Does Harbaugh not like throwing/checking to Running Backs?
I saw this posted on Twitter, found it interesting and thought the board might also:
@SigmundBloom @DougKyedNESN Harbaugh had a bizarre aversion to throwing to running backs. Check Gore's rec numbers pic.twitter.com/pVeM4DKVOQ
— Grant M P (@grantmp1) February 10, 2015
February 10th, 2015 at 11:53 PM ^
February 10th, 2015 at 7:00 PM ^
but, as a player, Harbaugh played with, and used with great frequency backs like Neal Anderson and Marshall Faulk, as well as FBs like Brad Muster and Zack Crockett, he used them very effectively. RBs and FB were consistently combining for 50 60 70 receptions. I know offensive schemes have changed, but that shows me that there is certainly no aversion to throwing to the RB's. It's more a matter of personnel and scheme. If Ty Issacs is best used by catching 40 balls, I'm sure he'll be used that way.
February 10th, 2015 at 7:11 PM ^
If a Harbaugh offense never checks down to RBs but still scores a lot of points, does anyone give a shit?
February 10th, 2015 at 9:38 PM ^
February 11th, 2015 at 9:29 AM ^
I do like throwing to the RBs but if our O-line is working and we get the ball moving I don't care how he does it.
Maybe with everyone running a spread, the power run game will be the new hottness that no one can defend.