Thoughts on Fred Davis and Run Blocking

[MTK]

Big difference between blitz pickups and blocking on the line and having to lock horns with a DE and steer him out of the way.

I do miss Portis blasting guys. Man he was nasty.

[calia]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Big difference between blitz pickups and blocking on the line and having to lock horns with a DE and steer him out of the way.

I do miss Portis blasting guys. Man he was nasty.

Me too -- Portis seemed to relish sticking it to folks when blocking (makes sense, as they were they same guys tackling him when he had the ball). He was the best RB blocker since Sweetness (who was once quoted as saying that for him, the perfect play was to crush a blitzing LB so his QB could throw a long TD pass -- amazing from the one-time all-time leading rusher in the league). Miss that guy too, come to think of it. Still cannot believe that he's gone.