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Originally Posted by roth74va
I do see your point, but it doesnt change anything with Betts on the roster. Betts and Mason are fairly similar, in that they are really #2 RB's, where as Rock can play teams like the other 2 cannot/dont. This gives Rock value that neither Betts/Mason has.......yet. And there is no way he could play safety, although that might be pretty funny. Rock also scares me with how he catches the ball over his head sometimes on kick returns. On a punt return someone would pop the crap out of him, and he wouldnt hold onto the ball. Punt returners are also usually quick/shifty, where as Rock has that straight ahead style. It works on KR, but I dont think he would do well with PR.
So basically your just gonna have to wait, Betts and/or Rock wont be here next year, and Mason will get an even better shot at contributing. The #2 RB is the backup, and the #3 HAS to play special teams. He either has to pass up Betts(wont happen with these coaches), or learn to play ST's so he can bump Rock from the active roster. Mason knows ST's is his weakness, or really tackling specifically, so this might happen sooner or later.
And I dont feel Rock doesnt see carries at RB because he cannot do it, we can barely get Betts enough carries to contribute, let alone the #3. Hopefully this will change, so CP isnt worn down come the last 3-4 games of the season.
I think you might see Mason pretty soon, Betts doesnt have a good history of staying healthy. I could see Mason possibly taking his job if Betts opens the door.
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Betts:
1. Hits the hole hard. No speed. No power.
2. Can catch out of the back field. Knows the offense
3. Average pass protector
4. 29 yrs old.
5. Can't make people miss
6. No break away potential
Mason:
1. Hits the hole hard.
2. More speed than Betts
3. Better vision
4. Younger
5. Can catch out of the backfield also.
6. Can make people miss
7. Break away potential
I would say he has a lot more skills than Betts. I am with a lot of people in saying we shoud ahve cut
BETTS or Rock..Since we kept Mason.