An exchange just now between BB and the 'EEI crew, mostly Pete Shepherd.
(roughly transcribed)
Pete: Do you think Maroney is the kind of back that needs more carries to get going, get into a rhythm to do well?
BB: I think he needs a little room to operate. Like any back, if there's no space and nobody's moving and they're all just kinda standing there, there's not much you can do. When you have defensive players in the backfield and nowhere to go, it's tough.
Generally, BB was defending Maroney and, it seemed to me, kinda saying in a gentle way -- you guys are asking too much from the RB when our OLine isn't doing a really good job on running plays.
(roughly transcribed)
Pete: Do you think Maroney is the kind of back that needs more carries to get going, get into a rhythm to do well?
BB: I think he needs a little room to operate. Like any back, if there's no space and nobody's moving and they're all just kinda standing there, there's not much you can do. When you have defensive players in the backfield and nowhere to go, it's tough.
Generally, BB was defending Maroney and, it seemed to me, kinda saying in a gentle way -- you guys are asking too much from the RB when our OLine isn't doing a really good job on running plays.