Mattison in "drivers seat" for RB2

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@JimmyinSD said:

@pattersaur said:

@MaroonBells said:
I see Boone getting some action as well. Guessing a 60/30/10 split between the three once we get rolling, with Mattison getting 80% of the work inside the 2. 

What makes you think Mattison will get that much of the goal line work? I bet the split will be closer to 50/50. If we're in a hurry-up offense I don't think they'll slow everything down to sub in Mattison just because he's 10 lbs. heavier.
We'll see though... as long as somebody gets it into the end zone! I wanna hear that fight song a LOT

I dont think they want to expose Cook to the short yardage scrums and the twisting and tearing that goes on in those situations.  I know I wouldnt.

Yeah you guys might be right. Clearly it's been bubble wrap so far in the preseason.

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I thought he blew his knee out early in the game. That was the moment the idea he could pass Dalvin as RB #1 hit hard.

He's exceeded the "insurance policy" to Cook label and with Cook's history and being coddled early through 2 games already (which i dont disagree with), point is... its like the table has flipped. Cook has got to show us, on the field, why we felt like we got an absolute steal in the 2nd round.

Mattison is showing there may not be a rush to put him on the field.

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@pattersaur said:

@MaroonBells said:
I see Boone getting some action as well. Guessing a 60/30/10 split between the three once we get rolling, with Mattison getting 80% of the work inside the 2. 

What makes you think Mattison will get that much of the goal line work? I bet the split will be closer to 50/50. If we're in a hurry-up offense I don't think they'll slow everything down to sub in Mattison just because he's 10 lbs. heavier.
We'll see though... as long as somebody gets it into the end zone! I wanna hear that fight song a LOT

That's why I said 80%, and only inside the 2. I see Cook getting most of the red zone carries for the reasons you point out.