A pass 1st offense weekly lament

dgack · 09-28-2011, 10:29 PM

Two years ago, HT caught 63 balls (3rd on the team) in an offense with Fitz, Boldin, and Breaston.

Why we aren't throwing more screens to this guy I do not understand. Call it a pass all you like, but for all intents and purposes it's a running play.

Hightower has a terrible 3.5ypc right now but an 8.2y/rec average and is leading all NFC East RB's in receiving first downs.

Meanwhile Helu has a gaudy 5.7ypc.

I'd probably rather see Helu running inside, but both of these guys could be catching more balls out of the backfield. Did you see Hightower hurdle that tackler at the end of the game? That's what I'm talking about.

09-28-2011, 10:29 PM	#23
dgack The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The ATX (formerly Balmer) Posts: 1,125	Re: A pass 1st offense weekly lament Two years ago, HT caught 63 balls (3rd on the team) in an offense with Fitz, Boldin, and Breaston. Why we aren't throwing more screens to this guy I do not understand. Call it a pass all you like, but for all intents and purposes it's a running play. Hightower has a terrible 3.5ypc right now but an 8.2y/rec average and is leading all NFC East RB's in receiving first downs. Meanwhile Helu has a gaudy 5.7ypc. I'd probably rather see Helu running inside, but both of these guys could be catching more balls out of the backfield. Did you see Hightower hurdle that tackler at the end of the game? That's what I'm talking about. __________________ "To bring a Sherm Lewis in to a Jim Zorn and whoever his offensive coordinator is, it's like bringing in another man to help teach you how to make better love to your wife or something." -- Tre Johnson

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