Sentences with phrase «of running backs»

Especially early on, there can be a lot of running back to the other house to pick up forgotten items.

90 % of running backs in the draft class have a smaller window than him.

There's another good class of running backs after a great one last season.

He is now trying to get a job with a worthless communications degree and no skills except lifting weights and knocking the tar out of running backs.

I am a proponent of all running backs getting paid as soon as possible.

He is the light, the spirit, the guru of all running backs.

Are there examples of running backs making that kind of a leap in performance?

Looks so amazing with not a ton of running back and forth trying to find something to slap on the table!

There are some endearing moments throughout its confusing story but the amount of running back and forth between them makes it questionable whether they're worth the effort of uncovering.

If you doubt the wisdom of this approach, just ask yourself this: Which is the better measure of a running back's contribution — touchdowns or yards per carry?

In 83 we had a stable of running backs with Marcus Allen being the lead back, with Frank Hawkins, and Kenny King.

I've seen a lot of running backs who look like Greek gods, but when the quarterback yells «Hut, hut,» they won't engage, and they don't make the big plays Ricky Watters makes.»

Instead of running back down court to defend (and it was defensible), he stops dead in his tracks, does his grab the head with both hands «how stupid of me» move and just watches the other guy trot down court to make a crowd pleasing dunk.

Find me a worse group of running backs in the NFL than Tampa Bay's.

Georgia's struggling offense will benefit from the healthy return of running back Nick Chubb, but there's still questions at receiver and offensive line.

Earlier in the day the Ravens terminated the contract of running back Ray Rice and the NFL suspended him indefinitely after the release of video showing Rice striking his then - fiancée in a hotel elevator.

The dynamic ability of running back Nick Fadelli has given Cougars coach Kevin Macy a workhorse in the backfield that he hasn't always had, making Campo's playaction game even stronger.

Obviously Barkley is potentially a generational talent and the gap between him and the rest of this running back class is wide, but which one of these projects out as a better investment?

That is good news not only for Trull and Blanda but also for Houston's thin corps of running backs.

Here's the full list of results from this year's crop of running backs at the 2017 NFL Combine.

Most of the running backs at the top of this year's fantasy drafts were major letdowns.

He contributed enough on the ground to distract defenses from Leonard Fournette, Terrence Magee, and a loaded set of running backs.

Jones is also not happy about the NFL six - game suspension of running back Ezekiel Elliott and the promises he was made by Goodell in that process.

The Madden series had long been in the favor of the quarterback, with upgrades almost every year to ensure more realistic pocket presence, but Madden NFL 25 finally looks after the running back with the new Run Free system, which makes for the best control of the running back position ever.

As a senior, Nathan collected 15 touchdowns and was part of a dynamic trio of running backs that included Alijah Bradley (University of Michigan) and Maurice Jones - Drew, arguably the best running back to ever come out of De La Salle's storied football program.

Seven - time SJS champ Bradshaw Christian - Sacramento (7 - 3) is the top seed and favorite, thanks to a pair of running backs (Mateo Bromstead and Gerret Robbins) that combined for over 2,500 all - purpose yards and 36 touchdowns during the regular season.

St. Louis is likely to regain the services of running back Steven Jackson for this game.

Maryland is still awaiting Prince's decision, and while the future plans of running back Ty Johnson, defensive end Jesse Aniebonam and safety Darnell Savage haven't officially been announced, it's expected that those players return for their final year of eligibility.

Gone are the days of running back home when you've forgotten to arm the alarm system before leaving the house; with home automation you can control your property from your smartphone or a computer.

EA stepped up their game with the run this edition as it allows for the most consistent and realistic controlling of a running back I've ever played in a football game.

Patriots coach Pete Carroll on the future of running back Robert Edwards, who suffered severe nerve and ligament damage to his left knee in a beach flag - football game for rookies during Pro Bowl week: «If he makes it back, it will be miraculous.»

Also, he is the leader of a running back committee that Michigan will deploy — Ty Isaac, Chris Evans and Karan Higdon may get snaps as well — one reason he doesn't get as much of the spotlight as Michigan's trio of receivers.

A video surfaced recently of the running back apparently punching his then - fiancée.

TT has not had a good history of trading up... Melvin Gordon, Manti Teo, Jerry Attouchu... no disrespect to Gordon, but I'm not a fan of running backs in first round and less of a fan of trading up for one.

One thing that has had some success against RPOs is having the linebacker to side of the running back blitz the B gap.

The Dawgs throw more often to wideouts Javon Wims, Terry Godwin, and Mecole Hardman, while a couple of running backs and tight ends see the ball about as much as Ridley does.

They can block down as well to pick up the two defensive tackles, but that leaves some combination of running backs and tight ends to deal with edge rushers like the Colts» Dwight Freeney, the Vikings» Jared Allen or the Broncos» Elvis Dumervil.

His father, Anthony Mosley played one season of running back for the Chicago Bears in the 1980s.

In football, it's when you really saw the ascent of Running Backs and sack specialists.

Even with an absurdly loaded field of running backs, Watson will enter 2016 as a Heisman favorite head - and - shoulders above the field.

The base play is a zone read in which the quarterback takes the snap and, upon determining the pursuit of the defensive end in front of the running back, hands off to the back or tucks it and runs.

Cincinnati's success has come almost in spite of running back Jeremy Hill.

Armstrong brushed aside the block of running back Thurman Thomas, drilled an unsuspecting Flutie from his right side and jarred the ball free.

Fuck probability and statistics in that defining moment; you have to believe that your freight train of a running back will get you a yard to put the game away.

The Colts jumped out to a 14 - point lead on the strength of running back Frank Gore as well as a pick - six from Colts safety Dwight Lowery who happened to be in the right place at the right time to catch the football.

It's not even odd that several of these running backs, in addition to being freshmen, were recruited as defenders.

Thankfully he doesn't dance in the backfield and attacks the hole, the type of running back that Michigan is in dire need of.

In any statistical analysis of the running back market, AP and Johnson would absolutely be viewed as outliers and of lower value than those behind them when measured objectively.

This does, too: the rage and violent style of a running back who gives you the edge in a hat - on - hat, workman - like game where bullies attempt to rule.