Brown is Bengals best kept secret
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He showed so many flashes of it last year in his rookie season that you were left wanting more. Last season Chase Brown played behind starter Joe Mixon. He ultimately finished with 179 yards on 44 carries. This season Brown plays behind newly acquired starter Zac Moss who was acquired from Indianapolis Colts.Zac Moss is a capable running back. Nobody is saying the Bengals were wrong for going after the former Colt. But Chase Brown has shown flashes of being a star. Thus far this season Brown has rushed for 184 yards on 29 carries. He is averaging an amazing 6.3 yards per carry. The only knock on Brown is that he is a little smaller than backs that have played in front of him at 209 pounds. The size of NFL running backs average 220 pounds. The way Brown hits the hole and takes off reminds you of past Bengals greats such as James Brooks and Rudi Johnson. It’s only a matter of time before the former Illinois star gets more time and has more opportunities to show what he can do.The days of a running back getting 30-40 carries are pretty much over. Offenses have changed and running...
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