Our RBs not named CMC suck.

[PootieNunu]

Running backs are supposed to be a dime a dozen but we cannot find one that can spell CMC and actually do their job. Tons of people were tossing around ideas of CMC being overpaid, but without him chances are we are not 2-0. 

Week 1 CMC picks up Sheldon Rankins, 6-2 305lb DL, so Sam can hit the TD to Robby.

Week 2 Royce Freeman gets blown up by Bradley Roby , 5-11 194lb CB, and allows Sam to be sacked on 3rd down. 

Since RBs are so easy to be had why can we not find one worth 2 cents to spell CMC? It is a shame when our RB1 comes off the field we basically cannot move the ball at all. 

[1usctrojan]

The oline is bad at run blocking, good enough pass blocking.  IMO, that has to improve to help all the RBs to excel and minimize wear and tear and injury.  I worry about CMC.

[PootieNunu]

1 minute ago, 1usctrojan said:

The oline is bad at run blocking, good enough pass blocking.  IMO, that has to improve to help all the RBs to excel and minimize wear and tear and injury.  I worry about CMC.

I do too, if he goes down we are pretty much fuged on offense. 

Im not talking about the running part of being a RB. Any RB can go in there and run for 3-4 yards, im talking about a guy that can handle all the responsibilities at least half way decent. 

Edited September 22, 2021 by PootieNunu

[exactlyzack]

I feel like a huge part of it is the offensive line. The fact CMAC is producing still is a testament to his talent because our run blocking has been poor. If we get that sorted out I feel like it’ll be better. Though I do get your point about Royce messing up on a block. Can’t have that happening

[Mr. Scot]

One is a rookie...

The other just got here...

Run blocking is an issue...

[Bartin]

RBs that can pass block are rare especially young ones. It’s basically not done or taught in college especially in spread systems so most come into the league with no clue how to do it.

[thefuzz]

There are very few RB's out there that can hold up in pass pro on a consistent basis...those are the guys you never see leave the field.....again rare.

Chubba is gonna take a WHILE to learn to do it at a decent clip, and the Line needs to learn how to move their guys...they can't yet.

[PootieNunu]

2 minutes ago, Bartin said:

RBs that can pass block are rare especially young ones. It’s basically not done or taught in college especially in spread systems so most come into the league with no clue how to do it.

Maybe if our OL ever gets sorted out it will not be as bad. Then we may not need TEs and RBs to help block as much. 

[mav1234]

It takes time to learn to pass block. It wasn't always a strength of CMCs, either.  Given the state of the OL we need to be a bit patient there. I think these guys can get it together with reps. They will never be CMC, but they don't need to be.

[PootieNunu]

8 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

One is a rookie...

The other just got here...

Run blocking is an issue...

If that's all the one that just got here has to offer, he does not need to be here.

Let Chuba get out there and learn. 

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

I have a feeling the running game is going to pick up soon. CMC is just so explosive and has elite vision he can gain some yards behind this line. I think once Rhule and company figure out the right combination and Brown and Brady become more involved, our running game will improve in all facets. It’s going to need to if we want to make some legitimate noise this year. 

[PootieNunu]

1 minute ago, mav1234 said:

It takes time to learn to pass block. It wasn't always a strength of CMCs, either.  Given the state of the OL we need to be a bit patient there. I think these guys can get it together with reps. They will never be CMC, but they don't need to be.

So Chuba should be out there to try and learn to pass block since we had the lead and were trying to rest CMC? Royce is in his 4th season, I doubt he is going to get it if he does not have it now. 

I guess the coaches thought he could handle the pass blocking better than a rookie, but that was not the case. 

[Bartin]

2 minutes ago, PootieNunu said:

Maybe if our OL ever gets sorted out it will not be as bad. Then we may not need TEs and RBs to help block as much. 

You are always going to need RBs to block. A RBs need to block really has nothing to do with how good the OL is because they aren’t there to cover for OL mistakes. RBs are needed to block based on the number of rushers and where they are coming from. Any DC can dial up a pressure that forces a RB to be a blocker just by sending blitzers.

The offense really only has two choices, hit a hot route before the extra rusher gets home or block the extra rusher with a RB.

[Newbie]

10 minutes ago, Bartin said:

RBs that can pass block are rare especially young ones. It’s basically not done or taught in college especially in spread systems so most come into the league with no clue how to do it.

I agree with this. The best play Kamara made against us last weekend was picking up a block on Brian Burns. Kamara got run the phuk over but it was a great play. CMC, Kamara and a few others are the exception