UK_EaglesFan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Saw this earlier and thought it was rather interesting. May be nothing, we have to take these insiders with a pinch of salt but it's an interesting idea. I mean I think it's somewhat crazy but it's creative. It's asking a lot of the kid though to learn to be back up QB, gimmick player and potentially a RB. How do we see this all playing out?
weko Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 This is what came to my mind when we picked him. Hurts is really strong. I could see him being our big back. You could pitch it to him outside and he could either run or throw the ball. If he is a legit runner it would open up all kings of run/pass play designs out wide.
time2rock Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 I think his position will be "offensive weapon" initially (to be used in a variety of ways) and potentially eventually as backup QB. He won't be ready for the latter role this upcoming season - they have some work to do with him first. 1
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Posted April 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, time2rock said: I think his position will be "offensive weapon" initially (to be used in a variety of ways) and potentially as backup QB. He won't be ready for the latter role this upcoming season - they have some work to do with him first. See if they can figure that out then I'm in and I'm excited. But I do feel like he needs to be out there for say 15-20 snaps a game in a variety of roles to really start to justify this.
Procus Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 10 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Saw this earlier and thought it was rather interesting. May be nothing, we have to take these insiders with a pinch of salt but it's an interesting idea. I mean I think it's somewhat crazy but it's creative. It's asking a lot of the kid though to learn to be back up QB, gimmick player and potentially a RB. How do we see this all playing out? Hey UK - there's a link to the actual article down there in the tweet. Better to post the whole thing if you can. But as we don't have the original EMB NSDAPs overseeing us here, so I'm just pointing it out as a suggestion. 1
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Procus said: Hey UK - there's a link to the actual article down there in the tweet. Better to post the whole thing if you can. But as we don't have the original EMB NSDAPs overseeing us here, so I'm just pointing it out as a suggestion. Cheers bud, I did think about that but was being a tad lazy.
KOJO Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Better not be taking Sanders off the field for this garbage.
Uscg-green Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, KOJO said: Better not be taking Sanders off the field for this garbage. Mhmm. My fear is they are going to over compensate trying to justify the pick at the cost of better players playing time.
judunno Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, KOJO said: Better not be taking Sanders off the field for this garbage. Sanders won't be on the field for 100% of the snaps anyway. They have to preserve him for end of the year when it really matters.
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Posted April 29, 2020 7 hours ago, judunno said: Sanders won't be on the field for 100% of the snaps anyway. They have to preserve him for end of the year when it really matters. Very true but then do you put your second round back up QB out there as a RB for some snaps? Not so sure...
judunno Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 6 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Very true but then do you put your second round back up QB out there as a RB for some snaps? Not so sure... Depends on what packages they plan to install. Hurts isn't a little guy... runs with power. You may have both him and Sanders in the backfield at times making the QB a viable threat as a runner.
toolg Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 I have no expectations Year 1 so I won't get disappointed. But I think they may script some trick plays or options utilizing Hurts. Maybe teach him some Wildcat offense. I don't think he's inserted into the lineup as goal-line RB, but he could have some plays in that situation. I think they will ultimately develop him so that he can backup QB and potentially start games Year 2.
Portyansky Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 Like I said... we drafted a RB that played QB.
eagle45 Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 I wonder how the player himself, who is aspiring to a career in the NFL as a QB, is going to respond to being used as a RB, along with the injury risk that comes with that...
Perforator Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 2 hours ago, eagle45 said: I wonder how the player himself, who is aspiring to a career in the NFL as a QB, is going to respond to being used as a RB, along with the injury risk that comes with that... Howie said he is a great teammate, I'm sure he will be fine with it.
Madriver Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 I suppose it beats having Carson run head long into a pile of 300lb linemen on every 4th and inches or 3rd and 1. 1
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted April 29, 2020 Author Posted April 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, Uscg-green said: So why not just take a RB? Because Hurts has a number of benefits not just one or two. We've got to see the whole picture here.
EagleJoe8 Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 So let me see if I understand this... Wentz hasn't been able to finish the season the last 3 years, and his injury history was a concern leading us to draft Hurts, who we now plan to play in the position that has the shortest shelf life for an NFL player? 1
dawkdaballhawk Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 On 4/29/2020 at 10:37 AM, Uscg-green said: So why not just take a RB? The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent. Sun Tzu, The Art of War 1
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