I was a believer in Perkins last year - I thought he got stronger as the season progressed, I assumed he may have been a bit behind the curve since he had to miss OTA's, etc. Plus, the run blocking hasn't been anything to write home about.
But thus far this year, he's been terrible. Still, the run blocking isn't good - but there have been occasions where there has been a little room and he's made the wrong cut or hesitated too long and wound up getting stopped for no gain or a loss on a play where he could have gained at least a couple of yards.
He has 23 carries for 48 yards.
He's basically averaging 2 YPC.
Even if the blocking is poor, a RB has to do better than that. Vereen and Darkwa have managed to be a bit bitter... unfortunately, Darkwa can't stay healthy. But I'd like to give Gallman some burn or give these other guys more carries because Perkins is really not getting the job done right now.
I'm not delusional enough to think this is going to be a strong rushing team this year - but we can be better than this. And I think some of the blame should actually fall on the shoulders of Perkins because he's been bad.
We don't have options that are much better, but he should take a back seat because he's giving us nothing.
There are plays that are blocked well and Perkins does nothing. Too bad Darkwa goes down or else we probably win today.
What does Gallman need to do to get snaps?
He is frustrating to watch.
He is frustrating to watch.
.....and the grass blades take him down.
There were holes there, big holes and he succeeded in missing all of them.
Darkwa is the better runner, except he is always hurt.
I know it was just preseason and it was against backups - but I think Gallman should get a shirt on gameday and a chance to tote the rock a few times. Regardless of the circumstances, I felt like Gallman showed some promising flashes. He consistently gained plus yardage, moved N/S quickly, didn't dance behind the line, and looked like he had good vision.
I'm not a big Darkwa guy... I know a lot of people are clamoring for him. But whether its him, Gallman or even Vereen getting more carries, I just think Perkins needs to take a back seat because the guy isn't getting it done.
If a RB can't do anything at all unless there's a clear running lane, he's probably not all that good. I've seen absolutely nothing from Perkins thus far this season that suggests he deserves to be the top guy on the DC.
He is frustrating to watch.
No burst, no vision, no nothing...no bench either most likely.
This is what I saw too - I didn't re-watch the game, but in real-time, I felt there were several times where he did have a lane and hesitated too long and wound up getting stopped for no gain.
One play I remember in particular, I thought there was a lane to cut upfield and instead he bounced outside and got stopped close to the line for no gain.
He just doesn't seem to have good vision. Jennings was the same deal last year - this line doesn't create that many holes but we can't afford to miss them when they do and Perkins seems to be missing them.
I have never seen a guy who goes down this easily.
have no talent at all . Gallman won't do much better he is
a taller upright runner Darkwa can't stay healthy in fact
never has . Vereen is a savvy vet but not an everydown back
Perkins is not suited for 20 carries a game either .
Seemed to me we hurried the 4th down run . Critical call
right there .
You're right - I question it too. He doesn't look like a back who has the "want to" at all - there's just no fight or push. Guys like Bradshaw and Jacobs used to run angry and run with attitude. Some of that shit is overstated but Perkins just doesn't look like a guy who is trying to get that extra yard.
At this rate, I wouldn't rule it out...
Granted its hard to get in a rhythm, but there are sooo many RB"s in the league that can play, UDFA's and such, and we have a stable of JAG's.
Gallman is quicker to the hole, and needs a shot. Perkins needs to earn the PT.
They don't care.
This is the maddening part. The guy comes in and is decent but no more than that as a rookie and the organization anoints him the number one back in the off-season. No competition just hey he's the guy because we say he's the guy. They pull this garbage all the time. And now they will stick with him for at least 6-8 games.