Ahman's fumble

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned it (I'm sure they have in the game day thread0, but that fumble was absolutely inexcusable. He ran hard all day and made some game changing plays, but that was friggin' ugly. I'm a huge Ahman pimp, and I realize his fumbles come early in the season, but that fumble was as bad as it gets. They could have run it down to 20 seconds and had a 42 yard FG attempt without that.

[Noodle]

Re: Ahman's fumble

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned it (I'm sure they have in the game day thread0, but that fumble was absolutely inexcusable. He ran hard all day and made some game changing plays, but that was friggin' ugly. I'm a huge Ahman pimp, and I realize his fumbles come early in the season, but that fumble was as bad as it gets. They could have run it down to 20 seconds and had a 42 yard FG attempt without that.

Yeah, Harv, this got discussed, or yelled about, in the game thread. Like you, I think Ahman was a monster today. Every yard he got in the run game was after contact, and he was really punishing people. He led receivers with 8 catches, had no drops, and was a total stud on that TD.

But oh man is he killing me with the fumbles. I'm afraid I agree with the guys who say he should sit for the first couple of series next week.

[GBRulz]

Herron's fumble was just as costly as Green's.

[chewy-bacca]

I love him, and he runs hard. But whats with the fumbles in the 1st part of the season!?!?!?! He gets a pass every year, I think it would be a strong move to name another starter for next week. Try and prove a point.

[Lurker64]

Re: Ahman's fumble

But oh man is he killing me with the fumbles. I'm afraid I agree with the guys who say he should sit for the first couple of series next week.

I think Ahman is sufficiently experienced that we don't need to resort to cheap motivational stunts to convince him that fumbling is bad. I'm sure that nobody feels worse about Green's fumble than Green does, and that's probably all of the punishment he needs. Only sit him out if you think that the guy who replaces him would do a better job. Since none of the other RBs are setting the world on fire, I think possibly a stern talking to and some fumbling drills are going to be sufficient.

Remember, Green's in a contract year. It's his responsibility to light a fire under his own ass.

[chewy-bacca]

Herron's fumble was just as costly as Green's.

so start "new guy" then. Its more for the pregame show PR, and maybe it will throw off the other teams game plan.

[chewy-bacca]

Re: Ahman's fumble

But oh man is he killing me with the fumbles. I'm afraid I agree with the guys who say he should sit for the first couple of series next week.

I think Ahman is sufficiently experienced that we don't need to resort to cheap motivational stunts to convince him that fumbling is bad. I'm sure that nobody feels worse about Green's fumble than Green does, and that's probably all of the punishment he needs. Only sit him out if you think that the guy who replaces him would do a better job. Since none of the other RBs are setting the world on fire, I think possibly a stern talking to and some fumbling drills are going to be sufficient.

Remember, Green's in a contract year. It's his responsibility to light a fire under his own ass.

if that were the case, why does it happen every year, and every year people make excuses for it? Im sure he feels bad and all, but PUT THE DAM BALL AWAY FOR THE 485662318274 TIME!!!

[HarveyWallbangers]

We shouldn't bench him. Really... there's nothing we can do. I'm just absolutely surprised he would fumble at that point in the game. He should be called out for it. However, we don't have the RB depth to bench him. We shouldn't even if we did. Ahman, like Favre, is our bellcow. We have to stick with him through thick and thin. It was horrible nonetheless.

Herron's fumble was as bad, and Morency is the only other guy we have. I doubt he's ready to play full-time.

[GBRulz]

No way do we bench Green, but since it IS his contract year, I think it's important to give Morency quite a few snaps, too and see what we really have behind Green.

[Lurker64]

Re: Ahman's fumble

if that were the case, why does it happen every year, and every year people make excuses for it? Im sure he feels bad and all, but PUT THE DAM BALL AWAY FOR THE 485662318274 TIME!!!

Green has a fumbling problem. Telling him "you have a fumbling problem, this is bad", whether through words or actions does very little actually correct said problem. Green plays football for a living and gets paid handsomely. I'm sure he's fully aware that he fumbles more than he should and that this is a bad thing, we don't exactly need to draw him a diagram to point this out.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't even think he fumbles that much. He just ALWAYS fumble early in the year, for whatever reason. For his career, when you look at his fumble rate, it isn't high. However, if you look at his fumble rate in the first 6-8 games of a season, it's really high. The last half of the year, it's really low.

Still, I'm friggin' shocked he fumbled IN THAT SITUATION.

[Partial]

No way do we bench Green, but since it IS his contract year, I think it's important to give Morency quite a few snaps, too and see what we really have behind Green.

Green's gonnna stay a packer. It's just a matter of how much we are willing to pay him. I would say give him a 3 year contract with roster bonuses instead of a signing bonus.

[Partial]

I don't even think he fumbles that much. He just ALWAYS fumble early in the year, for whatever reason. For his career, when you look at his fumble rate, it isn't high. However, if you look at his fumble rate in the first 6-8 games of a season, it's really high. The last half of the year, it's really low.

Still, I'm friggin' shocked he fumbled IN THAT SITUATION.

Same. Inexcuseable from a vet on the verge of twisting the knife and putting the opponent out of misery. Really didn't make M3 look good, imo.

[Joemailman]

Ahman is looking to me like a guy who should be finishing out his career as a 3rd down back, which I think he would be very good at. TT needs to address the RB situation in the draft next year.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Ahman is looking to me like a guy who should be finishing out his career as a 3rd down back, which I think he would be very good at. TT needs to address the RB situation in the draft next year.

Actually, I think Ahman looks solid physically. He doesn't look like he's lost a lot to me. The run blocking just isn't there yet, but he gets you every yard he should and a few that he shouldn't. I'm pretty sure that they would not be tearing it up with another RB at the helm.