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Alfred Blue

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by body slam, Nov 17, 2014.

  1. body slam

    body slam Member

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    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.
     
  2. Haymitch

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    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.
     
  3. DonnyMost

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    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.
     
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    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.
     
  5. Sydeffect

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    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>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/465219561952788480">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    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.
     
  6. Sydeffect

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    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>&mdash; John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/465219106380083200">May 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  7. LonghornFan

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    I noticed his slowing down too but I just figured he was completely worn out. I mean 35 carries is a ton.
     
  8. bobrek

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    McClain is a big (pun intended) Baylor guy. I assume a lot of the Seastrunk stuff was tongue in cheek.
     
  9. Sydeffect

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    Yeah that could probably be it, I hope not though.
     
  10. Nimo

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    What happened?
     
  11. Remii

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    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.
     
  12. sammy

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    We neet to bring in AD. Cut Foster.
     
  13. jev5555

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    Why not have both. Not like we're paying a QB big money.
     
  14. DonkeyMagic

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    bad gameplan/inability to throw the ball....basically a terrible offensive game.
     

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