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Pocket$ $traight 03-12-2009, 12:38 PM What did he do that was terrible? He had 11 carries. How could it hurt to bring him in during the pre-season.
A lot of people think it is o.k. to bring back Doughty who is a "never was" and a "never will be" so what would be wrong with giving a "has been" a shot with a minimum contract. At least this guy could bust out of a wet paper bag a couple years ago. The only thing that Doughty gives you is a few tackles on special teams and getting toasted on long completions if he gets isolated.
skinsfan_nn 03-12-2009, 12:57 PM What did he do that was terrible? He had 11 carries. How could it hurt to bring him in during the pre-season.
A lot of people think it is o.k. to bring back Doughty who is a "never was" and a "never will be" so what would be wrong with giving a "has been" a shot with a minimum contract. At least this guy could bust out of a wet paper bag a couple years ago. The only thing that Doughty gives you is a few tackles on special teams and getting toasted on long completions if he gets isolated.
I completely disagree.
First off, Reed played well when he stepped in when we lost ST. And has always been a solid teamer. So I don't get the never has or will be part? Yes he lost his starting job to a better Horton. But, we found a diamond in the rough in the late round of the draft. GREAT PICK for us!
Give SA another chance will it hurt,of course not. But he was something and turned to nothing. Point blank, theres a reason no other team in the league will pick him up for even vet min don't you think. We gave him a shoot when Betts went down he had 11 carries for 24 yards, 2.1 avg. I would have to think that was a good chance (maybe last) to prove he still had something left in the tank.
Pocket$ $traight 03-12-2009, 02:09 PM I completely disagree.
First off, Reed played well when he stepped in when we lost ST. And has always been a solid teamer. So I don't get the never has or will be part? Yes he lost his starting job to a better Horton. But, we found a diamond in the rough in the late round of the draft. GREAT PICK for us!
Give SA another chance will it hurt,of course not. But he was something and turned to nothing. Point blank, theres a reason no other team in the league will pick him up for even vet min don't you think. We gave him a shoot when Betts went down he had 11 carries for 24 yards, 2.1 avg. I would have to think that was a good chance (maybe last) to prove he still had something left in the tank.
Doughty did play well for ST for a few games, then he came back to earth. He was toast as a rookie and has never displayed adequate coverage skills. If you get any mediocre tight end or wideout isolated on him you are guaranteed a big play.
I know what Alexander's stats were but I don't think you can judge anyone on 11 carries over a few games. That is not an audition. Now give him 10-15 carries in a pre-season game and if he gets 25 yards then fine.
Point being, if Doughty is worth bringing back for some reason, there is no reason that Alexander isn't worth bringing back for a tryout too.
GTripp0012 03-12-2009, 02:13 PM What did he do that was terrible? He had 11 carries. How could it hurt to bring him in during the pre-season.
A lot of people think it is o.k. to bring back Doughty who is a "never was" and a "never will be" so what would be wrong with giving a "has been" a shot with a minimum contract. At least this guy could bust out of a wet paper bag a couple years ago. The only thing that Doughty gives you is a few tackles on special teams and getting toasted on long completions if he gets isolated.Well, good point, but that handful of ST tackles you get from Reed offer a team much more value for it's roster spot than you get with Shaun Alexander.
If Alexander offered the same tackles, this would be a different story, but if the question is "What makes Doughty more deserving of a roster spot than Alexander," I think the answer is obvious.
Eknox 03-12-2009, 02:15 PM NOOOO Alexander's washed up! we need to get young @ tailback not old , our O-line is already old...
Pocket$ $traight 03-12-2009, 02:18 PM I have said it before, don't be surprised if Doughty gets cut. I think Horton and Moore are better players and much better uses of a roster spot. I like Mike Green more as well.
freddyg12 03-12-2009, 02:30 PM SA might not be bad as a 3rd down back at this point in his career, except he can't block.
I've kinda bought into JLC's reporting/opinions on the insider; Portis is no longer a home run hitter. Actually, I wonder if betts has more big play potential at this point.
They signed the Aldridge kid, who's a speedster & that's what we need at rb, a young speedy guy that can break big plays.
budw38 03-12-2009, 02:38 PM I have said it before, don't be surprised if Doughty gets cut. I think Horton and Moore are better players and much better uses of a roster spot. I like Mike Green more as well.
I guess Kelly, Thomas , Davis and R. El will get cut as well , since they have done nothing , and the three rookies combined have less than half the work ethic of Doughty . I think we get that Doughty is never going to lock up with WR's , but few safeties are . It wont matter much if we don't get lucky and find a DE .
Pocket$ $traight 03-12-2009, 03:15 PM I guess Kelly, Thomas , Davis and R. El will get cut as well , since they have done nothing , and the three rookies combined have less than half the work ethic of Doughty . I think we get that Doughty is never going to lock up with WR's , but few safeties are . It wont matter much if we don't get lucky and find a DE .
You don't make a team better by signing a liability with a good work ethic.
SmootSmack 03-12-2009, 03:20 PM Seems like we're making a big deal out of nothing, but in the spirit of it all....
WTF??? Why wasn't Marcus Mason at Redskin Park. OMFG!!!!!! He was the greatest running back the Redskins ever had in August and we're letting Shaun Alexander get mail still at Redskin Park!!! Stupid mother****ers!!! There better be some anthrax in his ****ing mail!!! **** Little Danny and his racquetball buddy. We're doomed!!! ****ing doomed!
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