TheClevelandSound Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 He already has 2 fumbles in this game and had something like 20 this season...why does he fumble way more frequently than most running backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Upright running style, maybe, but on the handoff, looked to me like he was just looking ahead, and didn't close his grasp on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl34 Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 He's been that way for years. He just doesn't protect the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 He just fumbled again...third of the game. He is starting to look like Byner out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffer X Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 He also does something that is a pet peeve for me with running backs. He carries the ball in his right arm when running left. This puts the ball closer to the defender and also takes away use of the stiff arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 He also does something that is a pet peeve for me with running backs. He carries the ball in his right arm when running left. This puts the ball closer to the defender and also takes away use of the stiff arm. Well there has to be some pro's to that or else he wouldn't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffer X Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well there has to be some pro's to that or else he wouldn't do that. No, he does it cuz guys do it from a young age and can't change. Emmitt Smith carried it in his left arm his whole career. He also just gets sloppy with it and guys that fight for extra yardage often fumble. Leroy Hoard was a great example of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flugel Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 No, he does it cuz guys do it from a young age and can't change. Emmitt Smith carried it in his left arm his whole career. He also just gets sloppy with it and guys that fight for extra yardage often fumble. Leroy Hoard was a great example of that. That team was so CARELESS with the ball they deserved what they got. Atrocious coaching from the Minnesota offensive side whether we're talking play calling or ball security. ONE of AP's fumbles was just as much Favre's fault. You can't turn the ball over 6 times and expect to beat a team good enough to be in the final 4. And when you think about it - they still made it to overtime with that many turnovers. They have nobody to blame but themselves. Not only that but AP recovered a couple more of his fumbles and at what point would a SMART Coach yanked his ass? It's not like Chester Taylor sucks when the guy was putting up 1200 yard seasons before AP. - Tom F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Eric Dickerson was a fumbler as well. For most runners, fumbles are the kiss of death with the coach. For very few, it is just something you have to plan on because all the other positives just don't allow you to bench them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 The top 'rookie" fumblers in the NFL Tony Banks – Rams – 1996 – 21 Fumbles David Carr – Texans – 2002 – 21 Fumbles Warren Moon – Oilers – 1984 – 17 Fumbles Joe Cribbs – Bills – 1980 – 16 Fumbles Sam Etcheverry – Cardinals – 1961 – 15 Fumbles Tim Couch – Browns – 1999 – 14 Fumbles Bernie Kosar – Browns – 1985 – 14 Fumbles Kerry Collins – Panthers – 1995 – 13 Fumbles Eric Dickerson – Rams – 1983 – 13 Fumbles Randy Johnson – Falcons – 1966 – 13 Fumbles Rick Mirer – Seahawks – 1993 – 13 Fumbles George Rogers – Saints – 1981 – 13 Fumbles Jack Trudeau – Colts – 1986 – 13 Fumbles Andrew Walter – Raiders – 2006 – 13 Fumbles Paul Christman – Cardinals – 1945 – 12 Fumbles Chad Hutchinson – Cowboys – 2002 – 12 Fumbles Amos Marsh – Cowboys – 1961 – 12 Fumbles Kyle Orton – Bears – 2005 – 12 Fumbles Billy Sims – Lions – 1980 – 12 Fumbles Vince Young – Titans – 2006 – 12 Fumbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 He already has 2 fumbles in this game and had something like 20 this season...why does he fumble way more frequently than most running backs? At least according to this, he had 7 fumbles. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeteAd01.htm Doing a little research, I compared Peterson to two guys who had a rep for holding on the the ball....Walter Peyton and Jim Brown. Not knowing when the fumbles occured, I combined career rushing attempts and total receptions for total attempts. Fumbles Total Attempts Attempts per fumble ratio Brown 57 2621 45.98 Peyton 86 4330 50.35 Peterson 20 998 49.90 Maybe this fumble deal with Peterson is more myth than fact?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I couldn't understand after the first fumble he wasn't covering up with the other hand as well. You see many RB's do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 No, he does it cuz guys do it from a young age and can't change. Emmitt Smith carried it in his left arm his whole career. I never noticed that before. But the big difference when watching his highlights is that he covered the ball with his right arm almost 95% of the time when he comes in close contact with a tackler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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