(07-10-2021, 02:28 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(07-10-2021, 02:19 PM)SeldomRite Wrote: The only part I disagree on is that I think if he's able to get explosive plays then he'll keep getting them, and it'll mean he'll have much more yardage. I also want to say, I think 50 ypg is unrealistically low for someone that was taken in the first round and is breaking off explosive plays. If he's getting 50 ypg then he's probably not getting any explosive (20+ yard) plays, because I expect he'll get 10-15 touches per game between the rush and the pass, and I expect if he's any good to be able to get 4+ yards per rush without 20+ yarders. and 7 or 8 yards per catch without any long ones.

If Meyer/Bevell are smart they will spread the ball between Robinson, Shenault and Chark enough that they will not need to go to the well repeatedly with Etienne. And they've described his role enough publicly to hint at this type of usage.  Very conceivable that he sees 10 touches or less in some games if/when the other irons are hot. 

Also - I didn't say 50 yards per game. I said 50-80 yards per game anticipating that it will fluctuate due to gameplan and those chunk yardage plays which may not happen every week for him. 

Bottom line: He could have a huge impact and only record 900 APY and 6 TDs on the season.

I'm sure they will, but they already said they want to be a run first team, so if they're running the ball 35+ times a game then there should be plenty to go around. Not to mention it's hard to resist giving the ball to someone that breaks off big plays.

It's like the old quote Vic always cites from Ron Erhardt to Merrill Hoge when Hoge complained he wasn't getting enough carries: "OK, so when I want to gain 3.8 yards I'll give the ball to you and when I want to gain 4.5 yards I'll give it to Barry Foster."

If Etienne is actually a great player I think they'll give him more touches regardless of what they're saying right now.

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