An Angry Beanie Wells Progressed as the Game Continued

by Andrew602 on Nov 17, 2009 3:00 AM MST in General Arizona Cardinals News

The start of the Cardinals/Seahawks game saw an offense sputter in the first quarter and trail heading into halftime. They were down 17-10, and just blew a potential touchdown because of a Mike Gandy penalty. Wells didn't see much action in the first half due to the Cardinals playing catch-up. After a successful opening drive to the third quarter however, the Cardinals marched into Seattle territory, where there was a key play that may have changed the game.

~ From azcardinals.com

"That was terrible," Beanie said after the game, the smile back on his face. "That’s was the first time I lost my composure like that playing football since I was about 8 years old."

A post-play skirmish between Beanie and Seahawks safety Deon Grantescalated into some swings from both sides, the last of which was Wells’ hand whacking Grant’s facemask right in front of the referee. At the time, it looked like it would cost the Cards, who were trailing, 17-10, and would have had a first down at the Seattle 4-yard line.

Beanie could have been the goat. But four plays later, it was Wells bouncing outside a tightly compacted line on fourth-and-1 for a 10-yard touchdown. He finished it with an angry spike of the ball.

1st	1st	Tot	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	Tot	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	Tot	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	Tot
-4	4	0	0	9*	4	3	16	6	0	10	6*	22	7	13	29	2	3	0	54

* = Holding Penalty

If Beanie can continue to turn it on when he's on the field and play angry, he gives the Cardinals an added dimension they severely lacked last season. He's a workhorse, and only showing a small fraction of what he's capable of. In the first five games of the season, Wells averaged 24.8 rushing yards per game with 0 touchdowns. In the last four games, Wells is averaging 67.75 rushing yards, and has scored 3 touchdowns. The Cardinals do appear to be using Wells more, and as the chart shows, they're giving him more carries once the lead has been established. What are your thoughts on the Cardinals running back situation? Should Beanie Wells be the starting running back?

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it

The running game is starting to click and I don’t think we should change anything. I’m perfectly fine with Beanie getting 12-15 carries and Timmy getting 8-10. I could care less who is on the field for the first play of the game.

Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

by Bezekira on Nov 17, 2009 9:12 AM MST reply actions

I'm am glad that we're starting to see that Beanie stiff arm on a weekly basis though

that is a thing of beauty.

Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

by Bezekira on Nov 17, 2009 9:13 AM MST up reply actions

true

But you have to wonder how much more it would open up this offense.

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
Revenge of the Birds

by Andrew602 on Nov 17, 2009 9:37 AM MST up reply actions

+1

by tw3kr on Nov 18, 2009 1:32 AM MST up reply actions

Gotta love that sick stiff arm!

I agree give Beanie wells more carries in the game, but utilize Hightower, especialy on screens and in the recieving game.

by azcardswinez on Nov 17, 2009 9:34 AM MST reply actions

like what i see

I did notice him holding the ball a little too loosely a couple times and one was near the goaline. Would like to see him take some lessons from Tiki Barber who had fumbling issues at the begining of his career and become one of the most ball secure RBs in the league with his high & tight philosophy.

Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.

by sc464 on Nov 17, 2009 12:12 PM MST reply actions