"Crow and Duke as good as I've seen in a while."

joedawg69

All I know is that we were a bit optimistic for Crowell after he showed potential but was not used correctly and has fallen off of the map. Hopefully, Crow and Johnson can make a rebirth under Hue Jackson. There is probably a better chance of this under Hue than there was under Pettine since Hue has a better system that makes RBs look better.

miktoxic

didn't someone say that a good RB doesn't need a great OL? then why, when given the ball, do our RBs look like dog doo doo on a hot summer's day?

man if given that criteria zeke will run for 3k yards this year in dallas..............and we'll still have run, run, pass and punt.

wargograw

If anyone said a good RB doesn't need a great OL, they're wrong.

D Bone

@wargograw said:
If anyone said a good RB doesn't need a great OL, they're wrong.

and they haven't played Madden.

tiamat63

It's not unlike the 'great QB's make great receivers' and vice versa argument. Theyre meant to compliment one another.

sisky fringo

calfoxwc

the running game lives and dies by the ability to have a passing game.

Bal-freakin-ance.

Meanwhile, I don't think this has been posted yet.

http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/2016/02/duke-johnson-afc-north-rookie-of-the-year/

Duke also was the only Miami player to win the ACC rookie of the year award ..as a freshman at Miami.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-hurricanes/hurricanes-blog/sfl-duke-johnson-wins-acc-rookie-of-the-year-20121205-story.html

The players the Browns just drafted... are of the same kind of player. Players who LOVE the game, etc.

The WR's are the best thing possible to help the running game. The rb's already on the roster are terrific

to take advantage of the additions to the passing game.

The Gipper

@gumby73 said:

UDFA- FB-Patrick Skov, a good one from Georgia Tech. 2 TE's that could see dual duties at FB- JP Holtz from Pitt & I luv me some Seth DeValve already from Princeton. Of course, if DeValve is cut I look forward to the Princeton addition to our Harvard FO. Go Tigers!!

I saw where DeValve was listed some place as a TE/H-back....meaning he could like up some in the Fullback Spot. Does that sound plausible?

gftChris

@the-gipper said:
I saw where DeValve was listed some place as a TE/H-back....meaning he could like up some in the Fullback Spot. Does that sound plausible?

Size-wise I think he's definitely an intriguing prospect there, but from what I've read, one of the knocks on him is his ability/propensity to block, so who knows.

gumby73

@the-gipper said:
I saw where DeValve was listed some place as a TE/H-back....meaning he could like up some in the Fullback Spot. Does that sound plausible?

Malcom Johnson was drafted as a TE/H-back also. But I believe Telfer was drafted for his blocking TE skill set at USC.(should have J. Dray role) DeValve, M. Johnson & Stov will camp war it out for the Buck Allen, Juszczyk (Ravens) or Rex Burkhead (Cinn.) role imo..

Tour2ma

One Post From the Truth said:
When he gets cut in August we'll never hear of him again.

@wargograw said:
If anyone said a good RB doesn't need a great OL, they're wrong.

A good OL will suffice... if you also have good blocking TE(s).... and capable WRs...

@the-gipper said:
I saw where DeValve was listed some place as a TE/H-back....meaning he could like up some in the Fullback Spot. Does that sound plausible?

Not especially... I'm still looking for Bibbs to take the H-back role by the horns.