On running plays, Alex Collins was one of the best tailbacks in the league last year. The issue is, that’s not that valuable. You can argue that in today’s NFL, your ability to block and catch out of the backfield is more important than running the football.cheap nfl jerseys china nike
From that perspective, Collins struggles a bit. Relative to 212 carries, Collins’ 23 receptions last year are low. If you read the tea leaves in Baltimore, the Ravens want to pass more often and more efficiently. They added receivers Willie Snead, Michael Crabtree, John Brown, Jaleel Scott and Jordan Lasley, tight ends Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews and quarterback Lamar Jackson in free agency or the draft.
Where does that leave Collins, a clear positive on running downs but a negative on passing downs? With just Javorius Allen and Kenneth Dixon to push him for playing time, the Ravens had the breathing room for a pass-catching back to join the committee nike nfl jerseys cheap china this year as a contributor. At the moment, the only “pass-catcher” on the roster is Allen, who has never rushed for four yards per carry in a single season in the NFL.
Collins in the backfield tips off that a run is coming. Allen in the backfield tips off that a pass is coming. It would have been nice if Baltimore could have found a back who could have meshed quality rushing with quality pass-catching so that the offense wouldn’t have to telegraph their plays china nike nfl jerseys cheap
Historically speaking, only five first-round quarterbacks (Ben Roethlisberger, Robert Griffin III, Dan Marino, Matt Ryan and Deshaun Watson) were significantly above-average passers as rookies. As we’ve seen with the development of players like Derek Carr, Carson Wentz and Jared Goff, quarterbacks are often far better in their second year than first.
With that in mind, it’s hard to imagine that first-round quarterback Josh Allen, even without taking into account his supporting cast, would be an above-average passer immediately. When you take into account his supporting cast, the projection gets worse.cheap nfl nike jerseys from china
LeSean McCoy is one of the best, if not the best, runners in the NFL, but Buffalo has no No. 1 pass threat on its roster. For example, if Kelvin Benjamin or Charles Clay, the Bills’ most talented pass-catchers, were with the Kansas City Chiefs, either would likely be the fifth option behind Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt.cheap nike nfl jerseys free shipping
Throw in the turmoil on the offensive line, which includes the retirement of Eric Wood, the release of Richie Incognito and the trade of Cordy Glenn, and you have what might be a bottom-five offense this season. The rebuilding process will take time in Buffalo, and its coaching staff and front office should be afforded that time, but don’t assume it’s going to click in 2018.
