Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz:
I think DJ Moore? (it's some active WR) hits the floor before he runs into contact very very often. Making business decisions and increasing his longevity rather than fighting for that extra yard through 2 or 3 guys.
Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz:
I think DJ Moore? (it's some active WR) hits the floor before he runs into contact very very often. Making business decisions and increasing his longevity rather than fighting for that extra yard through 2 or 3 guys.
EDIT: I lied, it was Tyler Lockett.
Lockett talked about this early in the season and he said it is the reason why he is still in the league. Get what you can then get down or OOB before you take the hit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
See, I actually thought that was a smart play.
We've all played Madden and know when/how to hit that Square button to dive for the extra yard or so when we see a window closing. I think that's what he was doing there.
He knew the safety was coming downhill into him and there was only another yard or two to gain there, so he tapped the ol' square button, dove forward for the additional yardage and got back to the huddle.
I would much rather see the guys get down quickly and avoid fumbling or injuring themselves. It's not worth the risk of either scenario just to gain a few extra yards. Only time to really put your body on the line or risk a fumble would be if you are trying to reach for the first down marker on 3rd or 4th down...or trying to reach for the goal line on 3rd or 4th down. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
I would much rather see the guys get down quickly and avoid fumbling or injuring themselves. It's not worth the risk of either scenario just to gain a few extra yards. Only time to really put your body on the line or risk a fumble would be if you are trying to reach for the first down marker on 3rd or 4th down...or trying to reach for the goal line on 3rd or 4th down.
It's situation dependent.
But in this situation I don't actually think he left much meat on the bone. Maaaaybe an additional yard. But that safety was closing right into that gap and I'm not convinced he would've gone any farther than the dive/roll got him.
And as noted, it was a hell of a lot safer both from a player health and ball security standpoint. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
I would much rather see the guys get down quickly and avoid fumbling or injuring themselves. It's not worth the risk of either scenario just to gain a few extra yards. Only time to really put your body on the line or risk a fumble would be if you are trying to reach for the first down marker on 3rd or 4th down...or trying to reach for the goal line on 3rd or 4th down.
It's situation dependent.
But in this situation I don't actually think he left much meat on the bone. Maaaaybe an additional yard. But that safety was closing right into that gap and I'm not convinced he would've gone any farther than the dive/roll got him.
And as noted, it was a hell of a lot safer both from a player health and ball security standpoint. [Reply]