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Post by Admin on Sept 23, 2016 15:53:50 GMT
If you are not sure, you will be after you play the Oilers and Marcel Reese, who has only 10 carries on his card
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Post by Pat Hoglund on Oct 2, 2016 9:58:07 GMT
While I'm not opposed to certain limits on any player, there was not one Fullback that had 25 carries in the set much less 50. The players that have a Fullback listing that had 50+ carries were also listed as a halfback and they already fall under our current rules. As a matter of fact of the players that are listed as a fullback only, Marcel Reece with 10 carries has the second most carries. Jamize Olawale had 24 carries to lead the set (on a side note, no wonder I am a Raiders fan they're the only team still playing football the way I grew up watching), If we start trying to limit players to their actual carries/catches per game, we would have to do that across the board (RB's, receivers, QB att's and so on) For instance DeAngelo Williams would be limited to 12.5 carries a game and Lance Dunbar could not catch more then 2 passes a game. With less then half the league keeping stats this would be less then feasible (although not impossible).
With all that be said there are 2 rules that SOM has that would apply to these type players:
LOW-USAGE RUNNING BACK CONTAINMENT RULE (OPTIONAL) This optional rule is designed to prevent low-usage high-average running backs from dominating games. Some of these backs have outstanding cards, which mirror their real-life averages. However, often times these backs accumulated large totals on a relatively small number of carries because they were used in blow-outs against second-team defenses, or because they ran draw plays in obvious passing situations. In short, while their cards reflect their real-life averages those averages do not necessarily reflect their real-life abilities.
This rule applies to all low usage running backs, regardless of their average. But the rules will have much greater impact on those with high averages.
The rule is similar to the run containment rule in that when the rule is in effect it will prevent the runner from exceeding a certain yardage. The maximum run for a player who runs the ball when the rule is in effect is his own real-life rushing average (rounded to the nearest whole number).
To determine when the rule is in effect refer to the Low-Usage Running Back Containment Chart using the running back’s real-life rushing attempts and team games played.
IMPORTANT: This rule only affects readings found on the running back’s rushing card when the white die is a 2 or a 3. It never affects readings found on the opposing team’s defense card. If the score determines that the rule is in effect, and if the white die is a 2 or a 3, then the maximum yardage that the play can result in is the running back’s actual rushing average (rounded to the nearest whole number).
Examples:
A running back carried the ball 65 times in a 16 game season. The rule is never used for him – he averaged 4.1 carries per game (the Low-Usage Running Back Containment Chart indicates this).
A running back carried the ball 19 times for 97 yards in a 16 game season. He averaged 1.2 carries per game and 5.1 yards per carry. According to the Low-Usage Running Back Containment Chart the rule is in effect for this player anytime the lead is less than 22 points. Say the game is tied and this runner gets a rushing attempt. Also say that the white die is a 2 or a 3 and the result from his card is a Short Gain. Even though his card reads Short Gain, the runner was contained and the result of this play is a 5-yard run (his average).
Assume the same exact scenario described in the previous paragraph except that the white die reading is a 1. In that case the runner is not contained by the defense and the result is a Short Gain.
Other Notes: • The rule does not apply to runs by other players (such as the quarterback or wide receivers). • This rule is to be used before checking for Linebacker Run Containment (if you are also using that rule). For example, say it is 3rd down and 5. A low-usage running back gets the ball (say he averaged 7 yards per carry). First, determine if the Low-Usage RB Containment rule is used for the play. Let’s assume that it is, and that his original run of was for 12 yards. By rule that run is reduce to a 7-yard gain. At this point a check should be made to see if Linebacker Containment is also to be used. If it is, then the 7-yard gain is further reduced below 5-yards so that the runner does not achieve a first down. Note that the same white-die reading is used for both of these rules.
LOW-USAGE RUNNINGBACK CONTAINMENT RB Rushing Attempts per Team Game When Rule is In Effect
Less than 2.0 The lead is less than 22 points
Between 2.0 and 3.99 The lead is less than 15 points
4.0 or more NEVER – RULE DOES NOT APPLY
Personally I am not a big fan of this rule but it does address some of the concerns.
RUNNING BACK FATIGUE The “Running Back Fatigue” rule helps limit the number of runs each running back can attempt in a game. Refer to the Running Back Fatigue Chart to determine the number of rushes per game each player is allowed before fatigue starts to set in. For example, a running back who had 125 rushes in a 16 game season would have no fatigue for his first 15 rushes, level 1 fatigue for his 16th & 17th runs, level 2 fatigue for his 18th & 19th runs and level 3 fatigue thereafter. Here are the penalties for each fatigue level:
• Fatigue Level 1 – Subtract 1 yard off all positive yardage runs generated from the offensive card.
• Fatigue Level 2 – Subtract 2 yards off all positive yardage runs generated from the offensive card.
• Fatigue Level 3 -- Always refer to the “Right” column in lieu of the “Wrong Column” and to the “Keyed” column in lieu of the “Right” column.
Actual Carries No Fat Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
0-24 1-10 11-12 13-14 15+
25-49 1-11 12-13 14-15 16+
50-74 1-12 13-14 15-16 17+
75-99 1-13 14-15 16-17 18+
100-124 1-14 15-16 17-18 19+
125-149 1-15 16-17 18-19 20+
150-174 1-17 18-19 20-21 22+
175-200 1-20 21-22 23-24 25+
201-225 1-22 23-24 25-26 27+
225-250 1-24 25-26 27-28 29+
250-299 1-27 28-29 30-31 32+
300-349 1-30 31-32 33-34 35+
350+ 1-33 34-35 36-37 38+
I believe this would be the best way to handle low usage guys going forward. It would allow you to use a player without penalty for a minimum of 10 carries. The way our rule is currently you almost have to go 3 wide with a low carry back(your not obligated but you may as well). Also I believe it would stop abusing players who, regardless of position, are more situational than every down as well as rewarding the "Bell Cow" running backs.
Also I believe this could be implemented to an extent for Receivers and Running back receptions. This would curtail the abuse of certain players (Donald Driver comes to mind Mr. O'Brien)especially the higher YAC guys.
And while on the subject limiting QB end runs is something we need to consider. When Jay Cutler is as dangerous as Jamal Charles something is defiantly wrong.
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Post by huntleybrian8 on Oct 2, 2016 16:07:12 GMT
When we first put this rule into place, I stated it should include all FB's and QB's as well. Furthermore, I belive the OFM rule should be changed to make it a right on a 3rd die roll of 1 or 2. Risk versus reward as a step towards reality!
Brian D
Patriots/Jaguars
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