Gainwell unlikely to be lead back; will share snaps with Irving in Tampa.
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The source has long-standing skepticism about whether the NFL will view Gainwell as a lead back despite his talent. While the league has evolved to accommodate smaller backs like Bucky Irving and A-Chan Ekeler, Gainwell remains in a complementary role. However, the source believes Gainwell can play more snaps than he has historically, and expects Tampa Bay to deploy both Gainwell and Irving, which limits Gainwell's standalone ceiling.
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I like him, but will the NFL see him as a lead back? I was not sure... he's still not seen that way, obviously... I think they're going to be compelled to play both of these guys.
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- The source has long-standing skepticism about whether the NFL will view Gainwell as a lead back despite his talent. While the league has evolved to accommodate smaller backs like Bucky Irving and A-Chan Ekeler, Gainwell remains in a complementary role. However, the source believes Gainwell can play more snaps than he has historically, and expects Tampa Bay to deploy both Gainwell and Irving, which limits Gainwell's standalone ceiling.
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