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you can never be RB 1 until you can pick up the blitz - I don't know how good Mallory is at that but Fletcher might be the best in the country. not to mention he is a beast who wears defenses down as the game wears on. I think Fletcher will always be RB1 on this team.
 
I'd actually like to see Mallory start the game and get more first half snaps then use Fletcher to pound the rock OR protect the QB in the second half.
 
Dear Shannon Dawson,

Please run more power/gap with Fletcher (see: 2026 CFP).

Sincerely,
Everyone
 
WeBallinBoyz said:
Arehel said:
Fletcher is too good at pass prop.
Mallory is good, but with Fletcher you don't know if its pass/run. While Mallory, its more likley a run.
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Mallory has a better pass blocking grade than Fletcher (9 less attempts) by the way. It’s not as telling as earlier in the season.

PFF obviously not end all be all, but just throwing it out there.
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PFF had people convinced that Charles Brantley and Mekhi Hughes were good. They showed up to the big leagues and looked like walk-ons. Same people used PFF to bash Markel Bell.

PFF is good for snap counts. Its grades are mostly worthless.

Mallory is going to be a good pass blocker, though. I don’t think he’s a liability there and he’s getting better.
 
I will say that in crunch time last year (and so far this season) Fletcher has proven to be very good at protecting the football and not fumbling.

Mallory has a smaller sample of minutes and no playoff snaps yet but so far so good on that front as well.
In the back of my mind though I am a bit concerned that he might fumble. Most young players do so it is my default mind set.

That may be the main reason Fletcher keeps getting the rock as a priority in the future.
 
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Usually 1-3 of these a game. I’ve already said my praises for Mark, but the vision pales in comparison to what Mallory is showing as a freshman.

Mark wants to bulldoze everyone. A blessing, and a curse. I’m also not saying Mark isn’t worthy of being RB1; just save his legs for the playoffs and incorporate an extra 1-2 drives for Mallory down the stretch of the regular season.

Both of these guys will be weapons come postseason.
 
CanesFan20 said:
Are we getting to a point where Mallory should be RB1? Could we even do that to Mark Fletcher in his final year after all he’s done for the program?
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It’s a committee approach as you know. Don’t think there’s ever going to be an official RB1.

Do think he eat more and more as the season goes on though.
 
We will absolutely need Mark Fletcher’s leadership and talent to make it through the late season and playoff run.

It’s a loonnng season of wear and tear and he knows this - which is why he is not complaining that Mallory is getting good work.

Keep Mark fresh for the playoff run and groom Mallory for RB1 duties next season.
 
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