Taysom’s usage this season. (1 Viewer)

[webster]

Taysom has played 10 quarters. During those quarters the offense has been unstoppable. Is Kubiak relying too much on one player?

 

[boutte]

At this rate neither he or AK will make it to the end of the season.

 

[HouseCall]

At this rate neither he or AK will make it to the end of the season.

Not a far-fetched proposition considering that 4 weeks in Taysom has already missed a game and a half (and likely more now) and Kamara is the walking wounded.

Going to be tough if we can’t find other contributors to carry some of the load.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

He's not getting an absurd amount of touches. I think he's just an injury prone guy and it's unfortunate.

 

[fishing4food]

Hill, Kamara. Olave, Carr, and occasionally Shaheed are the only Saints offensive weapons.

 

[cue180]

Hill, Kamara. Olave, Carr, and occasionally Shaheed are the only Saints offensive weapons.

How does that compare to other teams offensive weapons? Just curious if it is much different on the amount of weapons.

 

[Rouxble]

He's not getting an absurd amount of touches. I think he's just an injury prone guy and it's unfortunate.

Only 16 so far this season, but we are also asking him to help carry the load on special teams and in blocking. He had what I'll call 212 significant snaps on offense last year (blocking snaps plus rush attempts plus targets), from his usage in the first two games we had him on pace for 323 significant snaps. Considering he didn't play as much in either game because we were so far ahead, the number would probably be higher if those games were closer.

At his age, asking him to increase his workload by 50%+ is a recipe for injury, even if he has been mostly healthy as a Saint up until now.

 

[rsmith2783]

How does that compare to other teams offensive weapons? Just curious if it is much different on the amount of weapons.

In the past, we've spread the ball around a lot. That is not the case with this new offense.

 

[BoNcHiE]

In the past, we've spread the ball around a lot. That is not the case with this new offense.

That's part of the Shannahan offense, though. You almost never see 4-5 wide. It's a lot of base, two WRs, two RBs, and not a lot of rotating players.

 

[triumph]

He's 34. Old man in football terms.

One of the reasons why Kendre Miller is really important and that's a scary thought with his injury history. He's really talented and can be a difference maker, but not from the training room.

Jamal Williams seems like a good dude and all, but he's about as replacement level as it gets. Jordan Mims would do just as well, IMO

 

[SweetT]

That's part of the Shannahan offense, though. You almost never see 4-5 wide. It's a lot of base, two WRs, two RBs, and not a lot of rotating players.

Yup, I don’t think we had personnel to make it a full season with the offense. Sure our “top heavy” players are great when healthy, but you need a stable of talented guys to keep the machine working at its optimal level, just in case health becomes an issue

 

[fishing4food]

How does that compare to other teams offensive weapons? Just curious if it is much different on the amount of weapons.

If you continue to use the same players over and over again and not spread the ball out occasionally, the other teams know who to key on.

 

[SystemShock]

It looks to me that is more an inability to adjust than reliance on one player.
Since McCoy went down, there has been no adjustment to secure the middle of the line. I know that McCoy and Taysom are all that and a bag of chips, but the drop off is abysmal; you continuously see the DTs taking b-lines to Carr.

 

[Que Que 6]

He's not getting an absurd amount of touches. I think he's just an injury prone guy and it's unfortunate.

He has CMAC disease. It's chronic.

 

[TenTwo]

Taysom is an amazing player and we finally have an OC who knows how to properly use him. His injuries are unfortunate. I have no issues with Kubiak’s usage of Hill