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Originally Posted by FAX
I derive hope from the fact that NFL football is a game of matchups. There are certain guys (Kelce comes to mind) who are simply tough matchups against every flavor of defensive position ... too fast (or shifty) for LBs ... too big for corners and safeties ... etc.
So I think in terms of how you get Ja'Small matched up against LBs in coverage. We saw an example in that first pre-season game ... the QB just has to lead him like you're shooting super-quail as he either crosses through zone coverage or gets isolated in the flat in man-to-man.
In either or both of those situations, the odds are in Ja'Small's favor. The fact that he is willing to run between the tackles is a plus since the enemy will have to respect the possibility that he will. However, that's not his highest and best use.
Wally just needs to scheme him against LBs. Especially after we've run their asses all over the field for 2 or 3 quarters. He just might be another Hillesque nightmare in those situations since he appears to have excellent hands.
FAX
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And this is where I disagree because imo Darwin has that rare talent that allows him to identify small holes and burst through very quickly. He does it in the video I posted above and also at 5:00
HERE so we shouldn't just assume that because he's a smaller RB that he can't be super effective between the tackles because his college tape proved otherwise. And this is what makes him unique because he's a smaller back who not only runs between the tackles but he's one who has a lot of success too. And with the Chiefs most likely facing light boxes this season then why not let the kid roam free?
