Willie Parker's fumbles (1 Viewer)

[PahtyTom]

We hear a lot about Gore and his fumbles (6 fumbles, 5 lost), but FWP actually had more (7 fumbles, 5 lost). And today, he lost another. Combine that with his lackluster pass blocking, and there is some reason to worry. Luckily he doesn't have a stud behind him, but Davenport is decent and does a few things better than FWP. It's not panic time yet, but it's something to keep an eye on because I'm sure his coaches are.

 

[MaddHatter]

I don't know, I am not buying it. First off, it was the Browns. Second off, it was the Browns. Third off, it was the Browns.

And looking in hindsight, FWP didn't do good on the road last year, but to kickoff the year 2007, he did well on the road, still eclipsed 100 yards. Yeah, that fumble hurt, but stuff happens. Its just week 1.

 

[PahtyTom]

I don't know, I am not buying it. First off, it was the Browns. Second off, it was the Browns. Third off, it was the Browns.

I'm not sure what this means in relation to his tendency to fumble which is what this topic is.

 

[CrossEyed]

Nobody on the Steelers' roster is a threat to FWP. Relax.

 

[Sheriff66]

We hear a lot about Gore and his fumbles (6 fumbles, 5 lost), but FWP actually had more (7 fumbles, 5 lost). And today, he lost another. Combine that with his lackluster pass blocking, and there is some reason to worry. Luckily he doesn't have a stud behind him, but Davenport is decent and does a few things better than FWP. It's not panic time yet, but it's something to keep an eye on because I'm sure his coaches are.

FWP is the #1 back all year, period, this thread is nonsense...

 

[east2west]

Comments have been made about the way he carries the ball in other threads, and I think there's truth to that, but I think Tomlin is a coach that can get through to FWP, and his fumbles #'s should go down.

Fumbles are a part of the game, and even the best do it. I think after week 3 we could have a better look into how he's doing.

And remember conditions of the feild were not the forgiving.

 

[PahtyTom]

Nobody on the Steelers' roster is a threat to FWP. Relax.

No one was a threat to Gore last year either, but things got very dicey for a bit.

 

[PahtyTom]

We hear a lot about Gore and his fumbles (6 fumbles, 5 lost), but FWP actually had more (7 fumbles, 5 lost). And today, he lost another. Combine that with his lackluster pass blocking, and there is some reason to worry. Luckily he doesn't have a stud behind him, but Davenport is decent and does a few things better than FWP. It's not panic time yet, but it's something to keep an eye on because I'm sure his coaches are.

FWP is the #1 back all year, period, this thread is nonsense...

The guy fumbles a lot. Coaches don't like that, no matter how good the player is.

 

[Sheriff66]

We hear a lot about Gore and his fumbles (6 fumbles, 5 lost), but FWP actually had more (7 fumbles, 5 lost). And today, he lost another. Combine that with his lackluster pass blocking, and there is some reason to worry. Luckily he doesn't have a stud behind him, but Davenport is decent and does a few things better than FWP. It's not panic time yet, but it's something to keep an eye on because I'm sure his coaches are.

FWP is the #1 back all year, period, this thread is nonsense...

The guy fumbles a lot. Coaches don't like that, no matter how good the player is.

Like I said, this thread is useless:lock:

 

[Louisville Slugger]

We hear a lot about Gore and his fumbles (6 fumbles, 5 lost), but FWP actually had more (7 fumbles, 5 lost). And today, he lost another. Combine that with his lackluster pass blocking, and there is some reason to worry. Luckily he doesn't have a stud behind him, but Davenport is decent and does a few things better than FWP. It's not panic time yet, but it's something to keep an eye on because I'm sure his coaches are.

I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

 

[PahtyTom]

We hear a lot about Gore and his fumbles (6 fumbles, 5 lost), but FWP actually had more (7 fumbles, 5 lost). And today, he lost another. Combine that with his lackluster pass blocking, and there is some reason to worry. Luckily he doesn't have a stud behind him, but Davenport is decent and does a few things better than FWP. It's not panic time yet, but it's something to keep an eye on because I'm sure his coaches are.

FWP is the #1 back all year, period, this thread is nonsense...

The guy fumbles a lot. Coaches don't like that, no matter how good the player is.

Like I said, this thread is useless:lock:

Wow all I did was present FACTS and say to keep an eye on it. I'm sorry you own FWP and don't like any negative press.

 

[Sheriff66]

I'm a Steeler fan, he's the best back on the team, they are not benching Parker for anyone on the roster, period, end of story. Move along...

 

[chris1969]

I'm a little down on FWP too now, but that fumble had little to do with it.

 

[Sheriff66]

I'm a little down on FWP too now, but that fumble had little to do with it.

He had a down game and STILL had 100 yards, don't worry about Willie, he'll make you forget about this game soon enough.I think I'm going to start a "T.O. lead the league in drops last year, watch for him to lose his job to Hurd soon" thread.

 

[Ice Cream Man]

I'm a little down on FWP too now, but that fumble had little to do with it.

He had a down game and STILL had 100 yards, don't worry about Willie, he'll make you forget about this game soon enough.I think I'm going to start a "T.O. lead the league in drops last year, watch for him to lose his job to Hurd soon" thread.

I'm guessing you already know that is a really bad analogy.

 

[Sheriff66]

I'm a little down on FWP too now, but that fumble had little to do with it.

He had a down game and STILL had 100 yards, don't worry about Willie, he'll make you forget about this game soon enough.I think I'm going to start a "T.O. lead the league in drops last year, watch for him to lose his job to Hurd soon" thread.

I'm guessing you already know that is a really bad analogy.

Uhhhh....ya....but these two things have about the same amount of chance happening.

 

[The Man with the Plan]

If it comes down to starting FWP or Najeh Davenport I think Mike Tomlin can live with a little fumbling here or there.

 

[Ice Cream Man]

Uhhhh....ya....but these two things have about the same amount of chance happening.

This is a contradiction. If they are not analogous, then there shouldn't be the same implication.Dropping a pass isn't a turnover and is treated much less seriously. Fumble problems will get anyone benched very quickly.

 

[raor]

I drafted FWP over Addai due to the word out of Pittsburgh that Parker would get the 3rd down carries. Well, as far as I can tell from gamecast, Parker didn't get squat on 3rd down. If the pooper (Davenport = crapped in closet clothes basket = davenpoop = pooper) is going to get the 3rd down looks, goal-line carriers too?, then how much less is FWP worth? I was not able to accurately read the first two short drive the Steelers had from gamecast results, was FWP or Davenpoop the 3rd down back on the first 2 drives?

 

[Sheriff66]

Uhhhh....ya....but these two things have about the same amount of chance happening.

This is a contradiction. If they are not analogous, then there shouldn't be the same implication.Dropping a pass isn't a turnover and is treated much less seriously. Fumble problems will get anyone benched very quickly.

U R A tool

 

[CrossEyed]

I drafted FWP over Addai due to the word out of Pittsburgh that Parker would get the 3rd down carries. Well, as far as I can tell from gamecast, Parker didn't get squat on 3rd down. If the pooper (Davenport = crapped in closet clothes basket = davenpoop = pooper) is going to get the 3rd down looks, goal-line carriers too?, then how much less is FWP worth? I was not able to accurately read the first two short drive the Steelers had from gamecast results, was FWP or Davenpoop the 3rd down back on the first 2 drives?

1) Parker saw very limited action in pre-season2) The game was out of hand early3) Parker still got 27 carriesDo you really expect him to touch the ball 40 times in a game on week 1 that the Steelers won by 27 points?

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Oy....this chicken little junk with Parker is running rampant, isn't it? He DID carry the ball 27 times and had over 100 yards rushing, in case anyone didn't notice.

Najeh Davenport does exactly 2 things better than Willie Parker. The first one is pass block. The second one is pooping in laundry baskets. Until dropping a deuce into a rubbermaid hamper becomes a viable fantasy statistic(which I'd bet Dookie would be behind wholeheartedly. He'd be the LaDanian Tomlinson of that scoring system.) the only serious threat to Parker's goal line touches is injury. I also think he'll be brought into being on the field more on 3rd downs/being involved more as a receiver as the first couple weeks shake out. He could still have some cobwebs to clear out with the light load he had in the PS.

Parker will be fine and he's not going to lose any serious amount of GL carries to any other RB on the roster(and no, I don't own Parker in any league). None of the others are really that fantastic in short yardage situations....specifically Davenport. Parker's been very good in short yardage situations in his brief career. Why f- with that? He was productive last year, even with his 7 fumbles, and none of his backups are the pure runner he is. I don't see the cause to be lighting my pants on fire over the fact that he got pulled on some 3rd downs in a game where the Steelers were KILLING their opponent.

 

[mbuehner]

Luckily he doesn't have a stud behind him, but Davenport is decent and does a few things better than FWP

Imo Davenport looked awful before garbage time. He dropped a pass or two and just didnt seem to be where Roth needed him (i assume since he was hitting everyone else on the field well enough). Most importantly Davenport was stuffed on the 3rd and short they gave him. If anything I think Parker will be even more involved in the passing and short yardage when it counts.Look what Davenport did in the first half:3-2-PIT 47 (13:03) 44-N.Davenport right guard to PIT 48 for 1 yard (58-D.Jackson). 3-15-CLE 44 (10:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to 44-N.Davenport. 3-7-PIT 46 (6:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 44-N.Davenport [56-A.Peek]. 1-10-CLE 40 43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to 44-N.Davenport. It wasnt until the Steelers were up 24 to 7 that he made his first positive play of the game (aside from a special teams tackle).