I sure hope the trend of having YPC success in the even years does not continue for Mr. Jones against the Pack.
Guess I missed something. I don't see that big of a variation.
My understanding of an H back is that they line up in both the backfield and the LOS. They will either block or go out for a pass, even occasionally take a handoff. I just don't remember seeing Deguara lined up that often in the backfield and if he was, seemed to be during an obvious short yardage, run situation.
Bill Walsh used the H-back as a blocker for the most part, but he did get passes thrown to him, or ran the ball at times, if for no other reason than to keep the defenses aware he was out there, and needed to be watched. He started using Earl Cooper, and then came the guy who really defined the role, Tom Rathman. He didn't get a lot of touches, but he sure created some unique opportunities for creative blocking schemes that the 49ers used to continuously create mismatches that were difficult to overcome for defenses.
Yeah I keep hearing FB is an important piece in MLF's offense, but don't recall LaFleur ever talking about it, much less deploy it. Hey V, who was the FB on Walsh's Niners?
Might be right. There isn’t much variety at the Top of the class (5 or less RB in that top ~100).
That was Cooper, then Tom Rathman who really defined the role. Initially, the FB was the major ball carrier when Walsh took over the 49ers. That changed, with the RB taking the reins and the FB becoming more of a role player.
Yes. I never looked at Dillon as an H-back because it’s almost synonymous with TE. However Dillon is almost like a short H-Back. He wasn’t used hardly at all in the passing game at BC. However he’s actually performed “near-elite” in the receiving game, which is why you’ll hear me emphasize utilizing him more in that short passing area in space. He’s harder to take down in space against a modern LB or DB. You almost have to gang tackle him once he gains steam.. or he’ll take you for a ride for an extra 3 yards after contact.
Very true. There's another thing about Dillon that will make him successful in that role. He wants to be a Packer, and he wants to contribute to the team. Those are the characteristics that you can't teach. You got it or you don't.
Yes the Intangibles.
Yards per carry.
IMO you are underselling Rathman. Here is what I found. From 1987 to 1992 he averaged 122.5 touches. In his prime 1988-1990 he averaged 148 touches.
No. I'm not underselling him one iota. He was an amazing player. His carries might sound big when they stand alone, but there were always others who caught more passes and ran the ball more than him. Those two things were huge for the team, but his touches averaged between 7 and 8 a game, and for a couple of years close to 9. That's not a huge number, considering he had to be on the field for well over 90% of the plays the 49ers ran on offense.
Got ya.
Id love to see Dillion resurrect his value as a RB/FB hybrid... Or even a TE, moving him around the line. Get that big body on some defenders.... He could be our cornerback assassin. Just dump it off to him and send him straight at their #1CB like a tomahawk missile.
Or like one of those 5,000lb Bunker Busters!Id love to see Dillion resurrect his value as a RB/FB hybrid... Or even a TE, moving him around the line. Get that big body on some defenders.... He could be our cornerback assassin. Just dump it off to him and send him straight at their #1CB like a tomahawk missile.
I know I am.
Draft is a week away. Everyone getting excited?
