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Help me out with history here, was Marshawn an every down back? how often was he replaced on 3rd down? what about Rawls?
An every down back is ideal if you can have one.
If you fret too much over who your "3rd down back" is, you are really admitting failings on two fronts.
A) your offense can't get enough yards on 1st and 2nd down on a regular enough basis.
and B) your starting RB is deficient in areas of his game, having to be supplemented by someone with skills he doesn't have. thus tipping your hand somewhat.
Ideally, you want to gouge the opponent with plan A, get big yards on first and 2nd down, and hardly ever even face a 3rd down, or more than 3rd and two.
And when you do face 3rd and 2+, have a starting RB who is as well suited or better for those situations as anyone else you could bring in.
Looking forward to seeing the backs who get to play today, hoping to see some "every down back" potential.
An every down back is ideal if you can have one.
If you fret too much over who your "3rd down back" is, you are really admitting failings on two fronts.
A) your offense can't get enough yards on 1st and 2nd down on a regular enough basis.
and B) your starting RB is deficient in areas of his game, having to be supplemented by someone with skills he doesn't have. thus tipping your hand somewhat.
Ideally, you want to gouge the opponent with plan A, get big yards on first and 2nd down, and hardly ever even face a 3rd down, or more than 3rd and two.
And when you do face 3rd and 2+, have a starting RB who is as well suited or better for those situations as anyone else you could bring in.
Looking forward to seeing the backs who get to play today, hoping to see some "every down back" potential.