Should Curtis Samuel be moved to RB?

[CRA]

as a reminder, Samuel had more carries than receptions in college. 

More rushing yards than receiving yards 

More rushing TDs than receiving TDS. 

and a lot of that receiving production was from when he was coming out of the backfield 

[Jon Snow]

3 minutes ago, CRA said:

He shouldn’t be our RB but it totally makes since to actually use him as the player he has always been. 

Samuel was always a weird pick for Carolina....because we drafted CMC before him.    CMC can do it all better than Samuel.  But Samuel was probably more RB than WR in college.  You gotta be selective when you insert him but can definitely be added to packages in the backfield. 

He averaged 6 yards a carry on 4 runs Sunday 

He's got some wheels on him if they can get him going.  I say give it a shot.

[hepcat]

51 minutes ago, Ja Rhule said:

Shows how little you know about the player I guess 

[WarHeel]

Was thinking the same thing. Not sure if he’s useless as a receiver or or what but he’s essentially been nonproductive for quite some time.

[t96]

24 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

They dont need him. They have Damiere Byrd tearing it up

72 yards in 2 games is tearing it up?

[gmckee1985]

Just get the ball in his hands around 5 times a game. Guy is explosive, but has limitations. 

[kungfoodude]

I'm in. Maybe at RB we can finally utilize his athletic abilities. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

52 minutes ago, CRA said:

He shouldn’t be our RB but it totally makes since to actually use him as the player he has always been. 

Samuel was always a weird pick for Carolina....because we drafted CMC before him.    CMC can do it all better than Samuel.  But Samuel was probably more RB than WR in college.  You gotta be selective when you insert him but can definitely be added to packages in the backfield. 

He averaged 6 yards a carry on 4 runs Sunday 

I always envisioned him with CMC in a 2 back set with 2 WR and a TE. Possible 5 receivers, or either back can carry. He never had a chance to have his college skill set used by Ron and I dont think hes had the chance to really be used yet by Brady with no preseason and TC really. 

Without CMC he might get a chance and it could open up some doors to the playbook creatively. Hes always been dynamic with the ball, getting it into his stone hands has been the issue.

[Rocky Davis]

He can definitely be the RB in that option type situation where CMC got hurt.  Also, if we can get other teams going for misdirection plays he should be able to get positive yards on jet sweeps, etc.

[top dawg]

Well, it could garner some trade value if he's successful at it. It's not like we're putting him into the best position to succeed. So, here's our chance, and here's his chance. 

Think outside the box!

[Ivan The Awesome]

Judging by these two past games, I didn't realize he was a WR. He's been taking direct snaps like an RB. Might as well line him up there. 

[LinvilleGorge]

21 minutes ago, gmckee1985 said:

Just get the ball in his hands around 5 times a game. Guy is explosive, but has limitations. 

That's what Brady has been trying to do. He got 6 touches in each of the first two games. 5 catches and 1 carry against the Raiders and 2 catches with 4 carries against the Bucs. It's just not amounting to much. Those 12 touches have accounted for 82 total yards. 

[Rocky Davis]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

That's what Brady has been trying to do. He got 6 touches in each of the first two games. 5 catches and 1 carry against the Raiders and 2 catches with 4 carries against the Bucs. It's just not amounting to much. Those 12 touches have accounted for 82 total yards. 

That's over 6 yards per touch.....actually pretty good.

[Basbear]

Dude would not last playing RB, he'd get injured on the first series.