12-13-2017, 05:16 PM
(12-13-2017, 04:43 PM)bfine32 Wrote: This could quite possibly be the silliest retort yet:
Gio has "proven he can't be a 20+ carry guy", because the team has only given him 20+ carry guy twice in his career. Did you notice that in those 2 games he was given the ball 20+ times he averaged 4.5 YPC and over 100 yards per game. Yep, that proves he cannot be a 20 carry a game guy.
As to the getting hurt part being a tell tale of a non-feature back: Does anyone have Joe's status for this week's game?
Or maybe the team hasn't given him 20 carries because he's. not. that. guy. He had one good game with 20 carries and one game where he averaged 3.3 YPC. That proves nothing either way. They've had 5 freaking years to make him a feature back and haven't. Usually the cream *eventually* rises to the top...even with this team.
Again, take a look at 2014. The only time he was the starter. In 9 games, he rushed for less than 50 yards 6 times, and 3.4 YPC or less 6 times. Then he got hurt and missed multiple games. I can lead a horse to water, but I can't make it drink. The facts are slapping you in the face. It's up to you whether to believe them or not.
Gio has had a nice couple of games, as did Mixon. Gio will have a major role going forward, as he usually does. It just won't be as the lead guy. For some reason.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
