What CMC can't do (Get a 1st down on 3rd and 1)

[Hallin'AllDaeDae]

CMC won't get you a hard earned run on 3rd and 1 D will smack him behind line every time

What I've learned so far watching him.

In the game last week towards the end of the game, 4th Q, we handed the ball to him twice on 1st and 2nd down and he did nothing. On 3rd down he runs a nice route and catches the pass for a 1st down .. but as far as running when the opponent knows were running, CMC won't do anything. Only backs like Stewart, and Artis-Payne can do stuff like that. So if we ever need short yardage on the ground, running CMC up in there is a waste. He isn't a true between the tackles runner no matter how much any of you want to believe it. Shula needs to run him up there enough just to keep it on tape though.

[Jeremy Igo]

You are telling me CMC is not a mean bulldozer RB who can grind out the hard fought yards while pushing two linebackers out of the way?  

 

[Jrock88]

What about  stewart getting stuffed on back to back goalline carries... No thread for that?

[GoobyPls]

Mccaffrey was getting rag dolled last week. I think he didn't break a single tackle

[MHS831]

5 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

Mccaffrey was getting rag dolled last week. I think he didn't break a single tackle

CMC makes people miss tackles--not break them.  He needs to be in the open field, but we like him in B gap.

[jfra78]

I think I saw him get tackled by a lineman grabbing his arm as he went through a hole.  I beginning to think like others that he is a reciever.

[cookinbrak]

I'll bet if he had a big FB to hit that line, he would find a hole or six....

[Smithers]

Walter Payton wouldn't have been able to run behind our line last week.  

[KillerKat]

What Shula can't do on 3rd and 1: Not call a mind boggling dumbass play.

[Chardee MacDennis]

"CMC won't get you a hard earned run on 3rd and 1 D will smack him behind line every time"

Lol. I stopped reading here. If course he isnt going to get a first down if the defense is smacking him behind the line! That sounds more like an OLine problem and less of a CMC problem.

[Ace_Aladdin]

5 minutes ago, Chardee MacDennis said:

"CMC won't get you a hard earned run on 3rd and 1 D will smack him behind line every time"

Lol. I stopped reading here. If course he isnt going to get a first down if the defense is smacking him behind the line! That sounds more like an OLine problem and less of a CMC problem.

It's more of a stacked box, we need to use Samuel & Byrd to stretch the field out.

 

 

[zacka77ack]

CHUCK'S BACK YALL.

[d-dave]

Man, if only there was some way to root for the players you like instead of the team!

CMC is not going to be an effective, bruising RB like Stewart.  We know this.  He's a Swiss army knife.  He's not a hammer.  He CAN run between the tackles with some effectiveness, but he's not the guy who will power his way over dudes on 3rd and 1.  This is like complaining your convertible sucks when you try to put a luggage rack on it.

[Ace_Aladdin]

3 minutes ago, d-dave said:

Man, if only there was some way to root for the players you like instead of the team!

CMC is not going to be an effective, bruising RB like Stewart.  We know this.  He's a Swiss army knife.  He's not a hammer.  He CAN run between the tackles with some effectiveness, but he's not the guy who will power his way over dudes on 3rd and 1.  This is like complaining your convertible sucks when you try to put a luggage rack on it.

The other issue is that CMC & J-Stew needs to be on the field at the same time instead of subs which gives away the play call to defense.

If you have both, Cam can simply motion or audible from run or pass depending on Defenses coverage. Keep them guessing and skills players will have explosive plays.