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07-05-2012, 01:43 PM #14
Re: Who will win the battle for the title of Ray Rice's backup?
To be honest, I don't see any situation where they would use Allen as a FB. In college, he could be because the LB's he would block against were smaller, weaker, and slower. In the NFL, there are 250 pound LB's that are built like mac trucks and can run with WR's. Allen recently said he toned up his body to 230, which is a great weight for a bruising RB; however, he is not built to be an NFL FB. In addition, we have the highest paid FB in the NFL so I really can't see why we wouldn't use him.
With that said, I can see an instance where maybe Rice/Pierce and Allen could be on the field at the same time. It just wouldn't be due to a FB role. Normally they would use a blocking TE, or H-Back in that situation. Maybe in a shotgun formation, both backs could be next to Joe with 3 WR's out wide.Last edited by Iscull; 07-05-2012 at 01:49 PM.
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07-05-2012, 01:47 PM #15
Re: Who will win the battle for the title of Ray Rice's backup?
Can someone confirm that we have usually carried 4 RB's per year on the roster? I feel like we have always had 4. Matt Lawrence used to be that 4th RB guy the past couple of years switching between PS and IR, so maybe Damien Berry fills his role. If he out performs that role, then maybe he hits the IR/"Redshirt Year".
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07-05-2012, 01:48 PM #16
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Re: Who will win the battle for the title of Ray Rice's backup?
Pierce is a lock to make the team. And there is always the chance that they bring in a vet as well. Ozzie said after the 2001 season that he never wanted to go into a season without a solid vet at #2 RB. But more than likely, berry and allen will fight for the final spot.
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07-05-2012, 02:50 PM #18Legendary RSR Poster
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