Mr teX
Hall of Fame
Thanks guys. Seeing Hyde and Duke in pass-pro made me appreciate Lamar Miller more.
The acquisition of DJ makes me wonder... why the hell did we spend a 3rd round pick on Duke?
take the move in the context of when it happened. Miller went down in the 3rd preseason game. There’s not a lot of options out there at that point in the game so Hyde was brought in. But pass catching isn’t Hyde’s game and you’re limited if you have to depend on him to get that aspect of your offense going. Pass catching is Dukes strength and you needed that aspect with your RB’s to at least keep the defense honest. Neither guy is a 3 down back and you’re tipping your plays when you sub Duke in on 3rd and long situations.
with David Johnson, you‘ve got a legit 3 down guy and pass catching threat. you’re also not tipping what you’re going to do In those 3rd and long situations whether u leave him in or you sub Duke in.