Is there any running back on our roster besides Freeman that you trust to block for Matt Ryan when needed?

[Falcons Fan MVP 2,766]

If we do keep Freeman this will probably be the biggest reason why. I'm not sure if I trust any of our other running backs to block for Matt Ryan when needed consistently. Not that Freeman is great at it but he's good enough I guess you could say. Is there any running back on our current roster besides Freeman that you guys trust to block (pick up the blitz) when called upon?

 

[MAD597 7,136]

Huh? I'd trust anyone except Freeman to block for Ryan. Freeman is a horrible blocker and one of his whiffs cost us a SB.

[caponine 6,145]

Anybody but Freeman tbh. He's just not really that good at it. Coleman would almost always be on the field in obvious passing situations. Hill, Ollison and Ito are in the game more on third down than Freeman 

[sandtrap 2,330]

26 minutes ago, Falcons Fan MVP said:

If we do keep Freeman this will probably be the biggest reason why. I'm not sure if I trust any of our other running backs to block for Matt Ryan when needed consistently. Not that Freeman is great at it but he's good enough I guess you could say. Is there any running back on our current roster besides Freeman that you guys trust to block (pick up the blitz) when called upon?

 

I personally can’t remember a more critical whiff on a blitz pick up than Freeman’s nonexistent one in the SB. I’d pick anyone else over him. 

[kiwifalcon 17,871]

As sad as this to say Frees been the best back on this roster for the last 5 years.

Thee indictment is we haven’t really bought in anyone to challenge him for his spot.

[MilleniumFalcon 2,807]

28 minutes ago, sandtrap said:

I personally can’t remember a more critical whiff on a blitz pick up than Freeman’s nonexistent one in the SB. I’d pick anyone else over him. 

That after being a big distraction Super Bowl week when his agent was asking for a big contract.

[socalriseup 2,157]

hill has seemed decent in blitz pickup.

freeman is the last man id trust

[lju713 1,073]

Ollison

[likeriver 6,097]

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Trusting Freeman to block

U 'avin a giggle m8?

[Falcons_Frenzy 3,286]

1 hour ago, sandtrap said:

I personally can’t remember a more critical whiff on a blitz pick up than Freeman’s nonexistent one in the SB. I’d pick anyone else over him. 

Exactly. That play was the turning point.

[vel 30,829]

Yall are idiots for claiming Free is a bad blocker. He's more than capable of pass pro at RB. One play doesn't create a player.

Beyond that, Ito was fine. Hill was decent this year. Barner only because he's a vet, but not much beyond that. 

[athell 27,486]

1 minute ago, vel said:

Yall are idiots for claiming Free is a bad blocker. He's more than capable of pass pro at RB. One play doesn't create a player.

Beyond that, Ito was fine. Hill was decent this year. Barner only because he's a vet, but not much beyond that. 

Nah man, here in TATF-ville, 1 play defines the entire value of a player for their career.

Have a seat and let me tell you about the time Jake Matthews held...

/pats seat chair next to him

[Captain Falcon 627]

6 minutes ago, vel said:

Yall are idiots for claiming Free is a bad blocker. He's more than capable of pass pro at RB. One play doesn't create a player.

Beyond that, Ito was fine. Hill was decent this year. Barner only because he's a vet, but not much beyond that. 

I don’t know how good Free is at blocking overall, but you are absolutely right. Fans always want to indict a player for one bad play.  
 

like condemning 5 time pro bowler Keith Brooking for a bad play in a critical 3rd and 16 situation. No one is arguing they aren’t big mistakes but their careers are not defined by those single plays. 

Edited January 13 by Captain Falcon

[1989Fan 12,195]

1 hour ago, caponine said:

Anybody but Freeman tbh. He's just not really that good at it. Coleman would almost always be on the field in obvious passing situations. Hill, Ollison and Ito are in the game more on third down than Freeman 

You and your love affair for Coleman man 

[FalconFanSince1970 22,708]

2 hours ago, Falcons Fan MVP said:

If we do keep Freeman this will probably be the biggest reason why. I'm not sure if I trust any of our other running backs to block for Matt Ryan when needed consistently. Not that Freeman is great at it but he's good enough I guess you could say. Is there any running back on our current roster besides Freeman that you guys trust to block (pick up the blitz) when called upon?

 

Qadree had the highest PFF pass blocking rating among all our backs and was 15th in the league, albeit on a limited/non-qualifying number of snaps.

[caponine 6,145]

4 minutes ago, 1989Fan said:

You and your love affair for Coleman man 

Nahh lol but why u mad. Truth will set you free 

[FalconFanSince1970 22,708]

6 minutes ago, 1989Fan said:

You and your love affair for Coleman man 

Yeah he's a real Teco lap licker. Free had a higher pass blocking rating than Teco. 67.8 to 56.4. Bwahahaha.

[1989Fan 12,195]

4 minutes ago, caponine said:

Nahh lol but why u mad. Truth will set you free 

How did you get me being mad? I laughed. It’s amusing my man. 

[caponine 6,145]

2 minutes ago, FalconFanSince1970 said:

Yeah he's a real Teco lap licker. Free had a higher pass blocking rating than Teco. 67.8 to 56.4. Bwahahaha.

Lol wow so he really can block?? Coulda fooled me. Everytime I see him, he's getting run over sooo 

[BUBBASBEANS 745]

I haven’t looked at anyone else’s post but I don’t trust Free.  See LI.   

[FalconFanSince1970 22,708]

5 minutes ago, caponine said:

Lol wow so he really can block?? Coulda fooled me. Everytime I see him, he's getting run over sooo 

He's got some blown plays but is overall a good pass blocker.

[Francis York Morgan 22,456]

1 hour ago, socalriseup said:

hill has seemed decent in blitz pickup.

freeman is the last man id trust

Hill and Ollison have both been good. Ito less so. Free is often good but the whiffs really hurt. The commotion before the SB makes it even worse since it sticks in everyone's minds as a result.

[roguebeaver 2,938]

F. I can’t trust Free... e.g., SB 28/3.  Enough said! 

[Ovie_Lover 27,906]

1 hour ago, vel said:

Yall are idiots for claiming Free is a bad blocker. He's more than capable of pass pro at RB. One play doesn't create a player.

Beyond that, Ito was fine. Hill was decent this year. Barner only because he's a vet, but not much beyond that. 

 

1 hour ago, athell said:

Nah man, here in TATF-ville, 1 play defines the entire value of a player for their career.

Have a seat and let me tell you about the time Jake Matthews held...

/pats seat chair next to him

This is a clear troll thread. 

Be like someone making a thread titled 

"Who do you trust to catch and interception besides Trufant/Neal?"

"Who do you trust to catch a wide open TD besides Julio?"

Etc

[falconsrsuper 186]

2 hours ago, MilleniumFalcon said:

That after being a big distraction Super Bowl week when his agent was asking for a big contract.

I forgot about the contract thingy. Thanks for the reminder. Wouldnt hurt my feelings if they traded freeman