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It has become rare even in the NFL that one RB thrives and gets a vast majority of the carries.
The days of an Emmitt Smith or Barry Sanders carrying the ball 30 times a game are long since over. Derrick Henry is the closest we've seen of that style in the last 5-10 years and even he is sharing carries now (though he's having a bit of a renaissance with Baltimore).
I do hope to see Miller and Haynes carry the ball more as the year goes on, but realistically, it's going to be up and down depending on the defense. It's not something we are going to force anymore. That ended for Alabama, IMO, after Henry went pro.
The days of an Emmitt Smith or Barry Sanders carrying the ball 30 times a game are long since over. Derrick Henry is the closest we've seen of that style in the last 5-10 years and even he is sharing carries now (though he's having a bit of a renaissance with Baltimore).
I do hope to see Miller and Haynes carry the ball more as the year goes on, but realistically, it's going to be up and down depending on the defense. It's not something we are going to force anymore. That ended for Alabama, IMO, after Henry went pro.
LolYeah, I let that one go by. Sorta like the 'Germans bombing Pear Harbor" rant from years ago...
I agree, winning comes first, but you also have to be conscious of that fact that next season we will not have Milroe, and though Simpson can run the ball, we're going to need the RB's to play more of the traditional RB role next season than this season. So we really don't want to see a mass exodus of very talented backs leave when next season we're going to need them.
My guess is this weekend our backs will get at least ten carries each and the coaches understand these backs need to be rewarded to keep them engaged in the teams' success.
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I'm just not worried about RBs. I think we'll be find and I doubt both RBs transfer. Plus if Milroe is gone its an easy pitch to say, well without Milroe you'll get more carries, aren't you glad we scheme to our personnel for the betterment of winning? Especially if we win an SEC or National title doing it this way.
Seriously, what is the likelihood of Alabama of all places struggling at RB. Just seems very unlikely to me.
Seriously, what is the likelihood of Alabama of all places struggling at RB. Just seems very unlikely to me.
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But yes... I would love to see our RBs working it this weekend and in games where we don't need to run Milroe as much. I know you play the game and run your offense, but I would hate to see Milroe injured running the ball 20 times against Mercer later this year. Practice what you need to but then manage those carries for when they truly are needed. I mean if we are in the Natty and Milroe runs 40 times for 300 yards, that is totally fine!
I agree... though I am a charter member of the RTDB club!
But yes... I would love to see our RBs working it this weekend and in games where we don't need to run Milroe as much. I know you play the game and run your offense, but I would hate to see Milroe injured running the ball 20 times against Mercer later this year. Practice what you need to but then manage those carries for when they truly are needed. I mean if we are in the Natty and Milroe runs 40 times for 300 yards, that is totally fine!
Did you see the video where in Pass Pro, the UGA DE went wide on a speed rush, and Booker moved to help Proctor inside, but Proctor pushed him away as if to say , nah, I got this help someone else
I toured that distillery last Thursday. I had a great time.
I was thankful to not be around a tv Saturday. We were in Bardstown, Abbey of Gethsemane, Churchill Downs, and downtown Louisville on Saturday.
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