Comments on: Ravens-Cowboys Postmortem

By: Big Ben's Motorcycle

Big Ben's Motorcycle — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:44:00 +0000

mcgahee isn’t a great back but give the guy a break it’s his worst year by far:

wet willie parker
GP Att Yds Avg TDs
10 186 673 3.6 4

mcgahee
GP Att Yds Avg TDs
12 166 647 3.9 6

and willis has only been the featured back in what, three or four games?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:12:17 +0000

McGahee is still a bum, but he had three solid plays in the game. We had one catch on third and long for a first down where he showed acceleration, beating man coverage. On the run before the big run, on the previous drive, he took a toss right, made a man miss, then lowered his shoulder and bounced a defensive back to the ground. That was good for 8 yards or so. It was the first time all season I saw him deliver a blow to a defender.

I really wonder what’s up with his body, he must be hiding a serious injury. I just can’t believe the hesitancy and inability to take contact is due to a new playbook or him losing his football acumen. He’s never been a great back, but this year he’s been playing scared.

In regards to Leonhard/Figurs, it wouldn’t matter if figurs could run the 40 in 3 seconds. He doesn’t make cuts, and he’s scared of contact. If he can’t figure out the lateral mobility thing (ala Roscoe Parrish, Devin Hester, Alan Rossum), he’s done as a kick returner. I think he just has the wrong body type, long and lean. Leonhard is shorter and more compact, so he has the lateral quickness Figurs lacks.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:45:09 +0000

Oh yeah, it is Justin doing the writing here. My bad.

Calvin Johnson was only said in half-jest.

By: neal s

neal s — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:32:04 +0000

Take it up with Justin, my man. I completely agree with you (assuming the Calvin Johnson thing was a joke).

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:27:32 +0000

McGahee is still a terrible running back, Neal. I hope we trade him to the Lions for Calvin Johnson or something.