Apparently, you and Paintrain and perhaps a few others value Helu a lot less than I do. In 2011, he put up 3 TDs and over 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Last season, complimenting Morris, he carved out a nice role, getting 4 TDs and over 500 yards from scrimmage. In my opinion, he's very valuable as a 3rd down back and backup. And we all know Gruden made good use of 2 RBs in Cincy, so I expect Helu to have the same or even more success next year. Sproles is better, but there's not a big gap between the two.
That being said, I'd still like to see Sproles here, mostly for the KR\PR side of him. We would need to be careful how much we used him offensively because Morris does better when he's heavily involved in the offense, and Helu already takes enough snaps away.
I like Helu as the primary backup, but Sproles is a much better 3rd down back and receiver out of the backfield. I'm not choosing between the two.
Lotus
03-10-2014, 08:03 PM
Playmakers are always a need.
Especially one that can line up all over the field and return kicks too.
Exactly. Getting weapons for RGIII is a definite need.
Mechanix544
03-10-2014, 08:06 PM
I think we should definitely take a look at Roger Saffold and Zane Beadles. Add those two to the right side, draft a center, and BOOM, offensive line is no longer the liability it once was. Just worry about the price Saffold might command, and the Rams let him go to save some cap space....
Irrefutable
03-10-2014, 08:20 PM
Does anyone think that we can sign Ward or Mitchell for under 6.5 mil? If so, I don't see any reason why we can't add Ward and Talib.
Mitchell will be under $6.5... he has only started 1 year, and misses lots of tackles
redskins5044
03-10-2014, 08:25 PM
Sproles is a offensive weapon as a receiver and can return punts. He would upgrade our offense..
redskins5044
03-10-2014, 08:29 PM
Rumor on twitter about Riley signing.
BurgundyBlog: Perry Riley has re-signed with the #Redskins. Will be announced tomorrow.”
KI Skins Fan
03-10-2014, 08:33 PM
Does anyone think that we can sign Ward or Mitchell for under 6.5 mil? If so, I don't see any reason why we can't add Ward and Talib.
Ward no. Mitchell yes. Mitchell and Talib would transform our secondary.
KI Skins Fan
03-10-2014, 08:35 PM
Rumor on twitter about Riley signing.
BurgundyBlog: Perry Riley has re-signed with the #Redskins. Will be announced tomorrow.”
Very good news! :food-smil
CRedskinsRule
03-10-2014, 08:38 PM
Very good news! :food-smil
agreed :food-smil I didn't get the negatives around him, and I hope that he proves the Skins did the right thing.
skinsfan69
03-10-2014, 08:44 PM
Playmakers are always a need.
Especially one that can line up all over the field and return kicks too.
So you have no confidence that Thompson will be able to grow into this role? That remains to be seen. But this has been the problem around here, not having the ability to develop our own players, or not doing it enough.