Hey, if Starks is a step up from Grant, then we're winning the SB next year. Our O will be unstoppable.
I'm just saying let's give some love to Grant. He's been a top 10 RB 3 years in a row.
"Dexter_Sinister" wrote:
Never said he sucks.
"nerdmann" wrote:
No, you just said he's a "plodder," he lacks vision, quickness, and cutting ability, he's a bad blocker, and he can't catch the ball consistently. You also implied that he would cop an attitude if he lost his starting job. Come to think of it, you would've been a lot more charitable if you had just said he sucks.
"Greg C." wrote:
He's had production. I don't think anyone denies he consistently leaves yards on the field.
"nerdmann" wrote:
I would.
He doesn't dance around behind the line like AP waiting and giving up the 5 yard gain for a chance to break a big one once out of 10 carries. He goes and gets the 5 in a hard nosed punch in the ribs kind of way.
That is why he was so productive. He moved chains, burned clock and wore down Ds. He was the second most productive back in the NFL when he was a starter.
Between the 20+ and 40+ yard carries, AP only averages 2.8 per carry. They go 3 and out a lot and they have take him out when they need to get 3 yards and only have 1 shot at it. Because AP is only successful 10% of the time.
I would take 20 5 yard carries over one 50 and 19 little 2.5 yard ones. Not as exciting, but a lot more productive.
"zombieslayer" wrote: