Stevie Ray Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Maybe no 3 headed monster attack? http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/...ds-by-committee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I saw this... and... well I wouldn't be surprised if Jackson is our main RB, with Spiller being a 3rd down/slot/combo guys and Lynch getting the backup carries. IMHO (I'm obviously no football genius), I think it'd be a mistake to not use 3 of our most skilled players as much as possible. But I trust that Chan probably knows more about this than I do. Also, just looking at the author's examples... this RB set is much different than Chan's previous teams, who all had a *clear* number 1 guy at the position. This team has 3 guys that could probably start on many teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPicc2114 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Disagree, what Tim forgot to mention is that Chan Gailey has never had backup running backs of this calliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical TBD Guy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I could see Gailey doing this: 1. Jackson as the RB getting the bulk of the carries 2. Lynch playing more of a hybrid RB/FB role who sees carries on 3rd-and-short and red zone packages 3. Spiller playing more of a hybrid RB/second WR role who sees carries on 3rd-and-long and various gadget/reverse plays. I'd go so far as to say that all 3 should be in the offense's base formation in the aforementioned roles. Wouldn't you rather see more of Lynch than McIntyre? More of Spiller than Johnson/Hardy/Parrish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Spiller is an unproven (and unsigned) rookie. Don't anoint him yet - the history of touted 1st rounders that turned out to be a waste is there. Just like Chris Henry was unproven.....until he proved himself by getting the ball. Spiller has 21 touchdowns of 50 or more yards! How do you keep that on the bench? I gotta believe Gailey is going to pound Marshawn and Jackson and give CJ 12 to 16 touches a game in some form to start with. If he does what he did in college you gotta hand the ball and let him run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Just like Chris Henry was unproven.....until he proved himself by getting the ball. Spiller has 21 touchdowns of 50 or more yards! How do you keep that on the bench? I gotta believe Gailey is going to pound Marshawn and Jackson and give CJ 12 to 16 touches a game in some form to start with. If he does what he did in college you gotta hand the ball and let him run chris johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Spiller is an unproven (and unsigned) rookie. Don't anoint him yet - the history of touted 1st rounders that turned out to be a waste is there. CJ will not fail. Take it to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 chris johnson? Yeesh sorry. Bad typo. Chris Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle flap Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 also, even though i'm all for using all three backs, one thing about a fairly evenly 3-way split of the workload concerns me: marshawn seems to need to "get into the groove" to really be effective, and by limiting his consecutive carries i don't think he's likely to reach his beast-mode potential. i know, i know... all running backs usually are better the more carries they get, but to me, lynch thrives on a lot of carries and is rather mediocre spelling jackson, or when the bills don't feed him the rock regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 What a stupid article. If you have a workhorse back and no one else, you ride him. If you have a workhorse back and a good back up, you ride the workhorse and you sprinkle in the good back-up. If you have three good backs and no workhorse, you use all three good backs. Gailey never had a good back-up. And all of those seasons were before the NFL became a two back league a few years ago (if, of course, you have two backs). What a stupid article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starrymessenger Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 So you reject the fact that he hasn't played a single NFL down against an opponent yet? Wow! I don't reject it. I acknowledge it. IMO you can take it to the bank nevertheless. CJ is no "ordinary superstar". Possibly the best football player drafted this year on either side of the ball. Certainly close to it. There is a reason the Bills almost fell over themselves in their haste to reach the podium. You will see soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 wow, that article is awful. He didn't talk to anyone, didn't learn anything about the plans just looked at some past stats and made a bunch of stuff up. ESPN should just be banned from any conversation on sports. Its quality is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Spiller is an unproven (and unsigned) rookie. Don't anoint him yet - the history of touted 1st rounders that turned out to be a waste is there. I was going to say anointing him and calling him a highly talented back up are very different.... and then the chris johnson references started flying..... touche my friend, it seems you knew what was coming before it was even said. That outta the way - I think that real difference maker isnt how talented he thinks the backups are, but how big of a gap he sees between them and the lead. Also never know, lynch has definitely dug himself a hole, but he could come out gang busters in camp and win the starters role. Hes proven he can, he just hasnt proven he wants/needs it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In-A-Gadda-Levitre Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 What a stupid article. If you have a workhorse back and no one else, you ride him. If you have a workhorse back and a good back up, you ride the workhorse and you sprinkle in the good back-up. If you have three good backs and no workhorse, you use all three good backs. Gailey never had a good back-up. And all of those seasons were before the NFL became a two back league a few years ago (if, of course, you have two backs). What a stupid article. ya, that's what I thought. A good coach runs what they got and all those stats preceded today's NFL strategies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach55 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 As I said in previous threads - if Gailey wants to maximize this roster he will keep 2 backs on the field on 80-90% of the downs. Your typical line-up would see Jackson in the backfield with Spiller motioning almost every down - moving between the slot and the backfield to create mismatches with the defense. Lynch, as he is nowhere near the receiver as the other 2 and should be used as the 3rd man in. When Lynch is in the game, I would look for him to be the feature back and Jackson move into Spiller's "flex" position, Spiller will always be the "flex". This would play to each player's strengths. Assume there are 50 offensive plays, Jackson and Spiller will be on the field for 35-40 each and Lynch 20-25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 As I said in previous threads - if Gailey wants to maximize this roster he will keep 2 backs on the field on 80-90% of the downs. Yet - numerous folks here wax poetic about all this great speed and running a 3-wide set as a base attack etc. Yes - pixie dust can fall and turn this BUF OL into pass and run blockers never seen before. Our QBs will astound the opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach55 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Yet - numerous folks here wax poetic about all this great speed and running a 3-wide set as a base attack etc. Yes - pixie dust can fall and turn this BUF OL into pass and run blockers never seen before. Our QBs will astound the opponents. I like your Moniker. Only on page 150... haven't gotten to the point where he is introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Disagree, what Tim forgot to mention is that Chan Gailey has never had backup running backs of this calliber. Even Chan Gailey himself has stated that fact. He will use all of them in whatever way he feels will help the team the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I like your Moniker. Only on page 150... haven't gotten to the point where he is introduced. How nonsensical. Shouldn't you admit that you stole your sig line from one of my posts? tenesseeboy kiped off of me, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach55 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 How nonsensical. Shouldn't you admit that you stole your sig line from one of my posts? tenesseeboy kiped off of me, too. I never stole my sig line off one of your posts. Saw it on a bumper sticker. Needed something to replace "In Trent we Trust" when the trust was broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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