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RB blocking is all about want to

Dave in PA : 11/23/2021 11:28 am
That’s all I’m going to say. It takes no skill whatsoever to WANT TO get up in somebody’s face and mix it up. You don’t need to be a physical specimen and you don’t need to be touched by the football gods. You just have to want to be a football player in the very basic pop Warner sense. Go out and hit somebody
I keep thinking  
GoDeep13 : 11/23/2021 11:31 am : link
About how Saquon is a bigger running back than both Nick Chubb and Jonathan Taylor but is by far the softest mindset of the three.
Ahmad Bradshaw  
islander1 : 11/23/2021 11:54 am : link
Good blocker. Not exactly a big guy.
The definition of 'want to'.
RE: Ahmad Bradshaw  
TC : 11/23/2021 11:58 am : link
In comment 15464180 islander1 said:
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Good blocker. Not exactly a big guy.
The definition of 'want to'.

Plus, pretty much money as a short yardage back. Keep wanting to see more of Penny in that role, as he has produced when given touches in it.
Saquon almost cost  
moaltch : 11/23/2021 12:05 pm : link
the Giants their only touchdown by missing a block.
Barkley is much bigger than either Ahmad Bradshaw or Tiki  
Greg from LI : 11/23/2021 12:05 pm : link
But both of them were far more effective blockers. Pathetic.
Agreed  
Jim in Tampa : 11/23/2021 12:11 pm : link
I've been saying the same thing about Barkley for a while.

For a premo example of his pass blocking suckatude, check out the replay of yesterday's TD pass to Thomas. Barkley tagged the ER on his way by.

We may have also been giving Barkley too much credit regarding his "dancing" running style. Most think that Barkley dances because he's looking to break a big run, but after watching him last night... Could it be that Barkley also dances to avoid contact?
RE: Agreed  
TC : 11/23/2021 12:17 pm : link
In comment 15464236 Jim in Tampa said:
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Could it be that Barkley also dances to avoid contact?


Bingo!

He HATES contact! He gets injured getting out of bed in the morning. He's spent more time in his NFL career off the field than on.

A fantastic athlete, and a nice, and intelligent man, he knows his 2nd contract is his shot at being really, really wealthy.
RE: Saquon almost cost  
averagejoe : 11/23/2021 12:22 pm : link
In comment 15464209 moaltch said:
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the Giants their only touchdown by missing a block.


That barely even qualifies as a blocking attempt. He refuses to block and now goes limp and dives for the ground at first contact. I am no longer angry at SB. I am embarrassed for him.
RE: RE: Agreed  
averagejoe : 11/23/2021 12:26 pm : link
In comment 15464257 TC said:
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Could it be that Barkley also dances to avoid contact?



Bingo!

He HATES contact! He gets injured getting out of bed in the morning. He's spent more time in his NFL career off the field than on.

A fantastic athlete, and a nice, and intelligent man, he knows his 2nd contract is his shot at being really, really wealthy.


He is really really wealthy right now. There will not be any second contract from Giants or anyone else. His goal was to use his superior physical attributes to be seriously over drafted into the NFL and be financially set for life. Mission accomplished. He is a specimen. Was never a football player and never will be.
RE: RE: RE: Agreed  
TC : 11/23/2021 12:35 pm : link
In comment 15464284 averagejoe said:
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Could it be that Barkley also dances to avoid contact?



Bingo!

He HATES contact! He gets injured getting out of bed in the morning. He's spent more time in his NFL career off the field than on.

A fantastic athlete, and a nice, and intelligent man, he knows his 2nd contract is his shot at being really, really wealthy.



He is really really wealthy right now. There will not be any second contract from Giants or anyone else. His goal was to use his superior physical attributes to be seriously over drafted into the NFL and be financially set for life. Mission accomplished. He is a specimen. Was never a football player and never will be.

Sorry, don't agree. The 2nd contract is always more than the 1st, and somebody will take a flier on him, and he WILL get a 2nd contract. I just hope it's not with the Giants.
The way Barkley likes contact  
CV36 : 11/23/2021 12:41 pm : link
He should have been a QB
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uther99 : 11/23/2021 12:49 pm : link
In comment 15464307 TC said:
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Could it be that Barkley also dances to avoid contact?



Bingo!

He HATES contact! He gets injured getting out of bed in the morning. He's spent more time in his NFL career off the field than on.

A fantastic athlete, and a nice, and intelligent man, he knows his 2nd contract is his shot at being really, really wealthy.



He is really really wealthy right now. There will not be any second contract from Giants or anyone else. His goal was to use his superior physical attributes to be seriously over drafted into the NFL and be financially set for life. Mission accomplished. He is a specimen. Was never a football player and never will be.


Sorry, don't agree. The 2nd contract is always more than the 1st, and somebody will take a flier on him, and he WILL get a 2nd contract. I just hope it's not with the Giants.


SB got 31 Mil guaranteed rookie contract. That's not including his endorsements. I'd call that financially set for life
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TC : 11/23/2021 1:02 pm : link
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Could it be that Barkley also dances to avoid contact?



Bingo!

He HATES contact! He gets injured getting out of bed in the morning. He's spent more time in his NFL career off the field than on.

A fantastic athlete, and a nice, and intelligent man, he knows his 2nd contract is his shot at being really, really wealthy.



He is really really wealthy right now. There will not be any second contract from Giants or anyone else. His goal was to use his superior physical attributes to be seriously over drafted into the NFL and be financially set for life. Mission accomplished. He is a specimen. Was never a football player and never will be.


Sorry, don't agree. The 2nd contract is always more than the 1st, and somebody will take a flier on him, and he WILL get a 2nd contract. I just hope it's not with the Giants.



SB got 31 Mil guaranteed rookie contract. That's not including his endorsements. I'd call that financially set for life

I do too, but he'll get more from somebody.
Desire is a big part, but not the only part  
Matt M. : 11/23/2021 2:48 pm : link
There are also cerebral parts of it like recognizing the free rusher, setting up on the correct side, taking the correct angle, etc.
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