Rex Burkhead

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(12-23-2015, 10:44 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: My first thought is that if the OL can't get enough push for Gio to get to the edge, with all of his quickness, what makes you think that Burkhead would do any better?

That is not intended to be a knock on Rex, he is a fine athlete that is a 100% effort type of player.  What I am leaning toward is;  Until the OL gets pissed, and starts pushing some people around, the running/short passing game isn't going to do well no matter who is back there.

There is a lot of common sense to these statements, however, you need to take in to consideration the pounding Gio has taken throughout this year.  Burkhead is seemingly very fresh and might offer a nice change of pace.  I keep reminding folks that a RBs agility and elusiveness are every bit as important if not more important than their speed.

Rex had the fastest short-shuttle in the entire draft the year he was selected.

I wouldn't take RB snaps away from Hill and Gio to get Rex in the game, though.  I would take away snaps from Sanu in the slot.  Sanu just seems to have disappeared and rarely generates any separation.  When playing Wes Welker for the scout team, the Bengals couldn't cover Rex.  

I did see one exchange from Hue directed toward Rex where he apparently didn't keep moving or ran the wrong assignment on a scramble play and Dalton just gave him a glare.  That, and the Seattle fumble (not entirely his fault) might be preventing him from getting more snaps.  

I think he could help this offense and I think he deserves a shot.