Do people actually think the running game is bad? I thought they struggled in short yardage situations but did great otherwise. Enter AJ Dillon...
@PackerHawk posted:Enter AJ Dillon...
Dillon should help on short yardage and more
Here's Vic talking about what AJ Dillon brings to the PASSING game
Matt from Minneapolis, MN
Dillon and Jones: "Thunder and Lightning." I know we all love a catchy nickname but, in reality, what does having a "Thunder and Lightning" backfield do to a defense? What are the benefits other than it sounds neat?
It allows you to dictate to the defense. When you go big, they have to go big, too. When you go small and quick, they have to do the same. Having a running back with the size and power Dillon possesses will keep a linebacker on the field. The defense doesn't dare get light in the pants up front with Dillon in the game, or the Packers will pound. We saw that with Eddie Lacy. This is why I say you're not really running the ball if you're not running it with power. The defenders a defense uses to stop a speed back are the same defenders it uses to defend against the pass.
The big back opens up the passing game. Scheme personnel, not schemes.
That is fantastic pass-run game analysis
McVince disagrees.
"We do what we do."
For those wondering..
#Packers coach Matt LaFleur said RB AJ Dillon has returned to the building and is still working through the Covid-19 protocols. He said he still believes Dillon can contribute a lot to the team once he returns.
â Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) November 25, 2020
Good to hear. Darius Sheppard needs to stay away from any kind of retrurning on ST's.
Corey Linsley and Davante Adams stayed inside while Josh Jackson, Montravius Adams and James Burgess were not doing anything.
â Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) November 25, 2020
Tyler Ervin returned after missing last week because of ribs. https://t.co/PL9lpd5m8B pic.twitter.com/msOSguYquv
@packerboi posted:For those wondering..
#Packers coach Matt LaFleur said RB AJ Dillon has returned to the building and is still working through the Covid-19 protocols. He said he still believes Dillon can contribute a lot to the team once he returns.
â Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) November 25, 2020
Heâs been gone longer than most players. Was he sick?
A reporter brought this up today. Asked MLF if AJ had suffered some complications as a result of COVID. He declined to answer. Not a good sign.
Myocarditis? All those wonderful folks who yip, "It's just a bad flu" should talk to a young guy I know who has myocarditis after his doc suspected an early case of covid. Nothing to fool with, and just one of the potential long-term effects of covid.
Hopefully thatâs not the case here or his season is over.
Heck hopefully not his career....
From webmd:
In many cases, myocarditis improves on its own or with treatment, leading to a complete recovery. Myocarditis treatment focuses on the cause and the symptoms, such as heart failure. In mild cases, persons should avoid competitive sports for at least three to six months.
Why the fuck are we speculating about myocarditis? JFC...
Maybe he's on a ventilator?
If he's on a ventilator, that's pretty heavy to carry in one hand and the football in the other.
How long until Y.A. researches ventilators?
Heard it was a bad case of the crabs. Canât shake âem.
@H5 posted:He didn't answer/elaborate due to confidentiality. That's the way I took it.
No doubt, but he has been gone for exactly one month. Unusual for a young athlete. Thatâs a bit of a concern.
Yes, it's confidentiality. Yes, he's been gone a month. Yes, it's speculation. Yes, it's the innernet. Yes, it's concerning. Yes, I hope it's not true.
@Fandame posted:Yes, it's confidentiality. Yes, he's been gone a month. Yes, it's speculation. Yes, it's the innernet. Yes, it's concerning. Yes, I hope it's not true.
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Heâs back from the dead. Zombie Dillon cannot be stopped!
He's gotten quite pale....I guess death will do that you a guy.
How did his uniform get dirty?
@BrainDed posted:Heâs back from the dead. Zombie Dillon cannot be stopped!
Oh, that amazing image of Dillon powering into the end zone leaving his leg behind in the grasp of the defender. YEAH!!!
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Happy to be back out there... remember Covid hits everyone differently! Iâll be the posterboy for itâs no joke! I appreciate all the support throughout the process. https://t.co/LJSWfOcy0j
â AJ âThe Sauceâ Dillon (@ajdillon7) December 10, 2020
The big guy is baaaack!
"The Sauce".
We're going to have some fun with that!
Y'all are rough on rookies.
From a good standpoint, when Dillon was healthy pre-Covid, when he found a lane to run in, he hit it with power and very good acceleration for a guy that big.
From a "needs improvement" standpoint, he didn't show good vision for finding a running lane or much of any lateral quickness. On most of his carries, he showed the "needs improvement" characteristics but maybe showed his positive characteristics in only 3 or 4 carries in his small amount of duty.
At some point, he'll get more work and hopefully we'll see more positive runs from him, but so far was really only impressive on a handful of carries.
I don't automatically assume he'll be a great back near the goal line despite his power as he does run a little bit upright which can take some of the raw power away if he doesn't get up a head of steam. That said... he'll get his chances eventually and hopefully he'll improve from a mediocre start to his career so far.
He looks really good for a rookie with next to no carries. It's just that the two guys in front of him are so good. He'll be just fine.
He has the potential to be the next Henry. We wonât know a lot about him until Jones or Williams moves on.
Jones is special, so while I despise paying RBâs, I now think you have to give him a 2nd contract. His vision is off the charts good.
@BrainDed posted:He has the potential to be the next Henry. We wonât know a lot about him until Jones or Williams moves on.
Jones is special, so while I despise paying RBâs, I now think you have to give him a 2nd contract. His vision is off the charts good.
It obviously depends on the contract. In the 10 million a year range, I think you do it. However, he's probably going to want Kamara money which is 15 million.
In his favor is that he's only had 715 touches in his 4 years in the NFL (Thanks MM!). In contrast, one recent example of a bad decision on an extension (Todd Gurley) had 1026 in his first 4 years. The counterpoint is that he's only 4 months younger than Todd Gurley.
I get what you are saying about his vision, but very few extensions to RBs hold up well over time. More importantly, if you were going to extend him, using a second round pick on Dillon is even more questionable.
@fightphoe93 posted:From a good standpoint, when Dillon was healthy pre-Covid, when he found a lane to run in, he hit it with power and very good acceleration for a guy that big.
From a "needs improvement" standpoint, he didn't show good vision for finding a running lane or much of any lateral quickness. On most of his carries, he showed the "needs improvement" characteristics but maybe showed his positive characteristics in only 3 or 4 carries in his small amount of duty.
At some point, he'll get more work and hopefully we'll see more positive runs from him, but so far was really only impressive on a handful of carries.
I don't automatically assume he'll be a great back near the goal line despite his power as he does run a little bit upright which can take some of the raw power away if he doesn't get up a head of steam. That said... he'll get his chances eventually and hopefully he'll improve from a mediocre start to his career so far.
He'll also have to show he can catch the ball out of the backfield. He only caught 21 passes in his college career and one as a Packer. If he doesn't have that versatility, you might be much better off with Jamaal Williams (let alone Aaron Jones). For comparison, one of the knocks on Jonathan Taylor coming out was that teams were worried about him as a receiving threat and he caught twice as many passes in college and had 26 for 5 TDs during his last year as a Badger.
@MichiganPacker2 posted:It obviously depends on the contract. In the 10 million a year range, I think you do it. However, he's probably going to want Kamara money which is 15 million.
In his favor is that he's only had 715 touches in his 4 years in the NFL (Thanks MM!). In contrast, one recent example of a bad decision on an extension (Todd Gurley) had 1026 in his first 4 years. The counterpoint is that he's only 4 months younger than Todd Gurley.
I get what you are saying about his vision, but very few extensions to RBs hold up well over time. More importantly, if you were going to extend him, using a second round pick on Dillon is even more questionable.
Damn it, your right. I just like rooting for this kid.