Cleveland Browns News: More touches for Duke Johnson on the horizon
By Randy Gurzi
Today’s Daily Dawh Tags includes a look at head coach Hue Jackson saying the Cleveland Browns will be getting the ball in Duke Johnson’s hands more
Duke Johnson is a playmaker with game-changing speed. It’s not something you would believe by looking at his stats this season, but that’s because he’s not getting the ball enough. Good news is the Cleveland Browns have said that’s going to change.
Head coach Hue Jackson has said the Browns need to get the ball in his hands more after he’s had just 11 touches in the first two games. That’s not exactly what most pictured when thinking about the Browns three-headed monster at running back.
With Duke, Carlos Hyde, and Nick Chubb on the roster, it seemed like they could be a force that led the offense. Instead, it’s been a featured back system with Hyde getting the bulk of the touches and the other two waiting.
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That wait coming to an end for Johnson is one of the featured stories in today’s Daily Dawg Tags.
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Hue Jackson knows they need to get Duke Johnson involved offensively — Daryl Ruiter, 92.3 The Fan
"A year ago Duke Johnson led the Browns in catches, receiving yards and total yards from scrimmage which earned him a 3-year, $12 million contract extension this offseason.Just 2 games into the 2018 season, Johnson has all but vanished from the game plan."
Hopefully, they figure out a way to get Johnson more involved. The Browns defense has been dominant but the offense has stalled far too often. Maybe a spark plug like Duke can get things rolling. Whether it’s in the slot, or as a running back, he needs touches to help them open things up.
"Hue Jackson acknowledged that Duke Johnson needs to get the ball more for the Browns to be successful, and Johnson agreed.Two former Browns players, receiver Terrelle Pryor and running back Isaiah Crowell, come to town with the Jets, and will undoubtedly have a chip on their shoulders.Jets coach Todd Bowles, a conference call, called Browns receiver Jarvis Landry “one of the 2 or 3 best receivers in the league.”"
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