Give Big Mike The Damn Ball!

I think it's a good thing to run 2 or 3 times a game tops. If he can catch a defense sleeping and get to the second level, he's a load. I don't think anyone should look for him to be a feature back even in short yardage, though if it were me, I would try it out in pre-season (it being Sellers as the primary short yardage back). Receiving, I would look for him to rebound a bit and have in the area of 30 catches and several scores. He could have as many as 50 catches if the defense is right.

The bottom line is that if I were th O.C., he would always be in on 1st and 2nd down. The only time he's not in is on 3rd and long and even there I could make a case. He is a totally unique physical specimen. The Redskins need to be taking more advantage of him.

Short yardage and 3rd down short passing situations(like 3rd and 6) are probably the best ways to utilize him. I would give him the ball 5 times a game even if just to mix it up and give the opposition a new look/style.

Give Big Mike Sellers the ball!!! Hes a Beast. I think 2-3 times every game on short yardage downs, just to have opposing d's thinking about one more thing. He can catch great, I love it when other teams forget about Big Mike and he gets his one catch for a TD.

One of my favorit stats: 12 receptions 7 TDs in 2005

NFL.com - Mike Sellers (http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/12687)

I am all about defense but I had to pick Big Mike as my avatar, cause he is such a beast! (plus hes a former LB)

He had 12 carries for 51 yards last year, that's 4.3 per pop. Not bad for a 275 pound back.

While I love the guy, and I think he's underrated, he's not a runner. He's VERY slow. Sure...use him as a battering ram, but if you want more than 2 yards, he's not your man.Thats the problem with giving Sellers more than 15 carries in a season. While potentially very effective in short yardage, you lose the value of a possible big play.

Without the threat of a big play, running the ball averages less per play than passing it...

Its why they say you want the ball in your playmakers hands. Portis and Sellers would probably both be effetive in short yardage (blocking issues aside), but Portis could potentially score from 50 yards out, and will do so a few times in a season. Sellers doesn't bring that to the table, and so you want to limit his carries.

Thats the problem with giving Sellers more than 15 carries in a season. While potentially very effective in short yardage, you lose the value of a possible big play.

Without the threat of a big play, running the ball averages less per play than passing it...

Its why they say you want the ball in your playmakers hands. Portis and Sellers would probably both be effetive in short yardage (blocking issues aside), but Portis could potentially score from 50 yards out, and will do so a few times in a season. Sellers doesn't bring that to the table, and so you want to limit his carries.

exactly.

Dont need to give him the ball too much.


You're right. He's one of the best blocking fullbacks in the NFL, so he's better used in that capacity...plus when he does go out for a pass, it's usually a TD because the defenses are never looking for him to touch the ball. I like it better that way, he's like a secret weapon.

Goal-line carries would be good though. It works great on Madden. :D

You're right. He's one of the best blocking fullbacks in the NFL, so he's better used in that capacity...plus when he does go out for a pass, it's usually a TD because the defenses are never looking for him to touch the ball. I like it better that way, he's like a secret weapon.

Goal-line carries would be good though. It works great on Madden. :D


i dont even give him the ball on madden.

Give Big Mike Sellers the ball!!! Hes a Beast. I think 2-3 times every game on short yardage downs, just to have opposing d's thinking about one more thing. He can catch great, I love it when other teams forget about Big Mike and he gets his one catch for a TD.

One of my favorit stats: 12 receptions 7 TDs in 2005

NFL.com - Mike Sellers (http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/12687)

I am all about defense but I had to pick Big Mike as my avatar, cause he is such a beast! (plus hes a former LB)

Yeah, I think you and Matty are feeling what I'm laying down. I truely feel that with his intensity and heart for the game, that he is one of our playmakers. Players like that elevate others' level of play.

playmaking blocker is more like it.