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Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan
This is a super important stat, I think...just behind the more important plays-from-scrimmage for our defense. People have often said - correctly - that yards coughed up (bending) do not matter nearly as much when you're not giving up the points...or more specifically, touchdowns (don't break). But with such a quick-strike offense, to really build around Pat and his skills, we need a defense that is tailored to get off the field quickly...even if it means giving up big plays, occasionally (which WILL rack up the yards), we can live with that IF we keep the number plays down. Because Pat is going to strike quick again and the defense will need to be right back out on the field and that just increases fatigue and susceptibility to injury.
I'm hoping we're seeing the beginning of Spags figuring out how to achieve this consistently.
And while it's not the biggest priority, I think we really need a grinder running back that can put games away once we achieve the ideal point where time-remaining and point-differential demands a slow-down. This also protects Pat at the end of games from some stupid desperation hits that players might want to take on our Franchise.
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good post.
As for a 'grinder', I think Darrel Williams is perfectly suited. Big back, runs hard, physical. That would required Reid to actually run the ball, which he is loathe to do. I love Reid, I think he's maybe the second or third best coach in the NFL, but he does have some tendencies that I find frustrating. 80/20 pass to run balance is one of those things. I am perhaps exaggerating. Maybe not. shrug.
Unlike Uchieffy****ingmoron, I see the causes of why we don't have a back that rushes for 100 yards per game.