Ganther likely to start vs Oakland and other notes from Sherm Smith interview

Even if Ganther starts, I expect Cartwright to get more touches. He was very good vs. the Saints too.


I agree as well.

there were a lot of people on this board that had a man crush on Mason during the pre season. he looks lost out there. where are all of you phonies now?
Hindsight through a telescope eh? He looked good in the preseason, who knows what it is? I don't know what Ganther was doing in his off time nor Mason.

Even if Ganther starts, I expect Cartwright to get more touches. He was very good vs. the Saints too.
It's possible, but if Smith is calling the running plays he may get that call. Does Smith pick personnel packages too or just the play from within?

It's possible, but if Smith is calling the running plays he may get that call. Does Smith pick personnel packages too or just the play from within?

Just the plays as I recall. Though I'm sure he's part of the discussion when deciding the personnel packages

Just the plays as I recall. Though I'm sure he's part of the discussion when deciding the personnel packages
Alright thanks; sounds about right as that'd be a bit too much going on if he was changing packages too.

That being said, i wonder if the skins will use a draft pick on a RB, or will they just go the way of trying to fill holes through free agency...

I think spending one of our first two draft picks on a RB would be ideal (the other draft pick obviously on Oline). I like Spiller or the guy from Ole Miss...similiar type of players, not 30+ carries, pound the rock guys but more of the change of pace backs with high, big play potential. I think pairing one these guys with either Betts or Portis (I think Portis probably done) would make a nice combo. Another plus is both these guys have kick/punter return capibilities. I really think we lack playmakers on offense and need to add a substantial threat guy...I dont think we have anybody that really scares D cordinators when watching film....but this Thomas guy

Ganther might be our Ryan Grant, Amhad Bradshaw, Pierre Thomas, Willie Parker, etc. One of those guys that is far from elite but were largely overlooked out of college and went on to play vital roles in their team's offense.

RB will be an interesting position to watch this offseason.

There was a reason Mason was not with another team and I'm guessing we will see why this new kicker was not on another team. I hope I'm wrong about the new kicker but if he was any good he would have been on a team.

FD, Gano was a rookie, he got picked up by Baltimore, (who has recently cut their other kicker) and after preseason went right into the UFL, where he kicked a championship game winner. I don't know how good Gano will be, but I don't think he is like a lot of other re-treads out there, or Mason, who has bounced from PS to PS. Hopefully he finds a home here.

There was a reason Mason was not with another team and I'm guessing we will see why this new kicker was not on another team. I hope I'm wrong about the new kicker but if he was any good he would have been on a team.

He was with a team, the Las Vegas UFL team. The reason that he is free is that their schedule ended early.

As a rookie he made it to the last cut with the Ravens and then signed with the UFL. He has not just been sitting around doing nothing because no one wanted him.