diehardskin2982
03-07-2010, 10:11 PM
Your thoughts on the potiental of us possibly picking up Willie Parker to pair with Clinton Portis in the backfield.
Redskins Insider - Willie Parker will visit Ashburn (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/free-agency/report-willie-parker-will-visi.html)
I see him as a great pickup becoming a change of pace back. He has the speed and smarts to hurt other teams. I would still hope we draft a third back if we brought him here.
budw38
03-07-2010, 10:17 PM
It never hurts to bring in a guy that has speed , and he is < was ? > fast Willie Parker . I also would like to pick a rb in rd 4 or 5 .... hopefully a guy who runs angry !
johno
03-07-2010, 10:21 PM
I would still hope we draft a third back if we brought him here.
I dont know if he is the total answer, but if we picked him up, I would certainly want to take a young guy in the draft. Thats assuming that Aldrige didnt fix is fumble addiction.
diehard
03-07-2010, 10:21 PM
I somewhat agree that having another veteran RB wouldn't hurt but, why not keep Betts or Cartwright? Parker is no spring chicken and was hurt last year too. Too many examples of rookie RBs having success in this league (and in Shanahan's offense) goes against the need to sign Parker or LT for that matter. We're stuck with Portis only because of his contract.
diehard
03-07-2010, 10:23 PM
I dont know if he is the total answer, but if we picked him up, I would certainly want to take a young guy in the draft. Thats assuming that Aldrige didnt fix is fumble addiction.
Let's end the Alridge love affair already.
Hail to the Redskins
03-07-2010, 10:31 PM
I'm sorry... but I've been thinking for a while... LaGarrett Blount from Oregon... the guy's stock is down because of the infamous punch... but I LOVE the way the dude runs and we may be able to get a 1st round talent in the 3rd-4th round.
warpaint
03-07-2010, 10:31 PM
Let's end the Alridge love affair already.
I'll second that.
NYCskinfan82
03-07-2010, 10:31 PM
Like everyone says we have alot of holes to fix bringing in FWP would be good IF he can stay healthy one less thing to think about this year, CP, AA & FWP not a bad trio.
The Goat
03-07-2010, 10:37 PM
I said it another thread too...my hunch is portis is gone if we sign parker. I think Shanny will take a veteran RB into the season but I also strongly believe he'll draft 1 or 2 (especially if we gain more picks).
CP didn't look good last year and Shanny/Allen have no reason to be overly devoted. It's about the team now rather than certain players.
Ruhskins
03-07-2010, 10:37 PM
I somewhat agree that having another veteran RB wouldn't hurt but, why not keep Betts or Cartwright? Parker is no spring chicken and was hurt last year too. Too many examples of rookie RBs having success in this league (and in Shanahan's offense) goes against the need to sign Parker or LT for that matter. We're stuck with Portis only because of his contract.
Willie Parker is 29 yrs old, Betts and Cartwright are 30 so not much of a difference there. I wouldn't mind having a backfield of Portis, Parker, and a rookie (see Thomas Jones, Leon Washington, and Shonn Greene last year). I think BA has already shown us that he's not going to overpay people, so I'm confident that they'll get a good deal with Parker. Also, I feel that Parker has a chip on his shoulder from last year.