Steelers’ RB battle may be an area of interest on T

Steelers’ RB battle may be an area of interest on T

Сообщение panxing18 30 янв 2019, 05:07

hursday for Brian Gutekunst After a season in which the team saw a pair of rookie running backs combine for over 1 http://www.packersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-mason-crosby-jersey ,000 rushing yards, the Green Bay Packers have to feel comfortable with the long-term stability and potential for difference makers at the position. But as Aaron Jones serves a two-game suspension to open the regular season, management could be on the search for a reliable depth player in the backfield to help veteran Ty Montgomery back up Jamaal Williams.Although they were running behind third-string offensive linemen in the second half, neither Joel Bouagnon nor Akeem Judd emerged against the Tennessee Titans in their first preseason action with the Green and Gold. Despite Bouagnon’s goal line score, the duo of former undrafted free agents combined for just 44 yards on 17 carries (2.58-yard average) and did not leave a first impression that either would be effective regular season players. Last year’s seventh-round pick Devante Mays also missed out on a pivotal chance to seize control of a Jones-less roster spot with a hamstring injury. After just four carries and two fumbles a season ago, Mays’ roster spot is far from secure.Fortunately, the Packers’ matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday evening presents General Manager Brian Gutekunst with a beneficial opportunity to scout a potential final running back cut in person. Assuming he reports to camp at some point, Le’Veon Bell is locked in as the starting tailback in the Steel City in 2018. Second-year back James Connor appears to be in line for change-of-pace carries and is seen as a potential starter down the road. That puts a trio of backs in a competitive battle for a role in Pittsburgh beyond the next month. While at least one player figures to be searching for a new job at the end of training camp, all three will have a chance to display their strengths this week with Connor nursing a groin injury.One of those hopefuls is rookie fifth-round pick Jaylen Samuels of North Carolina State. A draft pick with a 6’0, 225-pound frame, Samuels would seemingly have a high likelihood of surviving the final cutdown. Samuels is a versatile, well-rounded back who set a Wolfpack record with 202 receptions and fits as a third-down option. However, his pass-blocking knocks may hinder his chances in that role and his six carry, seven-yard performance in week one of the exhibition schedule left something to be desired.The same cannot be said for Fitzgerald Toussaint, entering his fifth NFL season. The veteran rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown on seven carries against Philadelphia, earning first-team reps in practice on Sunday. Although he’s been used in the backfield sparingly so far in his pro career, Toussaint is a trusted pass-blocker and fills several special teams roles, which the Packers have always valued. On a one-year deal, Toussaint is already in the prove-it stages of the year.The final member of the bubble backs is Stevan Ridley Bryan Bulaga Jersey , who played in two games, starting one for Pittsburgh in 2017. While Ridley certainly is not the same player he was early in his career in New England, he has been a serviceable pro entering his eighth season who can aid in both the rushing and passing games. Like Samuels, Ridley struggled in his first preseason games as a rusher, posting a mere 14 yards on 10 carries. However, he did add 45 yards receiving, including a 17-yard pickup. He may not be a home-run spark plug, but Ridley represents a rotational player similar to Knile Davis, whom Green Bay added in the midst of depth issues a few games into the 2016 season. While the Packers will be able to sift through a number of capable running backs on the open market at the conclusion of training camp, the Steelers will provide a first-hand look at at least one of those individuals. With every day that Mays’ health concerns remain an issue, the possibility of Green Bay adding an external stop-gap player increases. When Mike McCarthy abdicated playcalling duties for the Green Bay Packers in 2015, he clearly recognized the need for him to be able to make important in-game decisions without the clutter of playcalling questions looming over him. The collapse in the NFC Championship Game against Seattle towered over this decision. It’s hard enough to make the right call to go for it on fourth down without having to also think “What play are we going to pick?”Instead, the Packers lost Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams struggled with injuries, Eddie Lacy battled his weight, and Aaron Rodgers appeared to lose faith in his supporting cast, coaches included. The offense never got on track, even once McCarthy re-took control of playcalling. Fast forward to 2018 when the offense once again looks disjointed, the two-time MVP quarterback looks jumpy and unsure anyone will do his job around him Authentic Nick Perry Jersey , and although the scheme has improved, the offense itself regressed from an execution standpoint.Maybe the problem is they’re still running McCarthy’s offense, one behind the NFL times in terms of creativity and ease of operation. Plenty of other teams have found ways to integrate rookies or play backup quarterbacks. They’ve deployed personnel much less talented than the running backs the Packers have to greater efficiency and success. The question could certainly be raised that if McCarthy isn’t here for his offense, why is he here at all? That’s a reasonable take to have, but let’s set it aside for a moment. McCarthy, as a tone-setter and culture leader, has always displayed the kind of toughness and commitment to fundamentals ingrained in the history of the Packers. He’s a quintessential Packers coach. He’s well liked by Mark Murphy and for whatever can be said about his failings, McCarthy is, as he says, a highly successful football coach. So let’s assume Murphy wants to give McCarthy a chance to turn this offense around in 2019. What that likely also assumes is the offense gets back on track far enough to get this team back into the playoffs, win a game or two, but ultimately come up short of the Super Bowl. This could be enough to save McCarthy’s job outright, but not go so far as to insulate him from a directive from the front office to make changes. Is this situation even workable? That depends on who the Packers bring in to run the offense. One would have to imagine McCarthy would still want to run some variation of the West Coast principles, which doesn’t close the pool of potential candidates too far. Much of the league still relies on core West Coast concepts even if Mike Holmgren disciples like Andy Reid have incorporated a ton of new, spread schemes from the college game. The hot offensive names likely won’t settle for OC jobs, which rules out guys like Lincoln Riley and John DeFilippo — though both would be desirable head coaching candidates if Green Bay needs one this offseason. When the Buccaneers complete their predictable collapse this season, expect everyone to be looking for work. That would include Todd Monken, who brought deep shots for days to the Bucs offense. But his approach could veer too far afield (no pun intended) from how McCarthy wants to play, though Rodgers would probably love to chuck it deep 10 times a game. Joe Moorehead would be an intriguing options in a vacuum Youth Davante Adams Jersey , but he just signed as head coach at Mississippi State. Lane Kiffin probably has no realistic shot to coach in the NFL until at least 2020. Todd Downing, a Vikings offensive assistant, presents an intuitive fit. The 38-year-old coached Matthew Stafford in Detroit and Derek Carr in Oakland before joining the Vikings staff this past offseason and has shown himself to be an adaptive offensive mind, coaching in multiple types of offensive systems. The Vikings run their own version of the modern West Coast offense under DeFilippo, a perfect coach under whom Downing can learn. Rodgers would likely play well with the shared concepts, which would include more deep shot openings as well as schemed underneath route combinations. The cliche route is to pick a position coach from the one of the best offenses in the league, but if there’s a dark-horse candidate out there, it’s Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor. The 35-year-old now works under Sean McVay, the most creative offensive mind in football, but previously coached quarterbacks under Joe Philbin in Miami and was an offensive graduate assistant under Mike Sherman at Texas A&M. If any young coach has the right blend of experience in the Packers current system but also exposure to a more innovative approach, it’s Taylor. How would Rodgers respond to a coach running the offense who is only a year older than he is? The Packers could have the same problem with a new head coach as well. The hope would be the improved offensive approach would help Rodgers play more often within the structure of the offense. Even if the schemes, terminology, and concepts didn’t change that much, just having a new voice in the room could turn the tide for this offense from an attitude standpoint. Rodgers appears frustrated with stale concepts and it’s possible McCarthy’s voice has grown tired. If that’s the case, the better course of action would likely just be to find a new voice altogether for the locker room. That said, such a drastic change in the tail end of Rodgers’ prime may be unpalatable for Murphy and the Packers brass. Half-measures rarely work in the NFL, but given the circumstances, keeping McCarthy in charge of the team but insisting he turn over the offense may be just the kind of injection of life this team needs.
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