I think he's incredibly dangerous as a slot receiver and a situational running back. I'd like to see them use him more imaginatively next season (if he comes back.) They kind of forgot about him when he came back from his injury, which was very strange.
except that overall their averages this year in scoring, rushing & total offense stacks up to past years. Spreading the carries around and achieving more or less the same results isn't a bad thing. Previous to Marcus's knee issue, they were on pace to have their most prolific offense ever STOMP
Not disagreeing with you. Just pointing out one crutch that Chip could have leaned on more than Held could have his first year. Then ahead Chip had Masoli his first year Lol. Next years RB corps will be filthy with Marshall, Tuner, Freeman, Tony James
I wonder if Kani Beniot could transition to defense. I heard a lot of positives about him in spring and early fall practice, but then not much as the season progressed. He's a big guy with a 4.48 speed. Love to see him playing defense as cracking the RB depth chart will be tough.
...& apparently DAT. Someone will probably Redshirt. I wonder if Chip would have left Mariota at the reigns following his knee injury. Possibly overlooking the importance of having a running threat at QB in this offense is the one thing from this past season that I really questioned Helfrich on. Unless the backups were really underwhelming in practice, I just don't see why they didn't get a crack at it for a few games while MM healed. Both guys seem to be athletic/fast and capable. STOMP
Who would you have started in place of Mariota? Neither of the backups seemed ready for big minutes when we did see them.
I'm still skeptical tht DAT comes back, but still agree on the Redshirt. James would be my guess at this time.
According to several sources, DAT has officially declared that he will enter the draft. Best of luck to him.
