Deuce Vaughn is RB1

[Tabascocat]

He is too small to be RB1, he won’t last a month if used primarily. He is a gadget player and needs special packages to be used properly.

 

[Chasing6]

Since when because he hasn’t been so far

Since forever.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Vaughn is an enormous liability in pass pro.

Since when? I've watched his entire career post high school and there hasn't any sign of it yet.

Will he miss some, sure all backs do. But he hasn't missed any more than normal. Enormous liability? No.

 

[Chasing6]

Since when? I've watched his entire career post high school and there hasn't any sign of it yet.

Will he miss some, sure all backs do. But he hasn't missed any more than normal. Enormous liability? No.

He will get ran over and pushed back into the QB.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

We are a committee regardless of who is back there and he is our most talented RB.

Based on what? Him being quick? All of these guys are of the same caliber. If he was 7 inches taller I’d agree.

 

[Chasing6]

We are a committee regardless of who is back there and he is our most talented RB.

If he was the most talented he would not have played at all today.

 

[Flamma]

Teams will blitz all day with him in the backfield forcing him to have to pick up the blitz.

On 3rd long a defense will be happy if you dump it to him on a swing pass.

Why would he be in there on 3rd and long?

 

[Chasing6]

Why would he be in there on 3rd and long?

Why would he be in on 3rd and short?

 

[KJJ]

He isn't small he's short. He's only 4" shorter than Emmitt. He blocked for 3 years at K-St just fine.

He looks small and I just don’t see him being an effective blocker. Last season he missed a block. I believe they’ll get him more involved in the passing game. Give him some room out in space and he could have some success.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He looks small and I just don’t see him being an effective blocker. Last season he missed a block.

Name one who didn't.

He was an effective blocker at K-St in the Big 12 every week for 3 years.

 

[krs1bro]

Wo wo slow down

We all got it excited last pre season about duecy when he was going against second, third and fourth stringers but reality hit when regular season came against the ones and he got tossed like a rag doll. You member.......member.

 

[Chasing6]

Name one who didn't.

He was an effective blocker at K-St in the Big 12 every week for 3 years.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/deuce-vaughn/32005641-5542-4979-415d-9403ea793f9b

Weaknesses​

• Measurables fall well below NFL norm at the position.
• Takes runs off track unnecessarily at times.
• Needs to be quicker through the line in the pros.
• Runs with unusually long strides for a short back.
• Struggles to find instant acceleration after tapping brakes.
• Not built for blitz pickups.

Sources tell us

“He’s tough and he’s fun to watch but that’s an impossible sell in our building because of the size. I think he makes it in the league, though.” -- Regional scout for AFC team

 

[RonWashington]

He’s not a Rb 1 in the NFL but if Schottenheimer picks his spots creates some plays in space say 8-10 touches a game he’s a weapon . Boston Scott has made a living in the NFL under the right circumstances .

 

[TwoDeep3]

That isn't true.

You are correct. He can block the sun from a small patch of green grass.

 

[RonWashington]

With a younger aggressive OL I think if he can stay healthy Rico Dowdle will quickly limit the need to over expose Zeke .

 

[RonWashington]

And my goodness Freeman is nice North down hill pick up . It’s a total RB by committee look for the 24 Cowboys

 

[KJJ]

Name one who didn't.

He was an effective blocker at K-St in the Big 12 every week for 3 years.

Blocking at K State is a lot different than blocking in the NFL. I don’t see him getting a ton of carries this season. He’s clearly behind Zeke and Dowdle. You also have to factor in Royce Freeman who’s a good sized back.

 

[KingCorcoran]

He probably is our best RB. The coaches don't know how to use him in a real game though.

Arlington Renegades, and that’s a push.

 

[plasticman]

Preseason games are becoming such a useless tool to evaluate players. I don't even understand why they bother to keep playing them. It seems as though no team in the league takes them seriously.

Vaughn had a really good game against the league's 2nd tier players. I would have liked to see him against a real 1st team defense with our 1st team offense.

Right now, every team's "first team" is actually half their 2nd team and half 3rd team. Deuce and the O-lie did well against a weak team that will never exist in the regular season so what is the point?

Overall, I think Vaughn did enough to make the team, but it may depend on how many RB's they decide to carry. However, Vaughn is not going to be RB1, and that's not a bad thing for him.

As I've said before, let Zeke take the initial hits, he's better suited to absorb them. Let the other guys, like Deuce and Rico, come in fresh at some point in the game. I think they will perform much better with far less wear and tear,

 

[Rockport]

We all got it excited last pre season about duecy when he was going against second, third and fourth stringers but reality hit when regular season came against the ones and he got tossed like a rag doll. You member.......member.

I remember last week when he played against the #1’s for a half and averaged over 6 ypc. Member?