Isaiah Spiller Discussion

[AK47]

Yeah mostly I see mediocre run blocking and Spiller not havin an extra gear to the outside.

Spillers ceiling is that of a running back which takes advantage of being patient, savvy vision, and using his blockers to full potential.

[dmac_bolt]

If Ekeler gone, Moore or not, a duel threat Spiller and Kelly are not. Never have been, never will be. Which means all faith will be put on Moore to account and adjust for that. We shall see. A dynamic Herbert passing threat won’t open up the running game at times when the next play is an obvious needed run that everyone in the stadium knows is coming. We’ll see if Moore, the O-line and those running backs improve over last years dismal performance. That is…if the year end running stats move up from 30th to at least 25th.

Ekeler isnt and won't be gone, Spiller is going to make a big leap, and Kelley is a reliable professional RB if given some blocking. Moore will give his RBs moore blooking, its what he does. Cowboys were #8 in rushing 2022, #9 in 2021. Contrary to pop folklore, they do not have an OL stacked with HOF'ers, they had one pro bowler last year.

fun fact: LAC only had 2 pro bowlers. one is named Derwin James lol.
Did you know? James made his mark in November, becoming the first defensive back in 30 years and the first player in a decade to have 30 tackles, multiples sacks (2), an interception and a forced fumble (2) in the month. He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Month for his effort.

[Boltjolt]

Ekeler isnt and won't be gone, Spiller is going to make a big leap, and Kelley is a reliable professional RB if given some blocking. Moore will give his RBs moore blooking, its what he does. Cowboys were #8 in rushing 2022, #9 in 2021. Contrary to pop folklore, they do not have an OL stacked with HOF'ers, they had one pro bowler last year.

fun fact: LAC only had 2 pro bowlers. one is named Derwin James lol.
Did you know? James made his mark in November, becoming the first defensive back in 30 years and the first player in a decade to have 30 tackles, multiples sacks (2), an interception and a forced fumble (2) in the month. He earned AFC Defensive Player of the Month for his effort.

That can't be right. Reliable PFF says he is 10th best

[Highboltage]

You can't say PFF without it being followed by WTF!

[NoMoreChillies]

That can't be right. Reliable PFF says he is 10th best

who picks player of the month? Players/reporters/fans?

[blueman]

PFFT!!

[dmac_bolt]

PFFT!!

This - Thats how i say it.

Idunno who picks player o’ month - it emanates from the bowels of league offices but I know not their secret cabal rituals.

His Pro bowl selection - thats players and coaches, i think? And its for the full 2022 season. The year some think he didnt come close to earning his contract. I just disagree on that, but i will confess he did not make every possible play.

[Eurobolt]

If we talk about player evaluation always TPB > PFF.

[AK47]

You can't say PFF without it being followed by WTF!

PFF, WTF, WCW, WWE, WWF, FTW!!!

[sonorajim]

If Ekeler gone, Moore or not, a duel threat Spiller and Kelly are not. Never have been, never will be. Which means all faith will be put on Moore to account and adjust for that. We shall see. A dynamic Herbert passing threat won’t open up the running game at times when the next play is an obvious needed run that everyone in the stadium knows is coming. We’ll see if Moore, the O-line and those running backs improve over last years dismal performance. That is…if the year end running stats move up from 30th to at least 25th.

You're making assumptions. We will run the ball effectively is my assumption.
Based on improved OL personnel (LT Slater,LG Zion,RG Salyer) improved blocking schemes (Moore), improved offense (Moore).
We will be @ avg. 12th - 20th, maybe better. Moore's run offense was @ top 10 in Dallas with Elliot. Ekeler, Kelley, Spiller may surprise.

[SuperCharged]

We're never going to have an elite running offense when you have a freaking stud QB like Herbert. The offense will go through Herbert. The running game will always be a second option with the Chargers.

That being said if we could just get decent production from Spiller or Ek if he's here. Just decent is all we need to take a little pressure off of Herbert. Again I feel that we will see the emergence of our bellcow back in Spiller. I saw flashes from him enough to make me want to see more.

[Caslon]

We're never going to have an elite running offense when you have a freaking stud QB like Herbert. The offense will go through Herbert. The running game will always be a secondary…

This is true. I’d rather the slider got some movement towards the “run” side of that slide graph tho. Who wouldn’t? Not me.