The difference in Arian Foster

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He is now listening to his coaches. He tried to run like Charlie Gardener in college, and he is not that kind of back. I thought he sounded like a little brat on that ESPN 60 show. I was his biggest critic, and was way over the top, but his attitude was a big turnoff for a lot of folks.

What do you all think?
 
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He's getting north/south a lot quicker in the pros. He tried to bounce outside too much in college. I'm sure it worked in HS, and worked some in college, but it isn't too effective in the pros.

He's fast enough to break it when the play calls for the outside run and he's hitting the inside gaps when those plays call for it. He's a very good NFL back right now.
 
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the biggest difference is he is not laying the ball on the ground in the NFL.

he has always been a good back.
 
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The difference is in the blocking scheme. He is made for the zone blocking scheme the Texans run, not the power blocking schemes UT ran.
 
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2 differences.

1) he decided to take it seriously and trained hard during his first offseason after his rookie year.

2) he is listening to his coaches. He did listen to Cut, but when we switched to the Clawfence he checked out like a lot of other guys. The offense wasn't designed for between the tackles type of runners. They used Foster all wrong in it.


As far as fumbles go, he wasn't prone to fumbles and didnt fumble a lot, he fumbled though at the worst possible moments in a few games. He is still mad at us (fans) for getting mad at those ones. If he made those same mistakes in the NFL he would get benched and the fans would have the same issues.
 
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spudvol said:
The difference is in the blocking scheme. He is made for the zone blocking scheme the Texans run, not the power blocking schemes UT ran.
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The Denver scheme works. Was it Shanahan who started it there?
 
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VolFanNC09 said:
2 differences.

1) he decided to take it seriously and trained hard during his first offseason after his rookie year.

2) he is listening to his coaches. He did listen to Cut, but when we switched to the Clawfence he checked out like a lot of other guys. The offense wasn't designed for between the tackles type of runners. They used Foster all wrong in it.


As far as fumbles go, he wasn't prone to fumbles and didnt fumble a lot, he fumbled though at the worst possible moments in a few games. He is still mad at us (fans) for getting mad at those ones. If he made those same mistakes in the NFL he would get benched and the fans would have the same issues.
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When you say "same mistakes" are you referring to the entire post of yours or strickly the fumbles? Because if you seriously think having one really bad fumble per year when the team had plenty of time to regain the lead (and one was the QBs fault) would get him benched you are delusional. If you're referring to the entire post you are correct.
 
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ReelfootVol said:
Arian Foster could not carry Johnny Jones jock strap !!
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or Hayden, Garner, Graham, or Stewarts.

The crop in the 80's- 90's were the best I can recall.

Jeff Powell was a track guy that could fly
Cobb
Webb
Thompson was all SEC because of the O-line
Hayden
Stewart
Garner (The best of the bunch IMO)
Graham
Lewis
Stephens
Henry

I would take all of these guys over Foster in college. Can't say that about the NFL, though. Foster has upped his game!!!
 
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spudvol said:
The difference is in the blocking scheme. He is made for the zone blocking scheme the Texans run, not the power blocking schemes UT ran.
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This is what I believe as well. The zone blocking scheme made Terrell Davis a 2000 yd back at Denver. I remember him being good for UGA but nothing really special. Same as AF.
 
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I loved Foster, but my biggest gripe on him was how he would dance around in the backfield too long waiting for a home to open before he started running ahead, instead of busting through right away.

But, he's all pro, so what the hell do I know?
 
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Boca Vol said:
or Hayden, Garner, Graham, or Stewarts.

The crop in the 80's- 90's were the best I can recall.

Jeff Powell was a track guy that could fly
Cobb
Webb
Thompson was all SEC because of the O-line
Hayden
Stewart
Garner (The best of the bunch IMO)
Graham
Lewis
Stephens
Henry

I would take all of these guys over Foster in college. Can't say that about the NFL, though. Foster has upped his game!!!
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IMO Lewis at his best (freshman and sophomore year before he got hurt) was better than Garner, although both had great careers both here and in the NFL. I'll agree that to some extent Lewis went through the motions his junior year after coming back from the knee injury. I was really too young to remember, but most everyone speaks of Chuck Webb like he might have been the best ever had he not gotten injured.
 
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bleedorange0037 said:
IMO Lewis at his best (freshman and sophomore year before he got hurt) was better than Garner, although both had great careers both here and in the NFL. I'll agree that to some extent Lewis went through the motions his junior year after coming back from the knee injury. I was really too young to remember, but most everyone speaks of Chuck Webb like he might have been the best ever had he not gotten injured.
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The Cobb-Webb rushing twosome was awesome while it lasted.
 
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spudvol said:
The difference is in the blocking scheme. He is made for the zone blocking scheme the Texans run, not the power blocking schemes UT ran.
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We were trying to zone block while he was in college too. It's just that we were doing it with 310 lb blimps that couldn't move well enough to do it. The reason he was dancing so much in the backfield is he was having to make a move 2 yards behind the LOS to avoid the first tackle half the time.
 
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jasonvols2.2 said:
He is now listening to his coaches. He tried to run like Charlie Gardener in college, and he is not that kind of back. I thought he sounded like a little brat on that ESPN 60 show. I was his biggest critic, and was way over the top, but his attitude was a big turnoff for a lot of folks.

What do you all think?
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Some our "fans" are complete idiots. Arian didn't deserve all of the crap the inbreds dished out. Then the goof balls wonder why Vols who make it to the NFL mention their HS teams rather than shamefully admit they played for Tennessee. It is hard enough recruiting players to come here given the losing records, but they see players like Arian trashed, death threats against Crompton, "dink and dunk" Ainge........on and on. Just keep it up so you can keep complaining. You know who you are.
 
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