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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Dion Lewis was a top college RB, but his pro receiving ability is unsure.
Very true...but Cadet only has 8 more catches then him in the NFL. These are extremely small sample sizes. The same as carries...Lewis has a total of 36 while Cadet has 11. These numbers are so minuscule on carries and catches that they don't amount to a hill of beans...but I hope one of them really takes advantage of the situation.
Cadet has 45 pro receptions, Lewis has 3
Corey Dillon had over 10 catches every year he played with the Patriots.
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I Think We Should Try Passing More Blount.
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I'm bumping this after watching Brady to Blount on an extended play for one of those McDonald's highlights. I'm telling you, the guy always seems relaxed [lol]and catches the ball in stride.
Patriots Tom Brady connects with LeGarrette Blount for a TD - NFL Videos
Another arrow in the quiver? The big man getting into the second level on what appears to the defense to be a "run only" play?
Compare to the way Boyce and even Dobson seem to fight the ball sometimes.
I agree, he caught that very smoothly and did not break stride. A screen with Blount could be scary.
I didn't see this thread initially and didn't notice the dates now--assumed you started the thread because of that play.I'm bumping this after watching Brady to Blount on an extended play for one of those McDonald's highlights. I'm telling you, the guy always seems relaxed [lol]and catches the ball in stride.
Patriots Tom Brady connects with LeGarrette Blount for a TD - NFL Videos
Another arrow in the quiver? The big man getting into the second level on what appears to the defense to be a "run only" play?
Compare to the way Boyce and even Dobson seem to fight the ball sometimes.
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?
Well then except for those half dozen guys, you were right.Your right, shows what happens when you go just by memory. Brandon Bolden had 21 in 2013, completly forgot about him, looking back I also see Green-Ellis, Maroney, Morris also had years when they had over ten catches.
Keith "The Shuffler" Byers had such a crazy running gate. It was like he had 2 inches between strides. Quick feet. He was a big time runner at OSU but kinda became as you say more of a FB/H-Back in the NFL. He saved their bacon when Sam Gash blew out his knee vs the Jets.
Those avalanche screen passes to Antwoine Smith were key in 2001-2003.
Quite frankly I'd rather see Lewis get those. Hes so elusive. Better acceleration and chance to make a long gain out of it. Blount can certainly catch the ball. Good hands.
I'm with ya. The thing with Blount is that he accelerates very quickly and has good feet.Not implying we take touches away from Lewis. Sometimes we're in a power formation. Change that up with a pass instead of hand off to blount and you might get a cheap first down and extra yards when you need it.