Chargers at Browns Pregame Discussion (week 5)

[UtahBolt]

Roo, for the life of me, I don't understand why they keep giving Sony, the newcomer, more touches than Kelley...yes, Sony's had a few more or less decent gainers, but his longest is only 8 yds...Sony's got 22 carries vs. half of that for Kelley at 13...Sony's YPC is a dismal 2.6 yds, whereas Kelley is at 4.2. This is on Staley...what is he thinking?

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This has been very confusing to me as well. I don't need the stats, the eye test tells the story. Michel has been slow, stiff and hesitant on many of his runs while Kelley has looked strong, quick and running hard with some passion. I am not necessarily a big fan of Kelley but it is obvious he is the better back right now. Just weird...

[Topcat]

The only thing I can figure is Staley is somewhat like Marty was - he's reluctant to give the younger guys playing time. Even that doesn't make sense because he started some rookies right away. Does Sony have pictures?

Maybe Staley is hoping that by giving Sony more reps, he'll regain the form he had last year with the Rams...maybe he thinks he needs reps to learn our offense and blocking schemes...I still say give Kelley double the reps Sony gets, then if Sony improves, increase his reps slowly...

[sonorajim]

Goes against all football reason. You play the hot hand, someone in the organization must realize this. Cuz duh. It’s like sitting Herbie to play Stick.

I wouldn't go that far but you have a point.
I believe the coaches have their reasons but agree that those reasons are hard to figger.
Give Kelley more carries.

[21&500]

Goes against all football reason. You play the hot hand, someone in the organization must realize this. Cuz duh. It’s like sitting Herbie to play Stick.

The defense would never suspect to game plan for Stick.
brilliant!!

[Topcat]

The defense would never suspect to game plan for Stick.
brilliant!!

It wouldn't work. Whether it's Herbie or Stick, Lombo will still dial up the same plays...

[BlazingBolt]

Did anyone post any info on this kicker we brought in? I haven’t seen anything about who he is

[dmac_bolt]

That’s with Slater and 100% Herb. Almost full strength at OL and Slayer.

Who was at RG and RT in that game? If you recall …

[Velo]

This vid is not about the stated topic, but it is a preview of the Chargers @ Browns. Baldinger has praise for Salyer, Palmer apparently has an ankle, not looking good for Keenan, but Parham is on track to play. Myles Garrett is slated to play, but Clowney is still questionable.

[OG619FrightninLightnin]

It wouldn't work. Whether it's Herbie or Stick, Lombo will still dial up the same plays...

Herbert leads the league in passing yardage.

[chargeroo]

Herbert leads the league in passing yardage.

That's because Lombardi keeps dialing up plays the Topcat & Chain don't like.

[Charge!]

That's because Lombardi keeps dialing up plays the Topcat & Chain don't like.

lol....
more like because we cannot run and our defense is not great..... giving up 27 PPG..... so we have to throw (and score) just to stay in game..... we have given up most points in AFCW...

[dmac_bolt]

That's because Lombardi keeps dialing up plays the Topcat & Chain don't like.

Topcat and CandyCrusher know what we still can’t see - if Lombo didn’t call plays to run backwards, tie the receivers shoes together for laughs, and force Herbie to throw left handed, Herbie would have 3x the pass production as the rest of the league and we would be averaging 87.6 ppg.

the way Lombo has held him back is not just obvious, its criminal.