TruCane81
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100% agree with you. Knighton is a 190 lb RB who runs like he thinks he's 230. It's admirable, and he's tough as ****, but it isn't the smartest way to run.
Everyone here know our OL needs to improve - so need to post pics of runs that are getting stuffed. No one thinks differently.
The point of my posts is - what does Knighton (or any RB) do when he does have space to operate? There's a ton of examples where when he has space but he needs to make better decisions.
Maybe Coach Smith helps to get it to click for Knighton, maybe he doesn't. Maybe the OL opens more opportunities for Knighton to 1 on 1 with a defender and 5 yds to work with this year - but in the end it's on Knighton to make changes in order to take advantage of those opportunities.
Knighton has a lot of talent but needs to show more skill as a runner.
I was much higher on Parrish when they were both being recruited because I noticed the skill difference then. I was disappointed to find we were pressing for Knighton and slow playing Parrish. I am glad we eventually got him on the team.