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DD's Durability

xtruroyaltyx said:
32 more attempts and he'd be tied for ninth in total yards...why doesn't he have those extra attempts ?
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Probably because we can't convert on 3rd down passing plays.
 
Well, I'm not sure where he's at with his receiving totals, but he has a very good shot at 1200 yards this year.

This DD bashing/Bush man-love situation is really getting out of hand. Some of y'all really need to back away from the keyboard.
 
If we improve the O-line DD's rec totals will go way down.

FYI, White is the better pro style running back than Bush.
 
Frills said:
If we improve the O-line DD's rec totals will go way down.

FYI, White is the better pro style running back than Bush.
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I disagree with this, sort of. I think that we can improve quite a bit and still have DD as a serious threat from the backfield, a la Rams-era Faulk, Tiki Barber, and Edgerrin. Check their receiving totals and that is an overlooked part of their game that really sets them in a different tier. It really all depends on how our coach decides to run the offense and utilize the personnel. Right now, I think DD'd total numbers are about 60% rush and 40% receiving. I'm OK with that distribution, if that is the type of back he is. My perception (could be 100% off, who knows?) is that the people that are unhappy with DD are wanting a guy that just runs the ball, and does so for 1500-1600 yards. Well, those guys are rare, and DD's total yardage is right there with those guys. Personally, I don't really care HOW he gets the yardage, as long as he gets it. The same goes for TDs. People have pulled out the argument "How many rushing TDs does DD have this year?" ... Umm, I don't know. One, I think. Maybe zero. But he has 4 or 5 receiving TDs. It doesn't matter HOW you score TDs, as long as you do it. And DD has been our top TD producer since the day he started.

Anyway, point is, I think this team can be very successful with a dual threat type back like DD. Many teams have been. Apart from the ones I named above, think of Roger Craig. Everyone remembers him for the 1000/1000 season, but aside from that season, what kind of stats did he produce? His numbers were pretty evenly split between rushing and receiving. The WCO used the short passes as a supplement to their running game, which opened things up downfield. Of course, having a decent TE and receiving FB helped too :)
 
Frills, is that your opinion or some inside scoop.

I have DD on my fantasy football squad this week (first week of the Yahoo Playoffs) and I do not want to mess with backup Willie Parker (if I do not have to) or any of my other RB scrubs.

Anyone else have any strong opinions or know the status for Domanick playing on Sunday?
 
tiger713 said:
Frills, is that your opinion or some inside scoop.

I have DD on my fantasy football squad this week (first week of the Yahoo Playoffs) and I do not want to mess with backup Willie Parker (if I do not have to) or any of my other RB scrubs.

Anyone else have any strong opinions or know the status for Domanick playing on Sunday?
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Looking at this year, when he's missed Weds, but came back Thurs and Fri, he plays. He's missed all week of practice twice and was in street clothes Sun. I'd put it 80/20 he doesn't play
 
DD is playing this weekend. He has been held out of practice for three straight weeks now. It should not really be a problem.
 
OK I'll be the first

If we had Reggie Bush this wouldn't be an issue because both would split time and keep both backs healthy and fresh.

There I said it.
 
I doubt that. Look what happens when your pass blocking actually blocks. Carr has all the time in the world to throw the ball. Now they cant bring the 8th man in the box. Look at morrency expliot that. I mean come on guys. Now if we only had a TE.
 
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