Let's talk about the running game

[IMissChrisWeinke]

You said it in your post: running Cam is part of the game plan. He's healthy and strong. When he runs, we have one more player than a team typically does when they run the ball so why not use Cam to run the ball? 

 

Your stats on JStew didn't consider that he shared carries with DWill. Why did you leave that out? And Rivera has said he wants one main running back for the season. I think JStew needs more help from the O line than half the backs in the league but I am happy with his production, be it slightly under par as most backs. 

 

Tolbert contributed plenty in the Saints game so that comment came from left field. At times, he falls down for five yards. He was also wide open on the first drive on third down when Cam overthrew Olsen. There may a lot you don't see of how much potential in his position. 

[imminent rogaine]

I don't think the blocking or Stewarts ability/injury are what is holding our run game back. The run plays where Stewart is allowed to get momentum and run behind our guards, turn out to be good plays. The plays where Cam and Stew stand flat-footed in the backfield for 2 seconds while the defense closes in and beats the blocks are bad plays. The plays where Stewart gets the ball running laterally are bad plays. This offensive scheme is not designed for running-back success, which is a shame because I'm not so sure it is designed for receiver success.  Shula should send 90% of his paycheck to Cam's legs; without them, we'd have 1 win at-most.

 

[TheRumGone]

My concern is that it's a long season. The more cam runs the worse his mechanics get. He's going to get worn down towards the last stretch of the season. We have to be extremely careful with him.