Will Pettine Use A Bell Cow?

miktoxic

i thought west looked better abeit against the 2s and 3s. crowell is definitely the better power back but west showed escapability. i think they'll both see lots of PT. i too can't wait to see what duke has to offer.

Tour2ma

More than "escapability" I'd say patience, but I know what you mean...

I think in the end it's Crow. The strength, explosiveness and aggressiveness he shows just reinforces the team attitude Pet wants. That stiff arm deserves a dog bone...

gftChris

Let's just give the Duke a little go before crowning anyone the winner. Though, if he's always injured, can't carry all the load!

Canton Dawg

More cow bell?

BaconHound

I don't see it unless the draft a stud in the future. Unless you have a good pass catching back like Shady Mccoy or Forte, or a Lynch/Peterson type, it's running back by committee.

Zombo

They both looked good last night. I think West wants the spotlight more, but Crow is better. And in Pet's farm, better wins out.

1,000+ for Crow.

Any Duke Johnson sightings? would love to see him in Tampa.

Zombo

Mike H

Duke is practicing today. I think he's better than both West and Crowell. But like all 3. Don't have a problem with any of them getting PT.

Tour2ma

Mike, do you think Duke is built to take the feature back role at this level?

Mike H

@tour2ma said:
Mike, do you think Duke is built to take the feature back role at this level?

He's really similar to Andre Ellington in a lot of ways. Durability will always be a concern. Probably not a 20+ carry guy for 16 games, but he can be effective b/t tackles, Pass blocking, on edge and in passing game. So I think 3 down back, but maybe not a featured guy

Alkid3

West is garbage. He's very similar to Richardson. All that dancing then ends up loosing yards. It's pathetic. Atleast Crowell runs with some type of explosiveness. I want to see what Duke does.

miktoxic

loose as a goose.

gumby73

Crow is a lock. I just believe Duke holds the keys if we will see Rice or Bradshaw in this backfield. Pass protection and picking up blitz West and M. Johnson can scare the hell out of any QB. West to me is protecting the ball much better and better cuts up field reading blocks with less dancing. Duke could do it all, including pass protect at Miami but now can he do it with the big boys and stay healthy will determine his career.?