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Do you have confidence in Dixon moving to FB?

Do you have confidence in Dixon moving to FB?

Dec 17, 2013 at 9:42 AM
#31
  • kush
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Would much rather give Miller's role to Vance McDonald
Dec 17, 2013 at 9:53 AM
#32
Originally posted by kush:
Would much rather give Miller's role to Vance McDonald

+1
Dec 17, 2013 at 9:54 AM
#33
You gotta love his work ethic. We all road this guy off for years and he is still here. I recall him getting in the game and blowing up a block on the goal line last week. He is a beast and will do just fine BUT I do worry about his hands some thats why we need to throw Vance McDonald back there or run more 2 TE sets!!
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:03 AM
#34
I think one thing's for certain. We are going to miss Miller's catching ability.
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:10 AM
#35
Yep.
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM
#36
  • MarkD
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I hope this forces us to go to more spread and using Hunter and James running from shotgun
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:19 AM
#37
Mixed bag for me. I'm sure he'll be fine lead blocking etc. I think he can be a threat to run and catch. I just don't know how well he will do in pass protections. But truth is. The dude plays hard and is a gamer. I think as long as he plays within himself he will be fine.
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:31 AM
#38
Bet Dixon been waiting for this opportunity for a while. I don't anticipate a big drop off in play from miller but I do think it will mean we see different personal groupings
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:37 AM
#39
No, but only because the coaching staff haven't officially given him the role yet
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:38 AM
#40
Maybe he'll be another Marc Logan ?
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:43 AM
#41
Originally posted by NeeJ49er:
Maybe he'll be another Marc Logan ?

IDK why but I was JUST thinking about that dude last week. He wore number 43 right? We'd even have him return kicks.
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:43 AM
#42
I'm taking a wait and see approach. We need the FB position to be productive, Gore needs that too. With the likely outdoor, cold weather games the running game could be more important than the passing game.
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:43 AM
#43
I have great confidence in Dixon, he's still that energizer bunny, always pumping teammates up. Look out for him taking out defenders with his blocks.
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:46 AM
#44
I never have confidence in Dixon when he has the ball. He has absolutely no identity as a runner. He's 240 pounds but still runs like he's 180. I've never seen him really have to lead block, so I assume he can't be great at it, considering how difficult that actually is. I personally don't want him on the field unless he's playing special teams
[ Edited by Draftology on Dec 17, 2013 at 10:48 AM ]
Dec 17, 2013 at 10:47 AM
#45
Originally posted by ChazBoner:
Originally posted by NeeJ49er:
Maybe he'll be another Marc Logan ?

IDK why but I was JUST thinking about that dude last week. He wore number 43 right? We'd even have him return kicks.

Yup He always did the dirty work, and got a few touches as a reward from time to time ...not that big of a FB , his speed was an asset in our offense back then