05-23-2022, 01:24 PM
(05-23-2022, 12:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Perine really isn't that great in short yardage either.
Last year, here were Perine's splits based on down and yards-to-go:
1-3 yards: 8 attempts for 9 yards. 4 first downs. So just 50%
3rd down: 11 attempts for 14 yards. 2 first downs.
4th down: 1 attempt for 0 yards.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeriSa00/splits/2021/
They think he is the best. He wouldn’t be their designated third down short yardage back if they didn’t. Mixon’s not patient and gets away from the play to often and Perine the better blocker. I’ve asked about Evans and he’s not a strong inside runner or blocker. Again Evans isn’t taking Perine’s snaps IMO based on what I’ve been told. But as I’ve said taking some of Mixon’s snaps and Mixon’s taking those of Perine’s is more likely. Again not reducing Mixon’s total touches overall.
