http://www.orangeandblueblog.com/2006/08/30/running-back-by-committee-just-say-no/ By the fans. For the fans. Fri, 16 May 2008 12:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1 http://www.orangeandblueblog.com/2006/08/30/running-back-by-committee-just-say-no/#comment-675 Steve Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:09:49 +0000 http://www.orangeandblueblog.com/2006/08/30/running-back-by-committee-just-say-no/#comment-675 A good NFL running game is based upon good play by the Oline, no Oline= no running game. I know we like to give all the credit to the RB but it is the oline that should get it. This is extra true in the broncos offensive system. A RBBC never gives the Oline an opportunity to jell with the ball carrier. Each ball carrier has a different way of doing things. When an Oline blocks for the same RB consistently they just get to know each other and can block accordingly. The oline knows what the RB is going to do before the RB does. With a RBBC this componenet of the run game never develops. This is the key reason I feel our running game dropped off towards the end of the season last year. Our oline had not jelled with a RB. Thats my two cents. A good NFL running game is based upon good play by the Oline, no Oline= no running game. I know we like to give all the credit to the RB but it is the oline that should get it. This is extra true in the broncos offensive system. A RBBC never gives the Oline an opportunity to jell with the ball carrier. Each ball carrier has a different way of doing things. When an Oline blocks for the same RB consistently they just get to know each other and can block accordingly. The oline knows what the RB is going to do before the RB does. With a RBBC this componenet of the run game never develops. This is the key reason I feel our running game dropped off towards the end of the season last year. Our oline had not jelled with a RB. Thats my two cents.

]]> http://www.orangeandblueblog.com/2006/08/30/running-back-by-committee-just-say-no/#comment-674 cali bronco Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:44:27 +0000 http://www.orangeandblueblog.com/2006/08/30/running-back-by-committee-just-say-no/#comment-674 RBBC vs. 1 RB As much as the Broncos run every game I'm comfortable with the RBBC. It's a long season and that's a lot of hits for one body to take. I can see the 2,000 yard headline Bell & Bell 2000. The Mike Bell story is a great story. Tatum is explosive. I don't think Shanahan cares about what round you were drafted in. ex..Rod Smith, T.D. He plays the best players. Tatum and Dayne have had their chance. I like the "eye of the tiger" Mike Bell has shown in camp. I would like to see him run 2-3 quarters and Tatum explode during the 4th. Tatum hasn't really improved too much on the short (hard) yardage situation, but he's definatley a game breaker. Anyway you look at it, we have a good problem. 1 injury and we might need a Cobbs or Dayne. RBBC vs. 1 RB
As much as the Broncos run every game I’m comfortable with the RBBC. It’s a long season and that’s a lot of hits for one body to take. I can see the 2,000 yard headline Bell & Bell 2000. The Mike Bell story is a great story. Tatum is explosive. I don’t think Shanahan cares about what round you were drafted in. ex..Rod Smith, T.D. He plays the best players. Tatum and Dayne have had their chance. I like the “eye of the tiger” Mike Bell has shown in camp. I would like to see him run 2-3 quarters and Tatum explode during the 4th. Tatum hasn’t really improved too much on the short (hard) yardage situation, but he’s definatley a game breaker. Anyway you look at it, we have a good problem. 1 injury and we might need a Cobbs or Dayne.

]]> http://www.orangeandblueblog.com/2006/08/30/running-back-by-committee-just-say-no/#comment-673 montrose Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:12:17 +0000 http://www.orangeandblueblog.com/2006/08/30/running-back-by-committee-just-say-no/#comment-673 Interesting analysis BroncosFreak. The debate of RBBC vs. 1 RB is one I've yet to take a hard stance on. As you said in your article, and I agree, Tatum Bell is the one who makes the RBBC committee tempting. In my opinion, Tatum either starts or we will have a RBBC. I in no way see Mike Bell, Cedric Cobbs, Ron Dayne, or Damien Nash getting the majority of carries individually as long as 2nd round pick Tatum Bell is on the roster. Interesting analysis BroncosFreak. The debate of RBBC vs. 1 RB is one I’ve yet to take a hard stance on. As you said in your article, and I agree, Tatum Bell is the one who makes the RBBC committee tempting. In my opinion, Tatum either starts or we will have a RBBC. I in no way see Mike Bell, Cedric Cobbs, Ron Dayne, or Damien Nash getting the majority of carries individually as long as 2nd round pick Tatum Bell is on the roster.

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