What's your thoughts on Blue? I thought he looked improved yesterday vs the Browns. He's not Arian Foster but still looked good. I would like to see Blue a little more involved in the passing game. To be honest I would like to see a more of a committee between the two.
He had a few plays where he impressed me. Overall, I'm not sure if his great performance was due to him so much as it was due to poor run D by Cleveland, but all the same this is the best he's looked. For a 6th round rookie I'm a big fan.
I think the story on Blue was that he was injured a lot in college, and then caught in a numbers game with a crowded backfield. Reminds me of Arian at Tennessee. Give him some time and he might be a fixture back there. Not a world beater. But Foster-lite will do.
I understand that the Brown's defense is not great against the run, but I was still impressed with him. He really gave his all. I think he will get better and better given the opportunity. Sort of like Mallet.
Rick Smith should be fired for drafting him <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Alfred Blue over Lache Seastrunk? Are you kidding me? Unbelievable. Alfred Boo! He better be special. A mistake with Lache!</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/465219561952788480">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Seriously though: A problem I've noticed from him is that he tends to just run instead of being patient. Was a big issue early on in the season and the early parts of the Browns game. As the game went on, I noticed he was definitely slowing down and thinking instead of just running. I don't see full-time starter in him, but I definitely see an upper-echelon backup who is also great in ST.
Also forgot to add this gem <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That's it! Rick Smith is officially done! How many times can a GM pass up an RB like Lache Seastrunk? It's over, Rick. Here's your pink slip</p>— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/465219106380083200">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I noticed his slowing down too but I just figured he was completely worn out. I mean 35 carries is a ton.
McClain is a big (pun intended) Baylor guy. I assume a lot of the Seastrunk stuff was tongue in cheek.
I think he's a J.A.G. Solid #2 player though. But I do not think he can be a day and and day out #1 player like Foster. They possibly grabbed the wrong LSU running back.