Frank reich is horrible

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

With what we know about CTE and the NFL none of us who support the NFL are above reproach. Not to mention the state of men like Earl Campbell. These men are willing to shorten their lives, become cripples and check out mentally because their brain no longer functions normally. Yeah, to me that's pretty close to gladiatorial shit.

I agree. I just think Pagano Jr. is crazy with his takes.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

I agree. I just think Pagano Jr. is crazy with his takes.

I just don't understand the context. Taylor apparently needs to receive some level of rest / protection so he doesn't get injured but the giants in the middle that absorb relentless blows EVERY damn down, they aren't subject to that same risk?

Yeah it's brutal, it's borderline inhumane. It's also a multi-billion dollar business. None of these folks have to participate in that market if they don't want to. Once they sign the contract, unfortunately they are putting their bodies in harm's way. Taylor included.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

I just don't understand the context. Taylor apparently needs to receive some level of rest / protection so he doesn't get injured but the giants in the middle that absorb relentless blows EVERY damn down, they aren't subject to that same risk?

Yeah it's brutal, it's borderline inhumane. It's also a multi-billion dollar business. None of these folks have to participate in that market if they don't want to. Once they sign the contract, unfortunately they are putting their bodies in harm's way. Taylor included.

Read my signature for the context.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Read my signature for the context.

I offer plenty of praise and complimentary comments, but when an idiot is an idiot, gonna get called an idiot. Not running JT is idiocy because Frank Reich is an idiot.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

I offer plenty of praise and complimentary comments, but when an idiot is an idiot, gonna get called an idiot. Not running JT is idiocy because Frank Reich is an idiot.

There are plenty of analysis you can see on the drop off from running backs following heavy usage seasons. Or just scroll down the list of most touches per season in NFL history and look at the year following that high touch year. Like almost everything, it is not 100% universal but the trend is pretty damn clear. I could POSSIBLY understand you argument for Henry equivalent usage if this was a SB caliber team and that was the way to get there. But it simply isn’t. This is not a SB caliber team even if Taylor gets the same 29.6 touches a game Henry was getting.

[Oldcolt]

This discussion about touches, at least for me, isn't about getting JT injured by overuse. I want the offensive line to get 'touches' (by that I mean I want them to get more chances to physically dominate thru the run). Let JT get his 20 touches a game but let other guys get some also. And it isn't about the number totally. It is when you need to run you can (ie run out the clock in the 4th quarter, get that two yards for a first or TD). Watching football for 50+ years the only teams that can do that consistently are teams that make a commitment to running the ball, being physical, during the season. Put the game in the hands of the offensive line, when people fear that, then Wentz can be effective enough (I don't like the guy at all and am bummed I need to pull for the asshole but he has physical talent, mentally he seems weak) Doing all of that wouldn't solve our pass rush issues however. We still would suck.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

I offer plenty of praise and complimentary comments, but when an idiot is an idiot, gonna get called an idiot. Not running JT is idiocy because Frank Reich is an idiot.

Dude, you have had nothing good to say for weeks. It is tiring.

[albany ed]

Is Henry out for the season? I can't help but think if JT had been getting 30+ carries every game and came up lame, criticism would be filling up this message board.

Success has a thousand fathers, and failure is an orphan.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by albany ed

Is Henry out for the season? I can't help but think if JT had been getting 30+ carries every game and came up lame, criticism would be filling up this message board.

Success has a thousand fathers, and failure is an orphan.

Stop it, you are making too much sense

[apballin]

Originally Posted by albany ed

Is Henry out for the season? I can't help but think if JT had been getting 30+ carries every game and came up lame, criticism would be filling up this message board.

Success has a thousand fathers, and failure is an orphan.

If the Colts were 6-2 and have Hines and Mack as backups I doubt it would be as bad as you think