Any chance 'Boom' supplants T-Rich? (Merge)

[krunk]

I think Boom averaged close to 6 yards per carry with 65 yards on 12 carries.  I didn't like the one fumble that I feel was officially on him.  The other fumble I blame on Jack Doyle whose man bulldozed him all the way into the back field darn near before Boom could even get the snap.  I didn't come away from this game feeling like Boom should be the #1 back, but he certainly did enough good things to command more carries.  The offensive line was bad in this game, but I think it was mostly due to Cherilus not playing.  Once Cherilus comes back I think we'll do a little better.  Also I think we may need to take a closer look at who we have at center because I haven't been as enthusiastic about Harrison lately.  I still stay we'd have a respectable rushing attack using Herron, Richardson, and Tipton together as a trio.  

[Dustin]

Boom averaged over 5 YPC

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[pgt_rob]

Boom averaged over 5 YPC

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Hahahaha man that picture.

[crazycolt1]

I know my wish will never come true, but I can still dream lol...  I disagree, the Colt's are talented enough, but will not win a SB until they learn how to run block and stop the run, until then I can keep on dreaming lol

Your second comment is exactly why the Colts are not ready. They are not talented enough on both ones lines to go deep into the playoffs. We all know the game is won in the trenches so to say.

[NewColtsFan]

We have a new starting running back.   Boom won the job in practice this week -- which is why he started today.

 

And then he delivered in the game.    He was not perfect.   But he was better than Trent,  so Boom gets the starter's job.

 

Good for the kid.   Really happy for him and for the Colts.

 

But hope you noticed that Trent played much of the 3rd quarter when we scored two TD's.    He'll still play a roll on this team.

 

Hopefully,  they become a nice 1-2 punch.....

[Dr. Guildo]

Possible. Boom looked really good and fast today so I'd start him in the next few games then give Richardson a shot to finish things out. Whoever does better gets the job at the start of next season.

[NewColtsFan]

Possible. Boom looked really good and fast today so I'd start him in the next few games then give Richardson a shot to finish things out. Whoever does better gets the job at the start of next season.

 

With a game like he had today,  Boom is the starter until he loses the job, or Trent beats him out of the spot, and I don't think anyone sees that happening.

 

Boom is the starter with Trent getting a fair amount of the load.....

 

Here's hoping it's enough......

[Dr. Guildo]

With a game like he had today,  Boom is the starter until he loses the job, or Trent beats him out of the spot, and I don't think anyone sees that happening.

 

Boom is the starter with Trent getting a fair amount of the load.....

 

Here's hoping it's enough......

They combined for 100+ yards today so I think the two of them will work well enough as combo. Maybe it will light a fire under Trent's butt knowing his job is in trouble. 

[NewColtsFan]

They combined for 100+ yards today so I think the two of them will work well enough as combo. Maybe it will light a fire under Trent's butt knowing his job is in trouble. 

 

Honestly,  I don't think Trent's job is in trouble.    I think he's lost his starting job.    I think Boom starts and gets about 60% of the load....   and I think Trent is the back-up getting the other 40%.

 

Boom started today.    I don't see a reason for him not to start in the future until he either loses the job, or Trent takes it from him.... (which I don't see happening...)

[krunk]

Boom had 65 yards on 12 carries. Imagine what that would look like if he had 17 to 20 plus carries.

I know the line is a work in progress, but I can't figure out with this team why we never do any con-

secutive running plays.  It's like we have an aversion to really commiting to the ground game to get

the guys used to run blocking and get in a groove. I want to get back to some more play action pa-

ssing. I still think we will get better once Cherilus, and Dwayne Allen get back.  Also if we decided to

put Reitz in full time at guard along with a possible change at center.

[Dr. Guildo]

Honestly,  I don't think Trent's job is in trouble.    I think he's lost his starting job.    I think Boom starts and gets about 60% of the load....   and I think Trent is the back-up getting the other 40%.

 

Boom started today.    I don't see a reason for him not to start in the future until he either loses the job, or Trent takes it from him.... (which I don't see happening...)

Well, he lost his starting which should make him run a little angrier... but odds are they will continue to still split carries so he will keep getting his 30/40 yards a game. I think next week Boom has his best though. 

[James Harden]

Here comes the Boom!

[lennymoore24]

With a game like he had today,  Boom is the starter until he loses the job, or Trent beats him out of the spot, and I don't think anyone sees that happening.

 

Boom is the starter with Trent getting a fair amount of the load.....

 

Here's hoping it's enough......

 

Seriously?  The Jags are terrible against the run. Tipton would have went for 5 yards a carry.  I like Boom for his explosiveness, but Richardson is too quick to bury.

[Modern]

Seriously? The Jags are terrible against the run. Tipton would have went for 5 yards a carry. I like Boom for his explosiveness, but Richardson is too quick to bury.

Wut ?

[ponyboy]

Honestly,  I don't think Trent's job is in trouble.    I think he's lost his starting job.    I think Boom starts and gets about 60% of the load....   and I think Trent is the back-up getting the other 40%.

 

Boom started today.    I don't see a reason for him not to start in the future until he either loses the job, or Trent takes it from him.... (which I don't see happening...)

 

The Colts have split carries between two backs all year.  The notion of "starter" is almost insignificant. 

[Gavin]

Overall solid day by Boom....Got to be able to hang onto the ball though.....Has to keep that left arm tight to his body......What really caused that fumble was his own helmet after taking a knee to the head as he was trying to stay up with his right hand on the ground

[B~Town]

I like his style he may not be a burner but he gets up to speed very fast no dancing around he just gets the ball and goes . Would have liked to see Tipton get a few carries he played well in preseason .

[NewColtsFan]

Seriously?  The Jags are terrible against the run. Tipton would have went for 5 yards a carry.  I like Boom for his explosiveness, but Richardson is too quick to bury.

 

Bury?    In another post, I wrote Boom will get about 60% of the workload while Trent gets the other 40%. 

 

I don't think Trent gets buried at all.     I like Trent.    But Boom got the start today, and I don't think he did anything to lose his job.

[colts52761]

don't some running backs need  20 to 25 carries to be really effective? i was just thinking how ingram started to play better when they went away from their rotation and he gets almost all the carries.

[Narcosys]

Boom averaged over 5 YPC

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And then they said look at the play calling.

Not to mention his two fumbles in his debut. Not sold.

[OffensivelyPC]

My statement had nothing to do with Boom

Fair enough...the topic was on Boom replacing Trent, so I assumed that the counter argument was about Herron replacing Trent...my bad.I figured it was a safe assumption.

[OffensivelyPC]

And then they said look at the play calling.

Not to mention his two fumbles in his debut. Not sold.

YPC is the only stat that matters.

[Happy2BeHere]

They combined for 100+ yards today so I think the two of them will work well enough as combo. Maybe it will light a fire under Trent's butt knowing his job is in trouble. 

 

Trent has never ... NEVER .... and I mean NEVER changed when his job has "supposedly" been in danger. It's not like the guy DOESN'T want to run better but seriously his team's O-Line stinks...sure BOOM did good today indeed and I'm happy for him. He averaged over 5 yards per carry but I definitely want BOOM to get some more starts and see what he can do...that's what we all need to see what he is capable of.

[RockThatBlue]

I use to have faith in T Rich but I cant defend him anymore. Herron out performed him big time today. T rich is just not that good. The browns owned us with that trade.

[James Harden]

don't some running backs need  20 to 25 carries to be really effective? i was just thinking how ingram started to play better when they went away from their rotation and he gets almost all the carries.

Definitely want to see Boom with 20-25 carries. I like one running back to hog all the glory. Thats how Adrian Peterson or Demarco Murry products are made. 

[RockThatBlue]

Im excited about seeing more of boom

[Superfly Jay]

Definitely want to see Boom with 20-25 carries. I like one running back to hog all the glory. Thats how Adrian Peterson or Demarco Murry products are made. 

I agree with you. This your turn my turn approach to running the ball should be demolished. Especially when it's clear as day that they don't produce equally. Same with Bradshaw and TRich, or Brown and TRich.

[Narcosys]

YPC is the only stat that matters.

Ignorance is bliss.

[Freenyfan102]

Didnt Donald Brown play behind an even crapper oline last year and still out shined Trent.

[OffensivelyPC]

Ignorance is bliss.

I just don't really get how some people point to that as if it's only a reflection of the RB.  It's an important stat, I won't dispute that.  But it's just as much a reflection of the O-Line as it is the RB.  I will admit though, that Herron outperformed Trent. 

[Old Colt]

You're right. Hoping to see your first round RB perform at league average is exceptionally unrealistic. 

Maybe if we had a "League average" line TRich could do the same.  If I recall, Boom put the ball on the ground twice and almost a third time. 

[BOTT]

Seriously?  The Jags are terrible against the run. Tipton would have went for 5 yards a carry.  I like Boom for his explosiveness, but Richardson is too quick to bury.

3.2 is pretty close to 5

[Modern]

You can say that Boom fumbled, which is true but it doesn't take away from the fact that Trent has been outperformed by every player he has shared carries with since becoming a Colt.

Same line, different backs, and they have all been better at running the ball.

You could have the best line in the history of the league and Trent would be out performed by whoever he shares carries with, he's just not a good running back.

[Dark Superman]

It appears anyone we bring in out performs Trent. He needs to go..

If we signed Peterson or Rice I woukdnt even be mad..

At least they both can play.

[JaseAiden23]

Don't get me wrong I was extremely high on Richardson but with the play of this offensive line, we need a quicker back who can hit the hole ( if there is one) or at least quick enough to get to the edge. Richardson is a power back and constantly gets hit in the backfield. Which isn't his fault but we need a quicker back who might be able to juke his way out of some of those hits. Until we solidify our line he can really only be used on the goal line. I say feed Boom and see what we have.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Actually neither member of our current RB-stable is my favorite. They raked up 100 yards or so.against JAX..nothing to write home about.

 

Our running game is ailing and that decrease our chances in the off-season.

[lennymoore24]

Any criticism of the running game, please go back and watch highlights of the 1995 Colts.  Why?   It shows you what a difference a good run blocking team can do.  They could use one of four RBs and they could go over 100 yards.  It is the line first.  That is the problem.

[21isSuperman]

Richardson is a supposed power back to never trucks through guys and instead prefers to dance around them.  Boom should be starting for sure.  He had his fumbles, but he's way better than Richardson.

[BOTT]

Don't get me wrong I was extremely high on Richardson but with the play of this offensive line, we need a quicker back who can hit the hole ( if there is one) or at least quick enough to get to the edge. Richardson is a power back and constantly gets hit in the backfield. Which isn't his fault but we need a quicker back who might be able to juke his way out of some of those hits. Until we solidify our line he can really only be used on the goal line. I say feed Boom and see what we have.

Richardson isn't a power back

[krunk]

They will not do it, but I would suggest playing Zirlon Tipton on the goaline.  230lb back who runs with power.

 

Trent also has the size, but the guy is amazingly weak at breaking/running through tackles.  First contact usually stops him