Free Eddie!!!

ImTheScientist · Sep 24, 2017

3.1 ypc by Carson isn't going to get it done.

FlyingGreg · Sep 24, 2017

And Lacy's .6 ypc this season will?

Sigh.

Its. The. Line.

400WattHPSHawk · Sep 24, 2017

Neither has looked w.a.s.

semiahmoo · Sep 24, 2017

Carson is a legit runner/receiver.

Very impressed with him so far especially working within such a weak azz offense.

Mjolnir · Sep 24, 2017

FlyingGreg":3or3uy7m said:
And Lacy's .6 ypc this season will?

Sigh.

Its. The. Line.

Agreed.

I asked a general question in another thread today regarding the run blocking philosophy and strategy, and was thinking that it would be great if we tried to go to a more power run game versus zone blocking. Now, I realize this simply can't happen overnight...it's probably too late for this season. But with the players we have, I always wonder what if?

I think Carson could do great behind the spirit of a run blocking scheme. But maybe I'm full of it.

West TX Hawk · Sep 24, 2017

What a joke of a thread. OP is living in a bizarro world where slow, plod horse Lacy is somehow our RB answer and future. Did you not see the 1st game with Lacy? Did you not see Carson's great game last week and awesome catch and run TD today?

Seanhawk · Sep 25, 2017

Have you actually seen Eddie Lacy play running back? The dude needs 3 yards of open space to get going and he ain't getting that with Cable's Cowards.

Cyrus12 · Sep 25, 2017

I agree free him...as in make him a free agent...

HawkFan72 · Sep 25, 2017

Cyrus12":phsozdxc said:
I agree free him...as in make him a free agent...

This is most likely what will happen. He has no Special Teams value and the Seahawks aren't going to use him. Rawls is the backup.

Lacy is a waste of a roster spot at this point.

inda2o6 · Sep 25, 2017

YES! Free him from his diet and make him an O-Lineman... perfect plan!! Atleast he can be mistaken for ifedi, when it comes to blocking.

adeltaY · Sep 25, 2017

Mjolnir":yj8jbp48 said:
FlyingGreg":yj8jbp48 said:

And Lacy's .6 ypc this season will?

Sigh.

Its. The. Line.

Click to expand...

Agreed.

I asked a general question in another thread today regarding the run blocking philosophy and strategy, and was thinking that it would be great if we tried to go to a more power run game versus zone blocking. Now, I realize this simply can't happen overnight...it's probably too late for this season. But with the players we have, I always wonder what if?

I think Carson could do great behind the spirit of a run blocking scheme. But maybe I'm full of it.

I think that the man blocking scheme might be easier for the linemen, but Carson is a really good fit for the ZBS. He has great vision, which he is still improving, and is a one cut runner, which is ideal for the ZBS. ZBS has the lineman moving laterally instead of forward in the power/man blocking scheme. The RB squares up to the line after the handoff and looks for the hole. If there isn't one such as when the defense overpursues, the RB cuts it back.

Seahawkfan80 · Sep 25, 2017

adeltaY":1a5gl8bd said:
Mjolnir":1a5gl8bd said:

FlyingGreg":1a5gl8bd said:

And Lacy's .6 ypc this season will?

Sigh.

Its. The. Line.

Click to expand...

Agreed.

I asked a general question in another thread today regarding the run blocking philosophy and strategy, and was thinking that it would be great if we tried to go to a more power run game versus zone blocking. Now, I realize this simply can't happen overnight...it's probably too late for this season. But with the players we have, I always wonder what if?

I think Carson could do great behind the spirit of a run blocking scheme. But maybe I'm full of it.

Click to expand...

I think that the man blocking scheme might be easier for the linemen, but Carson is a really good fit for the ZBS. He has great vision, which he is still improving, and is a one cut runner, which is ideal for the ZBS. ZBS has the lineman moving laterally instead of forward in the power/man blocking scheme. The RB squares up to the line after the handoff and looks for the hole. If there isn't one such as when the defense overpursues, the RB cuts it back.

Seems like Rawls was doing just that in Cincy when I was at that game and thru the rest of the year.

Seahawkfan80 · Sep 29, 2017

Dredging this one up again....with a new question.

Could we get something for him in a trade? Opinions are requested.

Seymour · Sep 29, 2017

I vowed to let up on the Lacy jokes since he came out and admitted a struggle.

So I will just ask. You do realize this term originated from the Free Willy the whale story correct?

sutz · Sep 29, 2017

HawkFan72":k0ycw795 said:
Cyrus12":k0ycw795 said:

I agree free him...as in make him a free agent...

Click to expand...

This is most likely what will happen. He has no Special Teams value and the Seahawks aren't going to use him. Rawls is the backup.

Lacy is a waste of a roster spot at this point.

Might be waiting to see how durable the other backs are and keeping him as an emergency backup plan for now.

MontanaHawk05 · Sep 29, 2017

I was surprised, when watching the SF footage, how many of Carson's runs were for valuable first downs. So that mollifies my concern over his YPC a bit.

sutz · Sep 29, 2017

MontanaHawk05":3w13quab said:
I was surprised, when watching the SF footage, how many of Carson's runs were for valuable first downs. So that mollifies my concern over his YPC a bit.

Yeah, we actually had a few 3rd and shorts that would kind of depress his avg YPC.

Seymour · Sep 29, 2017

ImTheScientist":3n5ex26y said:
3.1 ypc by Carson isn't going to get it done.

Judging a RB with a crap oline is not a great way to evaluate his talent.

Example A.

2015 Marshawn Lynch (with a better oline) 417 yards 111 att. 3.8 ave.

2017 Chris Carson 166 yards 37 att. 4.5 ave.

Is Carson 16% better than Lynch was in 2015?

Hasselbeck · Sep 29, 2017

I agree with the OP. Eddie Lacy should be given away for free ASAP.

Hasselbeck · Sep 29, 2017

Seymour":3ow2z6in said:
ImTheScientist":3ow2z6in said:

3.1 ypc by Carson isn't going to get it done.

Click to expand...

Judging a RB with a crap oline is not a great way to evaluate his talent.

Example A.

2015 Marshawn Lynch (with a better oline) 417 yards 111 att. 3.8 ave.

2017 Chris Carson 166 yards 37 att. 4.5 ave.

Is Carson 16% better than Lynch was in 2015?

Considering Lynch was hurt all year and lost motivation playing behind our turnstile OL .... yeah I would say Carson is better than Lynch's last season with us.

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