Will Priest help our O-line?

[Gravedigger]

I'm less worried about Priest being effective than how Solari will use him. My heart says Solari should use priest on sweeps and screens.... but my brain says when was the last time you saw an effective sweep or screen play from one of our RB's cause our Oline can't pull like it used to. It'll be a nice sense of euphoria to see Priest back in the line up but with Solari calling the plays I dont see him being the same back.

[luv]

Originally Posted by Gravedigger

I'm less worried about Priest being effective than how Solari will use him. My heart says Solari should use priest on sweeps and screens.... but my brain says when was the last time you saw an effective sweep or screen play from one of our RB's cause our Oline can't pull like it used to. It'll be a nice sense of euphoria to see Priest back in the line up but with Solari calling the plays I dont see him being the same back.

Does Priest depend on the O-line like LJ does? LJ doesnt seem to like to push his way through anymore. Wasn't Priest also smart about running behind the O-line until he could find an opening? How was he at blocking before? I was just getting into football whenever he got injured, so I don't know much about his style.

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by luv

Does Priest depend on the O-line like LJ does? LJ doesnt seem to like to push his way through anymore. Wasn't Priest also smart about running behind the O-line until he could find an opening? How was he at blocking before? I was just getting into football whenever he got injured, so I don't know much about his style.

In his prime, Priest was most effective on sweeps. He'd patiently run behind his blockers, then burst through once they had engaged the defense. Then once he broke into the secondary, he'd drop his second level burst on them.

At some point, I heard that he lost his second level burst.

After this last injury and long layoff, even his burst is in doubt.

And this line allows too much penetration for him to be patient.

I'm thinking his use as a 3rd down back (pass blocking and receiving) might be his best use.

[luv]

Originally Posted by cdcox

In his prime, Priest was most effective on sweeps. He'd patiently run behind his blockers, then burst through once they had engaged the defense. Then once he broke into the secondary, he'd drop his second level burst on them.

At some point, I heard that he lost his second level burst.

After this last injury and long layoff, even his burst is in doubt.

And this line allows too much penetration for him to be patient.

I'm thinking his use as a 3rd down back (pass blocking and receiving) might be his best use.

I just asked this in another thread, but I'll as it here, too. Who do you feel is more effective in the red zone?

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by luv

I just asked this in another thread, but I'll as it here, too. Who do you feel is more effective in the red zone?

Priest always had a hunger for the endzone that allowed him to accomplish the unexpected.

LJ has been very good in the redzone, until recently.

I'd give Priest a shot. If he still has it, he's probably slightly better and it would certainly light a fire under LJ's ass.

I have serious doubts about Holmes, but I'd give him a shot or two, because that is the only way you will know for sure.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by cdcox

Priest always had a hunger for the endzone that allowed him to accomplish the unexpected.

LJ has been very good in the redzone, until recently.

I'd give Priest a shot. If he still has it, he's probably slightly better and it would certainly light a fire under LJ's ass.

I have serious doubts about Holmes, but I'd give him a shot or two, because that is the only way you will know for sure.

What I question is how sucessful he can be on a simple hand-off..

However, on a screen-pass, when blocking sets up downfield, I feel he could still have a few long ones.

We'll see though, maybe. *shrug*

[chiefbowe82]

Originally Posted by luv

Does Priest depend on the O-line like LJ does? LJ doesnt seem to like to push his way through anymore. Wasn't Priest also smart about running behind the O-line until he could find an opening? How was he at blocking before? I was just getting into football whenever he got injured, so I don't know much about his style.

I always knew Priest as a very patient runner. Letting his blocks develop then attack. So I don't know how that will work out with our line, but hopefully he'll atleast run unlike LJ has been doing. However I think he poses the threat of bouning around and making big gains. Kind of like Jones-Drew.