Tiki Barber on how to fix fumbling

[*wildcats forever*]

(01-20-2016, 06:07 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: 3 fumbles isn't an outrageous number for a season. Law Firm had 3 in 2012. Benson had 7 in '10 and 5 in '11. Rudi had at least 3 fumbles in 3 of his 5 seasons as starter. Dillon had at least 3 in 5 different seasons.

I know people are emotional about the one he had in the playoff game, but Hill didn't really do anything wrong there. He had the ball tucked hard against his body. Shazier had all the leverage. Hill was falling forward while Shazier was standing up. It was just an unfortunate play.

My problem with Hill is how he ran last year. 3.6 ypc is unacceptable. He was tentative with the ball. As far as fumbles go, I think the problem has been exaggerated to an extent.

Recently I read that Hill's percentage of fumbles per carry is at, or near, the top in the league. 4 fumbles in app. 220 carries might be enough to have concerns. My main thought on all of this is what he could do to keep this from becoming a confidence/mental thing, which will worsen the situation for him. I love this guys talent, and would hate to see it diminished by his last "over-blown" fumble. He's young, and this type of thing has the potential of affecting him negatively if he isn't getting the kind of positive reinforcement he could use. 

As for his tentative running, I am not laying all of that at his feet. Maybe scheme/Oline play had it's impact on the down numbers too, not that he can't improve on his end.