nobkowski Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 start Jerious The Juke Norwood and give him the majority of the carries. BUMP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Interesting. Where ever did you come up with this idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 It must have been Petrino since he is raving about Jerious:hehe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Storms Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 If Norwood was durable and competent in the passing game, he would be starting by now. Unfortunately, he's neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boley59 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 norwood should get more carries but i agree he cant pass block and that is holding him back hardcore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 how about rotating Jerious and Snelling.....He was practing as FB on the practice squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabbz Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Don™ Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimusmc Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 BUMP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck277 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkonfan Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 bump!!! GO BIRDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000# Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southga08 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 He has not missed a block in the passing game for at least the last 3 games.I don't care if he gives up a sack a game if he averages 6.7 yards a carry.Just like I don't care if Dunn doesn't allow a sack all year if he averages 3.2 yards a carry. Run these numbers:Norwood currently: 6 carriers at almost 7 yards a carry = 35 yardsDunn currently: 18 carriers at 3 yards a carry = 54 yards35 + 54 = 89 yards totalNorwood starting: 18 carriers at 6 yards a carry = 108 yards - (8 yards on a sack given up) = 100 yardsDunn backup: 6 carriers at 3 yards a carry = 18 yards100 + 18 = 118 yards total (that is almost 30 yards more rushing counting the sack given up).(I realize that Norwood's average per carry would probably go down slightly due to the increased workload, as well as Dunn's would increase due to the decreased workload, but it would be a small difference as far as the 118 yards are concerned.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconHEAT Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I'm not sure how you can question someone's durability until you actually give them the carries and find out what their durability is.:ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LADBABY Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 FalconHEAT (12/4/2007)I'm not sure how you can question someone's durability until you actually give them the carries and find out what their durability is.:ermm:You can't do it but try to stop these dummies from droning onand on about the skinny legs, etc. Brandon Jacobs and StephenJackson are about as big as running backs get and they haveboth been dinged up and missed about half the season. Duckettalways had some kind of tweak working that kept him on the sideline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Storms Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Norwood has yet to make it through a season healthy as a clear backup to Dunn. He's been dinged up this year despite consistently not getting many touches behind Dunn. I'm all for an explosive running back, but he has to be able to carry the load of a starter.The Giants game is the perfect one for seeing why Norwood is great to get in the game at times, like on the huge touchdown run, but why he should not be starting, with him getting ripped whenever he tried to pass block. He was only in on a few plays in which he was supposed to protect Harrington, and he got eaten up in those few opportunities. As good a runner he is, he's not going to start when he has no function in the passing game, it's putting 10 men on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobkowski Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 BUMP for Norwood. His pass blocking isn't as bad as people are saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtiksage Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Or since we are trying to play some powerball, why not put Norwood and that grotesquely overpaid FB in a power I and see what happens.Or at least put them in the backfield together a lot more (and until we get a QB).celtik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Storms Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Petrino's not as stupid as some people would like to believe. Most of the plays called are either passing plays, passing plays that are audibled into running plays, or running plays that are audibled into passing plays, which means someone that is entirely competent in the passing game is the only one that can start and not be a liability at some point on every drive. Petrino sees Dunn, who's not getting much on the ground, but gives them a sturdy back that can handle most situations, and he sees Norwood, who he really wants to find a use for, but can't always get him in with his nonexistant pass protection abilities. As soon as Norwood proves to be half as competent as Dunn in pass protection, and shows that he won't get dinged up when taking a heavier load, (so far he manages to get beaten up as a backup, which must be frustrating to both Petrino and Norwood) he'll definitely take the starting job and most of the touches, he's much too talented to sit much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconJerry Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDash Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 how about rotating Jerious and Snelling.....He was practing as FB on the practice squad.i like that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbendon Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 BUMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ7000 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 all on norwoods sacks if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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