Rex Burkhead

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(12-23-2015, 02:48 PM)3wt Wrote: Part of the problem in both photos is that Hill seems to pick poor gaps to run through.  In the first photo he should have run to the right of Hewitt.   Zeitler (I think) had enough control of his man that Hill should have been able to hit the hole.   I could be wrong.  The positions of the defensive players may look that way in response to Hill's cutting back, but it looks like he could have made it through that hole.

In the second photo it looks like Hill could have cut hard behind Burkhead and made some yardage.

I don't have the benefit of seeing the play developing.   I'm just saying it appears that Hill's vision is suspect.

(12-23-2015, 03:35 PM)corpjet Wrote: Hill has missed the "hole/gap" all season, look at a majority of his runs and he misses the hole.....which is shocking as much tiptoeing as he has done behind the line

(12-23-2015, 05:16 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: You're exactly right. The yards were there. Hill didn't get them. 

I don't know what's going on but it seems Hill is either thinking too much after getting the ball(secure it/follow blocks)and not just hitting it.

The other troubling thing is him going down from simple arm tackles and grabs.

I attribute this to him not moving forward and more laterally.  That little hop skip thing he's trying to do.

It really takes something away from his velocity.

Now those runs designed for inside of the pile for 1 yard gains when the box is stacked is all on the line, and the QB not checking out of the play or having another option.

Sometimes out manned by the D and filling the gaps yet trying to run the ball directly into it is a design for failure IMO.  No matter who is the back.

On a side note I always hated Peko playing FB...  but at this point on those much needed one yard or less plays maybe he needs to be in there.

His fat ass can plug up two oncoming defenders that's for sure.