I admit to hating the draft pick and seeing Deuce as not much more than a gadget guy. I never bought into the numbers at K-State cuz B12 defenses are terrible and I chalked the Bama game results up to a lack of interest by the Tide given (Bama standards apply) they weren't playing for anything. I still hold onto this to some degree but who cares, that was then.
That being said, I need to see more Deuce against better competition. For one, I think he's clearly earning the playing time. First PS game he froze a couple dudes in their tracks and has so far proven to be elusive at this level.
In relation to the other Cowboys backs we've seen thus far, Deuce has given a very good account of himself. Actually, the other guys haven't really met expectations thus far whereas Deuce may have exceeded it.
To fairly play devils advocate, there were two plays I saw him taken down (one by what appeared to be a few fingers on a shoulderpad?) that perhaps a back with more in the posterior may have run through, and one play had Greir rolling to left and plainly trying to guide a pass to a target that's smaller than what he's accustomed to. Is that a legit QB concern or is that just Greir being Greir. I'm being fair and holding judgement on that one.
Bottom line: If I can hold judgement, and I didn't like the guy, I think others can fairly let the preseason play out before we cast a verdict. Let's see more Deuce.
Fine.
