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[SunsetBengal]

(11-15-2023, 01:40 PM)Whatever Wrote: Problem is, our backup RB's are terrible, so Mixon's workload has to be managed by leaning more into the short passing game.

Our OL is not constructed with enough athleticism to be good enough at run blocking to just plug scrubs in and still be able to run. The team has needed to invest a Day 1 or 2 pick into the position for years, but instead occasionally throw a 5th or 6th rounder there and wonder why they don't have any backups good enough to take significant snaps in the offense.

That is not really the case.  The problem as I see it is that they are not all-purpose backs, and thus being misused when asked to perform as one.  We have seen flashes of Evans' capabilities as an offensive weapon, but he's by no means an NFL pass protecting back.  Henderson is a bit of a head scratcher, as he's a hard, stong runner and decent returner, has the build to be a decent blocker.  For years I thought that the issue with him was the injuries, but when I seen Burrow snapping at him for not knowing his assignment, it all became clear to me what his issue really was.  Either he needs much more involvement so that the offense stays fresh in his mind, or he needs to be down the road. Chase Brown has that potential to be an all-purpose back in the NFL, but he's out injured for the year.

I guess what I am saying is that there are physically talented backs on the bench, the staff is just doing a bad job of working them into the games in ways to take advantage of their individual skill sets.