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Until/unless they make a trade or sign a RB, they need to stop with the Deuce experiment.
Have Rico take the lion share while subbing Zeke in.
Deuce is just not getting it done. He needs a big hole just to make it past the line.
MM doesn't even understand how to use Deuce, he will end up ruining Deuce before he ever conjures up the notion of getting DV in some quick screens and edge designed plays with hands coming out of the backfield, that must be really difficult for these HCs to design.
 

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Zeke is a situational player.

Duh.

Dowdle has far more upside even if he isn’t that good.

Zeke is a short yardage back that can do a little bit on passing downs. Nothing more.
That’s exactly what Dowdle is. You honestly believe he’s a starting caliber back? :rolleyes: In four seasons he has only 441 career rushing yards and two TDs. In 111 attempts his longest run is only 21 yards.
 

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That’s exactly what Dowdle is. You honestly believe he’s a starting caliber back? :rolleyes:
We don’t have a starting caliber back.

We have role players and Dowdle needs a bigger role than Zeke because he’s capable of making big plays.

Zeke should be for specific situations only.
 

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We don’t have a starting caliber back.

We have role players and Dowdle needs a bigger role than Zeke because he’s capable of making big plays.

Zeke should be for specific situations only.
Go back and read my edit on Dowdle. He doesn’t need a bigger role. The longest run Dowdle has had in his entire 4 year career is 21 yards. Where are the big plays with Dowdle? He hasn’t made any.
 

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Dowdle is not the answer.
Zeke is not the answer.
Deuce is not the answer.
Cooks has yet to show, that he is not the answer.
There are many players on the roster that are not the answer.
The Cowboys haven't understood the question, for quite some time.
 

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Until/unless they make a trade or sign a RB, they need to stop with the Deuce experiment.
Have Rico take the lion share while subbing Zeke in.
Deuce is just not getting it done. He needs a big hole just to make it past the line.
You didn't watch last game huh
 

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Until/unless they make a trade or sign a RB, they need to stop with the Deuce experiment.
Have Rico take the lion share while subbing Zeke in.
Deuce is just not getting it done. He needs a big hole just to make it past the line.
I don’t think it matters who the RB is.

most of our plays are in the A gap.
 

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Whether they give it to Rico, Zeke or Cook I'm cool. If one doesn't work try the next, but stop this ridiculous rotation where no one gets established.
You can give the ball to whoever you want...barry Sanders even. But if the line doesn't block and we don't adjust for defense....Barry is gonna run 25 yards for a 4 yard gain.
 

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You can give the ball to whoever you want...barry Sanders even. But if the line doesn't block and we don't adjust for defense....Barry is gonna run 25 yards for a 4 yard gain.
Maybe so, but again I'll point to the quality of defenses we've faced to begin the year, as well as having a young line that needs to gel. Then to make it worse you don't allow any single rb to establish any momentum.

I'm not claiming it will he great but it's going to get better.
 

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Maybe so, but again I'll point to the quality of defenses we've faced to begin the year, as well as having a young line that needs to gel. Then to make it worse you don't allow any single rb to establish any momentum.

I'm not claiming it will he great but it's going to get better.
I hope so. If that happens....we should see some better runs by rbs.

They need a hole to pick up some speed. They are playing tentative and unsure, even when a rare slot opens. Can't say I blame them. It's been a problem since Travis left.
 
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I hope so. If that happens....we should see some better runs by rbs.

They need a hole to pick up some speed. They are playing tentative and unsure, even when a rare slot opens. Can't say I blame them. It's been a problem since Travis left.
I thought Rico looked ok to begin the game. Then for some inexplicable reason he was on the bench. I could be dead wrong, but I've heard running backs say it before, they need to get those carries and establish some momentum. You keep yanking them back and forth and no one is in the flow of the game. I think its gonna change soon, because it has to. Deuce is probably about done if he doesn't show something soon.
 

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Until/unless they make a trade or sign a RB, they need to stop with the Deuce experiment.
Have Rico take the lion share while subbing Zeke in.
Deuce is just not getting it done. He needs a big hole just to make it past the line.
Gathers?

Been there, done nothin...
 
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