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Is Singletary good enough?


Ethan in Cleveland

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Singletary just put up another solid season with 4.6 YPC, 870 yards rushing, and 7 TDs. He had another 40 receptions but only 250 yards in receiving. 

Somehow it took 13 games to make him the feature back. Once that happened he looked really good down the stretch. A few more carries at the beginning of the year and he easily surpasses 1000 yards rushing.  Of course that is when Bates was inserted into the OL starting unit and the entire line started playing better.

 

I was a draft Najee Harris guy last year. 

 

Now I'm thinking, at least for 2022 I'm fine with Singletary being the feature back. I'm even fine with Moss and a cheap FA as the backups.  I just don't see RB as a top need now and they have at least 5 or 6 other spots that need or could be addressed before RB. 

 

What does the board think?

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Motor is a solid second string level back. But he is not a premier guy. Sure, if he gets opportunities he’s going to put up some solid stats. Problem is he isn’t a home run hitter. He simply doesn’t have the speed to break away (from even LBs) not the ability to make people miss. 
 

Simply said, Motor doesn’t scare opposing defenses. 
 

I have no doubt we can do better than Motor. Although, he’s great to have as a change of pace back IMO. 

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9 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

Singletary just put up another solid season with 4.6 YPC, 870 yards rushing, and 7 TDs. He had another 40 receptions but only 250 yards in receiving. 

Somehow it took 13 games to make him the feature back. Once that happened he looked really good down the stretch. A few more carries at the beginning of the year and he easily surpasses 1000 yards rushing.  Of course that is when Bates was inserted into the OL starting unit and the entire line started playing better.

 

I was a draft Najee Harris guy last year. 

 

Now I'm thinking, at least for 2022 I'm fine with Singletary being the feature back. I'm even fine with Moss and a cheap FA as the backups.  I just don't see RB as a top need now and they have at least 5 or 6 other spots that need or could be addressed before RB. 

 

What does the board think?

I would sign Fournette from Tampa,  has both speed and power.  Remember Edmunds meeting him in the hole on 3rd and short and he broke tackle. Also is able to make big chunk runs. Sign him as main back and make Singletary backup.  He showed on Sunday he still does not have burst/speed to hit the hole.  Hole was open on key second and short and he just kept going wide and got shut down.

 

We cannot have another season of seeing Allen running the ball and taking hits,  they ran Allen so much because others could not get it done.  We need a upgrade and Moss should be cut

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Yeah.  He’s good enough.  Proved it when he got the ball this year.

 

We have a few other issues that need addressing before another RB - middle LB, CB opposite Tre’, consistent OL depth.  3rd or 4th WR pending offseason moves - Sanders who can go,  Beasley and whatever happens with him.  See him as 3rd or most likely 4th. Davis will be escalated to 2nd string.

 

TE?  Seems to be not talked about much.  Knox is a number one.  Is Sweeney a 2?  Not sure.  Who else do we have?  Gilliam?  Not sure he fits as a two or three.

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Just now, davefan66 said:

Yeah.  He’s good enough.  Proved it when he got the ball this year.

 

We have a few other issues that need addressing before another RB - middle LB, CB opposite Tre’, consistent OL depth.  3rd or 4th WR pending offseason moves - Sanders who can go,  Beasley and whatever happens with him.  See him as 3rd or most likely 4th. Davis will be escalated to 2nd string.

 

TE?  Seems to be not talked about much.  Knox is a number one.  Is Sweeney a 2?  Not sure.  Who else do we have?  Gilliam?  Not sure he fits as a two or three.

I  think they could use a starting RB with more speed and another TE

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12 minutes ago, VaMilBill said:

Motor is a solid second string level back. But he is not a premier guy. Sure, if he gets opportunities he’s going to put up some solid stats. Problem is he isn’t a home run hitter. He simply doesn’t have the speed to break away (from even LBs) not the ability to make people miss. 
 

Simply said, Motor doesn’t scare opposing defenses. 
 

I have no doubt we can do better than Motor. Although, he’s great to have as a change of pace back IMO. 

So true. Singletary is not an RB1 nor will he ever be at 4.66 speed. Moss is a terrible backup so yes we need more depth at RB. Just like we need someone better than Sweeney to backup Knox.

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Motor is a good, high-effort guy - but not an upper tier starter.

 

It would be cool to have another, better back.   Lots of different types of backs could add to this offense:

 

*  A Thurman type who can run, block and catch.

*  An OJ type who can run so well it puts fear in the D and they have to account for him.

*  A Cookie type who can pound the rock up the middle and wear a defense down.

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