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  • jrb12711J jrb12711

    @the-gipper said:

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him. A little bulkier than Eric Metcalf.

    Unfortunately I've only seen highlights and stories from my dad about both of those gentlemen but I hope you're right.

    @jrb12711 said:

    Unfortunately I've only seen highlights and stories from my dad about both of those gentlemen but I hope you're right.

    You can skip the first 5 minutes or so which is just talk.

  • I've said in several posts I think his floor is Sproles and his ceiling is Leveon.

    bbedwardB 1 Reply

  • Dudes got some wheels and agility thats for sure! Hopefully he'll be able to keep it goin now knowing teams are going to pay closer attention to him.

    !!!!hopefully i'll be alive when it happens!!!!
  • jcam222J jcam222

    I've said in several posts I think his floor is Sproles and his ceiling is Leveon.

    @jcam222 said:

    I've said in several posts I think his floor is Sproles and his ceiling is Leveon.

    He's not the same type of back as leveon, shorter and a good 40 pounds lighter.

    Duke has a lot going for him though. He's good at a lot of things.

    jcam222J 1 Reply

  • Flips gonna need to stay creative with it and stay a step ahead of the defenses. Duke will help open things up for our other guys too, Barnidge has already seen some of that. The LB's are gonna have to try and keep an eye on Duke while they're covering the TE's/slot guys.

    !!!!hopefully i'll be alive when it happens!!!!
  • bbedwardB bbedward

    @jcam222 said:

    I've said in several posts I think his floor is Sproles and his ceiling is Leveon.

    He's not the same type of back as leveon, shorter and a good 40 pounds lighter.

    Duke has a lot going for him though. He's good at a lot of things.

    @bbedward said:

    He's not the same type of back as leveon, shorter and a good 40 pounds lighter.

    Duke has a lot going for him though. He's good at a lot of things.

    physically you are right I think the floor of Sproles is on the money, I will change the ceiling to Jamaal Charles.

  • Brian Westbrook would be the back I see Duke most similar too.

  • He's not Charles either. Maybe MJD if you're looking for an every-down back. To say Sproles is his floor is optimistic. But he does look great so far.

  • W wargograw

    He's not Charles either. Maybe MJD if you're looking for an every-down back. To say Sproles is his floor is optimistic. But he does look great so far.

    @wargograw said:

    He's not Charles either. Maybe MJD if you're looking for an every-down back. To say Sproles is his floor is optimistic. But he does look great so far.

    I rode Sproles to many a fantasy championship so I can hope. At the Oakland home game one of the coaches from Miami Northwest High School was sitting next to me. He flew up to watch Duke and Amari. Coached them both between high school and I think for Duke youth league. He just absolutely loves Duke and his work ethic.
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @jrb12711 said:

    He's quickly getting that "shifty" vibe which is great for an offense. Has just enough of that talent to separate on a check down for 3-4 extra yards which can make loads of difference across the whole game.

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him. A little bulkier than Eric Metcalf.

    @the-gipper said:

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him. A little bulkier than Eric Metcalf.

    Dig the Metcalf reference. Damn he was something to see. Do they have records on ypc compared to weight? I bet he's top 10.

    Keep on rockin in the free world

  • Jcam, I saw Miami Northwestern play in Dallas once. Florida dynasty versus our dynasty. They had IIRC over 15 D1 commits on that team. They said it was the most talented high school team of all time.

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @jrb12711 said:

    He's quickly getting that "shifty" vibe which is great for an offense. Has just enough of that talent to separate on a check down for 3-4 extra yards which can make loads of difference across the whole game.

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him. A little bulkier than Eric Metcalf.

    @the-gipper said:

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him.

    Funny you say that, because there was a moment, while watching Duke with the ball...a quick flash.....that I had a Pruitt like deja vu ....

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  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Kyle Shanahan would have never used him. He would just make him sit on the bench. He did not want to use RBs in the passing game.

    @the-gipper said:

    Kyle Shanahan would have never used him. He would just make him sit on the bench. He did not want to use RBs in the passing game.

    True.

    So far looking like a win/win situation with Shanny going to Atlanta and Flip taking his job.

    Atlanta is #4 in the NFL in offense and we are #8.

    Have we ever been #8 before ... except maybe in 2007?

    How bout some love for Flip? every pundit told me we had no playmakers on the roster ... I'm seeing a lot of plays.

    Zombo

  • MudflyM Mudfly

    @the-gipper said:

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him.

    Funny you say that, because there was a moment, while watching Duke with the ball...a quick flash.....that I had a Pruitt like deja vu ....

    @mudfly said:

    Funny you say that, because there was a moment, while watching Duke with the ball...a quick flash.....that I had a Pruitt like deja vu ....

    I did too.

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  • Last year only 32 passes were completed to our backs......terrible....(2 per game).....

    First 3 games this year.....the same.....2 per game.....

    Last 2 games.....26 passes completed to the backs.....WOW!!!

    Complete adjustment/turnaround......thanks for waking up Flip....I was worried....

  • MudflyM Mudfly

    Last year only 32 passes were completed to our backs......terrible....(2 per game).....

    First 3 games this year.....the same.....2 per game.....

    Last 2 games.....26 passes completed to the backs.....WOW!!!

    Complete adjustment/turnaround......thanks for waking up Flip....I was worried....

    @mudfly said:

    Last year only 32 passes were completed to our backs......terrible....(2 per game).....

    First 3 games this year.....the same.....2 per game.....

    Last 2 games.....26 passes completed to the backs.....WOW!!!

    Complete adjustment/turnaround......thanks for waking up Flip....I was worried....

    Yeah.. I stop bitching about the lack of screen passes.

    Flip must've read my post!

    Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @jrb12711 said:

    He's quickly getting that "shifty" vibe which is great for an offense. Has just enough of that talent to separate on a check down for 3-4 extra yards which can make loads of difference across the whole game.

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him. A little bulkier than Eric Metcalf.

    @the-gipper said:

    I am looking for a lot of Greg Pruitt type performances out of him. A little bulkier than Eric Metcalf.

    He definitely reminds me of Greg Pruitt. Shifty & seems to have great hands.He's sure fun to watch

    Mike.

    IN DORSEY I TRUST

  • I can see Greg.... especially since I got the image of Mike out of my head.

    Metcalf... not so much.

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  • I thought of Gregg Pruitt... didn't think of Metcalf. I seem to think it was Pruitt that had

    more power to his running. And Duke is so similar in size, it's a nice comparison.

  • C calfoxwc

    I thought of Gregg Pruitt... didn't think of Metcalf. I seem to think it was Pruitt that had

    more power to his running. And Duke is so similar in size, it's a nice comparison.

    @calfoxwc said:

    I thought of Gregg Pruitt... didn't think of Metcalf. I seem to think it was Pruitt that had

    more power to his running. And Duke is so similar in size, it's a nice comparison.

    Yea, that is why I said Greg Pruitt rather than Metcalf. A bit "squattier" than Metcalf.

    But no, not Mike Pruitt. That is the role that Crowell needs to play.

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