Aeris Williams

[Uncle Ruckus]

needs to be the starting RB and get 50% of the carries. I've said it since we first started playing him, he's looked the best to me. All I'm asking for is someone who doesn't go down on first contact (Holloway, and rather violently at that) and someone who can make someone miss (Shump). 6 carries for 46 yards ain't bad.

 

[SwampDawg]

You have nailed it. He was our best man last night. No comparison.

 

[SHTRSFUL]

been saying for weeks, even if the kid drops a few passes and even fumbles every once in a while. got to get the experience under his belt.

 

[57stratdawg]

Last night was his best game: really just the second half. It was good to see though. I hope things are starting to click with him seeing running lanes.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Agreed.
I found myself pulling for Shump last night. Which is a departure from what I am usually yelling at him.
Wish he could have gotten that TD that got called back.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Williams didn't get

his first carry until the 3Q I believe, and on his second had already out gained shump at that point. Side note, how fitting was it when shump got that "long" TD run that it was called back for a hold?

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

8 carries for 15 yards, so I'd say it was very fitting.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I thought Shump played well last night. I really felt for him on one carry when he was handed the ball and smacked by three guys at once in the backfield.

I'm guessing Dan only played Shump and Holloway in the monsoon because he wanted vets handling the ball.

My only question was where was Dear? Did I miss an injury?

 

[DirtyDog]

Yes, Dear and Lee were both injured and did not make the trip. The injuries are supposed to be minor. Elgton Jenkins is rumored to have a broken hand, but practiced with a cast.

 

[KurtRambis4]

He had 1.9 ypc.

I guess if by well you mean he didn't fumble, then yeah, but I kind of expect a RB to not fumble.

 

[yee dawgy]

Williams played n the first qtr and dropped a pass (or something). Dan sat him and never played him after that til late n the game.

 

[KurtRambis4]

"Carry"

*

 

[KurtRambis4]

7 of those yards were

on one carry, so he avg less than 1...ONE...ypc after that. That's 17ing unacceptable, I don't care how terrible Aeris or Dontavian are at blocking/catching (allegedly)

 

[Bane.sixpack]

I thought Shump played well last night. I really felt for him on one carry when he was handed the ball and smacked by three guys at once in the backfield.

I'm guessing Dan only played Shump and Holloway in the monsoon because he wanted vets handling the ball.

My only question was where was Dear? Did I miss an injury?

Shumpert caused a fumbled on special teams, which makes one wonder why he isn't playing defense where he can hit people?

The bizarro world of Dan Merlinz continues!!!

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

If they're that bad at catching then don't throw to them. 145lb Brandon Holloway was moved to RB because his hands were so bad.
If Mullen thinks pass blocking is oh-so important then wtf is all 125 lbs of Brandon Holloway doing 'blocking' often for Dak. I guarantee Lee and Williams can stand in the way of a pursuing defender and cause more disruption than 105lb Brandon Holloway.
Catching and blocking is for full backs and tight ends. Running is for running backs