Post by 77bengal on Jan 11, 2017 15:21:20 GMT -5
What in the world has happened to RB Jeremy Hill? After a great rookie season, his production has bottomed out. I realize that the o-line granted him no favors this past season; but Hill's struggles started the previous season. And what makes Hill's problems even more alarming is that Gio Bernard and Rex Burkhead both ran better than Hill behind the same o-line. So what's wrong? Can he be fixed? In my opinion, yes and here's how.
Hill is a power back and he's been used as such since his college days at LSU but it's time for a change. So what change, and/or metamorphosis, should Hill go through in order to become a productive back once again? It's quite simple actually; LOSE WEIGHT and become a faster, more fleet of foot back. Adding speed and wiggle to his running style would greatly improve Hill's game and thus his production.
I know that my suggestion sounds rather simple. Maybe too simple. And if losing weight is all Hill needs to do to become a productive back yet again; why hasn't the coaching staff done it? Really? Because this coaching staff never thinks outside of the box. They're far from what you would call a progressive and/or 'cutting edge' bunch. Marvin Lewis is notorious for coaching very conservatively; rarely venturing outside of his comfort zone that consists of a safe, careful and thus losing mentality. As fans, our only hope is that some of his assistants or the players themselves can overcome Lewis' hurdle(s) or there will be no playoffs in Cincy next season.
Hill is a power back and he's been used as such since his college days at LSU but it's time for a change. So what change, and/or metamorphosis, should Hill go through in order to become a productive back once again? It's quite simple actually; LOSE WEIGHT and become a faster, more fleet of foot back. Adding speed and wiggle to his running style would greatly improve Hill's game and thus his production.
I know that my suggestion sounds rather simple. Maybe too simple. And if losing weight is all Hill needs to do to become a productive back yet again; why hasn't the coaching staff done it? Really? Because this coaching staff never thinks outside of the box. They're far from what you would call a progressive and/or 'cutting edge' bunch. Marvin Lewis is notorious for coaching very conservatively; rarely venturing outside of his comfort zone that consists of a safe, careful and thus losing mentality. As fans, our only hope is that some of his assistants or the players themselves can overcome Lewis' hurdle(s) or there will be no playoffs in Cincy next season.
