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[Falcanuck]

I personally think so. He's a BIG guy... He's just short. And I anticipate this being Turner's last year with Atlanta.

Thoughts?

[danight]

No.He cant go straight up the middle. He is a change of pace back.

[Falcanuck]

danight, on 07 March 2012 - 11:58 PM, said:

No.He cant go straight up the middle. He is a change of pace back.

Like this?

[Falkonator]

no one will quiet know until it happens if it ever happens, its just something no one can predict.

[Falkonator]

danight, on 07 March 2012 - 11:58 PM, said:

No.He cant go straight up the middle. He is a change of pace back.

i saw quizz shut trought the middle many times, and gain a good amount of yards. so to say he cant would b a lie

[The Falcon Jedi Knight]

I think he can. And I never say that lightly. I think Rodgers can be the next Warrick Dunn

[Falkonator]

The Falcon Jedi Knight, on 08 March 2012 - 12:15 AM, said:

I think he can. And I never say that lightly. I think Rodgers can be the next Warrick Dunn

i think he has the potential to b great, but its something that we may nvr find out, and i hope im wrong about that, cuz i would love to see what quizz could do as a feature back

[Falcanuck]

danight, on 07 March 2012 - 11:58 PM, said:

No.He cant go straight up the middle. He is a change of pace back.

Or this?

[timco]

I don't think he can, personally.  I feel like that would lead up to injuries.  He is big for how small he is (if that makes any sense), but he very much seems like a Darren Sproles, only change of pace type of back.  He isn't fast or a bulldozer, just quick.  I feel like you need to be one of the first two in order to be a 3 down back.

[HASHBROWN3]

Dude got tons of carries and rarely ever fumbled and was super productive in college.  I know he can be a 3 down guy.  He is quick, can catch, and is shifty as **** so he won't take too many direct shots... Even if he does, the guy is like 209 or so...

[LookAboutFalcon]

Quizz is the man, hope he stays helathy and stays with us for a while.

[REDnBLACK_98]

First things first.   Let's get him implemented into our much needed screen game first.

[hjerry]

The question isn't "can" he be. The question is "should" he be. Rodgers has the potential to be a 3 down back (see Warrick Dunn/MJD), though I would prefer another year before trying. However, he might get more production as a Darren Sproles type, where defenses don't know he's coming, rather than an every down back.

[Torris]

Go watch Oregon State vs USC on YT. Dude is undetrrated.

[joe 1982]

he can be an every down RB in the right system and with some improvement

[DawnOfThemBirds☑]

joe 1982, on 08 March 2012 - 03:03 AM, said:

he can be an every down RB in the right system and with some improvement

I believe so as well.

[FalconsSD2]

can he? Rodgers is a 3rd down RB already
the real question is can he be an every down back? i say yes

Edited by FalconsSD2, 08 March 2012 - 03:18 AM.

[niels petersen]

timco, on 08 March 2012 - 12:23 AM, said:

I don't think he can, personally.  I feel like that would lead up to injuries.  He is big for how small he is (if that makes any sense), but he very much seems like a Darren Sproles, only change of pace type of back.  He isn't fast or a bulldozer, just quick.  I feel like you need to be one of the first two in order to be a 3 down back.

Quizz got around 900 touches in college without any injuries.. He's durable enough, and very durable for his size..

I definitely think he can be a 3 down RB.. Don't think he will get there this year, but at least his touches should increase.

[Quizztorris]

He absolutely can be an every down back.  Plus I think that adds so much more uncertainty to what we're going to do on third down.  Are we going to hand off, pass, screen, etc.  Someone commented that it might lead to injuries. I'm not sure what it is about short stocky backs, but they never get hurt.  MJD, and Ray Rice are always playing.  Sportsscience needs to explain it.

[Culain_04]

danight, on 07 March 2012 - 11:58 PM, said:

No.He cant go straight up the middle. He is a change of pace back.

Not to disagree with you, but I thought I read a statement from Mike Smith about Rodgers, (Can't find it now) that he wasn't small just short, and could be a 3 down back.
He also said Rodgers was a better blocker than they thought he would be.
I for one think he will get a lot of game time this coming year.