Anyone have any info on why he’s been consistently inactive?
I’m a bit surprised he hasn’t been getting at least a few carries at this point.
I’m a bit surprised he hasn’t been getting at least a few carries at this point.
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My guess would be pass protection. If Hunter allowed Stafford to take a big shot, nobody would be ok with him being in the game.
McVay isn't going to have a third RB who can't do everything... run scheme, pass block, and play special teams. He clearly isn't up to par on one of those. Is what it is.
I’d like to see the kid too. What we have with Williams and Corum is working… so one could argue is a luxury to groom his game from the sideline right now.
But Corum got 58 touches as a rookie and that probably helped him considerably to be ready for a larger role this season.
But Corum got 58 touches as a rookie and that probably helped him considerably to be ready for a larger role this season.
Where would you be expecting him to get snaps right now? Kyren and Corum have been the main duo and McVay is clearly content with them.
Why the Hunter fascination? Williams is the guy and the front office committed to him with the big contract. If Hunter wants to be active then make yourself indispensable. Ball out on Special Teams.
Hunter’s red shirt year. Im over it. My eyes are already on drafting an elite guy next year that can’t be ignored. Stafford will have a Love affair in 2026 and see his career extended.
Whatever the reason McVay must think he's not ready. He was a 4th round pick so its not like he was a lock his rookie year.
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We used a high draft pick on him - I’d like to see him get involved. He was supposedly going to be a home run threat, something we don’t have with our current RBs.
So I’m a bit disappointed that we haven’t been able to get him involved, even though I’ve been mostly pleased with how Kyren and Corum are playing.
So I’m a bit disappointed that we haven’t been able to get him involved, even though I’ve been mostly pleased with how Kyren and Corum are playing.
This is the standard template for McVay in most positions. Puka was the exception due to Kupp's injury and Puka's skill.
McVay almost never plays rookies much unless the position is thin. Hunter will be next years option for standout.
McVay almost never plays rookies much unless the position is thin. Hunter will be next years option for standout.
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Picking up the blitz is the least mentioned but important duties a HB has. I really cant think of any other reason he isnt active because he was a home run threat at Auburn.
I'm thinking we would have won this game if we'd activated Jarquez Hunter. 
Obviously the answer is blitz pick-up. If he can't do that, it doesn't matter if he's a home run threat. RBs who can't pass block are a tell to the D when theyre in the game.
He was a day 3 pick, a 4th rounder. Not a high draft pick
He'll get his chance, just no need right now with how successful the running game has been
We don't often play rookie HBs, WRs or TEs, just wait until we draft a QB.
I know we hope to have one sit behind M.S, but you'd better bring your patience
I know we hope to have one sit behind M.S, but you'd better bring your patience