RB by committee

[IowaFan81]

The defense will key on certain run plays? We have the same backs as last year playing this year. I don't think moving the Hammer to FB is gonna produce the results you want. When you do that, and hand off to him, he has less time to recognize the blocking, less time for holes to develop, and hits the LOS too quickly. Unless your idea is to relegate him to strictly FB dives.

Having MW at fullback wouldn't hurt. He's not one to make people miss and if he hits the hole sooner the defense doesn't have more time to react so he could get to the second level faster because he doesn't have another gear.

 

[acharipar35]

From what I've heard, Parker is quicker than Powell. However, it's going to be difficult for him to get any reps with everyone in front of him. I can't wait to see him and Wadley play in a couple of years.

 

[Eda]

I understand what your saying, but Weisman needs to run straight forward no matter where he lines up. Whether it's from 3 yards behind the line of scrimmage or 7. Either the hole is there or it's not. He's not going to make a defender miss, but he can continue to move forward from the point of contact.
In my defense, I stated my opinion would be use him with another back in a split back set, therefore essentially lining up at a TBs distance from the LOS.

Big10er, I completely agree with your split backfield approach. I think there's many different plays that can be run out of that… Limiting the amount the defense will be able to "key on" certain plays. I like the idea, and that's why i didn't disagree with you on it. I do disagree with having the Hammer close to the LOS. See my comment below.

Having MW at fullback wouldn't hurt. He's not one to make people miss and if he hits the hole sooner the defense doesn't have more time to react so he could get to the second level faster because he doesn't have another gear.

Having in the Hebrew Hammer close to the line of scrimmage, at the FB position, limits the amount of reading he can do on the blocking. And reading the blocking is an integral part of a zone blocking scheme.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

I had the chance to watch Iowa practice a week ago Friday and Saturday. They so far in those Bullock was a RB the whole time. He was 4th in line in the drills behind Daniels. I was saying at the end of last season what Jon Miller has been saying in his recent article. I think Canzeri needs no less then 15 touches a game. However you want to distribute them he needs touches. He's got good hands and he's so quick and elusive. Weisman and Daniels should split 15 or so between short yardage goal line and just spelling Canzeri. I'm not as down on Bullock as a lot of people. I don't think 3-5 touches for him is a bad thing at all. That there would make it 30 plus rushes a game not counting what the QB may do on the ground. That'd be about right depending on the flow of the game. I just hope Markel Smith doesn't play. If he plays it better because 2 or 3 guys get hurt.... I felt Daniels playing what little bit he did wasn't worth burning his RS. Let him learn this year and lets see if they can have a monster back field with Canzeri Daniels and Smith next year.

 

[IowaFan81]

Big10er, I completely agree with your split backfield approach. I think there's many different plays that can be run out of that… Limiting the amount the defense will be able to "key on" certain plays. I like the idea, and that's why i didn't disagree with you on it. I do disagree with having the Hammer close to the LOS. See my comment below.




Having in the Hebrew Hammer close to the line of scrimmage, at the FB position, limits the amount of reading he can do on the blocking. And reading the blocking is an integral part of a zone blocking scheme.

I'm not saying MW should play FB only but if you honestly think he should be in the backfield waiting and reading blocks then I'm done discussing. He isn't quick enough for that. He needs to read the blocks once and go and nothing I've seen makes me think otherwise. All I want is for them to mix it up and use them in correct situations and not in situations set up failure i.e. stretch play outside for MW.

 

[MoseSchrute]

I had the chance to watch Iowa practice a week ago Friday and Saturday. They so far in those Bullock was a RB the whole time. He was 4th in line in the drills behind Daniels. I was saying at the end of last season what Jon Miller has been saying in his recent article. I think Canzeri needs no less then 15 touches a game. However you want to distribute them he needs touches. He's got good hands and he's so quick and elusive. Weisman and Daniels should split 15 or so between short yardage goal line and just spelling Canzeri. I'm not as down on Bullock as a lot of people. I don't think 3-5 touches for him is a bad thing at all. That there would make it 30 plus rushes a game not counting what the QB may do on the ground. That'd be about right depending on the flow of the game. I just hope Markel Smith doesn't play. If he plays it better because 2 or 3 guys get hurt.... I felt Daniels playing what little bit he did wasn't worth burning his RS. Let him learn this year and lets see if they can have a monster back field with Canzeri Daniels and Smith next year.

Agreed.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

All I ask is that, if Iowa uses the RB by committee for the entire season, that are become masterful at putting the correct rb in the game, at the correct time, run the correct play to utilize that rb's worth (perhaps as a decoy for play-pass) and don't call any stretch plays for MW.

My worry with this is possibly showing our hand with whatever lineup is in the backfield. It would seem more Weisman at FB is the one thing that wouldn't necessarily tip our hand.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

Comparing the Hebrew Hammer to an all-time NFL great is unfair (I've even seen people say he's not Greene, which is also unfair). He is a good running back. His running style is what makes his yards. His drive will get him additional yards when other running backs would be tackled.

The one down side I see with MW is injuries. He definitely gets punished, and tough as he is, when he isn't available, we are not as good a team.

I "think" I would prefer 5 RBs totaling 2500 yards versus one getting 1000 and the rest seeing too-few carries. The passing game will need to improve (obviously) to open up running lanes a bit. Much as everyone knew SG was going to get the ball, once STanzi took over, vertical passing threat went a long way to helping SG.

 

[hawkeyebob62]

I think some people forget how effective Weisman can be when healthy... It's just difficult for him to stay healthy with his style of running.

So my hopes that we mix in Canzeri a lot. He adds the big play threat that Mark can't bring.

Throw in Daniels who seems to be in the middle of what the other 2 offer.

I like the RB by committee as long as it stops here and we cut bullock out.

I think Bullock has played RB out of necessity. In spite of Canzeri possibly being "available" in 2012, he was coming off an ACL. There is too much risk using a RB too soon.

Canzeri definitely should have seen more carries last year. I think that will change this year. Daniels (hopefully) only gets better. The two RS frosh will be the wild-card in the early games. If Markel Smith can RS, that is (maybe) a good thing.

 

[Eda]

I'm not saying MW should play FB only but if you honestly think he should be in the backfield waiting and reading blocks then I'm done discussing. He isn't quick enough for that. He needs to read the blocks once and go and nothing I've seen makes me think otherwise. All I want is for them to mix it up and use them in correct situations and not in situations set up failure i.e. stretch play outside for MW.

If you don't think that a RB, regardless of who it is, doesn't need to read blocks; then yes we are done here. Kthxbuhbye.