Sentences with phrase «backs out of the backfield»

Neither could cover college backs out of the backfield or players coming across their zone.

Not exact matches

That could mean more time for Dion Lewis, a speed back who averages 5.0 yards per carry, but is also a significant receiving threat out of the backfield.

Jacquizz Rodgers played the first four years of his career in Atlanta, primarily as a third down back, and he was a pretty steady contributor, especially as a receiving threat out of the backfield.

They need an edge rusher who can set the edge \ contain but still drop back in coverage particularly on running backs looping out of the backfield.

If anything I think he would be used best out of the backfield in an Fullback / H - back type role.

The backfield duo of Hundley (7.1 yards per pass attempt, 10.1 yards per carry in those first three games) and running back Johnathan Franklin (66 carries for 541 yards in that span) was unstoppable and did quite a few favors for a defense that was still figuring a few things out.

The backfield is a giant question mark outside of pass - catching back Kapri Bibbs, as RB Samaje Perine (groin, questionable) didn't practice Friday after failing to finish practice Thursday, and backup LeShun Daniels (hand, out) is already sidelined.

The backfield is a giant question mark outside of pass - catching back Kapri Bibbs, as RB Samaje Perine (groin, questionable) will be a game - time decision, and backup LeShun Daniels (hand, out) is already sidelined.

There are not short receivers who are built like running backs, though plenty of backs can flex out of the backfield and run routes.

On the AFC side, running backs Le'Veon Bell, Kareem Hunt, and LeSean McCoy will take handoffs out of the backfield.

Goodson likes Iowa because of his relationship with running backs coach Derrick Foster and how the offense could utilize him in space and as a receiver out of the backfield.

The 5 - foot - 9 and 197 - pound athlete doesn't posses the size to be an every - down back in the NFL, but he a guy that can come in and be a change - of - pace back while also being a contributor out of the backfield on third downs and in the redzone as both a back and as a receiver.

The problems of hitting the X button and your receiver basically deciding with a flip of a coin whether or not he was going to do it are few and far between, especially in career mode where it's almost vital as a receiver or running back coming out of the backfield.