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Originally Posted by mcaj22
What does McCluster have to do with our RB depth? We are talking RBs behind Charles
Hillis will not be back
so that leaves
Nate Eachus
Shaun Draughn
Cyrus Grey
lol we still need a "starting" RB to pair with Charles.
Nowhere in that point does it mean you can just randomly bring up McCluster.
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Because McCluster functions in this offense as a Running Back, because he is, in all actuality, a Running Back. Just because we decide to list him as a RB, WR, and a RB/WR every other day, doesn't mean he is any less of a running back. He lines up in the backfield quite a bit still pre snap, and even post snap.
Point is, he's a running back and in an Andy Reid offense, where he was high on McCluster, being a WCO guy, you don't think Reid is going to utilize McCluster out of the backfield in the passing game?
Its hard to say for certain now, but I see Charles/McCluster being somewhat singular dimensions in his offense. I think McCluster will receive out of the backfield more than Charles, and Charles run the ball considerably more than McCluster. I believe that Charles will predominantly be the Runner and McCluster the Receiver. Kind of like how it has been since the two have been playing here. However, I believe that you DO NOT under any circumstance, take touches away from Charles, for anyone. I believe it is okay to go in there with designed plays for McCluster and that is fine by me. But Charles is far more explosive than any player on our field, and I don't watch touches taken away from him unless Reid is keeping him on a pitch count.