Rex Burkhead

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(10-27-2016, 12:37 PM)CoreyK Wrote: Im not sure why we never give this guy an opportunity to play.  `The only thing I ever see out of this guy is maximum effort everytime we call his number.  I know his runs were in garbage time last week vs Browns but did you see how quick his lateral jump cuts were in the hole? 

I know he is way more agile than he is fast but I really think this team needs to find a way to get him 3-5 carries a game and a 5-10 other plays working out of the slot or RB. 

Would love to see us create matchup problems with having him and Gio in the game on 3rd downs.  Both of these guys working option routes vs LB should almost guarantee we pick up and 3rd and 5 or shorter.

Patriots have been doing similar concept with Edelman / James White and/or Dion Lewis and formerly Shane Vereen.  Most notably in the SB vs a very good Seahawks defense.  

With how bad our RT is struggling we need to get ball out of Daltons hand quickly and Gio and Burkhead would be great at getting open quickly for him.

To be honest, if you are not copying, you are not trying. With that being said, not only do we have the personnel to copy the Patriots, we have two running backs with some of the best hands in the NFL (Bernard - Burkhead), It is disgusting to see the Patiorts run up the score with their simple A*ss looking offense