Patterson as running back

[Soliel]

Eye test. The sample sizes of carries are too small to prove anything statistically, but Patterson's lack of acceleration and short area quickness and his reticence about taking what the defense was willing to give were on full display. He was only effective on a toss play where he was able to get to full speed around the outside. I don't think that's a player who's effective as a running back. I certainly wouldn't trust him to gain a yard in a short yardage or goal line situation. (As a running back, that is. The jet sweeps play to his strengths and disguise his limitations.)

He could try leaping over defenders.

 

[maineman209]

He could try leaping over defenders.

He's less likely to trip over his own feet if both of them are in the air.

 

[maineman209]

Eye test. The sample sizes of carries are too small to prove anything statistically, but Patterson's lack of acceleration and short area quickness and his reticence about taking what the defense was willing to give were on full display. He was only effective on a toss play where he was able to get to full speed around the outside. I don't think that's a player who's effective as a running back. I certainly wouldn't trust him to gain a yard in a short yardage or goal line situation. (As a running back, that is. The jet sweeps play to his strengths and disguise his limitations.)

Patterson doesn't need to be a complete RB out of the gate to be effective and add a dimension to the offense.

 

[primetime]

I take it all back.

 

[Biffins]

how does he suddenly look like Barry Sanders and Jim Brown combined?

 

[signbabybrady]

Get this man a jersey number RBs wear.

 

[Horace's Ivories]

I don't really understand it - but I like it!

 

[scout]

he runs way to high.

Eric ****erson says hi.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Can we try him at dt too? You never know

 

[Tuck]

how does he suddenly look like Barry Sanders and Jim Brown combined?

IDK I thought this guy sucked . I mean, that's what most people were saying here. Right? Surely there must be a stat to explain how the guy could suddenly be good.

 

[jah]

I take it all back.

I knew Karl was gonna come around eventually.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Can we try him at dt too? You never know

Wheel of Fortune..

Phrase

_ A _ _E _U_ _ _ _E _A_ _E_?

 

[Wordsmyth]

White hurt? Say it isn't so.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Figured theyd call that a catch. F*** these refs, I consider the ejection a neutralizer

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Wheel of Fortune..

Phrase

_ A _ _E _U_ _ _ _E _A_ _E_?

R?

 

[Wordsmyth]

Jason McCourty bringing his A game!

 

[Wordsmyth]

Yo Adrian!

 

[aluminum seats]

Patterson as a running back? Yup.

 

[maineman209]

R?

Pirate Week?

 

[Jackson 2]

The problem with Patterson at running back is not that he hasn't tried hard or something but that the likes of Kenneth Farrow and Kenjon Barner are almost certainly better at being running backs. It was an experiment worth trying in the easiest game of the year, and it didn't work.

Really??? Nice call...