Randall Cobb compared to....

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Originally posted by Henry:

Hm. That guy doesn't look very fast.

I would love to see a backfield of Cobb and Green with Jennings and Jones wide with a TE in to help either tackle. Split one or both RB's wide and if the O-line with TE help wins their match up we could make some big plays. This presents matchup problems for D-toilets LB's and allows us to keep a back in to pick up the blitz. Bottom line is quick releases for AR or blitz pick up from a TE and/or RB. No injuries!!!!! Go Pack!!!

BTW Welcome!

You're about 8 years too late.

Those guys were in High School 8 years ago...

It's going to be interesting with some of the combos and matchups they can create with Cobb and Jennings on the field at the same time. Imo, if this team creates anything special a great deal of it will be due to Jennings abilities. I think he's been a little under appreciated during his time because of the opportunities he creates for everyone else.

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Originally posted by Salmon Dave:

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Originally posted by Henry:

Hm. That guy doesn't look very fast.

Doesn't have to be. He runs out of the shotgun.

IMO, you don't want Cobb to run the ball too much (especially inside), providing the oppotunity to get dinged up. Try and get him the ball 10-15 times a game (offensive sets), with maybe 1/3 of those times in a running set. The other times, as a screen/passing sets. My comparison would be to Dave Megget, but alot better!!!

If they were worried about Cobb getting dinged up I'm guessing they'd remove him from KR/PR.

You can take a pretty good hit in the KR/PR game, but being rolled on, and tackled in the run game would be more of a concern. When I talk about dinged up, I'm talking about nagging injuries like high ankle sprain, tweaked knee, etc.

Obviously, those injuries can happen in any portion of the game, it's my belief that its a higher probablility of it happening in the run game.

As far as him getting hurt running the ball. He wouldn't necessarily have to actually run it all that often. He would just need to line up there so defenses would *genuinely* have to respect/fear the running game. He would only have to actually run it a few times. Most times he could still be an outlet receiver. The key is that if he lines up there defenses must respect the possibility that he *could* run. He probably wouldn't be much of a blocker though. But if his presence slows down the rush, he has essentially accomplished that anyway. And he could be the dump off guy.

And Cobb wouldn't go down no matter how hard or many times Holmes hit him. That sounded kinda dirty.

Just a hunch, but my guess is we'd see a lot more of Cobb in the backfield if all of the receivers were healthy at the same time. It would be pretty impressive to have Jones and Jordy wide, Jennings in the slot and Cobb in the backfield. Hopefully in a few weeks... Hopefully.

Koooooon blocking for Cobb