RB Breakdown

[Patler]

When Ahman has been injured, Najeh goes for 100 yards. Morency goes for 100 yards. Samkon goes for 100 yards. Noah Friggin' Herron goes for 100 yards. Tony Fisher goes for, well, 60 yards.

Now, lets be fair to Tony!
In 2002, in successive weeks vs

Chicago - 17/91 (after Green was hurt)
Minnesota - 25/96 (started in place of Green)

Not the magical 100, but closer to it than to 60!

[Patler]

In 2006, only 9 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 8 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2005, only 11 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 10 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2004, only 12 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 9 did it while playing 14 or more games.

[4and12to12and4]

In 2006, only 9 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 8 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2005, only 11 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 10 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2004, only 12 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 9 did it while playing 14 or more games.

That's why we keep this guy around.

Great stats. I'm not surprised, it seems as though the Green Bay Packers started more than the Lambeau Leap in the NFL, it seems they started the two-headed backfield also. (I know other teams did it before we did, but we won a SuperBowl doing it).

[BallHawk]

Morency showed you, at times, that he could be a solid starting back. Other times, he looked nothing more then a back-up. However, one thing is certain. Both Jackson and Morency have to perform at a solid level. If one of them doesn't pull their weight, we're going to have issues.

And I'm rooting for PJ Pope. Anything to get Herron out of Green and Gold.

[4and12to12and4]

Morency showed you, at times, that he could be a solid starting back. Other times, he looked nothing more then a back-up. However, one thing is certain. Both Jackson and Morency have to perform at a solid level. If one of them doesn't pull their weight, we're going to have issues.

And I'm rooting for PJ Pope. Anything to get Herron out of Green and Gold.

This is my 3rd post regarding the issue that the talent of the RB is far less important in today's NFL than the scheme and guys ahead of him (or her ). Larry Johnson looked like a second string running back in the playoffs against the Colts defense, so, does that mean, he sucks, and "can't handle a first-string load? That is how we're judging Morency. The fact is, Morency, or Herron, for that matter, haven't gotten a chance to prove themselves one way or the other. He simply hasn't had the playing time to prove himself one way or the other. He certainly doesn't seem to be another LT or Bush, but, IMO, he could be better than average, and work very well with our system. I agree, I'd like to see Pope succeed, first of all, it would be a great story, and he seems like a nice kid, but, I hope that Jackson comes out and blows everybody up on defense and proves he was worth a second round pick. One way or the other, once again, if our o-line doesn't stay healthy and continue improving, especially on the backside blocking aspect of this scheme, ALL our RB's are going to be hanging around the backfield most of the day, regardless of their talent.

[Bretsky]

In 2006, only 9 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 8 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2005, only 11 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 10 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2004, only 12 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 9 did it while playing 14 or more games.

The stat machine is back; where have you been ? I've been throwing out blubber left and right from rote memory and rarely have I been busted

[Zool]

The guys ahead of Morency in Houston were pretty much nothing, and he still couldnt take the starting role from Wali Lundy or Ron Dayne. I don't know if Morency has enough talent to be an NFL back or not. It would be a great surprise if he does and I would welcome it, but I'm not going to bet on it happening.

How's this for an anomaly, Morency ended up playing against the Eagles twice last year. Wonder how many times thats happened against a team not in your division in the regular season.

[RashanGary]

It's going to be a fun TC, Preseason and hopefully regular season. These questions are all going to begin to be answered in a few short days.

[HarveyWallbangers]

The guys ahead of Morency in Houston were pretty much nothing, and he still couldnt take the starting role from Wali Lundy or Ron Dayne. I don't know if Morency has enough talent to be an NFL back or not. It would be a great surprise if he does and I would welcome it, but I'm not going to bet on it happening.

How's this for an anomaly, Morency ended up playing against the Eagles twice last year. Wonder how many times thats happened against a team not in your division in the regular season.

Again, some teams do make a mistake. Seattle wanted to ship Ahman Green out for very little. I don't know what happened. His first year he was backing up a pretty good RB in Domanick Davis (Domanick Williams now). Last year, I know Lundy surprised some people in the preseason. I don't know if they liked Morency or not, but maybe Sherm talked Gado up so much that Houston thought they'd take a chance on him. After his success in the 2005 season, there were a lot of people enamored with Gado's size/speed combination.

[retailguy]

In 2006, only 9 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 8 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2005, only 11 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 10 did it while playing 14 or more games.

In 2004, only 12 backs averaged 20 or more carries per game, and only 9 did it while playing 14 or more games.

The stat machine is back; where have you been ? I've been throwing out blubber left and right from rote memory and rarely have I been busted

I call you on it every once in a while... but there is so much, I cannot keep up. I need help. :P