Redskins need to sign Ricky Williams.

Ricky Williams will be an unrestricted free-agent next year. I'm sure most of you agree that he's the prototypical Redskin running back. He reminds me of George Rogers and Stephen Davis. We need a punishing running back who can wear down a defense and create his own holes when there isn't any. And I'm sure we can get him at a bargain. I really hope he's in a Redskins jersey next year.

The CBA status is going to determine who is and is not a free agent next year.

Campbell will NOT be a free agent if the CBA doesn't get signed. Way too much other things to worry about than Ricky Williams if that happens.


*** Strike that...I pretty sure the CBA thing only effect players in the league 5 or less years.

So you want to hire a 32 year old recovered pothead to be RB behind our newbie offensive line?

Seriously?

He's 32 with little tread, and he wouldn't be our first pot smoking Running Back. Riggins smoked tons of weed;)

If they used Ricky as part of a Running Back platoon (which is how smart teams operate these days), he could be plenty effective. And enough already about the O line. They could re-build the entire line via the draft and free agency before next year. We don't need the greatest O line of all time to protect the QB and have an effective running game.

This is a thread out of left field, then again I guess any thread about Ricky Williams has the potential to be just that.

Not saying it's not worth discussing, but to me it's just one possibility to a bigger question: how will the team address the rb position next year? All 3 rbs are around 30, Portis is running like he's in his mid 30s & they've obviously tried to get another one in the mix; Aldridge, Mason, Ganther.

How high of a draft pick should they use if they decide to draft rb? I really like CJ Spiller from Clemson, he's a burner & a great all around player. But he looks like a 1st rounder, hard to justify this team taking a rb first, but I think Spiller would make an impact as a rookie.

As a back in a rotation RW is pretty good, but I think Miami would be crazy to let him go he's a great fit in that offense.

No way! Ricky Williams will turn 33 in May. You might get one season out of him in a backup role if you're lucky. No way anyone signs him to a 3 or 4 year deal which would carry that contract until he is 36 or 37.

Ricky has already stated that he intends to retire after his contract is up in Miami anyway.

Anyone who actively purues a 30-something tailback in free agency needs to rethink thier professional callings.

running back seems like a lesser priority for this squad. i agree portis is showing some wear and tear, and we need to tweak things for next year. however, i hope the priorities with management are the offensive line and quarterback position.


that said, betts and cartwright showed some signs of life on sunday. if we're stuck with them and portis in the backfield next year with a fresh new oline and qb, i wouldn't complain. that needs to come first. ideally though, i'd like to see them add a promising young prospect in the backfield. keep betts, dump portis and do whatever with cartwright. i just don't know if we're in the position to make this move immediately, considering our primary needs.


then again fuck it, let's get real...when was the last time the skins made a smart move?

Thread fail.


Just becasue you don't agree with the topic doesn't make it a fail, Richard.

Definitly. Ricky could take the players over to Amsterdam in the off season and smoke some weed so they could chill out together, eat together and play Madden together. Then come back in the preseason and buy some Dr. Scholes inserts and be gelling together.

Just kidding. At this point I don't think anyone will make a difference behind our O-line.

Just becasue you don't agree with the topic doesn't make it a fail, Richard.

First, I actually made a positive contribution to this thread later on.

Second, it is very unlikely that either a.) Miami will let Ricky Williams go and b.) Ricky Williams would want to leave a team where he gets to share the RB duties with Ronnie Brown.

Third, Ricky Williams plans to retire after the 2010 season (http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1213282.html).

Fourth, our team's #1 concern at this point should be to fix the offensive line. While RB is a concern, we can pick up a good RB in the 2nd or later rounds.

First, I actually made a positive contribution to this thread later on.

Second, it is very unlikely that either a.) Miami will let Ricky Williams go and b.) Ricky Williams would want to leave a team where he gets to share the RB duties with Ronnie Brown.

Third, Ricky Williams plans to retire after the 2010 season (http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/1213282.html).

Fourth, our team's #1 concern at this point should be to fix the offensive line. While RB is a concern, we can pick up a good RB in the 2nd or later rounds.

Ok Richard but it is still not a fail.