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How about a few blitzes once in a while?
On the subject of the pass defense, I'm wondering how many snaps the Seahawks should continue playing K.J. Wright. According to The Athletic Wright has six passes defensed and a game-clinching interception, but he has also allowed more yards (362) than any linebacker in the league, along with five explosive pass plays and a pair of touchdowns.
That's pretty concerning considering how much the Seahawks run their base 4-3 defense.
Tiki Barber carved out a nice career for himself and he had fumbling issues. Carson is a work horse and yes he fumbles at times, he also gets the run game moving and gets in the end zone.
Just for comparison sake I looked up Shaun Alexander and Marshawn Lynch's fumbles while they were in Seattle. Arguably our best two RB's ever.
Alexander:
2000 - 2
2001 - 4
2002 - 3
2003 - 4
2004 - 5
2005 - 5 (MVP year)
2006 - 6
2007 - 2
Lynch:
2010 - 3
2011 - 3
2012 - 5
2013 - 4
2014 - 3
2015 - 0
Fumbles don't tell the whole story, how many were lost fumbles?
Just for comparison sake I looked up Shaun Alexander and Marshawn Lynch's fumbles while they were in Seattle. Arguably our best two RB's ever.
Alexander:
2000 - 2
2001 - 4
2002 - 3
2003 - 4
2004 - 5
2005 - 5 (MVP year)
2006 - 6
2007 - 2
Lynch:
2010 - 3
2011 - 3
2012 - 5
2013 - 4
2014 - 3
2015 - 0
Carson has fumbled what feels like 10 times and cost the team a game at home. IF penny was any good he would have taken all the carries at that point.
The fact he hasnt just shows how bad he really is.
Penny had looked decent though with some of his opportunities....
Alexander and Lunch rarely fumbled and it shows the lack of focus on Carson’s part, he tends to get sloppy with the ball right near the end of runs, even when it’s an open field run... He either fixes this problem, or he’s not gonna last very long in the NFL, even with all that talent ...
I think Penny might have a better burst and quickness, but he's nowhere near the bulldozer that Carson is.
Giving up possessions in the NFL is tough to overcome... Especially when the NFL average is 10-12 per game per team... If RW had a few more TO's this season, i'm sure we would've lost another game or two... Putting the ball on the ground 5x's this year on 199 carries is a bit much by NFL Standards for a starting RB...
Giving up possessions in the NFL is tough to overcome... Especially when the NFL average is 10-12 per game per team... If RW had a few more TO's this season, i'm sure we would've lost another game or two... Putting the ball on the ground 5x's this year on 199 carries is a bit much by NFL Standards for a starting RB...
If he's fumbling at this rate year after year it is definitely a problem, but I went back and looked at some all time great running back stats and they've all had a few bad years. Walter Payton had seasons with 9,10,11 fumbles (more than once too) and that was in a 14 game season. Emmitt Smith had a couple years where had 6 and 7 fumbles (losing 5 and 6 of them). Adrian Peterson early in his career had lots of fumbles. Barry Sanders had a couple bad years. Eric Dickerson?! He started his first 4 years with 13,14, 10, and 12 fumbles. That blew me away when I saw it.
Point being, that yes Carson has had a rough start with 5 fumbles, but that doesn't mean he'll always be that way. And some HOF'ers have had far worse years (for fumbles) and still had stellar careers. Not saying Carson is anywhere near HOF status either. I just need to add that so people don't get the wrong idea. I'm just saying it's possible we are over-blowing just how bad his fumble issues are at this point in his career.
Penny is pretty good at yards after contact
I have not seen this. He goes down easy and sometimes it looks intentional. Very reminiscent of shaun alexander.
He would be fine on a team with a dominant OL, but on a team where he has to be his own blocker he isnt good enough to carry the load.
Which is why its dumbfounding that they took him in round one. He just isnt a good fit at all.
Shame we didnt take van der esch, he was the PERFECT replacement for kj. Insteadwe got penny
I like carson, I hate that he has fumblitis. I'm mostly pointing out what a waste penny was