I completely agree - This was the one area in which Lynch had a distinct advantage over Adrian Peterson coming out of college last year. Only a complete idiot would fail to utilize him in the passing game.
Bills need to give Lynch more air time
Thursday, May 29, 2008 | Posted by Connor Byrne
During his rookie NFL season, Buffalo Bills running back lived up to his first-round status from last year's draft by piling up 1,115 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games. Because of the on-the-ground output Lynch turned in as a first-year player, Bills fans are understandably expecting him to progress even further as a runner this season. But that's not the only area Lynch can improve on.
Coming out of the University of California, Lynch was often compared to multi-talented backs from the past like Buffalo's own Thurman Thomas and former Colt and Ram Marshall Faulk, not to mention current San Diego Charger LaDainian Tomlinson. That's because not only could Lynch run the ball effectively, but he also proved himself as an adept out-of-the-backfield pass catcher with the Bears. Lynch was such a receiving weapon, in fact, that Cal coach Jeff Tedford often lined him up as a wideout in certain instances, which is similar to what Tomlinson has done occasionally during his illustrious pro career...................
~The Answer
Bills need to give Lynch more air time
Thursday, May 29, 2008 | Posted by Connor Byrne
During his rookie NFL season, Buffalo Bills running back lived up to his first-round status from last year's draft by piling up 1,115 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games. Because of the on-the-ground output Lynch turned in as a first-year player, Bills fans are understandably expecting him to progress even further as a runner this season. But that's not the only area Lynch can improve on.
Coming out of the University of California, Lynch was often compared to multi-talented backs from the past like Buffalo's own Thurman Thomas and former Colt and Ram Marshall Faulk, not to mention current San Diego Charger LaDainian Tomlinson. That's because not only could Lynch run the ball effectively, but he also proved himself as an adept out-of-the-backfield pass catcher with the Bears. Lynch was such a receiving weapon, in fact, that Cal coach Jeff Tedford often lined him up as a wideout in certain instances, which is similar to what Tomlinson has done occasionally during his illustrious pro career...................
~The Answer
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