A lot of these drake runs are outside or he looks to go outside , I don't thInk he really can handle running between the tackles. You? At least with any consistency.
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A lot of these drake runs are outside or he looks to go outside , I don't thInk he really can handle running between the tackles. You? At least with any consistency.
No but they love to call that - the NFL wants TOUCHDOWNS!!!
He doesn't seem good at finding the ball though , like last week. Call was a little unfair but his awareness with ball in the air- doesn't seem that good.
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That is true.
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You can't pound him between the tackle like a LeGarrett Blount, but you use him the same way teams used backs like Jamal Charles and be successful. He'll pop a fewe between the tackles but he's no bulldozer
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Fales throws some pretty passes
Ya that's how I see it, but also while I want another pounder to back up Ajayi.
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The question shouldn't be Fales vs. Doughtery but Fales vs. Moore
By far our most used runs are the inside and outside zone.
Seems like we prefer the outside zone or stretch runs to get Drake in space on the sideline so he can use his speed. Drake can take the bang read up the middle on inside zone but he even tends to bounce those outside as well. Doesn't set up the 2nd level of defenders nearly as well as say Lamar Miller does but he still performs them with success to get to the edge.
Long story short, I'm with you that Drake is not the ideal back to wear down the middle of the defense on a regular basis. This particular playcall of a straight forward gap run was just the product of what the playcall sheet ID'd for that situation and when the regular season hits that opportunity will certainly be Ajayi's to take.
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Fales has eared his spot as the 3rd QB. Maybe even as the back up at this rate.
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But also these Vikings are bad which could be inflating Fales