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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 456236">So far, I've not seen Saine do anything yet to indicate he'll be more than a third down back in this system.  In a zone blocking system you're looking for a one-cut-and-go guy...patience, vision, spot the hole, cut to the hole.  As an example, look to the Starks' Family Night TD as slaughter25 pointed out.  So far, Saine is a no-cut-and-go runner...he seems to just take the ball and hit the line, like he's guessing where the hole might develop.  He might develop patience, he might not.  Vision and quick feet cannot be taught. That's not to say he won't be a valuable player.  He's got good hands, runs good routes and has impressive top end speed.  He might even end up being a decent short yardage back since he tends to keep forward momentum going when he hits the pile.  But based on what we've seen, I don't think we can expect more than a contest with Green for 3rd. down duty and the occasional rotation series.</blockquote>

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