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I like Najee, but he's never going to average more than 4 yards a carry

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Benny Lava, Dec 9, 2021.

  1. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    While a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers...

    He's going to try and try and try and probably shorten his career with how many hits he takes, but this team is so bad at running the ball he's going to be in the fight of his life every year to average 3.8 ypc.

    His current YPC this season is 3.6 ypc, good for 45th best in the NFL.
     
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  2. Thor

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    Dude, come on. Quit choking the board with this crap.

    I know, you want attention. Respect the board.
     
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  3. SteelHack

    SteelHack Well-Known Member

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    4.7 tonight

    HACK
     
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  4. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    We need Guards and Centers that can beat off defenders ;)
     
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  5. santeesteel

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    3 yards and a cloud of dust! It’s the Steeler way!
     
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  6. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Yes, but why waste a 1st round pick when you can achieve the same result with street FAs. Look at the Ravens who have a vastly superior running game with guys who weren't even on a roster last year.
     
  7. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Brings his season average up to 3.65?
     
  8. santeesteel

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    You’re assuming that Najee will always play behind a line that can’t block?
     
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  9. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Are you assuming that Najee is traded next season? Cause the Steelers aren't going to become an above-average run blocking team within the next 3-4 seasons, which incidentally is probably how long Najee will hold up with this type of workload and taking this many hits.
     
  10. santeesteel

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    Okay, Nostradumass!
     
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  11. TGH

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    Bad pick. But he can catch out of backfield like no other.
     
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  12. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Wow, great one. You should do standup. Tell me why you think the Steelers OL will improve significantly in run blocking in the next few seasons. Is Munchak coming back?
     
  13. dirty

    dirty Well-Known Member

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    Good lord the one thing to complain about. Lol
     
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  14. santeesteel

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    More time playing together. Injuries healing. Just more playing time in general. Now, tell me how you KNOW they won’t get better
     
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  15. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Let's do a sig bet. Next season I bet Najee averages under 4 ypc. You bet he averages over 4 ypc. If it's exactly 4 ypc it's a push. Deal?
     
  16. santeesteel

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    No
     
  17. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Why not? You scared to back up your claim?
     
  18. JPP

    JPP Well-Known Member

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    The problem is people think the OP is taking shots at Najee with this post. He's not. This is not about Najee's skills. It's about the completely awful OL the Steelers have with no likely improvement in the next 2-3 years.

    He's absolutely not wrong to think as such.
     
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  19. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Hey look at me thread again :facepalm:, you act like it's his fault, the OL isn't good enough but you aren't smart enough to realize that.
     
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  20. fanfav

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    If I’m not mistaken Harris as more broken tackles than any RB in the league. Guys a beast. Can’t believe we’re even giving this topic air
     
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  21. dirty

    dirty Well-Known Member

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    i'm fine if he gets 4 yards every time he touches the ball. that's an automatic first down. but might not have a high ypc but damn sure hardly seems to not lose yards. i think that can have good effect so it not always a 2nd and long situation. we can't afford it. :)
     
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  22. Benny Lava

    Benny Lava Well-Known Member

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    Bingo. Finally someone with critical reading skills.
     
  23. Thor

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    I think most understand exactly where Harris' struggles are coming from. Those struggles are not insurmountable before the "next 2-3 years."
     
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  24. Steelers '08

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    No O-Line. No holes to run through and he’s that type of back. Put him behind a decent line and I’ll bet he averages 4.5-5 yards a carry. Good receiver as well but they put way too much on him.
     
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  25. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Barring injury a superstar in the making.
     
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