May 18, 2023 02:59PM
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AlbaNY_Ram
The $100,000 question: why has Akers never rushed for 1,000 yards in a season?

Is he not good enough to gain 59 yards a game? (59 yards a game for 17 games is 1,003 yards)

Has he been unable to stay healthy?

Perhaps something else?

This is Akers' contract year: that in an of itself should provide the motivation for gaining 59 yards a game. If he stay healthy - and I know that's a big if - you honestly don't think he's capable of that?

I can see some extra motivation from him due to the contract coming up too. Money can be a huge motivator!

Not that it will matter for us because even if he does well I don't see us being the team that gives him his next contract. I think it's his last year here no matter how he performs this year...and I'm ok with that.



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SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  What are realistic expectations for Cam Akers in 2023?

BerendsenRam250May 18, 2023 01:07PM

  3 yrs and zero 1k yards from scrimmage

Ram4life70May 18, 2023 01:27PM

  Agree.. I just don't think he's all that..

sstrams86May 18, 2023 01:36PM

  Realistically?

Ramsdude88May 18, 2023 01:27PM

  Right on

Ram4life72May 18, 2023 01:28PM

  Re: What are realistic expectations for Cam Akers in 2023?

303075May 18, 2023 01:40PM

  IMO...He has REGRESSED. More n more, he misses holes.

Ramgator67May 18, 2023 01:44PM

  Re: It's a question of health, not ability

AlbaNY_Ram68May 18, 2023 01:49PM

  He's never run for 1000 yards in one season Attachments

Ramsdude75May 18, 2023 02:02PM

  Re: And why is that?

AlbaNY_Ram99May 18, 2023 02:13PM

  Agreed. All great questions AlbaNY

Ramsdude50May 18, 2023 02:59PM

  Is it his contract year?

BigGame8167May 18, 2023 04:15PM

  Yes

Ram4life79May 18, 2023 04:18PM

  McVay NEVER stays with the run game when it's working.

Ramgator88May 18, 2023 04:19PM

  Not here to argue that....

JamesJM51May 18, 2023 05:23PM

  yes, 75-80 yards/game

LMU9352May 19, 2023 04:11AM

  Re: Not many RB's will get 1k on 188 carries. NM

Hindsight180May 18, 2023 02:24PM

  Correct. 1,000 is not the question

JimYoungblood5374May 18, 2023 02:42PM

  Depends on McVay....let the kid get some carries !!!

Rampage2K-83May 18, 2023 02:42PM

  Great point 2k

Ramsdude116May 18, 2023 03:00PM

  Re: Great point 2k

SoCalRAMatic183May 18, 2023 03:55PM

  Agree with you both, and...

mtramfan57May 18, 2023 05:09PM

  VERY well said!

Ramsdude47May 19, 2023 03:36AM

  Realistic expectations for Cam Akers in 2023? Boom or bust for me

Florida_Ram164May 18, 2023 04:34PM

  Re: Cam Akers vs. Henderson old news

mtramfan56May 18, 2023 06:23PM

  I liked Hendo and Akers about the same

Ramsdude58May 19, 2023 03:34AM

  Re: I liked Hendo and Akers about the same

Ramstien44May 19, 2023 04:26AM

  Agreed!

Ramsdude85May 19, 2023 04:47AM

  Re: I liked Hendo and Akers about the same

BerendsenRam63May 19, 2023 01:48PM

  Yes Sir, it's been devalued

Ramsdude37May 19, 2023 02:44PM

  Re: Yes Sir, it's been devalued

BerendsenRam43May 21, 2023 08:21AM

  Akers at his best...

JamesJM63May 19, 2023 02:53PM

  600-800 yards sure he'll have some good games

ferragamo7984May 18, 2023 05:01PM

  Re: consistency

mtramfan52May 19, 2023 10:29AM

  great post buddy

ferragamo7946May 19, 2023 07:27PM