OK, so clearly we are not going to have a civil conversation, since we both know that QB and RB are very different positions and playing hurt for one is not like playing hurt for the other, as is the risk to the success of the team.skinfanjon wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 7:09 pmWhat do you mean, my scenario? You didn’t address it. You responded by citing a completely different scenario than the play in question. What you just described is an open field, make a guy miss situation, which is obviously worth attempting. The Swift play was literally lowering the shoulder for maybe a yard right at the sideline. Or a fumble, could just as easily be a fumble instead of a yard. Or injury.Bronco Billy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 06, 2023 5:20 pmAre yards in the NFL less important now than they were 30 years ago? Given your scenario, if my RB just busted off 15 yards snd he’s now in the 3rd level of the D going up against what’s left in front of him and he chooses to just sashay OB instead of trying to extend his run further, then yeah I’ve got a few cross words for him after I give him a scratch behind the ears for getting the 15 in the first place.skinfanjon wrote: ↑Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:17 pm
Did you write this 30 years ago? Analytics have made it clear it’s more about situational football. There’s a time when it’s important to fight for an extra yard, but it’s definitely not every play. Not even most plays. If you just ripped off a 15 yard run for a 1st down, that’s the worst possible time to lower your shoulder for a yard. All that matters there is you got the new set of downs. Preserve the body so you can do it again.
Swift was perfect in that scenario.
Every yard matters, right up until you cross the goal line, you need to stop the clock at the end of a half, or you’re trying to run out the clock at the end of the game.
I guess your same take would apply to QBs also, yes? Surely they are not exempt from spearing themselves into the helmet of a linebacker, doing everything they can to turn what’s about to be 2nd and 5 into 2nd and 4 instead Every yard is sacred. No sliding. RG3 style.
If that something about that doesn’t seem right, then just realize some element of that applies to other ball carriers and receivers at various times, too.
Have a good weekend.