Thoughts on Fred Davis and Run Blocking

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Cooley is only 10 lbs heavier and Davis is only about 14 or 15 lbs heavier then Paul. I guess that little bit of weight could make a huge difference but I'd think it still would boil down to technique, leverage, and actually blocking the person your supposed to block. How big was Portis? he seemed to be a really decent blocker and he really didn't lock up with too many DE's.

Good points. When you think back to CP blasting anyone who stepped into the backfield it kind of amazes that Davis can't pancake people.