Falconsfan567 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 The fact that he's pretty much not the starting RB tells us. Do you think Todd Gurley is going to be sharing carries in 2-3 years? A kid that gets 1600 yards his rookie season shouldn't be sharing carries 3 years later. He should be going to pro bowls, and peaking at 27, not regressing.That's the way it's done in the NFL now days. Most teams split carries among their running backs. It's not an indictment against the player like you're making it out to be. Had Tre Mason not been hurt then he surely would be getting more of Gurley's carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsfan4life3 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Why would you want to trade away a solid starter when you don't have any established players behind him so it's just create another position of need? The objective is to accumulate talent that mean you keep the players who produce and let go of the players who don't! I'm not saying trade Freeman but Coleman is a stud. He's a 1000 yard back with enough carries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrfalcon Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm not saying trade Freeman but Coleman is a stud. He's a 1000 yard back with enough carries.If anyone looks like he has butterfingers, it is Coleman and he also has not shown any pass-catching skill yet. I also would prefer to have both in case of injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insight Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm not saying trade Freeman but Coleman is a stud. He's a 1000 yard back with enough carries.Coleman has a fumbling issue he loses his balance easily even when he is not touched. He has POTENTIAL but the jury is still out on his future I definitely haven't seen anything that indicates he is an everydown back at the NFL level. Another issue is what do you do when Coleman gets injured? Freeman got his opportunity because Coleman got hurt nobody knows if he can handle running the ball all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I remember when the Broncos traded Clinton Portis for Champ Bailey. That was long before the value of rbs started falling off a cliff. Trading Freeman for a 3rd wouldn't cut it for me. I think he's most valuable on our roster unless somebody just blows us away with an offer. Man it would be nice though if this system could be close to what the Broncos did with churning out rbs. So much value to harvest, reap. and sew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm not saying trade Freeman but Coleman is a stud. He's a 1000 yard back with enough carries.Coleman needs to learn to hang onto the ******* ball!!! He's got talent but that talent can only account for so much for a running back that can't hang onto the ******* ball!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I remember when the Broncos traded Clinton Portis for Champ Bailey. That was long before the value of rbs started falling off a cliff. Trading Freeman for a 3rd wouldn't cut it for me. I think he's most valuable on our roster unless somebody just blows us away with an offer. Man it would be nice though if this system could be close to what the Broncos did with churning out rbs. So much value to harvest, reap. and sew.Unfortunately nobody is trading us a Champ Bailey for Devonte Freeman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Diesel Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Honestly I'd trade Freeman why his value is high. I honestly haven't bought into him at all. He's had a very good year, but I feel this is the high point of his career. If they could a second rounder it would be a no brainer and even a 3rd i'd pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 That's the way it's done in the NFL now days. Most teams split carries among their running backs. It's not an indictment against the player like you're making it out to be. Had Tre Mason not been hurt then he surely would be getting more of Gurley's carries.No, he wouldn't. It's done in the NFL when you have good RBs, not elite RBs.I'm not convinced Freeman is elite yet, and Morris isn't. The only thing good about Kyle's scheme is that it makes RBs look awesome. Coaching and scheme can do that, even if it's mostly bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 No, he wouldn't. It's done in the NFL when you have good RBs, not elite RBs.I'm not convinced Freeman is elite yet, and Morris isn't. The only thing good about Kyle's scheme is that it makes RBs look awesome. Coaching and scheme can do that, even if it's mostly bad. Who the **** ever said Alfred Morris was elite? I hate that ******* word! All I said was Alfred Morris was pretty good. He's pretty good. Even you admitted as much so I honestly have no idea what your point is? So what if Devonte Freeman isn't all world back Todd Gurley is? He's still pretty **** good, Shanahan or no Shanahan. Devonte Freeman is the Atlanta Falcons running back, not Todd Gurley. This Todd Gurley ******** really needs to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoFalconsFan56 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Lol that idiot hasn't posted again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Freeman might be perfect for this scheme but you can watch him play and see he could be productive in most schemes. Especially considering his talents as a receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 But...but....we should have drafted Gurley.Without a doubt. Check this thread in three years and even you will agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Gurley is without a doubt on his way to being one of the best backs in the NFL, if he isn't considered that already. Better than who we've got no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wleggett Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm not saying trade Freeman but Coleman is a stud. He's a 1000 yard back with enough carries.Based on what? College career? What has he done in the NFL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterback Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Trading Freeman makes zero sense. He is a great receiver out of the backfield and having this component is always an asset in the passing game. No, what we need to do is compliment him with a bruiser like we once had with Turner & Snelling; Dunn & Duckett, Cain and Andrews, Malone & Hampton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerhill Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 There is no such thing as a young running back to build around because you don't build around running backs. They are all one hit or one paycheck away from being out of the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Who the **** ever said Alfred Morris was elite? I hate that ******* word! All I said was Alfred Morris was pretty good. He's pretty good. Even you admitted as much so I honestly have no idea what your point is? So what if Devonte Freeman isn't all world back Todd Gurley is? He's still pretty **** good, Shanahan or no Shanahan. Devonte Freeman is the Atlanta Falcons running back, not Todd Gurley. This Todd Gurley ******** really needs to stop.`I didn't say Todd Gurley was the Falcons RB, I'm saying that he's not the kind of RB you share carries with, and Morris wasn't thought of the kind that would split the load with another RB too long ago.I lived in DC during the Shanahan tenure, and people thought Morris was going to be an elite back, Once they changed to a power system, people see that the ZBS made him look better than he is. All I'm saying is that we might be overrating Freeman, and that he won't be as effective if we move to a more tradiitional power scheme if Shanahan is canned. We actually might see a scenario like in Washington where Coleman becomes the lead back, and Freeman becomes more of a 3rd down receiving change of pace. I could be wrong, but we've seen regression from Freeman in the past few games (granted he was hurt), I just worry this was a flash in the pan. No reason to lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Flare Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 SUCKERS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I'm worried Freeman may not be as good as he looked earlier in the year also. It all depends on our definition of elite and "good." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman71 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) I like freeman. Giving the fact that he is running behind a poor oline. He definitely the future. Wait till they get him a real oline and a real Offensive coordinator. He is gonna be scary. Edited December 17, 2015 by birdman71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidecar Falcon Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Honestly I'd trade Freeman why his value is high. I honestly haven't bought into him at all. He's had a very good year, but I feel this is the high point of his career. If they could a second rounder it would be a no brainer and even a 3rd i'd pull the trigger.http://youtu.be/jRKz82v5JQY Edited December 17, 2015 by Sidecar Falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I like freeman. Giving the fact that he is running behind a poor oline. He definitely the future. Wait till they get him a real oline and a real Offensive coordinator. He is gonna be scary.The ZBS helps backs. Not to mention, Shanahan has utilized linemen that do well in the run gameThose 2 factors help out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy 2.0 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 I think Freeman is awesome, but as bad as Kyle Shanahan is, he can make a RB look elite. Alfred Morris, anyone?I think he's slightly overrated. As teams figured out our scheme, not only has Matt regressed, has anyone noticed the Running Game of late? Ain't much better. Devonta is good, but I worry we might be overvaluing him because of that early season success. He wasn't much help last week.really?! Freeman is at fault for the lack of running game. that o-line has been straight trash on every single down for three weeks now. They cant do anything. Freeman would be productive anywhere. He has GREAT AND I MEAN GREAT HANDS!!! he is easily the 2nd to 4th best player on the ENTIRE TEAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtldirtybird Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 wheres the "Gurlie" crowd at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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