Great News! (Bernard ready for camp)

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(08-02-2017, 11:29 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I lean towards all of the above, but definitely blame Paul and scheme more than lack of RB talent. You could be right about spreading the field with more weapons, but what about 2013? That year we were 8th in rushing attempts, but 28th in YPC with plenty of weapons to spread the field.

As for what Ocho said, all due respect to him...but several of those guys he listed are over the hill, while Gurley notoriously had maybe the worst line in the league. Under 4 YPC is considered bad for a reason. Talking about Gurley also reminded me of how the Rams have traditionally had a good run game despite having some of the worst sets of receivers in the league.

Good question about 2013...Was that Gruden's last year?  I am surprised that we were 8th in rushing attempts because I got pretty sick of seeing low % passes on third and two.  Groan.

There are lots of variables to a team's success in specific facets of their offense, such as the running game:  division, playing surface at home, opponents, offensive line, weapons, etc.  It is hard to say one specific thing that leads to a great rushing attack, but I will say that I am optimistic that this team's rush attack will be improved.  

Why?  Biggest reason I would say is that if teams put the so-called "8 in the box" or have safeties creeping up, that Dalton will torch them with AJ or Ross.  I am also excited to play more two TE, two WR sets and let one of the TEs help block.  Uzo, Kroft,  and Eifert are seriously big guys...they should all be able to help block.