RBs and O-line

[WeezyBengal]

(04-03-2017, 04:04 PM)sonofstat Wrote: there's so many stats ...its all in the interpretation.   I think if we did not have the obvious challenges with the OLine (Ced specifically) then there would be even more heat on the RB's.

To be honest from what my eyes saw the biggest issue with the OLine last year was pass protection.  

Even the previous season when our offense was way more productive and efficient the YPC was bad - even worse than this year i think.  

Whatever way you look at it our two feature backs have had awful/pedestrian YPC for the last 2 years.  

At least one of those years the OLine was being feted as being one of the best in the league...and the last season our 3rd choice running back came in and provided an immediate upgrade even when our OLine was being trashed.

I too like Gio..but maybe he and Hill are not the direct, forceful RB we need.   When Hill just follows Hewitt into the running lane we seem to do OK...whenever there is pause/hesitation it never works out.

I'd prefer a quality RDE but if Fournette was there at #9 i'd grab him

Running back is one of those positions where I dont think you can evaluate based solely on stats, especially if you have a bad offensive line. I think looking at tape can be really valuable when evaluating a running back......hopefully which the Bengals have already done.