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seahawksfan234
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I have to start with this:
Thomas Rawls burst on the scene his rookie year with this game and followed up by finishing the year with 830 yards with an extremely impressive 5.6 YPC. He looked like a guy who could lower his shoulder and bull over defenders similar to Marshawn Lynch, but also had the quickness to make great cuts with the acceleration to take it to the house.
Since then?
3.1 yards per carry on his last 122 regular season carries. Including a 1.8 YPC average this year to accompany the game he was a healthy scratch in.
I know this guy was banged up last year, but he was a "healthy scratch" which means he wasn't even worth having on the roster. Have these injuries completely robbed him of his ability to run the ball? We had a rookie 7th round pick getting more looks than him and Eddie Lacy. When he has carried the ball I just haven't seen that burst or power from him anymore.
Given his poor production and multiple times being benched, I almost wonder if that special ability he had his rookie year has been unfortunately eroded by injuries. That's my best guess. I know the poor run blocking has been an issue, but Rawls just hasn't looked like he's got it anymore. What do you guys think?
Thomas Rawls burst on the scene his rookie year with this game and followed up by finishing the year with 830 yards with an extremely impressive 5.6 YPC. He looked like a guy who could lower his shoulder and bull over defenders similar to Marshawn Lynch, but also had the quickness to make great cuts with the acceleration to take it to the house.
Since then?
3.1 yards per carry on his last 122 regular season carries. Including a 1.8 YPC average this year to accompany the game he was a healthy scratch in.
I know this guy was banged up last year, but he was a "healthy scratch" which means he wasn't even worth having on the roster. Have these injuries completely robbed him of his ability to run the ball? We had a rookie 7th round pick getting more looks than him and Eddie Lacy. When he has carried the ball I just haven't seen that burst or power from him anymore.
Given his poor production and multiple times being benched, I almost wonder if that special ability he had his rookie year has been unfortunately eroded by injuries. That's my best guess. I know the poor run blocking has been an issue, but Rawls just hasn't looked like he's got it anymore. What do you guys think?