I think the coaching staff would like to see Freeman take on more of a role actually but I have a very low opinion of him and don't think he's up to it. I think Freeman is Zac Stacy part 2, been saying that since pre-draft process last year. A spare. Saying that I took Freeman in several redrafts last year because when you are the guy at RB you can produce fantasy points, even Zac Stacy as an example gave some production. I was a lot more invested in Freeman then Lindsay last year and saying that, that I spent about every week pulling for Freeman and against Lindsay, I felt it was not close with respect to Lindsay being night and day better and that I watched their games all year last year knowing I blew it, that I invested in the wrong guy due to draft pedigree and size.
I think Lindsay was heavily under utilized in the passing game and has a ton of statistical growth as a receiver which will more than make up for any possible dip in rushing efficiency. And really no reason to expect a dip in efficiency other he was just so efficient at it but when everything around you is better not sure it's so valid to expect him to dip but if we want to play the regression to the mean game I think what he can contribute as a receiver can make up for it and then some.
You bring up Cohen in an earlier post and both are small but really both were got their production in different ways. I'm fond Cohen but if Cohen produced rushing numbers like Lindsay and Lindsay produced receiving numbers like Cohen we'd be talking about 21+PPG studs. I'm not sure Cohen will grow much as a runner but I do think Lindsay has a lot of growth potential in the receiving game, I'd be pretty surprised if Cohen ever ran for 1,000 yards, I'd not be surprised if Lindsay evolved into a 70 catch RB. That's the something else.
