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Well, someone has to ask the question. Was it a good idea to extend him? Everyone was well aware of the fumbling problem. It wasn't a one off thing. He's had his share of fumbles. This time it cost a game against a bitter division rival.

If they let him play out the year they could take a close look and see if the body of work is enough to overcome the fumbling problems. If not, they have Blake Corum waiting in the wings to be the RB1. And Jarquez Hunter behind him waiting for his shot.

Now they've got him under contract. Not so easy to move on. Do they stick with him because they're paying him? Or do they give the rock to Corum? Make Kyren the 3rd down back. Its hard to be patient when you have to wonder if one of these fumbles will cost a playoff game.
 
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It's just the timing of his fumbles. He isn't a HUGE fumbler... he's not great but far from terrible. It's just that seemingly every one that he has is the worse possible time to have one that just breaks the teams back. And while Corum is definitely more explosive he hasn't exactly been all world in his opportunities dropping pass after pass. So, I don't mind the extension for basically a two year deal. Kyren is still a touchdown machine. Hopefully Hunter can become the stud we think he'll be but that obviously isn't going to happen until at least 2026 barring injuries.
 
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It was NEVER a good idea to extend him. You only extend elite backs, he is not one. Particularly when you have 2 good backs behind him (that solid draft capital was used on) and he is a well known clutch fumbler. Sorry, Belichek would have walked onto the field and executed him last night. Us? We will start him and give him 30 touches in our next game. I'd bench him for the entire next game. NO excuse to not have both hands/arms wrapped around the ball on a goal line run. NONE. I'm just sick of it.
 
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snackdaddy said:
Well, someone has to ask the question. Was it a good idea to extend him? Everyone was well aware of the fumbling problem. It wasn't a one off thing. He's had his share of fumbles. This time it cost a game against a bitter division rival.

If they let him play out the year they could take a close look and see if the body of work is enough to overcome the fumbling problems. If not, they have Blake Corum waiting in the wings to be the RB1. And Jarquez Hunter behind him waiting for his shot.

Now they've got him under contract. Not so easy to move on. Do they stick with him because they're paying him? Or do they give the rock to Corum? Make Kyren the 3rd down back. Its hard to be patient when you have to wonder if one of these fumbles will cost a playoff game.
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Fuck no. Corum can’t catch a cold, doesn’t have break away speed either, and has also but the ball on the ground.

Ride it as is, then upgrade. Not much we can do right now
 
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Fuck no. Corum can’t catch a cold, doesn’t have break away speed either, and has also but the ball on the ground.

Ride it as is, then upgrade. Not much we can do right now
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Corum fumbled once in 3 years at Michigan and he ran a 4.53 40 which isn't super fast but compared to Kyren it's lightning fast
 
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My frustration and im sure others will echo this.

When Williams is struggling you'd think their 2nd round pick Corrum could pick up the slack and at times this year he has done that running the ball. Key word running.

What i don't get is if memory serves me right he was pretty good in college catching the ball out of the backfield. Either he's not working on his craft or the big stage is too big for him. Either way I hope its something he can correct.

Also what's frustrating is Hunter is a no show once again. And I don't get it, playing rb isnt rocket science and having a full off-season should produce SOME results. But nothing...

Hunter would be huge in short yardage situations or using him like a FB/RB in the backfield.

But to go on the OP topic Williams contract is not a huge contract. It sucks yes that he has issues holding onto the ball in critical situations but every RB fumbles it from time to time. Really what needs to happen is McVay needs to have another RB start a game. Williams can still play but there has to be consequences at this point. It's just been too sloppy
 
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Corum fumbled once in 3 years at Michigan and he ran a 4.53 40 which isn't super fast but compared to Kyren it's lightning fast
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Yet fumbled last night, has caught less than 50% of his passes, and has killed more drives than he has sustained. He had two decent games when nobody had any plans of game planning for him, then the colts shut him down for 2.3 yards a carry while Kyren averaged 5.9 against the same team…as the lead back. Then he did fuck all against the 9ers, and got benched for it. He is not better than Kyren. He’s just not. Kyren isn’t a game changer, but he does the dirty work better than most.
 
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snackdaddy said:
Well, someone has to ask the question. Was it a good idea to extend him? Everyone was well aware of the fumbling problem. It wasn't a one off thing. He's had his share of fumbles. This time it cost a game against a bitter division rival.

If they let him play out the year they could take a close look and see if the body of work is enough to overcome the fumbling problems. If not, they have Blake Corum waiting in the wings to be the RB1. And Jarquez Hunter behind him waiting for his shot.

Now they've got him under contract. Not so easy to move on. Do they stick with him because they're paying him? Or do they give the rock to Corum? Make Kyren the 3rd down back. Its hard to be patient when you have to wonder if one of these fumbles will cost a playoff game.
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He definitely should lose important touches. It definitely was a mistake to extend him.
 
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Yet fumbled last night, has caught less than 50% of his passes, and has killed more drives than he has sustained. He had two decent games when nobody had any plans of game planning for him, then the colts shut him down for 2.3 yards a carry while Kyren averaged 5.9 against the same team…as the lead back. Then he did fuck all against the 9ers, and got benched for it. He is not better than Kyren. He’s just not. Kyren isn’t a game changer, but he does the dirty work better than most.
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I'm on record saying I wanted a stud RB from this past draft lol. Annointing Corum the starter is getting way ahead as to me, he still has much to prove. Has he shown flashes? Yes but has also put some shit tape out there too.
 
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Yet fumbled last night, has caught less than 50% of his passes, and has killed more drives than he has sustained. He had two decent games when nobody had any plans of game planning for him, then the colts shut him down for 2.3 yards a carry while Kyren averaged 5.9 against the same team…as the lead back. Then he did fuck all against the 9ers, and got benched for it. He is not better than Kyren. He’s just not. Kyren isn’t a game changer, but he does the dirty work better than most.
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That's why they grabbed a Hunter-type for the speed. Gotta get him on the field.
 
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Like @Psycho_X & @dieterbrock say, It's really bad timing but you can't argue his production.
I can't think off the top of my head many every down backs that can block and catch that DON'T have breakaway speed that outperform him. @HitStick nailed it, he is better than most
It sucks bad and he is an easy target Karty and the kicking team are certainly reaping the benefits of the Kyren issues but we didn't execute.
 
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I didn't want to extend him because I'd rather spend those cap dollars elsewhere. But he's very good in pass pro, so I understood.

Now....as far as I'm concerned, he has one chance to be a Ram after this year: don't cost us another game.
 
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