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I may be wrong... But that doesn't look like him?
2024 3rd round pick #66 is Trey Benson RB
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Generally 30 is when RBs start to decline. So I think it's a good call by the Cardinals to start considering options for the future.
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Is it an age thing or rush attempts thing? I know the general consensus is 30, but curious to know if there is a correlation between rush attempts (college/pro) with RBs that hit 30 and fall off. If so, where does Connor relate in terms of rushes?
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You say that and yet Zeke had more receptions than anyone else on the patriots last year, on top of being their leading rusher.
Krangodnzr
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This isn't the achievement you think it is.
If I see an opportunity to post that stat, I'm going to post that stat.
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Easy to overreact. We just did it with Marv.
However, my eye test tells me Michael Carter should be getting the carries he's getting.
Stay healthy James.
However, my eye test tells me Michael Carter should be getting the carries he's getting.
Stay healthy James.
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3.8 ypc in 2022, and 3.5 last year with the Pats. Any ham & egger on any team's practice squad should be able to beat those numbers. And this year he looks fatter and slower - like an old O-lineman with arthritic knees.
At first glance.
But Petzing isn't calling the same plays for Benson that he's calling for JC...he'll that one at the beginning of the 4th had zero chance, I was actually surprised he got back to the LoS ...
We would see better results from the kid if he was getting the same quick hitting A gap Blast type runs that JC gets half the time.
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Too early but he wasn't good today, danced too much.
We're not using him in the pass game yet he's really good at that.
But certainly not the first rookie RB that needs to learn to run decisively.
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I mean, and we all watched Demercado have a pretty nice year last year, albeit with fairly limited number of attempts.
And then he comes in and breaks off a 41 yarder? When Benson is struggling to get four yards a carry against the same tired rams defense? It's too bad Emari doesn't have the pedigree that Benson does or we probably wouldn't even be having this conversation.
I agree with you, let's not overreact, but we need to manage JC's workload, and that makes the RB2 spot really, really important.
T. Benson needs to show some burst and some YAC in the next couple of games or I think he needs to start splitting carries with Carter or Demercado.
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Exactly what I saw. Too much dancing. Needs to take what is there.
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Carter needs to be that change of pace guy especially in the second half of a game. His vision is excellent and his NFL experience is priceless. I want him on the field
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He's a rookie RB it's not a huge surprise given he signed late too. I thought he was pretty good week 1 but not so much week 2. I like DeMercado have said that several times, his ceiling is much lower than Benson's but he's consistent. If it continues it wouldn't be a shock to see more of DeMercado but I'm assuming that Benson will figure it out.
Has to be more decisive, don't look for the home run every carry. There was one carry yesterday where he was dancing and as he walked back to the huddle you could see Kyler tell him what he did wrong.
Has to be more decisive, don't look for the home run every carry. There was one carry yesterday where he was dancing and as he walked back to the huddle you could see Kyler tell him what he did wrong.
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One thing seems undeniable. There is TWITCH and EXPLOSION.
It has to be harnessed to be used effectively. This is a teaching and experience issue (IMO).
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Yeah I love Benson he was my favorite RB in this draft, said so several times. But he's clearly not ready to be the guy yet so there's no rush. Yesterday was a step back for him, hopefully he learns from it.
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Is this the running back Carter that I thought we let go you're talking about? Or another Carter?Carter needs to be that change of pace guy especially in the second half of a game. His vision is excellent and his NFL experience is priceless. I want him on the field
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He was let go and signed to the PS.
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Which means he can be elevated for game day
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Nice to see Benson got some work. Hopefully he has some more film he can use to improve.
I agree. The more experience he can get the better.
What do you disagree with, @kerouac9
You dont remember people on here ans AZcentral crying about TJ dancing behind the o-line instead of hitting the hole hard when he was here? Well he unlearned that trait in Chicago and the rest is history.
Chopper0080
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Young dude. Not a ton of workload in college so I can stomach the learning curve especially with Conner on the roster.
