Glenn Coffee as RB from Alabama

**dbolan** · 04-16-2009, 10:15 AM

I think this guy would be a great pick-up for anyone in later rounds. He's a tough runner and always wants the extra yard. He is a pretty balanced player with speed, power and pass catching.

**Vanilla Garilla** · 04-16-2009, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by tornadospotter

links, post a link on these guys. If there is any.

Shonn Greene: Shonn Greene Stats, News, Photos - Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA College Football - ESPN

Mitch King: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...2009&genpos=DE

**tornadospotter** · 04-16-2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Vanilla Garilla

Shonn Greene: Shonn Greene Stats, News, Photos - Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA College Football - ESPN

Mitch King: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings...2009&genpos=DE

Ok, now post video links if any.

**honda522** · 04-16-2009, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by KansasCityChris

True, he can definately catch the ball but his blocking skills need help. TG had trouble with blocking when he was first on the field as a Chief . I remember hearing Gunhard saying in a interview that he would stay after practice to help him out with it so they would have solid blocking from him . Doing things like that is what helps develop players into HOF men, we need leaders on the team now to help our young kids develop into strong knowledgable men that can do everything their position needs of them.

The differance is TG worked to learn how...LJ doesn't want to block.

**honda522** · 04-16-2009, 07:30 PM

I say we trade/cut/gag him and dump him the mo river, or whatever we have to do to get rid of him. Then sign a F/A or undrafted RB. Decent ones arn't really that hard to find.

**dbolan** · 04-17-2009, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Canada

LJ can catch and block?

Poor choice of wording by me...LJ is is the only power runner but he is not suffiecient in pass catching and blocking, where as, Glenn Coffe is.

LOL! Sorry about that!

**tornadospotter** · 04-17-2009, 09:28 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHjdSkjj2Rc"]YouTube - 2008 Glenn Coffee SportsCenter Segment[/ame]

**honda522** · 04-17-2009, 09:42 AM

To be honest tho, if where going to throw to a back, we have Kolby and Jamal who can catch and are willing to block. Kolby is a little better at running that Jamal. But I don't think we are going to be a running team much.

**honda522** · 04-17-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by KansasCityChris

Don't allow the offensive situation in Arizona force you into believe that we will have the same type of offense. I would agree that yes Jaamal and Kolby are good at catching the ball and can block but the problem you run into when you have a multi back system is the defense can 80% of the time guess what your up to by the personel you have on the field. If we had 1 back that can do it all then we can mix things up and keep the defense honest.

True, but I am not basing it on the way Arizona did it. I am basing it on the Patriot way, with the addition of our fan QB Matt Cassel. If we were going to stick to a running game, do you think we would of picked up Cassel, or seen if Thigpen was the man.

**tornadospotter** · 04-17-2009, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by KansasCityChris

I seen nothing I liked to be honest , he is into himself quite a bit and sort of an ego maniac. Shonn Greene is humble and just gets the job done.

Here is a vid on Shonn, no comments just highlights period.

**honda522** · 04-17-2009, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by KansasCityChris

By the Patriot way:
The Pats have always had one or 2 backs with similiar styles and one small difference, one was forpower running and the other speed. Both can get yards thru the air and on the ground and can block for pass protection. Don't forget that having a good running attack relies on the ability to kill thru the air, it isn't all one or the other. I have yet to witness a team that is all one way running or passing that won the Superbowl with exception to the 49ers and the West Coast offense , but even they had Roger Craig who could run with the best of them. I believe he was the first player ever to get 1,000 yrd rushing and 1,000 yrds passing in the same season so maybe I am not understanding where your headed with your comments but they seem all single minded. It takes a balanced attack to dominate unless you intend on relying on your defense to win the game for you.I believe the Pats picked up Fred Taylor this off season so they must have a need for a RB, I feel we need to follow suit and if LJ can't produce or he won't block then we need a guy that will or the offense will struggle .

I'm not saying we need to cut running the ball out all together, I am just saying LJ will not work with the scheme. We should dump him off and find a back that can do both, without worrying about if he gets the ball or not.

Here is LJ's problem. If he is going to play, he wants the ball. So he can "make a play", he has become a greedy ball hog ever since we stopped running it with him alot.