Is anyone else concerned about Willie Parker? (1 Viewer)

[5-ish Finkle]

Thanks for jinxing all three, ya bastage!!!What, do you own SJax or Addai or something?

In my defense, I DID say "close to" a mortal lock. I think this is a non-issue. Parker got pulled a few times on 3rd downs in a game where they were drubbing the hapless Browns. Keep in mind, he didn't go full bore in the PS either so he could still be knocking out some cobwebs. May suck for FWP owners in fantasy for a couple weeks, but it makes sense for the Steelers. He'll be fine.

 

[CrossEyed]

Fumbles are a legit concern. Get off FWP's nuts already.

Seriously, FBG is so high on this guy. I truly feel some concern is granted. Here is a few short yardage carries when it was 3rd down. Let me ask all of you sharks when somone is getting the carries on 3rd and 1 and 3rd and 2. What does that say? I can understand if it is 3rd and 5 and Davenport is getting the carries but when it is 3rd and short and they are running the ball I would expect my best short yardage player to get the ball. Jerome Bettis would get these carries along with goal line. Why is davenport getting this carries. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME. 3rd and 2 at PIT 47 (13:03) N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (D.Jackson). 3rd and 1 at CLV 33 (4:45) N.Davenport right guard to CLV 26 for 7 yards (L.Williams). 3rd and 2 at PIT 40 (12:07) (Shotgun) N.Davenport right tackle to PIT 47 for 7 yards (L.Williams, E.Wright). You say I have nothing to worry. Well why is Davenport getting short yardage carries.

1) Jerome Bettis is retired2) Najeh Davenport has been the 3rd down back since last season.3) Parker didn't play much in the preseason and is probably not in peak game shape. He got 27 carries and needs to get a rest from time to time.4) If you are really convinced that this is an issue, trade him, cut him, whatever. But quit trying so hard to get people to ignore the entire 2006 season in favor of one game against the Browns in week 1.

 

[Brides Maids]

I watched the whole game and I personally feel that with Davenport in on 3rd downs. Willie may have lost his job as the goal line back. No goal line carries in this game, but I guess we will soon find this out. I also feel his fumbling problem is a huge concern. parker ended the day 27 for 109. However, he had a run for 25 and a run for 22 yards. Take those out and he was 22 for 62. I also feel that with Carey Davis playing over Dan Kreider this is also going to hurt Parker.

any thoughts?

Why do people do this?

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

Very, very good!!!!

 

[Johnny]

Yeah, I'm a little concerned. I saw Pittsburgh a little more comfortable with pulling Parker and using Davenport than I'd like. I know it's happened before but I was hoping to see him with more 3rd down work than this. It's just one game. And it's no time to panic. But I'd be lying if I was thrilled for Parker how yesterday's game went against a Cleveland team. And I'm as big a Willie Parker fan as you'll find. J

Thank you. Finally. I agree it is only one game.

 

[Marc Levin]

Thanks for jinxing all three, ya bastage!!!What, do you own SJax or Addai or something?

In my defense, I DID say "close to" a mortal lock.

If those guys fail to reach double digits, it's all your fault - and you will owe the Pool an apology.

 

[saintfool]

I see Parker as a kind of "feast or famine" kind of producer. The better Ben looks behind center and the more effective the WR's are, the easier it's going to be for FWP to rip off those 20+ yard runs. He wasn't used a lot in the preseason, so I expected a so-so game from him. I don't think anyone would be saying they were worried about him if he'd managed a single TD.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

If those guys fail to reach double digits, it's all your fault - and you will owe the Pool an apology.

Fair enough, but I feel pretty good about my odds.

 

[NCPanthersFan]

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

Classic!

 

[bryhamm]

Fumbles are a legit concern. Get off FWP's nuts already.

Seriously, FBG is so high on this guy. I truly feel some concern is granted. Here is a few short yardage carries when it was 3rd down. Let me ask all of you sharks when somone is getting the carries on 3rd and 1 and 3rd and 2. What does that say? I can understand if it is 3rd and 5 and Davenport is getting the carries but when it is 3rd and short and they are running the ball I would expect my best short yardage player to get the ball. Jerome Bettis would get these carries along with goal line. Why is davenport getting this carries. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME. 3rd and 2 at PIT 47 (13:03) N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (D.Jackson). 3rd and 1 at CLV 33 (4:45) N.Davenport right guard to CLV 26 for 7 yards (L.Williams). 3rd and 2 at PIT 40 (12:07) (Shotgun) N.Davenport right tackle to PIT 47 for 7 yards (L.Williams, E.Wright). You say I have nothing to worry. Well why is Davenport getting short yardage carries.

Strangely, in all 3 instances Parker had just carried 2 times in a row and then Davenport had his short yardage carry. What's that mean? But, your 2nd and 3 example where when PIT was up 24-7 and 31-7 so my guess is that they were just giving reps to Davenport in a game that they had well under control.

 

[Johnny]

to be honest I just want to see him get the goal line carries. I know he is a home run threat anytime he touches the ball and against easy defenses he should have 100+ yards almost every time. He does have a ton of easy matchups this year. I just am really nervous Davenport will be the goal line back. That is all. We will know more in 1 week

 

[ceo3west]

I'll start to panic if I see Davenport in on 1st & goal from the 1. Highly unlikely IMO.

 

[Sputnikv8]

Would have to look it up...and someone will. But, didn't FWP do much much better in home games than away last year? Yesterdays game doesn't concern me. FWP didn't play much in the preseason, had a pretty solid workload and needed rest in a blowout game. The *only* thing I complained about was the rust he had on him. Dropping at least 1 or 2 screen plays. I didn't like that.

Wait til the home opener.

 

[Brides Maids]

Did any of you actually watch the game? Davenport was in on all 3rd and short and 3rd and long. That means to me he would be the goal line back as well. I am hoping he is not. Also if you watched the game the Steelers wanted to throw the ball more then run it. Until they had a huge lead then the rushing stats started to add up.So all of you feel Willie is the goal line back still?

Davenport was in on 3rd and shorts last year too (in the middle of the field!!!). FWP got the goal line carries last year and he will this year as well (If there are any). There just were no goal line carries yesterday!!Also FWP usually scores from 5 yards out at least, he seldom is stopped on the 1 or 2. People were all concerned about this last year before the draft too, I just thought this kind of thinking was over now that he got some respect and was being drafted in the 1st round this year.You should really wait until he gets the goal line carries taken away before you start panicking. My concern is that the style of offense that they ran yesterday (more open and "pass friendly")seems to be significantly different than the ball control "grind it out" offense they ran with Cower. Of course if they continue to get up by 20 or more in the first half of their games I think that bodes very well for FWP same thing happened in a couple of games last year and then he broke a couple and went 70+ yards to the house on 2 plays in the same game. Now look what you've made me do there for a second, worry about something that hasn't even happened and start speculating about what could go wrong.

 

[Marc Levin]

Would have to look it up...and someone will. But, didn't FWP do much much better in home games than away last year? Yesterdays game doesn't concern me. FWP didn't play much in the preseason, had a pretty solid workload and needed rest in a blowout game. The *only* thing I complained about was the rust he had on him. Dropping at least 1 or 2 screen plays. I didn't like that.Wait til the home opener.

2 more total TDs and 428 more total yards on 31 more carries ond one fewer receptions.Significantly better rushing at home versus the road, but similar total TD and receiving numbers.

 

[Marc Levin]

Davenport was in on 3rd and shorts last year too (in the middle of the field!!!). FWP got the goal line carries last year and he will this year as well (If there are any). There just were no goal line carries yesterday!!

100% true. Neither Davenport nor FWP received a carry or a target inside the 5.

 

[PahtyTom]

Fumbles are a legit concern. Get off FWP's nuts already.

Seriously, FBG is so high on this guy. I truly feel some concern is granted. Here is a few short yardage carries when it was 3rd down. Let me ask all of you sharks when somone is getting the carries on 3rd and 1 and 3rd and 2. What does that say? I can understand if it is 3rd and 5 and Davenport is getting the carries but when it is 3rd and short and they are running the ball I would expect my best short yardage player to get the ball. Jerome Bettis would get these carries along with goal line. Why is davenport getting this carries. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME.

3rd and 2 at PIT 47 (13:03) N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (D.Jackson).

3rd and 1 at CLV 33 (4:45) N.Davenport right guard to CLV 26 for 7 yards (L.Williams).

3rd and 2 at PIT 40 (12:07) (Shotgun) N.Davenport right tackle to PIT 47 for 7 yards (L.Williams, E.Wright).

You say I have nothing to worry. Well why is Davenport getting short yardage carries.

1) Jerome Bettis is retired2) Najeh Davenport has been the 3rd down back since last season.

3) Parker didn't play much in the preseason and is probably not in peak game shape. He got 27 carries and needs to get a rest from time to time.

4) If you are really convinced that this is an issue, trade him, cut him, whatever. But quit trying so hard to get people to ignore the entire 2006 season in favor of one game against the Browns in week 1.

FWP lead the entire NFL in fumbles last year.

 

[Marc Levin]

Fumbling is a much more valid concern than failure to receive third and short carries.

 

[CrossEyed]

Fumbles are a legit concern. Get off FWP's nuts already.

Seriously, FBG is so high on this guy. I truly feel some concern is granted. Here is a few short yardage carries when it was 3rd down. Let me ask all of you sharks when somone is getting the carries on 3rd and 1 and 3rd and 2. What does that say? I can understand if it is 3rd and 5 and Davenport is getting the carries but when it is 3rd and short and they are running the ball I would expect my best short yardage player to get the ball. Jerome Bettis would get these carries along with goal line. Why is davenport getting this carries. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME.

3rd and 2 at PIT 47 (13:03) N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (D.Jackson).

3rd and 1 at CLV 33 (4:45) N.Davenport right guard to CLV 26 for 7 yards (L.Williams).

3rd and 2 at PIT 40 (12:07) (Shotgun) N.Davenport right tackle to PIT 47 for 7 yards (L.Williams, E.Wright).

You say I have nothing to worry. Well why is Davenport getting short yardage carries.

1) Jerome Bettis is retired2) Najeh Davenport has been the 3rd down back since last season.

3) Parker didn't play much in the preseason and is probably not in peak game shape. He got 27 carries and needs to get a rest from time to time.

4) If you are really convinced that this is an issue, trade him, cut him, whatever. But quit trying so hard to get people to ignore the entire 2006 season in favor of one game against the Browns in week 1.

FWP lead the entire NFL in fumbles last year.

Yes, he did. And did that cause any discussion about the possibility of him losing his job as either the feature back or the goal line back?

 

[Brides Maids]

very much so. I think some concern is needed if you have Willie Parker. I sure hope I am wrong. I love that all of you feel I am. However, If you watched the game u need to be a bit nervous about Willie and this season. I don't see Willie having 10 TD's this year.

I did, indeed, watch the game. I also watched every Steeler game last year(when, incedentally, Parker and Dookie were teammates) You're worrying about nothing. Parker's about as close to a mortal lock to get double digit TDs this year as anyone outside of Tomlinson and, probably, Larry Johnson. They Steelers will run a lot and he's the primary ball carrier. They intend, and tried yesterday, to involve him more in the passing game(he dropped a couple targets). Do the math.Dookie Davenport isn't going to be stealing goal line touches from anyone, primarily for the following reason: He pretty much sucks in short yardage situations(hence, why he was almost never asked to do it a year ago....when he was on the same team.....with Parker). Parker, conversely, does not suck in short yardage/GL situations. Ergo, Parker is nearly certain to get almost all of said short yardage or GL carries if he remains healthy.

Having said all that, if you're a Parker owner that was that worried at all about his TD output in ' 07 why didn't you just draft Davenport in the first place?

LMMFAOIt's got to be hard to be known as the 3rd down back to FWP and the Closet Kid!!!

 

[Brides Maids]

Fumbles are a legit concern. Get off FWP's nuts already.

Seriously, FBG is so high on this guy. I truly feel some concern is granted. Here is a few short yardage carries when it was 3rd down. Let me ask all of you sharks when somone is getting the carries on 3rd and 1 and 3rd and 2. What does that say? I can understand if it is 3rd and 5 and Davenport is getting the carries but when it is 3rd and short and they are running the ball I would expect my best short yardage player to get the ball. Jerome Bettis would get these carries along with goal line. Why is davenport getting this carries. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME. 3rd and 2 at PIT 47 (13:03) N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (D.Jackson). 3rd and 1 at CLV 33 (4:45) N.Davenport right guard to CLV 26 for 7 yards (L.Williams). 3rd and 2 at PIT 40 (12:07) (Shotgun) N.Davenport right tackle to PIT 47 for 7 yards (L.Williams, E.Wright). You say I have nothing to worry. Well why is Davenport getting short yardage carries.

These are all in the middle of the field!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't see where your concern for his goal line carries is coming from. I mean, maybe FWP was just tired and needed a breather!!!!!!!!!(was gonna say blow but why give you guys the ammo)

 

[PahtyTom]

Fumbles are a legit concern. Get off FWP's nuts already.

Seriously, FBG is so high on this guy. I truly feel some concern is granted. Here is a few short yardage carries when it was 3rd down. Let me ask all of you sharks when somone is getting the carries on 3rd and 1 and 3rd and 2. What does that say? I can understand if it is 3rd and 5 and Davenport is getting the carries but when it is 3rd and short and they are running the ball I would expect my best short yardage player to get the ball. Jerome Bettis would get these carries along with goal line. Why is davenport getting this carries. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME.

3rd and 2 at PIT 47 (13:03) N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (D.Jackson).

3rd and 1 at CLV 33 (4:45) N.Davenport right guard to CLV 26 for 7 yards (L.Williams).

3rd and 2 at PIT 40 (12:07) (Shotgun) N.Davenport right tackle to PIT 47 for 7 yards (L.Williams, E.Wright).

You say I have nothing to worry. Well why is Davenport getting short yardage carries.

1) Jerome Bettis is retired2) Najeh Davenport has been the 3rd down back since last season.

3) Parker didn't play much in the preseason and is probably not in peak game shape. He got 27 carries and needs to get a rest from time to time.

4) If you are really convinced that this is an issue, trade him, cut him, whatever. But quit trying so hard to get people to ignore the entire 2006 season in favor of one game against the Browns in week 1.

FWP lead the entire NFL in fumbles last year.

Yes, he did. And did that cause any discussion about the possibility of him losing his job as either the feature back or the goal line back?

Well now he fumbled in game 1. I'd be inclined to think that if the fumbling continues, eventually there will be some discussion. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the Steelers don't care that their starting RB has a major fumbling problem and turns the ball over. I don't know.

 

[maxwell1295]

I watched the whole game and I personally feel that with Davenport in on 3rd downs. Willie may have lost his job as the goal line back. No goal line carries in this game, but I guess we will soon find this out. I also feel his fumbling problem is a huge concern. parker ended the day 27 for 109. However, he had a run for 25 and a run for 22 yards. Take those out and he was 22 for 62. I also feel that with Carey Davis playing over Dan Kreider this is also going to hurt Parker.

any thoughts?

Why do people do this?

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

ROFL!!!

 

[Brides Maids]

I'll start to panic if I see Davenport in on 1st & goal from the 1. Highly unlikely IMO.

I'll start to panic if I see Davenport take a dump on the goal line on 1st down. IMO highly unlikely as well.

 

[corpcow]

I watched the whole game and I personally feel that with Davenport in on 3rd downs. Willie may have lost his job as the goal line back. No goal line carries in this game, but I guess we will soon find this out. I also feel his fumbling problem is a huge concern. parker ended the day 27 for 109. However, he had a run for 25 and a run for 22 yards. Take those out and he was 22 for 62. I also feel that with Carey Davis playing over Dan Kreider this is also going to hurt Parker. any thoughts?

You can't discount big plays with Willie Parker because he has big runs consistently. E.g., in his 213 yd performance last year, he had 2 70+ yard runs. The rest of the day, he had 20 rushes for 65 yards.

 

[The Kerminator]

I watched the whole game and I personally feel that with Davenport in on 3rd downs. Willie may have lost his job as the goal line back. No goal line carries in this game, but I guess we will soon find this out. I also feel his fumbling problem is a huge concern. parker ended the day 27 for 109. However, he had a run for 25 and a run for 22 yards. Take those out and he was 22 for 62. I also feel that with Carey Davis playing over Dan Kreider this is also going to hurt Parker.

any thoughts?

Why do people do this?

Maybe he's in a league where you remove the RBs 2 longest runs from his score. Little quirky scoring, but could be???

 

[sizzer55]

sure, i have a little concern, but no more today than before yesterday. i might actually be slightly less concerned. willie still got 27 carries. it seemed like davenport was the automatic 3rd down back just like last year. i didn't understand how some people were saying that there was no way fwp wouldn't be the gl back because a new coaching staff could easily have the philosophy of wanting a bigger gl back and since tomlin had never been a head coach before, we didn't know what his philosophy was. they never had a gl carry yesterday but from the rest of the game it appeared that the rb's would be used the same as last year with davenport coming in on almost all third downs and i'm sure he'll get a series here and there.

the steelers didn't get real close to the gl, so we don't know for sure but i think fwp will get his shot at the first and second down carries (wherever they are on the field) and maybe even third down near the goalline. i think he will do this unless he struggles a lot or fumbles a few times in goalline situations.

 

[pfalvey]

sure, i have a little concern, but no more today than before yesterday. i might actually be slightly less concerned. willie still got 27 carries. it seemed like davenport was the automatic 3rd down back just like last year. i didn't understand how some people were saying that there was no way fwp wouldn't be the gl back because a new coaching staff could easily have the philosophy of wanting a bigger gl back and since tomlin had never been a head coach before, we didn't know what his philosophy was. they never had a gl carry yesterday but from the rest of the game it appeared that the rb's would be used the same as last year with davenport coming in on almost all third downs and i'm sure he'll get a series here and there. the steelers didn't get real close to the gl, so we don't know for sure but i think fwp will get his shot at the first and second down carries (wherever they are on the field) and maybe even third down near the goalline. i think he will do this unless he struggles a lot or fumbles a few times in goalline situations.

Good post. FWP had alot of success last year at the GL, which accounted for a big part of his 16 TD's, so I have a hard time seeing them messing with success by putting Davenport there. I think Najeh is too slow to the LOS for that role, anyway. Too much chance of getting tackled for a loss. I must say, though, that I don't quite understand the reluctance to play FWP on 3rd down if it's a passing situation. He's a very capable reciever out of the backfield with the speed to take it to the house.

 

[sweeetness]

sure, i have a little concern, but no more today than before yesterday. i might actually be slightly less concerned. willie still got 27 carries. it seemed like davenport was the automatic 3rd down back just like last year. i didn't understand how some people were saying that there was no way fwp wouldn't be the gl back because a new coaching staff could easily have the philosophy of wanting a bigger gl back and since tomlin had never been a head coach before, we didn't know what his philosophy was. they never had a gl carry yesterday but from the rest of the game it appeared that the rb's would be used the same as last year with davenport coming in on almost all third downs and i'm sure he'll get a series here and there. the steelers didn't get real close to the gl, so we don't know for sure but i think fwp will get his shot at the first and second down carries (wherever they are on the field) and maybe even third down near the goalline. i think he will do this unless he struggles a lot or fumbles a few times in goalline situations.

Good post. FWP had alot of success last year at the GL, which accounted for a big part of his 16 TD's, so I have a hard time seeing them messing with success by putting Davenport there. I think Najeh is too slow to the LOS for that role, anyway. Too much chance of getting tackled for a loss. I must say, though, that I don't quite understand the reluctance to play FWP on 3rd down if it's a passing situation. He's a very capable reciever out of the backfield with the speed to take it to the house.

Not sure why nobody's mentioned it but Parker is not good at picking up the blitz - that's why he's not in on third down in the middle of the field. At the goal line you don't have to pick up the blitz - just run it in. The reason they were talking in the preseason about Parker being in on third down more often is that he was learning to pick up the blitz however Sunday's game proved he's not there yet.

 

[pwtrash]

As a FWP owner, I'm not too concerned about 3rd down status as long as he gets 28 touches. I was concerned with the fumbles & the fact that he didn't look particularly good for most of the day. That being said, one thing I noticed last year was that he seemed to play like two different players depending on whether he was home or away. I had hoped he had matured out of that, but I don't think he has. Last year, he only got around 60 total yards against CLE at CLE (although he did score once).

I think he'll be ok. I'm perfectly fine with someone else softening up the defense on third downsas long as FWP gets his carries.

 

[MDSkinner]

I own FWP in every league I am in this year (it is bizarre, but I got the 5th-7th pick in each league and he was there every time), so I am definitely concerned, but no more after game one that before game one. The guy got pretty much all of the carries and to me that is what is most important. He did exactly what he is known for which is break a couple of big plays and the rest of the time run for short yardage. I am fine with that. That is what FWP is. As long as he is getting the opportunities I know that sooner or later he will capitalize on them. And at this point, it appear the opportunities will be there.

 

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[BGP]

The concern is that FWP can be shut down by great defenses. Therefore, he needs to have great games against bad defenses. He was not horrible in week 1, but he didn't have a great game, either. You don't want a situation where he is just ok against weak clubs and getting shut down against strong ones.

 

[hauser42]

I don't see Willie having 10 TD's this year.

Johnny, why do you think the lack of GL carries in yesterday's game will translate into less than double digit total TDs from Parker? Is there a correlation between goalline carries for a guy like Parker and total TDs on the year? Also, were his previous seasons reliant on GL carries for TDs? Were there factors about the flow of the game yesterday that may have led to Parker not receiving as many GL carries?These are all questions I think need to be addressed before making a blanket statement like that after only one game.(BTW, I, unfortunately, do not own FWP in any of my leagues. And I am not a Steelers fan. I like him as a FF player, though)

Based on what I saw, i felt the Steelers wanted to pass more then run, I felt Parker was missing His blocker is Kreider. I also felt Davenport may be used as a goalline back. They have had zero goalline carries. However, I am very nervous that Willie will not get the goalline carries. Willie had a huge fumble in the preseason at the goalline. He also had another one yesterday. I am not saying this will lead to him losing goalline. But right now I am a little concerned. When it was 3rd and short Parker was not in the game. Well I am sorry guys but to me this is a tell to who the goal line back is. I really hope I am wrong. If Parker is not getting goal line he us useless. It is that simple.

From what I recall the Steelers were never insided the 5 yard line during the game so how can you say he is not getting goalline carries when the team was never in that spot. 3rd down and goalline are two different things and Tomlin may have not wanted to pound FWP into the ground in the 1st game of the season.

 

[corpcow]

If Parker is not getting goal line he us useless. It is that simple.

Maybe in a TD-only league. But he got 109/1 yesterday with no goal line carries. He finished as a top 15 RB with just 4 TDs and only 1 goal line carry while splitting time in his first significant action in 2005. EVEN IF he doesn't get the goal line carries, he will still get his yardage and, given that eh's a threat to score at any time, even then he'll get a handful of TDs. I'd also point out that Willie went 10/21 last year within the 5, the first year he got significant carries. (Also the first year he didn't have Bettis, I would point out). Davenport has never gotten more than 5 touches inside the opp 5 (in a season), and he converted just one of those five attempts. This was a blowout from the very start. Why pound your featured RB who was somewhat banged up in the preseason and isn't a "bruising" back?

 

[creeps1313]

Yeah, I'm a little concerned. I saw Pittsburgh a little more comfortable with pulling Parker and using Davenport than I'd like. I know it's happened before but I was hoping to see him with more 3rd down work than this. It's just one game. And it's no time to panic. But I'd be lying if I was thrilled for Parker how yesterday's game went against a Cleveland team. And I'm as big a Willie Parker fan as you'll find. J

They did seem very comfortable pulling him for Davenport...but he still got 27 carries. Ive been concered with FWP since I drafted him...so I was actually pretty happy with 27 carries and 100+ yards.

 

[CrossEyed]

Yeah, I'm a little concerned. I saw Pittsburgh a little more comfortable with pulling Parker and using Davenport than I'd like. I know it's happened before but I was hoping to see him with more 3rd down work than this. It's just one game. And it's no time to panic. But I'd be lying if I was thrilled for Parker how yesterday's game went against a Cleveland team. And I'm as big a Willie Parker fan as you'll find. J

They did seem very comfortable pulling him for Davenport...but he still got 27 carries. Ive been concered with FWP since I drafted him...so I was actually pretty happy with 27 carries and 100+ yards.

This was exactly the same way they used Parker and Davenport last year. Seemed to work out OK.

 

[kensat30]

Fumbles are a legit concern. Get off FWP's nuts already.

Seriously, FBG is so high on this guy. I truly feel some concern is granted. Here is a few short yardage carries when it was 3rd down. Let me ask all of you sharks when somone is getting the carries on 3rd and 1 and 3rd and 2. What does that say? I can understand if it is 3rd and 5 and Davenport is getting the carries but when it is 3rd and short and they are running the ball I would expect my best short yardage player to get the ball. Jerome Bettis would get these carries along with goal line. Why is davenport getting this carries. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME. 3rd and 2 at PIT 47 (13:03) N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (D.Jackson). 3rd and 1 at CLV 33 (4:45) N.Davenport right guard to CLV 26 for 7 yards (L.Williams). 3rd and 2 at PIT 40 (12:07) (Shotgun) N.Davenport right tackle to PIT 47 for 7 yards (L.Williams, E.Wright). You say I have nothing to worry. Well why is Davenport getting short yardage carries.

Maybe because they don't want to give Parker the ball 40 times in a week 1 blowout game? Maybe?

 

[ScoobyDoo]

If FWP starts dropping below 20 carries a game and isn't in on the goaline I'll start sounding the alarm. Until then I'm not worried.

 

[CrossEyed]

First 2 3rd down plays today were Willie Parker carries for first downs.

 

[CrossEyed]

126 and a TD. Anyone still worried?