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Kubiak: Devontae Booker 'deserves' more touches Published: Oct 18, 2016 at 03:09 AM Around the NFL https://www.azdiamondbacksgear.com/arizona-diamondbacks-jersey/zack-greinke-jersey Writer Could the backfield turn into a timeshare? Upon returning to the team facility on Monday, coach Gary Kubiak said he wants to get rookie more touches. " https://www.azdiamondbacksgear.com/arizona-diamondbacks-jersey/eduardo-escobar-jersey We've got to give Book some opportunities, he's doing some good stuff," Kubiak said, . With a flagging quarterback situation, the would like to rely on the ground attack. However, starter has struggled the past four games. After opening the season with 166 yards on 40 attempts in the first two games, Anderson hasn't earned 50 or more yards on the ground the last four contests -- 164 yards on 54 carries (3.03 YPC) during that span. https://www.azdiamondbacksgear.com/arizona-diamondbacks-jersey/matt-andriese-jersey Booker has garnered few opportunities to tote the rock (161 yards on 34 carries for the season) but impre sed Kubiak with his 46-yard performance on just five carries last Thursday in the lo s to the . "When he's had some opportunities he's done some really good things," Kubiak said. "As a young player, we're trying to https://www.azdiamondbacksgear.com/arizona-diamondbacks-jersey/chris-owings-jersey get him going as far as protection and those type of things, and he's starting to handle himself better. I think he deserves some more opportunities to touch the football. And when he's had the opportunity, he's done some good stuff." In minimal chances, Booker has shown good vision, quick and decisive cutting, and displays quick-twitch movement at the second level. Kubiak would like to see more of what the rookie has to offer going forward. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link https://www.azdiamondbacksgear.com/arizona-diamondbacks-jersey/brad-boxberger-jersey in our site footer to report an i sue.
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