RayClay
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Hear me out. I'm not saying don't use a scatback, though we need to develop that. I've watched Blount and think he just doesn't have a nervous system, has pretty soft hands and there are lots of advantages to having a big back the defense is keying on, go out for a pass instead, rather than always telegraphing it by using a 3rd down back.
Some here might remember Keith Byars, listed at 258. He was a fullback who was a running back more than a blocker. He also, like Blount, wasn't an explosive runner, he kind of tippy toed like Franco Harris [another big back], looking for holes, then dipping the shoulder when necessary. Byars caught 81 balls one season.
My proposition: Blount definitely runs better in the open field and struggles often with the initial burst. Even short passes get him past the first level. He seems to be a consistent, powerful, elusive runner for a big back, not twitchy, and when receiving [limited sample size] seems relaxed. He can make guys miss in a limited area, and obviously, can just drag guys along and break tackles.
Given a great deal more looks, flaws could certainly arise, but even if limited to easy tosses, getting your big back out there, when he struggles getting started at the line, could have advantages, especially given his ability to destroy tacklers in the open field.
Thoughts?
Some here might remember Keith Byars, listed at 258. He was a fullback who was a running back more than a blocker. He also, like Blount, wasn't an explosive runner, he kind of tippy toed like Franco Harris [another big back], looking for holes, then dipping the shoulder when necessary. Byars caught 81 balls one season.
My proposition: Blount definitely runs better in the open field and struggles often with the initial burst. Even short passes get him past the first level. He seems to be a consistent, powerful, elusive runner for a big back, not twitchy, and when receiving [limited sample size] seems relaxed. He can make guys miss in a limited area, and obviously, can just drag guys along and break tackles.
Given a great deal more looks, flaws could certainly arise, but even if limited to easy tosses, getting your big back out there, when he struggles getting started at the line, could have advantages, especially given his ability to destroy tacklers in the open field.
Thoughts?