Hollings - What was he still doing in the game?

[isawoj]

I think that the quickest part of Tony's game that will improve and we will see great results from is going to be his receiving. If the five yard rule is enforced, imagine putting Hollings in motion matched up against a LB or NB who can't be physical with him. Not to mention safety valve screens where he is in space against one to two defenders.

Let's say in the next two years it is evident that he just can't run between the tackles with any regularity and be a 100yd/gm rusher. What if his role becomes third down and passing situation back like Westbrook last year in Philly? Learn to pick up the blitz, chip block on the end, run a draw or two through gaping holes, catch a screen or split out like Faulk or M. Bennett effectively going three or four wide with speed against a safety or LB.

If he can do that effectively and consistently starting next season, I would be happy. Not a homerun draft pick but certainly not a bust.

 

[TheOgre]

I could see Hollings settling into a role like Kevin Faulk has for the Patriots. That guy ate us alive last year with the screen passes, end runs and draws. That is really the worst case scenario I see for Hollings (barring injuries).

 

[Fiddy]

Everyone can say what they want about Hollings, but the fact is the players have confidence in DD and not Hollings. Hollings has yet to earn their respect. He has to show what he can do in a real game and until that time, he will simply be 2nd string. The line changes are not because of Hollings abilities to run the ball. They are designed to take advantage of DD's skills.

Hate to bring this thread back up but on SR610 today Capers was asked by Rich about why they put in the new zone blocking schemes and he said that the reason they switched to a zone blocking scheme was because and the end of each season he looks at what other teams have been successful doing and he said that he loves how Denver has been able to run the ball over the years and noticed how successful the Ravens were with it and also said that it would work out with the atleticism of the line, Capers didnt metion either RB once. He didnt say "We switched to zone blocking because of DD".....