Who is RB 1 ?

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(07-31-2024, 03:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Zack Moss had 27 rec last year for 192 rec yards. On just 531 offensive snaps because he had to share reps with Jonathan Taylor.

While not a prevalent pass catcher like Austin Ekeler, he's shown he can catch and be productive when given opportunity.
Moss has two seasons with 20+ receptions.
He also had two seasons in college with nearly 30 receptions.

Brown's YPR last year was 11.1 while Moss's was 7.1.
Joe Mixon averaged 7.2 last year.

I would have been more worried about Moss's ability in the passing game had he had 10 or less receptions every year.
I'd say Moss is "ok" as a pass catcher, but Brown is definitely more explosive - both as a runner and receiver.

The difference is route tree. Zach Moss is limited just swing, stops, flats, and maybe a sneak route. With Chase Brown your thinking option into a whip, flat into a wheel, bench/corner option, then just straight slot WR concepts when in 5 wide.


Side note off topic: With Andrei Iosivas seeing the slot reps that could get the Bengals some size as a blocker in that role. At 6'3 205/210 32' arms Yoshi could be an outstanding screen blocker which the Bengals need badly. I've seen them run RB screens 2 or 3 times in camp already with Brown and we know they like rhe RPO screens to Chase Mims, All, and Yoshi inside as a screen space blockers could be a completely new wrinkle for rhe offense.