Re: I don't think we have any top tier backs but

Two things that are sort of on topic/off topic.

First, could you imagine adding a healthy Spiller in his prime to this team? It would essentially make us almost impossible to stop, provided Kelly steps up his game in a big way or Lawrence/Johnson become the starting QB.

Second, it seems that one of our weaknesses from the running back position is blocking. We have used a jumbo package very sparingly with Big Dex and Wilkins. It’s a very hard package to defend. The defense doesn’t know which could get the ball handed off to them, if they’re just blocking, or if one of them will just fall off their block and run to the corner of the end zone. My question is this. If blocking is a weakness and we are at a very critical part of a game I wonder if we have ever considered using Wilkins in the RB spot just to block this giving the QB more time to develop the play. The defense wouldn’t know if he is a decoy. Or if he were about to run the ball. Obviously it isn’t a play we could run more than once or twice in a game, but I do think it could really benefit us in a huge game where we have to score. Say, a game against Alabama or such.

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Dabo and TE are telling us that ETN is not elite

May 5, 2018, 2:22 PM

They consistently critique his blocking abilities to the fans, the media and opponents with the goal of making ETN better. I believe ETN could be great for Clemson with more reps, some offensive ingenuity including outside runs (we prefer to run ETN and all straight up the middle), and a vertical passing threat and that takes coaching support. With some coaching help, some reps and playing time ETN, TL, TH and others could be great.

But that's not Dabo's job description or style, and who can argue with his success? It's Dabo's job to win and he's delivering big-time. Dabo uses a populist approach with his personnel decisions, with the media, and with the fans. He is building a "Dabo brand" that to date has been very beneficial to Clemson's football success. He is "all-in" on giving his veterans and uber-talented underclassmen who work hard & consistently a chance to play. And he has to split up his player reps to do this. Talent is important but can be secondary to this coach who played with perhaps less talent than any player on Bama but worked so hard he found a place in Stallings' team and heart. Dabo understands team chemistry, and at the most important position for team chemistry, he will not give TL or less likely HJ a starting opportunity until some sort of symbolic change of the guard occurs in practice or a game that sways player opinion to the more talented younger players.

Coach Swinney is doing one he11uva job with recruiting and BV's defensive backbone. If Coach Swinney finds a way to merge his coaching approach and his offensive x's and o's with his star talent, the sky is the limit. He has surpassed Ford with his recruiting, his communication and organizational skills and his drive. Dabo has earned the ability to frustrate those like me who prefer to see the more talented players in the game. So to answer your question LBB, ETN and RB's are whatever Dabo states they are, and only his vote counts. But we lucky Tiger fans and alums have some he11aciously talented players to pull for. So thanks Dabo and go Tigers!

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Mickey P said our 3 RB’s are not Elite, and I

Running Backs? We have 2 elite RBs for sure

We won a national championship two years ago

When they block as well as Gallman then we'll have something really special

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Re: Mickey P said our 3 RB’s are not Elite, and I

Has Travis ETN quit the team?!?

Etienne is elite. Not sure about Feaster.

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I don't think we have any top tier backs but