Lewis tried to use some elusive moves when he has tree trunk thighs and should be plowing through everyone. That was his issue. I'll agree that they've got some issues with blocking but, really he was too hesitant going into the hole. The only other people I've seen hesitate towards the hole and get good gains in this era is Shaun Alexander and Tiki Barber. Both were miles ahead of Lewis, Shaun Alexander would keep his blockers infront of him and use them to make a cut and then explode with his speed. Tiki would stay low to the ground and then slip through a hole and explode using his speed.
What Jamal Lewis should have done. Spot a hole, with his good O-line. Lower the shoulder and run right into it and keep your legs chopping. Hell I saw Brian Leonard doing that last night against the Chargers Defense.
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