Slaton to [Work More with the First Team]!

[Arky]

Whelp, I haven't caught Slatonmania, yet, but I like what I've seen so far. He's been running against 2nd and 3rd teamers in 2 preseason games so far.... His preseason stats say he is 24 attempts for 94 yds. for 3.9 ypa. His longest run was 13 yards. The latest (New Orleans) game however, he was 13 att/57 yds for a 4.4 ypa.... not bad.... those are some of the measureables...

Visually, he's showing speed and burst but still has some "rookieness". Kubes apparently likes his speed.... If he (Slaton) gets his backfield blocking down I think he could be a stand-in until the A Green situation gets resolved (or fails). Backfield blocking is not exactly rocket science: See man, block man. See blitzer, block blitzer. He needs more reps so the Dallas game should give him just that... I don't see him starting at Pittsburgh....

Currently, the backfield consists of 4 gimps and 2 imps. I think the youngest 3 would be my keepers with perhaps Brown for short yardage....

[coloradodude]

Get ready to change that title back soon.

Last night on the NFL channel, Rod Woodson said don't be surprised. Slaton could be a starter soon.

[jppaul]

Originally Posted by Arky

Whelp, I haven't caught Slatonmania, yet, but I like what I've seen so far. He's been running against 2nd and 3rd teamers in 2 preseason games so far.... His preseason stats say he is 24 attempts for 94 yds. for 3.9 ypa. His longest run was 13 yards. The latest (New Orleans) game however, he was 13 att/57 yds for a 4.4 ypa.... not bad.... those are some of the measureables...

I just wanted to point out statistically that his stats are bound to be a little deflated considering he was running into 9 and 10 man fronts, which are to be expected when you have a lead and are running out the clock.

13 for 57 yards. Just for the sake of this conversation, lets minus the last drive runs that Slaton had when he was running out the clock, which were 3 carries for 3 yards.

Then it becomes 10 carries for 54 yards which breaks out to 5.4 yards per clip.

The same can be done for the Broncos game after Slaton's 13 yard run to make the game winner a chip shot. In that span against those same 9 and 10 man fronts he had 4 carries for 4 yards.

His 11 for 37 turns into 7 for 33, then turns into 4.7 ypc.

Following this all the way through the total becomes 17 for 87, which is 5.1 ypc. An altogether more impressive number.

Just saying.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by jppaul

I just wanted to point out statistically that his stats are bound to be a little deflated considering he was running into 9 and 10 man fronts, which are to be expected when you have a lead and are running out the clock.

13 for 57 yards. Just for the sake of this conversation, lets minus the last drive runs that Slaton had when he was running out the clock, which were 3 carries for 3 yards.

Then it becomes 10 carries for 54 yards which breaks out to 5.4 yards per clip.

The same can be done for the Broncos game after Slaton's 13 yard run to make the game winner a chip shot. In that span against those same 9 and 10 man fronts he had 4 carries for 4 yards.

His 11 for 37 turns into 7 for 33, then turns into 4.7 ypc.

Following this all the way through the total becomes 17 for 87, which is 5.1 ypc. An altogether more impressive number.

Just saying.

i hope you are right. we will know more this weekend.

[papabear]

There's no doubt that Slaton's got the "burst" that can mean lllloooooooonnnnggggg runs in the zone scheme. We still need to see him against top level NFL talent. I like the fact that Kubiak is going to give him that shot. He will always be questioned as an every down back....until he surprises people and does it for a few years in row, and I hope he does. He's earned a chance to prove he deserves more regular season carries though.

[papabear]

It was just one play against the Saints, but I also saw Slaton do a GREAT job pick up a blitz against the Saints....that's the sort of thing that will help get him on the field more.

on a side note....somebody please give a pretty detailed account of the game against the cowgirls. I'm in Germany....and by the time it comes on here I will be blitzed out of mind on German beer if I'm still awake.

[painekiller]

Just remember that DD-W was considered a 3rd down back also. Things like that can change.

[NickO]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Just remember that DD-W was considered a 3rd down back also. Things like that can change.

Not to mention a smallish RB out of Villanova taken 8 picks after the Texans grabbed the infamous Charles Hill in the 2002 draft.