JJ on the running Game

“Our receivers are more involved in downfield blocking and executing that part of our scheme much, much better,” Di Luigi said. “It’s really helped our running backs and our run game become that much better. Now, we’re seeing the running backs get to the second level and be matched up one-on-one with a safety or just a corner. Before, the running backs had to beat both and that was a disadvantage for us. It’s not that way anymore, and so we’ll have more success from the run part of our game."



I have always wanted to see our receivers do more blocking down-field. This will translate into more yards in the running game, because JJ can certainly make safeties and corners miss .

crh55 wrote:
“Our receivers are more involved in downfield blocking and executing that part of our scheme much, much better,” Di Luigi said. “It’s really helped our running backs and our run game become that much better. Now, we’re seeing the running backs get to the second level and be matched up one-on-one with a safety or just a corner. Before, the running backs had to beat both and that was a disadvantage for us. It’s not that way anymore, and so we’ll have more success from the run part of our game."



I have always wanted to see our receivers do more blocking down-field. This will translate into more yards in the running game, because JJ can certainly make safeties and corners miss .

I was really hoping to hear something about this with the coaching change. Good downfield blocking from WRs turns decent gains into home runs - and it's not just the run game, either. If you get good WR blocking, you can turn a drag route from a 5 yard dump off into a TD. We have some big, physical WRs, so I expect to see some great blocking from them. :)

If our WRs want to play in the NFL, this can be the differentiator that gets them drafted. Still gotta be able to get open, catch balls, and get yards after catch, but being a solid blocker sweetens the deal.



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