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[painekiller]

Originally Posted by edo783

I have a feeling we will go with Taylor taking up the second FB spot as a sort of hybred FB/RB and that the RB combo will be Green, Brown & Slaton,

Wow! That is completly against what Kubiak has said in the post OTA videos. He stated Taylor is a RB not a FB and would not be getting FB reps.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Wow! That is completly against what Kubiak has said in the post OTA videos. He stated Taylor is a RB not a FB and would not be getting FB reps.

I remember that interview from Kubiak, and thinking that he meant for right now...although I got the imprsession from Kubiak that once actual training camp started that could change.

I think after last year Kubiak wants to have plenty extra gas in the RB tank. If taylor can play FB too that makes it easier to carry an extra running back.

[kravix]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Wow! That is completly against what Kubiak has said in the post OTA videos. He stated Taylor is a RB not a FB and would not be getting FB reps.

I found it odd that he said that. Last year he seemed excited to give Taylor reps at FB and RB.

Originally Posted by papabear

I remember that interview from Kubiak, and thinking that he meant for right now...although I got the imprsession from Kubiak that once actual training camp started that could change.

I think after last year Kubiak wants to have plenty extra gas in the RB tank. If taylor can play FB too that makes it easier to carry an extra running back.

I got the vibe that Taylor was a RB and that was it. Not to say he wont be taking reps there at TC once its all said and done. Especially if they only carry 2 FB to TC with them.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by kravix

I found it odd that he said that. Last year he seemed excited to give Taylor reps at FB and RB.



I got the vibe that Taylor was a RB and that was it. Not to say he wont be taking reps there at TC once its all said and done. Especially if they only carry 2 FB to TC with them.

Last year he thought Green was going to play 16 games. Taylor is one of the two best backs on this team right now and should be getting more carries as we get to end of the season.

Yea, Yea, I know he has not proved it over a full season, but the guy has size and speed, a lethal combo.

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Last year he thought Green was going to play 16 games. Taylor is one of the two best backs on this team right now and should be getting more carries as we get to end of the season.

Yea, Yea, I know he has not proved it over a full season, but the guy has size and speed, a lethal combo.

and muscles out the wazoo. i got his autograph at the all-access and wished him good health but man, that is one pumped dude.

given vonta leach's health, and no reason to not count on it, keeping taylor on the roster as a FB for a short cut to have an extra RB is fine by me. as long as taylor gets some carries...

how do you guys think kubiak is going to use the RB stable? assuming ahman green, chris brown, steve slaton and chris taylor are the RBs.

it will be interesting to see if he just keeps them rotating and ends up giving all 4 of them about 7 carries each? or maybe solely using slaton on 3rd downs so everyone else would end up with a few more? or maybe he gives one guy 15 and everyone else 5? rides the hot feet? rides the uninjured feet? starts who he thinks will dominate a particular defense? i think he starts ahman early in the year, gives him about 10-15 carries and everyone else picks up the slack until ahman starts to wear down (probably 3 or 4 games at the most) then switches to chris brown and rides him in the same fashion for a few games. then taylor...then...ron dayne after we resign him midway through the year!

[kravix]

Originally Posted by KJ3

how do you guys think kubiak is going to use the RB stable? assuming ahman green, chris brown, steve slaton and chris taylor are the RBs.

it will be interesting to see if he just keeps them rotating and ends up giving all 4 of them about 7 carries each? or maybe solely using slaton on 3rd downs so everyone else would end up with a few more? or maybe he gives one guy 15 and everyone else 5? rides the hot feet? rides the uninjured feet? starts who he thinks will dominate a particular defense? i think he starts ahman early in the year, gives him about 10-15 carries and everyone else picks up the slack until ahman starts to wear down (probably 3 or 4 games at the most) then switches to chris brown and rides him in the same fashion for a few games. then taylor...then...ron dayne after we resign him midway through the year!

Resigning Dayne half way through the year wouldnt suprise me at all if Green or Brown go down. I was very suprised we let him go this year, considering his production last year. He has had durability issues though and starts very slow.

I would have to agree that we see a committee running game this year. I doubt that it will be a three way split in games though. I see Green starting the season with 15-20 carries a game and the rest going to Brown/Slaton. As the season wears on Green will probably get 12-16 carries with more going to the #2 guy. Barring injury, Green gets the start all season.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by KJ3

how do you guys think kubiak is going to use the RB stable? assuming ahman green, chris brown, steve slaton and chris taylor are the RBs.

I think Kubiak would like to maybe have Green and Brown alternate series...or maybe have brown play every third series. Initially I don't think that Slaton will see more than a handful of snaps a game. Assuming Taylor(or Walker) can even make the team they would be odd man out and might not even be active on Sundays.

Injuries change everything. As of now there's no reason to assume that Green and Brown don't get the bulk of the work as long as they are healthy. The youngsters will likely play an increasing role later in the season. I don't see slaton as being viewed as anything more than a situational guy by the coaches....at least for now.

[KJ3]

Originally Posted by kravix

Resigning Dayne half way through the year wouldnt suprise me at all if Green or Brown go down. I was very suprised we let him go this year, considering his production last year. He has had durability issues though and starts very slow.

works on so many levels....

Originally Posted by papabear

I think Kubiak would like to maybe have Green and Brown alternate series...or maybe have brown play every third series. Initially I don't think that Slaton will see more than a handful of snaps a game. Assuming Taylor(or Walker) can even make the team they would be odd man out and might not even be active on Sundays.

Injuries change everything. As of now there's no reason to assume that Green and Brown don't get the bulk of the work as long as they are healthy. The youngsters will likely play an increasing role later in the season. I don't see slaton as being viewed as anything more than a situational guy by the coaches....at least for now.

yea, i suppose you're right. i'm assuming green or brown or both break like crayons at some point this season. not that i want that to happen or anything...but this stable doesn't look to be running one guy for a full healthy season.