Cleveland Browns Training Camp: Top 5 Storylines
Nov 2, 2013; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Duke Johnson (8) carries against the Florida State Seminoles during the first quarter at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Duke Johnson’s Climb Up The Depth Chart.
Duke Johnson offers the Browns flexibility. He can catch the ball out of the backfield, in addition to handling the workload of a feature back.
Johnson’s intriguing because the Browns haven’t had a back like him in some time. He’s a playmaker when the ball is in his hands, and Cleveland seems deadset on giving Miami’s all-time leading rusher the ball with space–probably via swing and screen passes.
#Browns RB Terrance West appeared to surrender reps to Duke Johnson and Shaun Draughn during OTAs and minicamp, via ESPN Cleveland
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This isn’t to say Isaiah Crowell and Terrance West can’t be pass catching threats out of the backfield. The fact is we don’t know what they can do because the Browns didn’t try many of these passes last season.
This position battle will be decided during the preseason because it’s clear that no running back has hold on the RB1 spot, which leaves the job wide open for Johnson.
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