Just checked his stats to confirm what my eyes told me; he's got the best rushing average of all four RB's. What can't he do that is limiting his touches and getting Jennings and Williams more? Vereen I can understand, to a degree, because of his flexibility as a receiver. Williams I don't get at all. And while Jennings is a solid journeyman back, he's lost most of whatever burst he may have had. Darkwa is very quick to the P.O.A. and runs with great power for his size. Does he have a problem knowing his blocking assignments? Can't handle a blitzing LB? Can't remember plays? Runs the wrong way? I'm legitimately flummoxed!
I said it weeks ago. When you have four rb's you have zero rb's. I wish the Giants would get a back into a rhythm and flow of the game instead of wheeling through four guys. I believe it is holding them back.
I said it weeks ago. When you have four rb's you have zero rb's. I wish the Giants would get a back into a rhythm and flow of the game instead of wheeling through four guys. I believe it is holding them back.
Agree, think it's a key factor in the inability of any of the backs, the entire run game, to establish a rhythm. Pick a top guy to take the bulk of the carries, at least 18-20 a game, and keep Vereen in rotation depending on formation, down and distance, etc. Definitely feels like it's holding them back.
Too many RB 's getting carried IMO, they don't allow them to get any momentum going.
I'd have no problem using Vereen as the feature back and Jennings as the backup. I'm not a big Darkwa fan but not opposed to Orleans getting goal line carries. Williams just simply needs to be taken out of the rotation.
I think Vereen is the perfect fit for this offense with his speed and pass catching skills and needs to be used the majority of the game. It seems like the Jints are trying to keep all 4 backs fresh for the whole game but it's not producing.
I'd have no problem using Vereen as the feature back and Jennings as the backup. I'm not a big Darkwa fan but not opposed to Orleans getting goal line carries. Williams just simply needs to be taken out of the rotation.
I think Vereen is the perfect fit for this offense with his speed and pass catching skills and needs to be used the majority of the game. It seems like the Jints are trying to keep all 4 backs fresh for the whole game but it's not producing.
That's why I said he should be the feature back. Not impressed with Darkwa at all, I think he's 3rd on this team behind Vereen and Jennings. I would like to be impressed by Darkwa, I'm open minded but as of right now no one is producing and Vereen is under used.
I love Vereen as the shotgun/3rd down back he hasnt showed to much running the ball between the tackles but I like him.
Darkwa has also made several good blocks in pass protection, they all seem to block well for the most part.
I said it weeks ago. When you have four rb's you have zero rb's. I wish the Giants would get a back into a rhythm and flow of the game instead of wheeling through four guys. I believe it is holding them back.
Agreed!
IMHO it should be Jennings as the lead back with Darkwa spelling him first. This should give Darkwa the opportunity to supplant Jennings if capable. Williams should be a backup at this point. I use to believe he is our best short yardage RB but lately I'm not so sure. Vereen is an excellent 3rd down back and I wouldn't mind seeing him split out in the slot from time to time. He should continue that role.
Here's how I see each back:
Jennings is a jack of all trades, master of none. When Jennings is in, the defense has to account for the run, pass protection, or a receiving threat out of the backfield. I believe he's probably the 2nd best on the team at everything in a RB skillset. He is an all purpose back but cannot be an every down back because his body can't handle all the reps.
Vereen is a great 3rd down back. I don't see anything special from him when taking the handoff. He excels at pass protection and even better as a receiving threat. He is a prototypical 3rd down back and a dominant one at that.
Williams is single cut and run type back. He runs with power and usually falls forward. He can pass protect. However, he's not a receiving threat. When Williams is in, a defense expects the run.
Darkwa is a runner and best taking the handoff. He hasn't been much of a receiving threat and only ok in pass protection. He does seem to slip through holes in the line better than any of the other RBs. He also finds and hits the hole fast. He still seems raw and in need of work but isn't ready to take the primary role. Like Williams, I think a defense sees him and thinks run. However, I like Darkwa over Williams and Darkwa should be getting carries over Williams.
He's our dark horse.
Flooding the HC with personal demands would be like pissing into the wind.
Regardless of whether Darkwa gets more carries or not, I do not like the way they are rotating the backs. I like Vereen cemented at the 3rd down back and the back in 2 minute drills, plus some more. I think Jennings has been looking better the last few weeks. Other than a carry here or there and a short yardage situation, why should Darkwa or Williams get a carry, let alone a whole drive dedicated to them?
We won't know until we leave him the fk in there. I don't get TC's obsession with rotation. Wtf doesn't he lv the hot hand alone?
Darkwa is buried down the depth chart for now, if he continues to perform well (and practice well) then perhaps he'll overtake others. He seems to have gotten more reps than #44 lately.