(Preface this with unless DD comes back, because DD has been the one offensive force for the last 3 years of our suffering, and I think he will be a beast in Kubiak's offense. Assuming he can get healthy. But please don't "argue" about this part.)
Now then, Lundy is our guy! You've seen him get it done on the field. Every game he's average more than 4 ypc. He doesn't dance. He makes his cut and he goes. You've heard Kubiak praise him. You've seen his college stats.
Now then. Why does everyone still like Morency so much? It seems like every thread I read says how great Morency is. Here are the things I've heard about him:
1. He is a more "polished" RB.
What the heck is a polished RB? He still gets caught dancing in the backfield and running east-west. This is anything but polished.
2. He has NFL experience.
Hmm. He played 1 year, carried the ball 50 times. Not really a lot of experience. This shouldn't be a difference maker.
3. He has a higher upside.
Yes, he is faster than Lundy. But at the same time, his speed and agility get him into trouble in the zone blocking system. He wants to get into the secondary and blaze past the defenders, but at the expense of gaining 2 or 3 yards.
4. He is a better blocker than Lundy.
Based on what? One preseason game? I will admit that he seemed to block very well against the Rams, but you can't base something this general on one performance. Kubiak even mentioned him having trouble with this skill in practice.
5. He has better stats than Lundy
This is simply not true. He has been outperformed by Lundy this preseason, even though Lundy has played in 3 games (to Morency's 2), and Lundy has played against the 1st string Defense, while Morency has played against the 2nd.
So here it is: Lundy is the better back in this system, and he's going to be awesome for us. Unless someone can explain to me why Morency gets so much praise, despite being outperformed, and despite Kubiak's statements otherwise, then lets hear it for Lundy!
Now then, Lundy is our guy! You've seen him get it done on the field. Every game he's average more than 4 ypc. He doesn't dance. He makes his cut and he goes. You've heard Kubiak praise him. You've seen his college stats.
Now then. Why does everyone still like Morency so much? It seems like every thread I read says how great Morency is. Here are the things I've heard about him:
1. He is a more "polished" RB.
What the heck is a polished RB? He still gets caught dancing in the backfield and running east-west. This is anything but polished.
2. He has NFL experience.
Hmm. He played 1 year, carried the ball 50 times. Not really a lot of experience. This shouldn't be a difference maker.
3. He has a higher upside.
Yes, he is faster than Lundy. But at the same time, his speed and agility get him into trouble in the zone blocking system. He wants to get into the secondary and blaze past the defenders, but at the expense of gaining 2 or 3 yards.
4. He is a better blocker than Lundy.
Based on what? One preseason game? I will admit that he seemed to block very well against the Rams, but you can't base something this general on one performance. Kubiak even mentioned him having trouble with this skill in practice.
5. He has better stats than Lundy
This is simply not true. He has been outperformed by Lundy this preseason, even though Lundy has played in 3 games (to Morency's 2), and Lundy has played against the 1st string Defense, while Morency has played against the 2nd.
So here it is: Lundy is the better back in this system, and he's going to be awesome for us. Unless someone can explain to me why Morency gets so much praise, despite being outperformed, and despite Kubiak's statements otherwise, then lets hear it for Lundy!