice complement to Benson if he can make it back again this year.

But with more juke and shake than Ryan Grant.