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It really doesn't mean much. He could flat out be talking about all the camp bodies, trying to get one of them to step up. He's just including 'everyone' so that Crowell doesn't read it as 'it's my job'. You never want to tell a guy he's untouchable. THAT is when he starts coasting.
exactly. i don't put much stock in the coach chatter before there is even the first preseason game.
I don't know what you're talking about here with Duke. All the reports I've read and heard are that they love him, have big plans for him and feel no need to rush him back. They want to make sure he's really to go.
Maybe so but he's a rookie missing out on incredibly valuable practice reps. He may be a better runner (maybe) and a more natural receiver but being behind the 8-ball on pass protection is a good way to prevent him seeing the field early.
Of course it would be better if he was there and not injured. I don't know how that can be twisted into them being disappointed in him and that he is out of shape, though. I've heard nothing of the sort.
So you chose to focus on the writers speculation portion of the post rather than the direct quote for the coach? Interesting but not surprising I suppose. "Its just disappointing that a guy were counting on being a big part of what we do, to lose him at this formative time,"
I think you are reading a lot into "...a big part of what we do..."
Take a hat and on little slips of paper write the names Crowell, West, Johnson, Rice, Earnest Byner, etc. Put the slips of paper in the hat and randomly draw out the names. Repeat every week of the season.
If that's true, then you can only draft anyone of these guys as a flier/FLEX play, in my opinion.
I got Tommy Vardell
Doesn't sound like much clarity from the first preseason game...3) Jury still out on the running gameJohnny Manzielfinished as the Browns’ leading rusher with 14 yards. Isaiah Crowell
Some variables to consider: Members of the first-team offensive line didn’t play all that much after the first series. The Browns were also without both of their fullbacks because of injuries.
“It is a long preseason,” Pettine said. “Obviously, Terrance coming off the injury and Crow probably having too heavy a load at practice, I am not going to hit the panic button after the first preseason game about our run game. We will be fine.”
All depends where you have to take him. I have a funny feeling all these backs are going to be good enough to roster but bad enough to never start.
This situation is going to be a complete PIA! I got Crowell in the 6th in some earlier drafts and now in regretting it. In a ten team league howpfully I can avoid the whole mess...
This Crowell owner agrees.
Like a "chirp chirp"? I still like Crowell in standard leagues once the season is rolling.purestrength said:
I gambled on him a bit earlier at 8.10, but then my draft strategy had me swinging for fences on rb prospects since I went wr rounds 1-3 in my 12 team ppr redraft.
right, because that's the portion I was referring too. 
