RedskinPryde Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 have uguys noticed...not to knock our running backs or anything they did good, but everytime they break out for a big run sometime during that run they start to trip up and stumble around? i mean our RB's are doing well its just that if they didnt trip up we would have alot more running yards/possible touchdowns. is it just me? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moz Wanted Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 i think its because they break tacles and they r going so fast they trip most rb's just go through the hole i think our o lines are working on that to make big holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDPepper Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 i think it's mostly portis, and it's because he runs so lwo to the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I have noticed this. It happens several times a game. Even with Betts today. Very strange. With Portis it looks like he's anticipating contact which sometimes misses and leaves him off-balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Anybody think this might be a coaching miscue? Byner may be trying to get them to run a certain way, ie cover the ball with both arms, keep head down and lean forward, much to the detriment of Portis' (maybe Betts') natural cutting and slashing ability in which he has to run upright and use his vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveStrongSkins Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Our offense hasnt been the best running system as of late, so he is used to barreling in the line trying to push for every yard he can get. It's like he isnt used to the open field anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_Alx Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Today I saw Clinton slam into bodies with his feet moving alot more than those runs where he kind of looks likes a plane landing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpass Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I have been noticing that too. It seems that for some reason they get happy feet. Don't know if it comes from trying to cut or trying to avoid a hit. But it is something that should be worked out. Stop slipping and stay on your feet and fight for more yards fellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I think its because of all the weight Portis put on in the offseason -- he's top-heavy now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GURU Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Our offense hasnt been the best running system as of late Wha?!?!? This team is averaging 140 yards per game on the ground. They are near the top of the league in time of possession. Do you really have to find something to complain about? Geez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Anybody think this might be a coaching miscue? Byner may be trying to get them to run a certain way, ie cover the ball with both arms, keep head down and lean forward, much to the detriment of Portis' (maybe Betts') natural cutting and slashing ability in which he has to run upright and use his vision. That was my theory some weeks ago (the ball security causing him to lose balance and speed in the second-third level.) In Denver, Portis on many plays would just have the ball in one hand and do his thing. Things are different now and he had some fumble issues last year, so I see him grabbing the ball and securing it, sometimes when he has more space to work with and shouldn't be securing the ball yet. Both hands on the ball cuts down on your speed and changes balance. So yeah, I'd agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOKU Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I Was Telling My Dad This Today. Maybe Its Their Shoes, Or Their Just Going To Fast And When They Try To Shift They Cant And Trip Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz_4_life Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 He runs with ALOT!!! of leverage and it unbalances him with a hit it tops him over, its not like Steven Davis who just plows through people.. but what portis is doing has sumwhat of a good effect he's able to break through initial contact and when he's tackled he always goes foward. he has to run with this leverage because gibbs system is made for a big back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhorse1 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 i think its because they break tacles and they r going so fast they tripmost rb's just go through the hole i think our o lines are working on that to make big holes I've noticed and don't really understand it. It seems to me it's correctable. A couple of times today, Portis just seemed to dive into coming tacklers rather than evade them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinPryde Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 That was my theory some weeks ago (the ball security causing him to lose balance and speed in the second-third level.) In Denver, Portis on many plays would just have the ball in one hand and do his thing. Things are different now and he had some fumble issues last year, so I see him grabbing the ball and securing it, sometimes when he has more space to work with and shouldn't be securing the ball yet. Both hands on the ball cuts down on your speed and changes balance.So yeah, I'd agree with you. ok well now that i thought about it id rather him trip up a big gain then fumble it...nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsD Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 It's because of the coaches preaching ball security. Portis or Betts will clutch the ball with both hands and lean low for the hit once they see an impending defender. Without their arms to balance the rbs start to trip. Not only does it lower the risk of a fumble but injury as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 have uguys noticed...not to knock our running backs or anything they did good, but everytime they break out for a big run sometime during that run they start to trip up and stumble around? i mean our RB's are doing well its just that if they didnt trip up we would have alot more running yards/possible touchdowns. is it just me? :doh: Ok EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-O-G Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 as long as Portis continues to average 5.3 yards I am perfectly fine with how he runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksfb Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 uh...nope. http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116069 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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