Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 13107966)

At this point, having Hunt 100% healthy for the playoffs should be the teams #1 priority.

This is a super bowl team with him in the equation.

Probably not without him.

Anyone else got the feeling this is going to be a special year?

Originally Posted by gold_and_red (Post 13108071)

One game at a time. But I sense that the AFC old guard of Brady and Ben will be supplanted soon. We seem to have the type of team that will be knocking on the door for the next decade or so and once or maybe a couple of times the stars will align.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 13107966)

At this point, having Hunt 100% healthy for the playoffs should be the teams #1 priority.

This is a super bowl team with him in the equation.

Probably not without him.

Anyone else got the feeling this is going to be a special year?

Originally Posted by gold_and_red (Post 13108071)

One game at a time. But I sense that the AFC old guard of Brady and Ben will be supplanted soon. We seem to have the type of team that will be knocking on the door for the next decade or so and once or maybe a couple of times the stars will align.

Originally Posted by CupidStunt (Post 13108197)

It's week 4. The #1 priority is ****ing winning games, dude.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 13107284)

Seriously, what the hell are you talking about?

Who's saying to cut him down to 12 carries? At most, the majority of folks are saying that Reid is working him about right. Some folks are being stupid and saying he should carry 20-25 times/gm, which is a really good way to ensure your RB absolutely sucks going forward.

BC said he shouldn't be getting that many carries - he's right. There has been exactly 1 RB that's remained effective after getting 25 carries/gm. Moreover, there have been very very few that have had much of a career after getting better than 350 touches - period.

Being a ballcarrier is damn tough work and extremely hard on a body. It's worse still when you run like Hunt does. If Reid can keep Hunt in the 15-20 touches/gm range he'd greatly increase the likelihood that Hunt is healthy come the post-season and greatly increase his long term value to the franchise.

I don't even see this as being particularly worth arguing.

If you find yourself siding with penbrook, you're almost certainly wrong.

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties (Post 13108422)

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy (Post 13108209)

This.

I don't get what people mean by 'keeping him healthy' the guy is averaging 16 carries a game. What are we supposed to give him the ball 10-times a game?

Give the guy the ball as much as possible (within reason). He's a great player and a rookie. He is still learning believe it or not.

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale (Post 13108417)

Touches and carries aren't the same.

20 - 25 total touches is not out of line. AT all.

You think his totals are about right?

Okay. He's averaging about 19 touches per game, and you think 1-6 more touches per game is a big deal?

Whatever man. I'm guessing you're more of a 'split backfield' type of guy. I'm not. I like having a starting RB.

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy (Post 13108209)

This.

I don't get what people mean by 'keeping him healthy' the guy is averaging 16 carries a game. What are we supposed to give him the ball 10-times a game?

Give the guy the ball as much as possible (within reason). He's a great player and a rookie. He is still learning believe it or not.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 13108433)

The carries v. touches distinction has been lessened significantly since the rise of the short passing game. A halfback is far more likely to get 5-6 catches that are 'passes' in name only these days. They're effectively runs.

25 touches/gm is absolutely too many. And 20/gm is too many for a rookie RB that you hope is still running effectively in the post-season, especially with his style of play.

Hitting that mark on occasion isn't a problem, but if you're averaging that many touches a game, the guy's going to be beat to shit and gassed by the end of the year.

"oh well it's just 6 more touches/gm" is crazy - that's a full 33% more contact. It's nearly 100 more times he gets hit over the course of a year. Yes, there's a massive difference between 18/19 touches and 24/25.

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale (Post 13108448)

So 320 total touches is too much and you want to keep it under 300?

Okay. Whatever you say. :rolleyes: I'm okay with a starting RB getting the load of a starting RB.

Originally Posted by Pestilence (Post 13108454)

Dude....you won't be ok with it when we get into the playoffs and Hunt is dinged up and isn't 100% effective.