RB situation

[Dthrill_08]

I don't understand why do we sign a good back (Howard) for a decent contract, trade for a quick playmaker in Breida but give a bulk of the carries to Gaskin.....I am not disappointed with Gaskin's performance, in fact, I think it's time the Dolphins name him the starter. He is the only one being productive and I mean really productive. 16 carries 86 yards 5.4 avg / 10 receptions 61 yards

 

[ThePeopleShow13]

My guess is that Gaskins played well in camp and earned the week 1 start. He has been efficient enough to eat up snaps other guys would get. The real issue is we are always playing from behind, so we don’t have the luxury to run the ball a lot.

 

[DuderinoN703]

Gaskin either has pictures of Flores’ wife that he doesn’t want out there or Gaskin has looked better in practice than everyone else. It’s the only thing that makes sense to me.

 

[TeeMoney]

Through "training camp" Gaskin's name was constantly lauded in reports.

 

[Sirspud]

It would be concerning except for Gaskin has looked really good. Are we supposed to do the alternative - not play a guy just because we're spending more money on others?

 

[Dthrill_08]

Oh no, I hope they play him more. He is the only one running hard and doing well. I hope we give him more than 10 carries a game.

 

[uk_dolfan]

I don't understand why do we sign a good back (Howard) for a decent contract, trade for a quick playmaker in Breida but give a bulk of the carries to Gaskin.....I am not disappointed with Gaskin's performance, in fact, I think it's time the Dolphins name him the starter. He is the only one being productive and I mean really productive. 16 carries 86 yards 5.4 avg / 10 receptions 61 yards

Is Jordan Howard particularly good? The Eagles let him go after 1 kinda underwhelming year. I remember him being an exciting rookie in Chicago, but that was a while ago

 

[allsilverdreams]

Is Bredia on his last year of his contract?

 

[superphin]

Howard had 2 good seasons for Chicago and has been trending down ever since. I didn't really like the signing if the intent was for him to take on the lions share of the carries but was hoping he would be better than what he has shown so far. He has been a terrible signing so far and will be gone by next year.

 

[Sirspud]

Is Jordan Howard particularly good? The Eagles let him go after 1 kinda underwhelming year. I remember him being an exciting rookie in Chicago, but that was a while ago

He was a free agent. Teams rarely re-sign their RBs this day if they have others on their rookie contracts with similar talent levels.

I don't think Howard is exceptional - he hasn't been the same guy he was his rookie year for a while now. I just don't find it a huge indictment to see a guy hit the FA market.

 

[mrhankey81701]

I said this in the first game thread: the rb situation is puzzling but it’s not like Gaskins isn’t earning these snaps.

 

[Zounds]

Is Jordan Howard particularly good? The Eagles let him go after 1 kinda underwhelming year. I remember him being an exciting rookie in Chicago, but that was a while ago

Yes, I never though Howard was a good back. He was just a back and we needed one or three.

 

[FINatic054]

They need to trade or drop howard. I hear Sf needs a RB... as well as the Giants. I say we trade him to one of them for a 7th and call it a day

 

[Dthrill_08]

I don't think many RB would succeed in the Eagles system. Howard was exceptional with Chicago and needs to be used like that again. I do like what I am seeing with Gaskin tho.

 

[Swollcolb]

Probably because Jordan Howard is giving Kalen Ballage a run for a money for the worst YPC average. Gaskin has been very good I get an Austin Ekeler type vibe from his game. My only Gripe is I wish we’d get Brieda more involved. I’m fine with Howard only playing as a power back in short yardage situations