Backfield Takes Pride in Blocking
Posted Aug 18, 2009
Both Shaun Draughn and Ryan Houston struggled at times last season with pass blocking. Running backs coach Ken Browning said the two have progressed "light years" from where they were. "We give them a lot of responsibility in picking up blitz, anything from corner blitzes to safety blitzes to even backside linebacker blitzes."
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