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Originally Posted by ThaVirus
I’m not sure. Best guess is that he’s still recovering from the injury.. IIRC, he was averaging over 4 YPC prior to, and ended up settling at like 3.7 YPC on the season. He’s been a completely different player since his return.
I defended his position as the starter the other day in another thread but I don’t think I can anymore. He’s still got a place on the team but he needs to right his ship.
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What place is that?
Hunt is the guaranteed to see a hole and fall forward for 3/4 yards guy. Perine is the guaranteed chip block and hands to the flats guy.
Unless it's just the results of winding down during the injury and being unable to get spun back up to game shape mid season, he's lost the ability to be the explosive break away back we'd need the third guy to have. Hate to see the injury get him thrown on the scrap heap so quickly, but I don't see what his usage would be anymore.
I hate to say it, but what wheels are left on hunt could fall off just as fast. He might be riding an emotional wave that has him playing beyond his actual abilities. Having one shot at redeeming yourself with the organization and while knowing this is likely your only shot at getting a ring all at once very well could use up anything and everything he has to offer. I keep thinking back to him telling Reid/Hunt that "they wouldn't regret this". Dude might not have another season in him after this run.