Marvelousmik
11-07-2012, 12:21 PM
First of all, i don't think there is anyone on this team who runs harder than bradshaw, and there arent many backs in this league who does. When I see threads and posts on here that state things such as "bradshaw is done" or "he doesnt have it anymore", it is more than laughable.
One of the biggest misconceptions i normally see with how fans feel about their team is that they think because a player isnt productive, it means he isnt playing with heart or that he isnt running hard. For example last week bradshaw had 15 carries for only 48 yards and averaged 3.2 yards a carry. He had a bad game. But if you look at the tape you know its not because he isnt running hard.
Bradshaw has been running the same way all season, and he ran with the same heart vs the steelers as he did vs the browns and the 49ers. He had better holes to run through when he played those 2 teams. If you dont believe me just go back and look. I remember one play in the redzone where he put a move on a steeler's defender inside the 5 in order to fight foward and pick up the extra yards. There is no question bradshaw runs hard and gives it all he has on that field. He normally doesnt go down easy and he always fights for extra yards.
That being said, i agree 100% with the fact bradshaw needs to see less carries and that brown and wilson needs to get the ball more. And i believe this for a number of reasons.
1.What the hell is the point of drafting a running back in the first round if you arent going to play him? How is he going to develop if he is only on kickoffs? Obviously he has talent because we all see what he is capable of when the ball is in his hands. This is rather frustration and not just for wilson. It's frustrating for us as fans as well
2. Brown has been doing a damn good job for us when the ball has been in his hands. Aside from the fumble, wilson hasnt done bad himself. Not to mention brown seems to have better vision as a running back and runs with power. WIlson obviously has the speed, and bradshaw has the fire. Why not utilize all of these backs to their advantages? The saints did a good job of that last night and We had success doing this in 07 when we won the superbowl.
3.It is a long season so Why put such a heavy work load and so much ware and tare on a running back that struggles with injuries and only practices once a week?
I still think we have great coaches here but If we want this runing game to improve we need to find ways to uterlize all of our backs. I think brown is better in the redzone and i feel with the less carries bradshaw gets, the more effective he will be. there is no question he runs hard, but during the corase of the game the longer you are in, the more worn down you will get. Same goes for brown. We need to do a better job splitting the carries
One of the biggest misconceptions i normally see with how fans feel about their team is that they think because a player isnt productive, it means he isnt playing with heart or that he isnt running hard. For example last week bradshaw had 15 carries for only 48 yards and averaged 3.2 yards a carry. He had a bad game. But if you look at the tape you know its not because he isnt running hard.
Bradshaw has been running the same way all season, and he ran with the same heart vs the steelers as he did vs the browns and the 49ers. He had better holes to run through when he played those 2 teams. If you dont believe me just go back and look. I remember one play in the redzone where he put a move on a steeler's defender inside the 5 in order to fight foward and pick up the extra yards. There is no question bradshaw runs hard and gives it all he has on that field. He normally doesnt go down easy and he always fights for extra yards.
That being said, i agree 100% with the fact bradshaw needs to see less carries and that brown and wilson needs to get the ball more. And i believe this for a number of reasons.
1.What the hell is the point of drafting a running back in the first round if you arent going to play him? How is he going to develop if he is only on kickoffs? Obviously he has talent because we all see what he is capable of when the ball is in his hands. This is rather frustration and not just for wilson. It's frustrating for us as fans as well
2. Brown has been doing a damn good job for us when the ball has been in his hands. Aside from the fumble, wilson hasnt done bad himself. Not to mention brown seems to have better vision as a running back and runs with power. WIlson obviously has the speed, and bradshaw has the fire. Why not utilize all of these backs to their advantages? The saints did a good job of that last night and We had success doing this in 07 when we won the superbowl.
3.It is a long season so Why put such a heavy work load and so much ware and tare on a running back that struggles with injuries and only practices once a week?
I still think we have great coaches here but If we want this runing game to improve we need to find ways to uterlize all of our backs. I think brown is better in the redzone and i feel with the less carries bradshaw gets, the more effective he will be. there is no question he runs hard, but during the corase of the game the longer you are in, the more worn down you will get. Same goes for brown. We need to do a better job splitting the carries