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Old 08-20-2025, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldcolt View Post
No other QB in football plays like Steichen had AR playing those first years. A combination of rb/qb with plays called where AR actually is the primary running back where you guarantee he gets hit. Running backs do not have the mindset of protecting themselves. It must be tough to switch that on and off, impossible for an inexperienced dude. The more you get hit, the greater the chance you get hurt.

And since when has this Jones guy been this consistent precise QB? If he was he would still be in NY.
It's not typical, but AR isn't the only QB whose been used like that. Lamar Jackson has averaged 9.8 carries/game, Hurts 8.8, and AR 7.4.
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