Quote:Coaches and GM's don't always hit on their decisions so obviously they play to the player's strengths. What else can they do? Your spiel about Gerhart is all fine and dandy but when an undrafted guy like Zach Zenner comes into the game tonight just dragging guys into the endzone and shows the ability to run outside the tackles as well, you should look a bit intrigued when you're paying a guy 10.5 million dollars on a 3 year deal for a two yard average to essentially play the same role.

 

You obviously didn't read the article about Gerhart and Fisch when Fisch indicated he was going to focus on running wide. Gerhart thought at the time 'uh-oh' as that was NOT his strength. Fisch ignored that, among many other mistakes, so your comment is flat out wrong in the very topic you are discussing. Zenner might be great, but the Jags (and every other team) have had their share of one-hit wonders, and your comparison of a player on another roster is inane unless you have a plan to pick him up and magically transport him to our 53. As far as salary issues; first, it is Kahn's money, not yours, and second,  I trust Caldwell, Idzik, etc a hell of a lot more than you to manage our cap based on what they have done. If Gerhart can get a few first downs on short yardage and maybe another with a play-action pass every game or so, they might feel that is a bargain. Gerhart looks like he has finally found a place where he can be productive with an OC that understands how to use his strengths. Good enough for me. 

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