Smoke Signals: Rock Cartwright needs to get over it edition

^^ remember the average per carry is the same for all 4

^^ remember the average per carry is the same for all 4

Id go with #4, and the 10 additional carries of 20+. So who did I pick? :)

That would have been Rock (I am curious, did you look?)

They both are capable backs. Cartwright is a solid return man. It would be unethical to have Mason leapfrog Cartwright if Portis or Betts goes down but, not unheard of. I never understood why Mason never worked out much returning punts and/or kickoffs. Hasn't Cartwright proven he's more than capable of spelling?

Simple answer to this question. Hopefully you will figure it out. Tip Toe Burgular.

That is your answer...

I'm not understanding this notion that he should just sit back and be happy with what he's got. He was a 7th rounder so he should be happy with simply being on the team.

Shouldn't we expect all of our players to strive to be better, to want the ball more, to want more playing time, to want a bigger role??

Not saying that complaining in the paper is the best route to go, but hey, the guy is upset and he is free to voice his opinion. If I recall he's been upset in the past over not having a bigger role, but in the end he sucks it up and goes out there and plays hard no matter what. I highly doubt this turns into a lingering issue.

Yeah its okay for players to want to strive to be better. But he is almost 30 and he hasn't hit his stride yet?

As far as him getting upset. he should look in the mirror and ask himself why he coulnd't fill in for Portis & Betts when they were injured last season. Exactly.

Well you are kinda playing numbers (i used 20+ carries, because that was the question, you used >9, which only adds 2 but drops him from top 10 to 11Tied, then you ignore the tie and just say he is 12th, even though with in the tie the stats aren't sorted by a secondary column),

Of the 4 guys who are tied for 11th:
1 guy has a 94 yd run, 28 20+ yard runs, 6 40+ yard runs
1 guy has a 93yd TD run, 27 20+ yard runs, 3 40+ yard runs
1 guy has a long of 88, 20 20+ yard runs, 3 40+ yard runs
1 guy has a long of 87, 38 20+ yard runs, 4 40+ yard runs

Which guy would you most want on your team based on these stats alone? play without peaking if you dare


can't chose a guy just on numbers alone. there are other things to consider like game situation (can he be counted on to carry the load or is he only good in mop up duty) can he be an every down back, can he pass block, can he catch the ball etc...

As far as i'm concerned, Rock Cartwright is keeping alot of younger players from seeing the field and receiving the same chance he got when he joined this team. He should be grateful to have a job now because this time next year, he may not.

This might shed some light on Masons role



Four's a crowd for Redskins' backfield - Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/08/fours-a-crowd-for-redskins/?page=2)

So in essence they feel he's someone who will be able to take that number 2 spot in the future and for right now he seems to be cover for Betts.

Cartwright has just 12 carries the last three years, and only injuries would allow him to get any work on offense.

Exactly!! This is what I've been trying to say forever only to get verbally jumped and cornered on this forum. We are building for the future with Betts/Rock (29) guys that are older than our starting RB? Seems I was a little more intelligent than those calling me a half-wit. Mason is a more tested RB. Dorsey could return but couldn't run. Alrdige had good speed by wasn't a good runner. Caught the ball well out of the backfield. Mason improved on his blocking. He is a good runner and a dependable pass catcher. He has improved over the years. Neither Rock or Betts are in our future plans. I would be suprised if either one of them is here next year. We will either draft a RB or sign one in free agency and Mason will take Betts place and Rock will be gone. We will have another RB in the fold next year to be CP's heir if Mason doesn't pan out. I think Mason is going to suprise a lot of people. But saying that, this article is common sense. But now that you see the roster cuts and that Mason has made the team. It validates my point. I hope all the people that called me half wit are eating their crow right now.

ps. Rock shut up! Your lucky you are on the team.

Running Back Coach - Stump Mitchell: "Last year, they couldn't practice during the course of the week, and [Shaun] Alexander took all the reps but those two guys played in the game," he said. "It wouldn't be that way this year. If Mason takes all the reps, he would definitely take some carries."

Last season when Rock tested the waters in FA I thought he had an inflated opinion of his actual value, not only to the Redskins but to any other team. Maybe he feels he's gradually being phased out.

You are now in the running for mindless post of the week. Well done!

I agree. Where has this guy been this whole preseason?..lol