Quote:It's not bad until you consider the context. That was 10 in about 550 carries, in the NFL a full workload kind of season is around 300 carries. If you think him fumbling 5 or 6 times in a season is acceptable then I think you'll find not many coaches will agree.

I dunno.

 

I know coaches don't necessarily clamor for RBs with fumbleitis.  But I think it is a cost-benefit analysis.

 

Consider Hall of Fame RB Tony Dorsett, who played most of his career under Hall of Fame head coach Tom Landry.

 

He had three (3) seasons of double digit fumbles-1978, 1981, and 1984.

 

He had two other seasons of eight (8) or more fumbles.

 

He never had more than 374 touches (rushes and receptions) in a year.

 

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/pl...rsTo00.htm

 

I think if you are an otherwise great RB, coaches will live with some fumbles (albeit through clenched teeth, I'm sure).

 

The trick for Yeldon is to keep fumbling to a minimum and otherwise prove he is a great RB.

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