How much does the loss of Spach hurt our running game?

[New Mexico]

I rewatched a lot of the Panther game, and I really like his effort on every play. He pretty much bottled up Peppers. Nice, strong blocks. Good receiver too. Will Pope and/or Patrick step it up?

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Anyone have an update on him?

 

[New Mexico]

Anyone have an update on him?

He's out for the rest of the season (two more victories) with a torn ACL.

 

[D-Dogg]

I think we bring in Elton Brown and run the hell out of the Jumbo package like we did late in the Carolina game when Hightower ran his balls off for a FG and 8 minutes of game clock.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

He's out for the rest of the season (two more victories) with a torn ACL.

Someone is going to have to step up to fill that void!

 

[New Mexico]

I think we bring in Elton Brown and run the hell out of the Jumbo package like we did late in the Carolina game when Hightower ran his balls off for a FG and 8 minutes of game clock.

Doesn't that telegraph the run? At least with Spach, there was the possibility that he could run a route and catch the ball.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Even if it does. This team must try to run the ball. That is obviously crucial.

 

[Evil Ash]

Doesn't that telegraph the run? At least with Spach, there was the possibility that he could run a route and catch the ball.

Yes and no. It takes away the threat from the TE but our WRs are still on the field

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Anyway we can still throw the ball out of the Jumbo.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

Yes and no. It takes away the threat from the TE but our WRs are still on the field

Pretty much what I was saying.

 

[D-Dogg]

Doesn't that telegraph the run? At least with Spach, there was the possibility that he could run a route and catch the ball.

With Q and Fitz, it's dangerous to think we WON'T throw the ball. Those two are like a 4 WR set by themselves.

 

[IAWarnerFan]

With Q and Fitz, it's dangerous to think we WON'T throw the ball. Those two are like a 4 WR set by themselves.

That is if Q can go.

 

[Shane]

That is if Q can go.

He will go GUARANTEED!

 

[IAWarnerFan]

He will go GUARANTEED!

Good deal!

 

[DubDotDUBBY]

you guys are idiots

 

[Renz]

you guys are idiots

Please ban this fool.

 

[DubDotDUBBY]

Please ban this fool.

you shoulda ban the fools that wanna pass outta a Jumbo package...and actually think it would be hard to defend

 

[Arizona's Finest]

I was very worried about this last night so I rewatched the game and he seemed to be on the opposite side of most of the running plays. Didn't seem like they ran behind him all that much.

Wisenhunt had a quote this morning on how he is not worried and expects Pope and Patrick to step up.

And Eagle fan - you are not true Eagle fan - I have been to Philly 3 times in the past year and live with an Eagle fan. I have spent 3 games at The Parrot here in Ft Lauderdale, a notorious Philly bar.

You guys are all overly cynical and are waiting for the other shoe to drop. This is false bravado and while no one respects McNabb like I do (over the past decade I think he is the 3rd best QB in the NFL) but we all know what he does in big games.....see my sig Eagle fan

 

[DeAnna]

Just heard he was put in IR and Jeremy Truman was re-signed.

Shame, because Spach was actually the best blocking TE on the roster.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Doesn't that telegraph the run? At least with Spach, there was the possibility that he could run a route and catch the ball.

Telegraphing a run would be a great thing the Cards could do to run playaction/fleaflicker type plays.

 

[red desert]

He will go GUARANTEED!

I second that guarantee!

 

[D-Dogg]

Telegraphing a run would be a great thing the Cards could do to run playaction/fleaflicker type plays.

No, you'd never pass out of a jumbo package.

 

[cardsfanmd]

No, you'd never pass out of a jumbo package.

Unless you are in a goalline or short yardage situation when you occasionally see teams throw to one of their eligible tackles.

 

[justAndy]

No, you'd never pass out of a jumbo package.

shhh! (State secrets!)

 

[cardsfanmd]

I think we bring in Elton Brown and run the hell out of the Jumbo package like we did late in the Carolina game when Hightower ran his balls off for a FG and 8 minutes of game clock.

Doesn't that telegraph the run? At least with Spach, there was the possibility that he could run a route and catch the ball.

When you feel like imposing your will it is the way to go. In their last meeting with the Steelers the Ravens used the jumbo for atleast 3/4s of their offensive snaps.