Should Pollard Be The Change Of Pace Back For Dowdle?

[McMicah]

I’m just saying, even early game Dowdle was juice up the middle. Pollard struggles early game

 

[zrinkill]

Yes .....

 

[Tabascocat]

Yes but $$$ dictates your answer.

 

[CATCH17]

Just play both of them.


I honestly don’t get why Vaughn isn’t a bigger part of this offense as well.

I’d love to see him in these games where the running is a little tough.

 

[KJJ]

They’re not going to start Dowdle over Pollard. Pollard is making too much money this season and he’s a game changer, but they appear to be dividing the carries more evenly between them. It’s giving Pollard a little more rest.

 

[BHendri5]

I have no problem with that. Pollard is not seeing things clearly. He should have scored on that first drive but he cut up into all the trash. If he had kept his head up he would have seen that he could have ran right between Smith and Smith into the endzone there was a DB coming up but he wasn't going to stop TP

 

[goshann]

It doesn’t matter at all who starts … just split the play time more evenly

today was a good mix and pollard almost got loose several times

 

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Some of us knew Pollards numbers would go down once he became number 1 and teams focused their game planning on him. Why wouldn't the same happen if you make Dowdle the #1?

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Just play both of them.


I honestly don’t get why Vaughn isn’t a bigger part of this offense as well.

I’d love to see him in these games where the running is a little tough.

Vaughn looks terrible! Scared out there right now

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Yes

Maybe by seasons end Pollard regains some burst from his injury but right now its painfully obvious Rico is better and that $$$ is dictating their decision

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Vaughn looks terrible! Scared out there right now

Honestly, I thought he looked fine. I think running him up the middle might not be the best idea, but using him like the Chargers used Sproles isn't a bad idea.

 

[CATCH17]

Vaughn looks terrible! Scared out there right now

I don’t see it at all.

Vaughn just needs opportunity.

 

[CATCH17]

That’s a weapon they just aren’t using.

 

[Adiba1977]

Needs be lot more for dowdle. Almost 50/50

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

That’s a weapon they just aren’t using.

Exactly, there's potential and talent to be used. I can understand trying to ease him into the league, especially with him being a rookie and at his size. But they're missing something imo. If they can use him like Sproles, who he was compared to coming out of college, then I think that he can become quite a weapon. It's easy to see the few times they let him carry the ball.

 

[NotForLong]

I’m just saying, even early game Dowdle was juice up the middle. Pollard struggles early game

Pollard is a change of pace running back for any other RBs. It is what He has always been and always will be

 

[J12B]

That’s a weapon they just aren’t using.

Lmao you can't be serious

 

[DrunkWithPower]

I like Dowdle a lot and he seems to have the vision and the juice to get through the holes. Pollard acts like he’s in high school football where the coaches scream at you when you as-lib and don’t hit the right hole for the play, seek was the same way - hit the hole even when there’s daylight outside. Dowd makes people miss too. he runs with purpose…

 

[Kingofholland]

I like Dowdle a lot and he seems to have the vision and the juice to get through the holes. Pollard acts like he’s in high school football where the coaches scream at you when you as-lib and don’t hit the right hole for the play, seek was the same way - hit the hole even when there’s daylight outside. Dowd makes people miss too. he runs with purpose…

I agree Dowdle is a tough player inbetween the tackles. He has a little Marion Barber in him where he runs angry. With that said though up to this game I don't know that Dowdle as seperated himself where he's done enough with his 42 touches in prior games to earn more playing time. Maybe that changes after this game, but one thing is clear and that is Pollard isnt nearly as effective in prior seasons.

 

[john van brocklin]

I’m just saying, even early game Dowdle was juice up the middle. Pollard struggles early game

For the difference in salary Dowdle should be the future.