Quote:There is this commonly held thought that Toby is a good short yardage back. I'm not sure where it comes from, but it is certainly not rooted in reality.

Yeldon has proven to be a more competent short yardage guy. He's slippery, and patient. If they gave him two of the four tries to punch it in, he would have.


My guess is they stuck with Gerhart because they had concerns about Yeldon straining that injured groin in that situation. It's really the only way you can explain that one.


Another suspect call was giving the ball to Alualu as the up man. Why get cute there?


I don't think Gus was overriding the calls. That was all Olsen. I know the Gus haters will pin everything wrong with the world on their favorite whipping boy, but he wasn't the one being stubborn. Olsen probably figured even Gerhart could pick up a yard.


Gerhart has proven to be useless in any capacity but possibly special teams.

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