Mr Unpopular

[KiwiHawk]

I get that he's an unpopular player for many because he had some fumble problems and because him getting the ball represents everything everyone hates about the Carroll/Schotty game plan, however...

Chris Carson deserves some props today. He beasted for 124 on the ground an another 35 in the air, added a touchdown, importantly no fumbles, and was generally a pain in Cleveland's ass today. He's an important part of the team, and when he's going well, our offense works so much better.

 

[Rat]

Given that Rashaad "taken ahead of Nick Chubb" Penny and CJ "short yardage wonder" Prosise are also a part of our RB rotation, I wouldn't argue that Carson is unpopular.

 

[chris98251]

He is only unpopular to those that want Penny to start ahead of him. Most of us know what he is to this team.

 

[jammerhawk]

Don’t agree he’s unpopular.

He deserved some flak with his early fumbles, but that’s hopefully in the rear view mirror.

Love his tough running.

 

[Cyrus12]

I really dont think he is unpopular here. Just maligned for a couple weeks. If Carson goes down we are done with what we have left for options. He is as valuable as RW imo.

 

[HawkGA]

I guess this is based on the fumbles? Those still suck. He's been much better about them, but I wouldn't say he is unpopular.

 

[Grahamhawker]

Unpopular?

Carson=stud and we're lucky to have him. We constantly ask him to do a lot with little, imo.

NFL king of the tough-yards-carry. Until the OL starts doing there job more consistently, few RBs would be able to do what Carson does.

 

[mcbobly]

Granted he has had a few issues with ball handling but all in all I'd hardly call him unpopular. He's a very good player and I think with more coaching he'll learn to hold onto the ball better. He turns in good numbers frequently

 

[seahawkfreak]

NO. After this game I really like this guy, not that I didn't like him before. I think we can consider him a true Seahawk RB after today though.

He has his own game and is hard to compare with others.

He has a lot of back change if you know what I mean. Dude is clutch, runs hard, can cut on your mom's ass and finishes as good with the best.

Not a bad 7th rounder no?

 

[JayhawkMike]

Carson is great but did deserve some heat for his fumbles. Penny deserves heat for his career and JS for being an idiot who picked him before Chubb which is a whole different discussion we will have later.

 

[Sports Hernia]

I get that he's an unpopular player for many because he had some fumble problems and because him getting the ball represents everything everyone hates about the Carroll/Schotty game plan, however...

Chris Carson deserves some props today. He beasted for 124 on the ground an another 35 in the air, added a touchdown, importantly no fumbles, and was generally a pain in Cleveland's ass today. He's an important part of the team, and when he's going well, our offense works so much better.

I don’t think he’s unpopular at all. I think he had a couple games with fumbles and slips.
He’s a very good back when he’s not fumbling and slipping.
He has a little Marshawn in him.

 

[Mad Dog]

Carson is great but did deserve some heat for his fumbles. Penny deserves heat for his career and JS for being an idiot who picked him before Chubb which is a whole different discussion we will have later.

I don't really blame JS for being scared off by Chubbs gruesome injury history. It's great for Nick that he's seemingly put it behind him. But he was a risky pick and TBH still is a risk.

It's another one of those hindsight things and I'm sure JS trusted his medical evaluations in that setting. There was no doubt pre-injury Chubb was an elite prospect.

I don't think one has to continually compare Penny to Chubb and whine about it. Sony Michel is probably the more apt comparator to Penny.

 

[KiwiHawk]

I think he has a lot of Marshawn in him, and part of that means he's pushing the pile instead of falling down at the first sign of contact, which exposes him to having a ball punched out from time to time. I think he was grossly unfortunate starting this season in that he was caught in the just the right position by just the right person who did just the right punch-out move, and he lost the ball.

And I also thought it was grossly unfortunate how many threads there were here and elsewhere calling for him to be benched or let go. The man is as reliable as the day is long, and if he had a couple tough games, that's not a sign of anything other than he had a cluster of unfortunate incidents.

He's 5th in rushing yards for the year to date, quietly having a very nice season indeed.

 

[UK_Seahawk]

You could argue those early fumbles have really helped him focus on ball retention and he looks much more solid now. Hes a complete back currently.

 

[WestcoastSteve]

Not mentioned yet but he has been solid as a receiver too

 

[gremlin]

He’s a stud. Plain and simple.

 

[Uncle Si]

He’s a stud. Plain and simple.

Yeah, I love having Chris Carson on this team

 

[chris98251]

He’s a stud. Plain and simple.

Yeah, I love having Chris Carson on this team

Well we would have to release someone on the Bench to move him there, it's full at the moment…...

 

[morgulon1]

I really dont think he is unpopular here. Just maligned for a couple weeks. If Carson goes down we are done with what we have left for options. He is as valuable as RW imo.

Agreed. Chris Carson is the motor that makes this team go.

 

[LudwigsDrummer]

Carson is great but did deserve some heat for his fumbles. Penny deserves heat for his career and JS for being an idiot who picked him before Chubb which is a whole different discussion we will have later.

Oh shhhh with your drivel. With your logic, Chubb is a poor choice compared to Carson going in the 7th round.