04-07-2023, 02:42 PM
(04-07-2023, 01:05 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: TBH, i didn't even realize that Rudi had three 300+ carry seasons in a row until i looked up his stats. That explains why his career was so short.
Marv used to low key be a very run first coach, and we were also big on the "bell cow" thing back then.
This is why I thought it'd be interesting to compare the 2. They were the 2 biggest "bell cows" in the Marvin era, and arguably team history (talking strictly about carries, here).
Rudi from 2003 to 2006 averaged 20.6 carries per game, while CedBen from 2008 to 2011 averaged 19.8 carries per game.
Rudi was a bit more productive, but had a better o-line and weapons on the outside, while CedBen had a much better showing in the playoffs.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
