The Greek
Veteran
i agree but daaaaaaamn
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WR/RB Thread
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BloodRaven
Pro Bowler
That pick was all luck
just want to put this slightly horrifying stat about buck in the open:
Measuring RBs by How Often They Go Down at First Contact
1. Kareem Hunt (58.8%)
2. Dion Lewis (59.2%)
3. Marshawn Lynch (59.3%)
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40. Doug Martin (81.3%)
41. Samaje Perine (81.8%)
Last/42. Javorius Allen (85.6%)
Measuring RBs by How Often They Go Down at First Contact
1. Kareem Hunt (58.8%)
2. Dion Lewis (59.2%)
3. Marshawn Lynch (59.3%)
...
40. Doug Martin (81.3%)
41. Samaje Perine (81.8%)
Last/42. Javorius Allen (85.6%)
Lmao
Dom McRaven
Hall of Famer
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Lol. Now if someone can go through this board stats and count how many times have I complained about that same thing, I'd appreciate it.
85.6% !!! That is almost always.
anyone who was arguing that his load should not decrease with the return of woodhead and the emergence of collins needs to take another look - he literally takes only what the line blocks for him or the scheme opens up for him nothing more... we shouldnt have a use for that lack of elusiveness/power given that we use him as a short yardage back
Agree. I’m always pissed when they have him as a short yardage back. I get that he’s a better receiving back, but hand the ball off to Collins. He will make short yardage the majority of the time, even if the defense keys in on him.
i mean he's a better receiving back in the sense that he's a pretty natural catcher - but he still doesnt get much yac which is why woodhead returning will probably (hopefully) be the death knell for buck allen's large workload...
Yep, looking forward to him returning, is he supposed to play this week?
BloodRaven
Pro Bowler
Lol our third down specialist too. And what happened to Doug Martin? he just fell off a cliff.
he's supposed to be practicing this week and we released rainey which could be a sign we are ready to activate him soon - he's not on the 53 yet though so who knows
i think the warning signs were there from the beginning - i dont think its ever a good sign if your 3rd down back happens to be the same player as your short yardage back but isnt a workhorse...
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Nah. I picked him up in fantasy, that's what happened.
allblackraven
Hall of Famer
Yes, they were but he was a favourite on our boards pre draft, lot of people were happy to wait for him to show something.
Ravensnation5220
Ravens Ring of Honor
Adding Bryce Love AND James Washington would be a boon. Thats like 30 yards a touch combined added to our offense lol
Kenneth Dixon is a very good running back. Dixon had the second most yards after contact last season and he was injured the first four games. Sure he has to stay out of trouble and be healthy, but he is a good running back. He and Collins would be a very good tandem.
Sooky
MVP
I still view running back long term as a huge question mark. Whether it is injury or suspension, Dixon can't prove to play all 16 games. Collins is a one year wonder thus far. Hopefully they both work out long term but Collins is making me afraid of what happened with Forsett. 1 year wonder. He's young and has huge potential and I hope he continues and proves me wrong. But this team has tried to bank on some upcoming players that showed flashes like Bernard Pierce and that did not end up well.
BloodRaven
Pro Bowler
To be fair Forsett fell off because he got old and Pierce slowed down after his injuries. If Collins finishes out his season without a drop off I hope we make him a serious offer to stay.