Chuck Pagano on Dan Herrons fumbles You cant do it
Daniel "Boom" Herron gave some punch to a nonexistent backfield in their over the on
Chauncey Billups Jersey Sunday. Herron, starting his third straight game, had 12 carries for 56 yards (4.7 average) and a touchdown while leading the with 10 receptions that went for 85 yards. The trouble -- as it has been all season with Herron -- was that he fumbled, twice. "You can't do it. You can't do it," coach said, . "He had a great day (Sunday) minus the two times he put the ball on the ground. He understands it, I understand it, everybody in Indy understands it. Everybody in this room understands that you can't put the ball on the ground and there's nothing more precious than the football and po se sing the football. "So we'll continue to addre s it with him. He's a grown man, he understands it and he understands the ramifications that come with it. He's going to continue to work at it." Herron was yanked from the game for a spell after his second fumble and Pagano insisted the young back will "get it fixed." Herron will have to get that fixed quick as he faces a run defense that ranked second in the NFL, allowing just 79.8 yards per game. Expect the to come out slinging the ball once again this week, as coordinator Pep Hamilton rides . Herron will play a key role in the pa sing game and as a blocking back . That is if he can nix the fumbling and stay on the field. The latest Around The NFL Podcast and ranks the eight remaining quarterbacks in the playoffs. Find more Around The NFL content on .
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