Dontae Smith

[cincyjacket]

All he does is score touchdowns and get first downs. Guess the staff isn't impressed.

 

[goldbybirth]

His cuts are slight and his momentum is always forward. This highlight reel from last season only has a couple of runs where he ends up cutting laterally during the run.

Also, I don't know how to explain it, but his head and upper body are really steady. It's like his lower body is making these subtle cuts at full speed and everything else is quiet. It's certainly different than a lot of runners.

 

[Techfan02]

This should be talked about more Really gonna put some controversy but he may play better than gibbs at times

 

[zippyGT]

We should have at least two of the RB's on the field on every play. Yes we need to protect but a Gibbs or Smith available for a bubble screen or slant across the middle will contain the rush more than one of our TE's. Just as we did with the defense yesterday, we need to be creative and give opposing defenses looks they are not familiar with. We do not have to run the option to generate assignment confusion.

What if, and I’m just spitballing here, we have 3 running backs on the field for every play. We could give the QB the opportunity to give the ball to 2 of those running backs or keep it himself. Someone should formalize this as the Triple Opportunity.

 

[wishbone]

This is all a very simple problem to solve. Damn Goober needs to have 2 of these 3 guys on the field at all times. WTF is his problem?

but...but...tight end...but

 

[LaFlavor]

What if, and I’m just spitballing here, we have 3 running backs on the field for every play. We could give the QB the opportunity to give the ball to 2 of those running backs or keep it himself. Someone should formalize this as the Triple Opportunity.

That name will never catch on. It should be the Triple Choice, of course. Named after Coach Choice.

 

[WreckRod]

His cuts are slight and his momentum is always forward. This highlight reel from last season only has a couple of runs where he ends up cutting laterally during the run.

Also, I don't know how to explain it, but his head and upper body are really steady. It's like his lower body is making these subtle cuts at full speed and everything else is quiet. It's certainly different than a lot of runners.

Obviously not the same talent level, but the way he runs and moves reminds me of Barry Sanders.

 

[GTWannaBee]

What if, and I’m just spitballing here, we have 3 running backs on the field for every play. We could give the QB the opportunity to give the ball to 2 of those running backs or keep it himself. Someone should formalize this as the Triple Opportunity.

It will work great until you have to recruit players for it.

 

[txsting]

Dontae Smith at AB would be a bad mfer.

 

[gtloyal]

Would love to see more Dontae this weekend. He's crushed it every time he has touched the ball.

 

[THWG247]

Would be cool to see Dontae in a wildcat QB Package

 

[Yukonwreck]

Has looked better than Gibbs this year. Nor sure why we're using Gibbs the way we are this year.

What's up with Griffin?

 

[GoGATech]

What's up with Griffin?

Didn't play much in the opener for whatever reason, got some snaps against KSU and got dinged up. Probably was only to be used if needed on Saturday.

 

[FlatsLander]

What's up with Griffin?

I think he's too much of a Jack of all trades compared to the other 3. Need a bruiser to get 2 yards straight ahead? Mason. Need a RB/slot guy to make 42 guys miss and get 10 yards, Gibbs. Need a rocket to get to the edge and turn upfield, Smith. Griffin is good, he just doesn't stand out at any one thing. Maybe they're keeping him fresh for later in the year to spell Mason as the year goes on.