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Okay... Feels like we're getting through Training Camp...
Three Sundays away from a Week 1 Victory, right?!!
I'm finally getting excited! Usually I'm excited by July...
But things have been picking up lately. The cards are being dealt and hands are starting to being shown.
Anyway, I want to talk about the RB position. I'll skip over everything we all know but now that I'm getting a closer look at the RBs and how they fit, I am curious about your predictions on who will be getting ~ what percentage of carries throughout the season.
I think opponents' Defensive fronts could determine what kind of running style we want to implement primarily and situationally but you always want a change of pace and the way I see it we have that. Quality is questionable but we have different kinds of guys.
While I think most of us believe Rico Dowdle deserves the bulk of the carries I have a nagging suspicion the FO will try to justify the reunion with Zeke and make him RB1 at least to start the season. My prediction for the first game is a near 50/50 split with no other backs getting many looks.
From there, it's all about who can get those +5 yard carries with another back being more complimentary, maybe around 30% of the snaps.
There is one more dude.
Someone a lot of people think is "too small" to play a large role in an offense or even be on an NFL roster.
Enter, Christopher Vaughn Jr.
We still have one PS game to go and that should mean more chances for Deuce Vaughn to prove his worth. He showcased his vision and maneuverability in spades on his 5 carries against LV and honestly, I think he might be the best back on this roster, throwing no shade at Rico... and Zeke, I suppose.
After watching his college reel last year I was sold on this kid making waves in the NFL. Though he's only 5'5½ he's 180 lbs, which makes him pretty damn compact.
Dude is on the team imo. There's not a lot of available guys who can see the tiny hole, be narrow and short enough to fit through it then break someone's ankle on a cutback.
Deuce the Juice
Three Sundays away from a Week 1 Victory, right?!!
I'm finally getting excited! Usually I'm excited by July...
But things have been picking up lately. The cards are being dealt and hands are starting to being shown.
Anyway, I want to talk about the RB position. I'll skip over everything we all know but now that I'm getting a closer look at the RBs and how they fit, I am curious about your predictions on who will be getting ~ what percentage of carries throughout the season.
I think opponents' Defensive fronts could determine what kind of running style we want to implement primarily and situationally but you always want a change of pace and the way I see it we have that. Quality is questionable but we have different kinds of guys.
While I think most of us believe Rico Dowdle deserves the bulk of the carries I have a nagging suspicion the FO will try to justify the reunion with Zeke and make him RB1 at least to start the season. My prediction for the first game is a near 50/50 split with no other backs getting many looks.
From there, it's all about who can get those +5 yard carries with another back being more complimentary, maybe around 30% of the snaps.
There is one more dude.
Someone a lot of people think is "too small" to play a large role in an offense or even be on an NFL roster.
Enter, Christopher Vaughn Jr.
We still have one PS game to go and that should mean more chances for Deuce Vaughn to prove his worth. He showcased his vision and maneuverability in spades on his 5 carries against LV and honestly, I think he might be the best back on this roster, throwing no shade at Rico... and Zeke, I suppose.
After watching his college reel last year I was sold on this kid making waves in the NFL. Though he's only 5'5½ he's 180 lbs, which makes him pretty damn compact.
Dude is on the team imo. There's not a lot of available guys who can see the tiny hole, be narrow and short enough to fit through it then break someone's ankle on a cutback.
Deuce the Juice
