The RB Position
-
My Bad... It was a designed pitch left and he cut it up!
But damn... he just shot up in there and he was gone!
http://browns.fandome.com/video/106456/Jer...ns-MNF-TD-Burn/
My Bad... It was a designed pitch left and he cut it up!
But damn... he just shot up in there and he was gone!
http://browns.fandome.com/video/106456/Jer...ns-MNF-TD-Burn/
A surprise blast on an obvious passing down and digging out tough yards when everyone in the stadium knows your getting the ball are completely different things.
Hanging in there and picking up Mack trucks blitzing, and pounding it inside and still having the second gear to bust a couple of big ones is the type of player we need. Harrison has done some of that in spattered duty. The position is definately up for grabs ... moreso than this poll that lists JH in every scenario.
-
My Bad... It was a designed pitch left and he cut it up!
But damn... he just shot up in there and he was gone!
http://browns.fandome.com/video/106456/Jer...ns-MNF-TD-Burn/
A surprise blast on an obvious passing down and digging out tough yards when everyone in the stadium knows your getting the ball are completely different things.
Hanging in there and picking up Mack trucks blitzing, and pounding it inside and still having the second gear to bust a couple of big ones is the type of player we need. Harrison has done some of that in spattered duty. The position is definately up for grabs ... moreso than this poll that lists JH in every scenario.
A surprise blast on an obvious passing down and digging out tough yards when everyone in the stadium knows your getting the ball are completely different things.
Hanging in there and picking up Mack trucks blitzing, and pounding it inside and still having the second gear to bust a couple of big ones is the type of player we need. Harrison has done some of that in spattered duty. The position is definately up for grabs ... moreso than this poll that lists JH in every scenario.
I only list him so much b/c i feel that we all have waited long enough for him to get a true CHANCE at it! Not two plays a game where he get you two first downs and then pull him! let the kid stay on the field and lets see what he has got!
At this point i guess the only fair thing is to say this: From what i have seen of Harrison, I feel that he is an Intreging player that should see an increased number of carries. He has proven that given the chance he can make big plays, so lets see if he can carry a load.
you must agree that he has never been given a legitament Shot at prooving he can carry this team!
-
Harrison reminds me of the Patriots Kevin Faulk and perhaps that is the role Crennel had for him. It could also be the best role Harrison ever finds himself in ... it works both ways.
I saw Harrison get a shot early on as a rookie and couldn't believe how easily he came down on shoe-string tackles. I believe he has bulked up since then, but doubt he is all of a sudden gonna take the league by storm.
Frankly, I have higher expectations for our RB position than to grant some token carries to Harrison because he's been a good boy.
-
Harrison reminds me of the Patriots Kevin Faulk and perhaps that is the role Crennel had for him. It could also be the best role Harrison ever finds himself in ... it works both ways.
I saw Harrison get a shot early on as a rookie and couldn't believe how easily he came down on shoe-string tackles. I believe he has bulked up since then, but doubt he is all of a sudden gonna take the league by storm.
Frankly, I have higher expectations for our RB position than to grant some token carries to Harrison because he's been a good boy.
Harrison reminds me of the Patriots Kevin Faulk and perhaps that is the role Crennel had for him. It could also be the best role Harrison ever finds himself in ... it works both ways.
I saw Harrison get a shot early on as a rookie and couldn't believe how easily he came down on shoe-string tackles. I believe he has bulked up since then, but doubt he is all of a sudden gonna take the league by storm.
Frankly, I have higher expectations for our RB position than to grant some token carries to Harrison because he's been a good boy.
Nothjing more to say... Agree to disagree.. after all neither of us has a real say in the matter!
-
Shonn Greene and Rashad Jennings are the only viable options for me.
I totally agree!
-
If we are going after a running back it should be Wells from Ohio State.
-
Has Harrison ever even proven he can run between the tackles yet?
I'm for keeping Jamal around (although at a reduced price), and bring in a RB to compete for the workload with all RB's on staff.
Has Harrison ever even proven he can run between the tackles yet?
I'm for keeping Jamal around (although at a reduced price), and bring in a RB to compete for the workload with all RB's on staff.
I am in your boat...I don't know I want to just get rid of Lewis until i know we have someone who can replace him. I don't know if Harrison is that guy or not.
At minimum I would like to see some vet brought in as a reliable back-up to Harrison.
-
If Lewis comes back in the same shape he was in last year I say keep him one more year . Use Harrison more and maybe draft a Rb in the middle rounds or pick up a good FA .
-
Harrison clearly needs to get more carries. I don't think anyone can say otherwise. Who should we look to draft? That is arguable. Honestly, I think Green or Jennings are the best options without drafting Beanie in the first round...and we have too many other needs to look at RB with #5.
-
I would throw Marlon Lucky into the equation...he can be had lower rounds and has proven he can run..and will be 2yrs post injury come this fall. He is also a great pass catcher out of the backfield.
-
I'd say we have to keep Harrison and see what we've got when the kid gets 10-15 carries a game with a bruising back to split the load with, which, we would draft in either the 2nd or 4th (or the pick we get from DA wherever that would fall).
We've discussed which backs, so I'm not going to ramble on over who.
-
Can you really keep Lewis at $6.4 million for next year when you need that money to fill so many other holes.
He will come in in great shape. But, he has lost the quick first step, that burst into the hole. I would be willing to keep him if he would rework his contract. I think we could draft or sign a better FA for way less of a cap hit.
-
Can you really keep Lewis at $6.4 million for next year when you need that money to fill so many other holes.
He will come in in great shape. But, he has lost the quick first step, that burst into the hole. I would be willing to keep him if he would rework his contract. I think we could draft or sign a better FA for way less of a cap hit.
Can you really keep Lewis at $6.4 million for next year when you need that money to fill so many other holes.
He will come in in great shape. But, he has lost the quick first step, that burst into the hole. I would be willing to keep him if he would rework his contract. I think we could draft or sign a better FA for way less of a cap hit.
i agree completely. marlon lucky, who'll be available in later rounds, is more than an adequate replacement for lewis if we don't go RB in the second.
-
Andre Brown is a Round 3/4 guy to watch.
-
Don or Dan Brown from Uconn also a 4th or 5th rounder....led the nation in yards...don't sleep on him if we can't get the aforementioned
Don or Dan Brown from Uconn also a 4th or 5th rounder....led the nation in yards...don't sleep on him if we can't get the aforementioned
I don't think Donald Brown will make it out of the 2nd Round. He's ranked as one of the top five running backs in this year's draft, and 5-7 RB's are usually taken in the first two rounds.
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login