JLC Insider-Byner Returns

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Ok, I guess thats good news. I like Byner but how can you judge if a running backs coach is doing a good job? We pretty much knew what CP was about when he came here. Betts did a great job in 2006 but not much this year. Sellers is the beef and runs the short stuff but are we getting the best from these three guys. We have been having some fumble problems. What else does a running back coach do?

Was it just me or did it seem like Sellers left his feet WAY too often on short runs this past year? It seemed like he was frequently tried to jump over the pile instead of bulldozing his way through it, and a few times is cost us those extra inches (ie, the beginning of the Minnesota game).

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Was it just me or did it seem like Sellers left his feet WAY too often on short runs this past year? It seemed like he was frequently tried to jump over the pile instead of bulldozing his way through it, and a few times is cost us those extra inches (ie, the beginning of the Minnesota game).

I think we need to start looking for a replacement for Sellers this season. I'm not saying I necessarily think he's slowing down, but he's getting old and we need a replacement in the event that he is injured again.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

I think we need to start looking for a replacement for Sellers this season. I'm not saying I necessarily think he's slowing down, but he's getting old and we need a replacement in the event that he is injured again.

Isn't there some guy in the practice squad that they were high on? I forgot his name, I think they activated him early in the season for a game or 2. He had dreadlocks.

[calia]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Isn't there some guy in the practice squad that they were high on? I forgot his name, I think they activated him early in the season for a game or 2. He had dreadlocks.

I thought it was Mason (Marcus is his first name, if I recall correctly).

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by calia

I thought it was Mason (Marcus is his first name, if I recall correctly).

No. His last name was Bell. Now that we got Eric Shelton from Louisville he could be a find.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

I think we need to start looking for a replacement for Sellers this season. I'm not saying I necessarily think he's slowing down, but he's getting old and we need a replacement in the event that he is injured again.

I think they keep hoping it will be Nehemiah Broughton

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think they keep hoping it will be Nehemiah Broughton

Do the Pro Bowl rosters have an IR? If so, he's a lock!

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Was it just me or did it seem like Sellers left his feet WAY too often on short runs this past year? It seemed like he was frequently tried to jump over the pile instead of bulldozing his way through it, and a few times is cost us those extra inches (ie, the beginning of the Minnesota game).

I only remember that one play were he tried to jump over the pile and jumped way to early and got like a foot off the ground.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I only remember that one play were he tried to jump over the pile and jumped way to early and got like a foot off the ground.

I know it happened more than once because I remember getting pissed at him the second (or third) time it happened, but I just can't remember specifically when it happened.
Basically, he tried to dive forward but just sort of dropped like a stone and I remember being so annoyed that he didn't keep his feet on the ground so he could keep his legs pumping.

I love Sellers but I feel like he doesn't always play within himself, so to speak.