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I did last week. Baltimore rolled Carolina and Zo got a load of 2nd half carries plus a TD while Pierce sat. As a guy struggling at RB2 I was plenty happy. He's obviously not an every game starter but there may be opportunities as a 2nd RB. And obviously his share can grow so I'm giving it time.
The whole Pierce sitting thing, I don't think that will happen often. Do you?
Ugh. When Pierce was healthy (first 2 weeks), Taliaferro had exactly three offensive snaps. Reports indicated Pierce would be "eased back in", and he didn't play at all last week. Depth chart says Forsett-Pierce-Taliaferro, for whatever that's worth. I think there's a chance (probably small) that they go back to Forsett/Pierce. I hope not. Anybody worried about this?
It's possible but if they watched the film from their CLE and CAR games I would hope they wouldn't. He's such a good fit for the zbs I feel it it'd be a crime to reduce him to his former role. I think we will see some type of three headed rotation however.
But there was no RBBC/3 when all three were healthy (first 2 weeks). I only saw one game, but the four game logs suggest RBBC/2. I'm not disagreeing, just curious what makes you think they'll deviate from that? RBBC/3 seems pretty un-Kubiak, no?
Is there really any good, real reason Pierece was sat last week? Sure seemed like he was good to go.
Very un-Kubiak like (I don't think he's ever run 3 in DEN or HOU) but isn't what were seeing already un-Kubiak like with Forsett and Tali essentially splitting snaps over the past two weeks (favored Forsett more so last with 65/35). Even though Forsett has looked really good at times, I just don't see BAL leaning on him for the long haul in which case I think this backfield has yet to be fleshed out. I still think Tali fits Kubiak's mold best but I also get the sense that we haven't seen the last of Pierce. Maybe I'm wrong and he doesn't touch the ball again this week and BAL has already moved on, I'd be happy to see that.
Me, too. And probably everyone in this thread.
Word just before kickoff that they'd ease him back in? Or that could be a bunch of crap. They said something completely different after the game (held him out for "precautionary reasons").
Very true. So you're essentially afraid that it may be Forsett -> Pierce instead of Forsett -> Tali. Sitting Tali now would be silly though. I wish I could show you guys the coaches film, he really looks like every other back who has every thrived in Kubiak's system. A big guy with great instincts, good vision, looking to plant his foot and go.
Last week Kubiak mentioned special teams play in the context of RB snaps, basically implying that Tali's special teams work might limit his RB play (fresh legs and such). Tali's special teams snaps have dropped each week (15,12,9,4). Probably looking too deep, but it's interesting.
Those silly coaches. It looks like they mainly run a 2-back system. True to their word, the Ravens eased Pierce back into his original role after the quad strain.
They tend to split between Forsett and one other guy. Trying to stay ahead of the curve on who the other guy will be. Looks like Pierce as far as I can tell.
according to rotoworld and twitter, perhaps sunday?
Or maybe after Pierce's less than stellar results the prior two weeks, the Ravens finally came to the conclusion that he is not very good.
I'm down to him, Sproles, or Jonas Gray. Have Taliaferro in at the moment.
anyone think he's flex material this week on SNF vs. PIT? Debating him vs. tre mason - both seem like long shots, but the forsett ankle injury might make this more interesting.
