Bucky Brooks Breaks It Down: Tre Mason vs.Chargers Defense

[RamBill]

NFL Media’s Colleen Wolfe and Bucky Brooks break down the Week 12 matchup between Tre Mason and the San Diego Chargers defense. Brooks compares Mason to Marion Barber.

Watch Brooks Talk Mason vs. SD Defense

 

[Merlin]

They have some similarities, namely the natural physical power and difficulty to bring down. What really impressed me with Barber was his nose for the endzone, some guys just have that. Hopefully Mason will as well, but for now what does set him a bit apart is his speed. He has some getup that I don't recall seeing with Barber.

I'm really excited to see what Mason can do with more carries. If you look at the Chargers' defense, for example, they give up a high number of yards per carry given the low number of long runs given up. What I'm thinking is his speed is going to be very dangerous to them, and I could see him going the F off on that defense.

Hope it happens, because man this is a big game for the Rams.

 

[Alan]

I really don't know what to think about our RB corps. Every few weeks it's a different guy we're supposed to be excited about. I've decided to wait until one of them becomes our main back for at least a year and a half. Next year Pead comes back too. Frankly, if the blocking is there I'm not sure it's all that important who we have starting. That's knowing that they all have talent of course.

 

[Thordaddy]

Stacy has disappeared wassup wiff dat

 

[Thordaddy]

I really don't know what to think about our RB corps. Every few weeks it's a different guy we're supposed to be excited about. I've decided to wait until one of them becomes our main back for at least a year and a half. Next year Pead comes back too. Frankly, if the blocking is there I'm not sure it's all that important who we have starting. That's knowing that they all have talent of course.

I get where you're coming from Al but Mason has made so much progress since PS games I think he's going to hang onto the 1 pos unless he gets hurt or leaves it on the ground .

 

[OC_Ram]

Stacy has disappeared wassup wiff dat

Stacy is good but bruises easy. I didn't he's played a full game without checking himself out for a few plays. Remember? Tre? Haven't seen him pull himself out. Stacy appears fragil.

 

[Ballhawk]

Next year Pead comes back too.

What would make anyone think that?

 

[Big Game]

I like Tre, Benny, and Watts. Bring back Pead next year and trade Zac Stacy for a 3rd or 4th round pick.

 

[Zaphod]

Frankly, if the blocking is there I'm not sure it's all that important who we have starting.

That's the truth of it, and why I think running backs aren't generally drafted as high as they used to be.

But I'm fine with using different backs in different situations, though I do think that Mason has a great combination of explosiveness and strength that really works well with our line ... for now.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I would use Stacy in the second half if the Rams have a lead. Schott likes to run up the middle and if the Rams want to eat up the clock and wear out the D while slowly moving the chains Stacy is perfect for that and it saves wear and tear on Mason.

I'll call Fisher this afternoon and let him know.

 

[Alan]

Thordaddy forgetting the past:
I get where you're coming from Al but Mason has made so much progress since PS games I think he's going to hang onto the 1 pos unless he gets hurt or leaves it on the ground .

I could show you lots of threads concerning Stacy where I think most were saying the same thing about him. We also said much of the same stuff about Richardson until we didn't.

I wasn't enthused about Richardson (although because we cut him and they sold his jersey for less than half price, his name is on the only Ram jersey I own ) and I said the day we drafted Stacy that he was injury prone. Always seemed to be nicked up in college. I consoled myself with the thought that he was only a 5th rounder. Now Mason is the new flavor of the month. I have a feeling that I'll be able to pick up (actually one of my sons bought the one I have now) his jersey really cheaply in a year or so. Hope not.

 

[Alan]

Ballhawk with this:
What would make anyone think that?

Because he is?

I'm not saying he's gonna be our starter at RB but I doubt they'll make a terminal decision about him until after they see him in camp. If he does well then who knows with this coach?

 

[RamBill]

Mason has the burst and home run ability that neither Cunningham or Stacy has. That's the difference. That's why they drafted him and why he'll be the starter going forward. I don't see Pead returning.

 

[Merlin]

Mason has the burst and home run ability that neither Cunningham or Stacy has. That's the difference. That's why they drafted him and why he'll be the starter going forward. I don't see Pead returning.

Agreed. Also, if you look at Fish's history, he's not a RB by committee coach. He loves to have his primary horse he can ride in the running game. When a guy like Fish keeps doing committee, it means he's still trying to figure out which one's gonna be that horse.

Only way that changes the rest of the way is if Mason gets dinged up. Mason's used to the carries and being the horse, and as you said has the talent to finish out this season with a choke hold on the starting spot.

 

[Sum1]

With Stacy not playing at all his trade value isn't going to be anything more tha where we drafted him. So what's more valuable to this team...a 5th round pick or sure depth?

 

[DaveFan'51]

The last time the chargers put up more than 20 pts was in week 6 against the Raider. I think, this week, the Rams will run-all-over them! to the tune of 200+ yards via Mason, Cunningham, and Stacy, and 2 Rushing TD's!! And then we'll really put the Hurt to 'em Via our passing attack!!!!

 

[LACHAMP46]

Like Mason, would still like Todd Gurley better

 

[BigRamFan]

Like Mason, would still like Todd Gurley better

IMO, Gurley will go way too high in the draft for us to be interested. And, despite his talent, we have plenty of horses in that stable already.

 

[Boffo97]

Stacy has disappeared wassup wiff dat

I know... I've been wondering the same thing. It's not like his production fell off or something. He just stopped getting carries.

If I had editing skills, I'd edit him into the "Runaway Train" video.

 

[LesBaker]

I like Tre, Benny, and Watts. Bring back Pead next year and trade Zac Stacy for a 3rd or 4th round pick.

The Colts and Broncos are both in need (horse theme hmmm) of a RB. Especially the Colts since they got fleeced by the Browns on the TRichardson trade. I was figuring the Colts would be calling but I guess not, maybe this offseason.