JayOzOne Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 We need to hope the OL holds up this year because we have running backs who don't need much more than space in order to do serious damage. I'm fired up because the home run can come on a running play inside our own five yard line. We don't have a bruiser, but Tevin Coleman, DeVonta Freeman, and Antone Smith are poised to be something we've never had before. I'll be satisfied if the best of them rushes for 800 yards if the least of them rushed for 600. And that's possible.In 2006, Warrick Dunn rushed for over 1,100 yards and Jerious Norwood had 633 yards on 99 carries. We had a running back who could go between tackles or off the edge (Dunn) and another who could get into space and disappear in a flash. In my opinion, we never had a better tandem including Andrews/Cain in their rookie seasons and Dunn/Duckett.If Coleman/Freeman/Smith are the three-headed monster I anticipate, this will be the best group of running backs that we've had. Freeman will hopefully be a poor man's Warrick Dunn with a similar set of skills, if not the vision and cutting ability, Smith compares favorably with Norwood with incredible speed and shiftiness, and we'll see if Coleman is what he promises to be (a back that we've yet to see in Atlanta, with a little of Smith and a bit of Freeman).If they have good seasons, it stands to reason that Ryan, Julio, and the other receivers will feast on defenses with safeties crowding up on the line to stop the run. As long as our OL holds up and Shanahan's offense is a fit for our personnel, we are on the cusp of something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonhawk Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 We need to hope the OL holds up this year because we have running backs who don't need much more than space in order to do serious damage. I'm fired up because the home run can come on a running play inside our own five yard line. We don't have a bruiser, but Tevin Coleman, DeVonta Freeman, and Antone Smith are poised to be something we've never had before. I'll be satisfied if the best of them rushes for 800 yards if the least of them rushed for 600. And that's possible.In 2006, Warrick Dunn rushed for over 1,100 yards and Jerious Norwood had 633 yards on 99 carries. We had a running back who could go between tackles or off the edge (Dunn) and another who could get into space and disappear in a flash. In my opinion, we never had a better tandem including Andrews/Cain in their rookie seasons and Dunn/Duckett.If Coleman/Freeman/Smith are the three-headed monster I anticipate, this will be the best group of running backs that we've had. Freeman will hopefully be a poor man's Warrick Dunn with a similar set of skills, if not the vision and cutting ability, Smith compares favorably with Norwood with incredible speed and shiftiness, and we'll see if Coleman is what he promises to be (a back that we've yet to see in Atlanta, with a little of Smith and a bit of Freeman).If they have good seasons, it stands to reason that Ryan, Julio, and the other receivers will feast on defenses with safeties crowding up on the line to stop the run. As long as our OL holds up and Shanahan's offense is a fit for our personnel, we are on the cusp of something special.Our O line holding up is a huge IF though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Only question for me is can Matthews return from the Lis franc. Rest of our line is set and has depth for once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 So, we have .50 caliber bullets but may not have a .50 caliber gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm ready freddy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Dunn, Norwood, Freeman, Coleman, Duckett, and Smith COMBINED couldn't hold William Andrews' jock. Had he not gotten hurt before arthroscopic surgery, he might have gone down as the best running back in the history of the game.William Andrews was the first back to record two seasons of 2000 or more rushing/receiving yards. I believe just three have done that ever. Maybe a couple more since I read that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Only question for me is can Matthews return from the Lis franc. Rest of our line is set and has depth for onceNone of our Olinemen have proven they can block NFL players in the run game.No Olineman on our current roster has ever put up a +7.0 or more PFF run score. The only one even close is Chester at +6.6 in 2012.Dahl had three, Clabo four and Mud Duck five +7.0 or greater PFF run scores.Keep in mind Shanny never had a top ten run team without the benefit of a QB carrying a heavy load.Not a fan of a RBBC. I hope they pick one guy and feed him. Wish we had a big back with speed, power, vision, balance, blocking and catching ability. Somebody like Gurl..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 None of our Olinemen have proven they can block NFL players in the run game.No Olineman on our current roster has ever put up a +7.0 or more PFF run score. The only one even close is Chester at +6.6 in 2012.Dahl had three, Clabo four and Mud Duck five +7.0 or greater PFF run scores.Keep in mind Shanny never had a top ten run team without the benefit of a QB carrying a heavy load.Not a fan of a RBBC. I hope they pick one guy and feed him. Wish we had a big back with speed, power, vision, balance, blocking and catching ability. Somebody like Gurl.....Yeah they haven't proven they could run block in a MBS. I have faith they are athletic enough to succeed in the ZBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yeah they haven't proven they could run block in a MBS. I have faith they are athletic enough to succeed in the ZBSThe MZBS (Magical Zone Blocking System). Any Olineman or RB will be a stud in the MZBS. I hope yall boys are right. We need a run game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Day Hoe Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I think we should be quite strong on the interior. Asomoah, Hawley and Chester with Stone backing up should be a ZBS force. Coleman will be a ridiculously strong upgrade to Steven "dead legs" Jackson. Only way we have a crummy running game would be due to injuries this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Day Hoe Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Gotta be hot as hades out there. Guys looked loose and Quinn working right alongside the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Here's to hoping Mooney makes the team. Could really use a grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Dunn, Norwood, Freeman, Coleman, Duckett, and Smith COMBINED couldn't hold William Andrews' jock. Had he not gotten hurt before arthroscopic surgery, he might have gone down as the best running back in the history of the game.William Andrews was the first back to record two seasons of 2000 or more rushing/receiving yards. I believe just three have done that ever. Maybe a couple more since I read that. I'm a huge William Andrews fan. I guess what I was suggesting with this post is that we've had good running backs, but seldom have we had three who the other team will have to consider when drawing up their game plan. I can easily see all three having 100 yard games this year. Has that ever been the case in the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawse Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Automatic upgrade with Steven "Bricks in my shoes and molasses legs" Jackson off of the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Automatic upgrade with Steven "Bricks in my shoes and molasses legs" Jackson off of the team. lmao. bricks in my shoes and molasses legs. Just lawl @ the graphic imagery. Well played, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Automatic upgrade with Steven "Bricks in my shoes and molasses legs" Jackson off of the team. LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 The MZBS (Magical Zone Blocking System). Any Olineman or RB will be a stud in the MZBS. I hope yall boys are right. We need a run game.No it requires a specific type of lineman to succeed in a ZBS. All our current guys are better suited for it than a MBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Real Falcon running backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Turner was a monster 08-10. Shame he and Smitty went out in such similar fashions for 2 guys who brought success and stability to a franchise in dire need of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawse Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I've always loved our offense the most during this Matt Ryan era when we used Turner and worked the play action. Burner had some beast years for us, hopefully we'll see a little more of that style this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I've always loved our offense the most during this Matt Ryan era when we used Turner and worked the play action. Burner had some beast years for us, hopefully we'll see a little more of that style this year.Note that neither Gerald Riggs nor Michael Turner were in my list of running backs that couldn't carry William Andrews' jock. Neither was as good, as versatile, as Andrews, but both were excellent backs and deserve to be respected properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 And somewhere, Jam is wondering if he could carry Andrews' jock...BTW: Don't forget that his 2,000 yard seasons came in the era of 14 game seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) And somewhere, Jam is wondering if he could carry Andrews' jock...BTW: Don't forget that his 2,000 yard seasons came in the era of 14 game seasons.CRAP! My apologies to the original Dirty Bird! He is definitely in the Andrews/Riggs/Turner conversation. My bad.EDIT: The NFL went to 16 games waaayyyy before Jamal Anderson. Even William Andrews played 16 game seasons. Remember that we went 12-4 in 1980. Edited June 5, 2015 by Oldskooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I was thinking that Andrews did it in 14 games, not Jam. But you're correct, they went to 16 games in 1978. Don't know why I thought it was later. Getting old I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Lo_Touchdowns Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Andrews is probably the greatest RB to ever wear the red and blackDunn and Freeman both went to FSUSmith and Norwood both have broken legsColeman and Duckett both highly overratedOnly simularities those guys share. Our OLine is really bad and Shannahans run game was only successful when RG3 ran for 800 yards. Take RG3 stats away and Shannahan never had a run game in the top 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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