Escobar's Army
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Curious what everyone thinks is our top priority to improve our beloved?
For me it's finding an impact RB that fits our system. I love Howard but he's just not the type of back this offense calls for. Our RB needs be quick and be able to cutback with ease. Way too often Howard ran downhill resulting in running up the back of an OL when there was a clear cutback lane. The back also needs to be a mismatch in the passing game versus just capable. My prediction is we use a 3-4 or 5 pick to fill this need as there is a glut of backs graded in this area that can be an immediate impact players.
I know some will say what about Cohen, but to me he's a hybrid slot WR who can carry occasionally. This back will be our primary ball carrier along with combing with Cohen to provide 2 match up nightmares that can line up in the backfield or slot. If we can find the impact back I speak of our offense will grow so much. The lack of impact play from our running game killed the offense the entire season. Young QB always perform better with a running threat. Trubisky and the passing game will have an actual PA threat and PA passes always have the highest QB rating.
Current players that our RB should play like:
Bell
Coleman
Freeman
Hunt
Gurley
K Johnson
Barkley
McCaffrey
Kamara
Lindsey
Obviously we are guaranteed that a draft pick will ever be this good, but the skill set fit this group is the model.
For me it's finding an impact RB that fits our system. I love Howard but he's just not the type of back this offense calls for. Our RB needs be quick and be able to cutback with ease. Way too often Howard ran downhill resulting in running up the back of an OL when there was a clear cutback lane. The back also needs to be a mismatch in the passing game versus just capable. My prediction is we use a 3-4 or 5 pick to fill this need as there is a glut of backs graded in this area that can be an immediate impact players.
I know some will say what about Cohen, but to me he's a hybrid slot WR who can carry occasionally. This back will be our primary ball carrier along with combing with Cohen to provide 2 match up nightmares that can line up in the backfield or slot. If we can find the impact back I speak of our offense will grow so much. The lack of impact play from our running game killed the offense the entire season. Young QB always perform better with a running threat. Trubisky and the passing game will have an actual PA threat and PA passes always have the highest QB rating.
Current players that our RB should play like:
Bell
Coleman
Freeman
Hunt
Gurley
K Johnson
Barkley
McCaffrey
Kamara
Lindsey
Obviously we are guaranteed that a draft pick will ever be this good, but the skill set fit this group is the model.