Spin Doctor":1nw53o9v said:
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Seahawk_Dan":1nw53o9v said:
I think Penny will have his time to shine. I know many on here are fawning over the other rookie backs because they're getting their chance and showing off, but many of them were also thrust into starting jobs or needed to start. Penny was always gonna sit behind Carson and now Davis. I think Penny will be a good back, not legendary perhaps, but when once he really adopts the system and spends some time learning then he'll show off the skill he was famous for in college. I'm not worried.
Penny got just as many snaps as our starting running back the first few weeks... he was out preformed by two seventh rounders.
Mike Davis was a 4th Round pick, but regardless, one (Carson) with a year in the system and now on year two and another (Davis) a three year pro who is also on his second year with this team. They've had a chance to learn and develop and understand the X's and O's of the Seattle Offense. Penny, a rookie, is new to all this. Fresh face babe who also missed the preseason due to injury, taking away valuable learning time and thrown immediately into the fire in Week One when he came back.
I can give him the benefit of the doubt his first year or two unlike so many others who apparently thought if he couldn't come out of the gate with 150 yards rushing in week one, well what a waste of a pick and kick his ass to the curb. Bust. Jeez.