TheFalcoholic Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Ito is leading the NFL in missed tackles per rushing attempt. This dude is shifty. Looking forward to seeing him get more carries. Looking like another great mid round RB selection by TD & Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I thought TD cant draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I said the same on draft day. The guy made lot of defenders miss in college. People got too hung up and Brian Hill and started bashing his pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconAge Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Jesus said: I thought TD cant draft? The good players are selected by Pioli, the bad ones by Dimitroff. Edited October 19, 2018 by FalconAge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Ito Smith is primed for some big weeks for Atlanta The rookie running back has shown genuine talent, and his life might get easier soon. By Dave Choate Oct 19, 2018, 8:00am EDT SHARE Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Ito Smith isn’t the flashiest rookie running back, or necessarily the best. Yet he’s shown tremendous value for the Atlanta Falcons already as a fourth rounder, and the best is yet to come. Why do I sound so confident about that? Here’s why. James Koh ✔@JamesDKoh The #NextGenStats for Ito Smith paint an extremely promising picture. Smith currently ranks as the 6th-most elusive RB based on a stat called Yards Gained After Close. Meanwhile Tevin Coleman ranks as the 3rd worst in this metric. #Falcons #InBrotherhood (thread) Before you roll your eyes to the heavens at another new stat you haven’t seen before, let’s just consider the implications of this thread. You should read it in full, because what it implies is that Ito Smith has been astonishingly unlucky in terms of his blocking up front, while Coleman has been less unlucky. This jibes with what we see with our eyes, which is that neither back is getting the blocking they need to excel. Watching Smith on runs where he does have room to operate, you can see how physical and shifty he can be, as was the case for his first score of the year. It’s worth noting that Smith had a nose for the end zone in college, too, as he once scored in 15 straight games. Allen Strk@Allen_Strk Ito Smith's first career touchdown. Matthews & Levitre hit the down blocks, which leads to Fusco pulling for the kick out. Paulsen continues to shine as a run blocker. Nice patience and vision from Smith to finish off the drive. Red zone success. Smith is not Devonta Freeman, but the highest praise I can give him is that he shows the kind of all-around game and vision that impressed me so much when I saw Freeman in training camp as a rookie. If he’s done this well without the line blocking effectively for him, and against some solid run defenses, he should be in store for better the rest of the way. It’s not like the Falcons will hesitate to use him. The Falcons can find all sorts of smart, useful ways to use Tevin Coleman, who is and will remain a stellar weapon for this offense. With Smith, though, it’s as simple as blocking better for him and letting him run like we all know he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergo Proxy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 It’s a shame we lost Levitre but Logan is the real deal. Honestly, not surprised about Tevin not being elusive. He has never shown the ability to consistently shake defenders. Relies so much on his speed. Hoping that Ito keeps up the miss rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconJim Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Good to see this stat about Ito!!! I've liked him since his college days, and was excited to see us draft him in the 4th round....I thought he might go higher. Now, if our danged O-line would start run blocking a little better, him and TeCo could have some great games coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyicefalcon Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, TheFalcoholic said: Ito is leading the NFL in missed tackles per rushing attempt. This dude is shifty. Looking forward to seeing him get more carries. Looking like another great mid round RB selection by TD & Co. Flawed Data.. ** it says min 32 rush attempts There are far more better backs than Ito Smith That said, who cares about stats as long as he finds the END ZONE. May GOD bless him with all red zone T.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shock Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 He forced like 4 missed tackles in one play against the Panthers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird56 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Him and a healthy Free will make a nasty backfield next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryka Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dirtybird56 said: Him and a healthy Free will make a nasty backfield next year Yes but I still feel we need to add a different element to backfield. Some power. He doesnt have to be 240 lbs but a good 220 lbs bruiser to change up from the quick elusive guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpg428gggg Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Ergo Proxy said: It’s a shame we lost Levitre but Logan is the real deal. Honestly, not surprised about Tevin not being elusive. He has never shown the ability to consistently shake defenders. Relies so much on his speed. Hoping that Ito keeps up the miss rate. Yeah, Tevin is more of a straight line speed guy. I still wish we could find ways to use his speed to exploit coverages more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovie_Lover Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Let Coleman and Free walk and draft a power back to pair with Ito. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 thats a stat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Falcon Jedi Knight Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, Dirtybird56 said: Him and a healthy Free will make a nasty backfield next year Freeman is never going to be healthy, so you can forget that duo tandem. Teco is going to go away to free agency. We will need to draft another RB next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red falcon Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, The Falcon Jedi Knight said: Freeman is never going to be healthy, so you can forget that duo tandem. Teco is going to go away to free agency. We will need to draft another RB next year For real dont count on free. Get better players on the freaking line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopy1592 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 52 minutes ago, Jpg428gggg said: Yeah, Tevin is more of a straight line speed guy. I still wish we could find ways to use his speed to exploit coverages more. TeCo comes in the game, other teams often go Nickel and put DBs on him when he’s out of the backfield. They rarely put LBs on TeCo anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK WATCH Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Why? We can use #ITOSMITH as our RB1 with #BRIANHILL as our RB2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpg428gggg Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, droopy1592 said: TeCo comes in the game, other teams often go Nickel and put DBs on him when he’s out of the backfield. They rarely put LBs on TeCo anymore. Good observation. I didn't realize that. It is amazing how smart teams are. I would love to see if we could combine both rb's in the backfield and use that to isolate Coleman on a lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Remember preseason when the board kept saying how bad he is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopy1592 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Jpg428gggg said: Good observation. I didn't realize that. It is amazing how smart teams are. I would love to see if we could combine both rb's in the backfield and use that to isolate Coleman on a lb. They have actually done it a few times. Not sure what defenses were running those plays but it looked like small lineups. Three safety, Nickle, dime. They rather lose an extra yard on the ground than 20 in the air. Look at David Johnson last night. Those DBs were all over him. Edited October 19, 2018 by droopy1592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RING OF HONOR Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Yo_Lover said: Let Coleman and Free walk and draft a power back to pair with Ito. Who you got in mind....maybe Harris..(Alabama)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerz Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Yo_Lover said: Let Coleman and Free walk and draft a power back to pair with Ito. I want a Chris Carson type bruiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsrus Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I knew Ito would be good, Southern Miss players are always tough hard nosed guys Brett Favre etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerz Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 35 minutes ago, RING OF HONOR said: Who you got in mind....maybe Harris..(Alabama)? That would be awsome. What round is he going in though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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