Gibbs: Duckett Will Carry on Short Yardage

[dall-assblows]

no one can stop duckett+sellers. n o o n e e v e r i n t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e w o r l d................ e x c e p t m e o f c o u r s e !

[Daseal]

The proof is in the recent superbowl winning teams, they have been balanced (pass/run) which makes them unpredictable. This causes the opposing defenses to be on their heels guessing.
One dimensional teams like Colts and Eagles (strong with the pass but average run) have come up short in the playoffs every year. The Patriots and Steelers won by running and passing and not being predictable.

I don't buy that the Steelers are balanced. The Colts run much more often than the Steelers pass!

[MTK]

I really hope we don't use a draft pick on a RB, we have two very capable backups as it is, why not just resign one of them??

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Comcast is reporting that Gibbs has decided to use T.J. Duckett on short-yardage situations. Has anyone heard anything about this? If it's true, what does this mean for Cartwright? We only carry 3 backs on gameday.

They had 4 backs in Philly. 5 if you count Sellers.

Now that Brunell is out of the starters role, is Gibbs actually waking up??

[GREENSTHEMAN]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Comcast is reporting that Gibbs has decided to use T.J. Duckett on short-yardage situations. Has anyone heard anything about this? If it's true, what does this mean for Cartwright? We only carry 3 backs on gameday.

I think this could benefit Duckett a lot because I have a feeling he will see more action other than just short yardage, between Sellers and Duckett they could really wear a defense line down with the run and open up the passing game finally??? what do you all think

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GREENSTHEMAN

I think this could benefit Duckett a lot because I have a feeling he will see more action other than just short yardage, between Sellers and Duckett they could really wear a defense line down with the run and open up the passing game finally??? what do you all think

sellers and duckett have been getting over 5 yards a carry it seems... if we start using them more, that'll go down, but if they can grind out some games and win them, i'm all for it.

[EternalEnigma21]

I hope we keep the guy. If for nothing else than he's a madden hero. I'd like to see him play in some games, but Im not sure if he's an everydown back. I think if he was, hed have had that role in Atl.

The guy is a freaking beast in madden, though... I started using him and clinton like 50/50 and I'm 11-4 on the month. You get him isolated on the edge with a safety and truck them, and no one can catch you...

He did look fast in the philly game when I saw him carry the one time. I think he pulled out like 11 yards and looked like a fast moving train...

They should've just kept pounding him in there and making the eagles stop him.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Just heard that he adapted his playcalling to fit Brunell's abilities. His playbook is predicated on the deep ball.

[Hog1]

I hope that is true as well. If that is true, Al must be dancin' in the street. At some point in time, I would love to open our Offensive series with a 50 yard bullet, like Mcnabb continually burns us with!