Gadget plays Turpin or Blue

[Coogiguy03]

Both guys have the potential to hit their head on the post, with that said is the younger guy ready to use his speed as well as his mental toughness to show he's ready to be a player in this league. If Blue is able to get things together, do we see more of a role for him than Turpin in our offense on gadget plays? Please give your input

 

[maryquality]

I wouldn't use Blue for "end arounds" or "jet sweeps". I would use him as a TB and it wouldn't hurt to have him catch some short yardage passes. With his speed, he could turn those short yards into longer yards.

 

[charron]

I think Turpins time in the NFL is coming to an end so i'd like to see if Blue can step into some of these roles.

 

[DoctorChicken]

I’d like to see Blue do that stuff while Turpin focuses on KR and PR where he is at his best.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I wouldn't use Blue for "end arounds" or "jet sweeps". I would use him as a TB and it wouldn't hurt to have him catch some short yardage passes. With his speed, he could turn those short yards into longer yards.

In our offense that's asking a bit too much, we usually throw it to a back when the defender is damn near a nose hair away from him!!

I think Turpins time in the NFL is coming to an end so i'd like to see if Blue can step into some of these roles.

I agree it was a feel good story a few years ago but I think it's slowly losing its magic!!

I’d like to see Blue do that stuff while Turpin focuses on KR and PR where he is at his best.

Sounds good

 

[thunderpimp91]

I guess it depends on what you mean by gadget plays. To me these are more your reverses, jet sweeps, flea flickers, double passes, etc.

It’s nice to have the ability in your back pocket to pull out a gadget play if needed, but I bet this is a very low priority for the cowboys this year. You simply have too many big play guys on offense already to feed the ball to without the added trickery and build up that goes with it.

If we get hit with the injury bug and need some extra fire power then go for it. Unless that happens though I don’t see the need to force snaps to a guy like Turpin at the expense of a lamb/flornoy/pickens. Blue I see in more of a traditional RB2 type of role. I’m not sure he needs the deception plays to be successful as much as he needs to focus on being a more complete back.