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The McGahee of the last two years had none of that world class speed – his longest run last year was 27 yards. He's been good, but hardly thrilling. He understood his job and did it – "move the ball, move the chains" – but he no longer left people with chills.
He swears that might be possible again. His teammates and new coach Dick Jauron seem convinced as well. McGahee may line up at times as a receiver to get him more touches in the open field where, as he put it, he'd be "devastating."
He played only one series here against Detroit, and while he didn't break off a 61-yarder as he did two weeks ago against Cincinnati, he did have a 20-yard gain and showed bursts of that old speed. "I liked the sharp cuts, the north and south, he makes people miss and he is by them pretty quick," said Jauron. "And I am glad he feels good because we intend to give him the ball and we are counting on him having a pretty big year for us."
Nice to hear positive things from the media.
He swears that might be possible again. His teammates and new coach Dick Jauron seem convinced as well. McGahee may line up at times as a receiver to get him more touches in the open field where, as he put it, he'd be "devastating."
He played only one series here against Detroit, and while he didn't break off a 61-yarder as he did two weeks ago against Cincinnati, he did have a 20-yard gain and showed bursts of that old speed. "I liked the sharp cuts, the north and south, he makes people miss and he is by them pretty quick," said Jauron. "And I am glad he feels good because we intend to give him the ball and we are counting on him having a pretty big year for us."
Nice to hear positive things from the media.
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