I definitely agree, JC.
With the two fullback selections, Gibbs is looking for that short yardage hammer. We had too many lost opportunities last year because we couldn't punch it in down near the goal line or pick up that key 3rd down conversion to extend a drive.
Back in the day with Riggs, if we had a 3rd and short or a 1st and goal, that was exactly the situation Gibbs wanted to be in. Line up the heavy jumbo formation, and just run the ball right down the throat of the defense. Hopefully we'll get back to that this year. It's definitely a huge key to Gibbs' offense.
BrudLee
05-02-2005, 10:22 AM
It looks to me like Gibbs is trying to find his latter-day Gerald Riggs. I'm sure those guys will also study and practice the H-back role so that they can backup Cooley, but these guys definitely look like short-yardage specialists to me.
Exactly. Gerald Riggs was the only 8 carries a game Pro Bowler in history, if I'm not mistaken.
Red Robert
05-02-2005, 12:27 PM
I think this move will give Cooley and even better opportunity to excell this season. I love this guy. I see him developing into a Mark Bavaro type playmaker. I he is tough and has good YAC numbers. I expect he will become a big time red zone threat. I say he scores 8 to 10 touchdowns this season, all receptions, and gets some national press out of it. Maybe not a pro-bowl but definately some considerstion.
bjschmonsees
05-02-2005, 02:27 PM
Manuel White also reminds me of Stephen Davis. Same size, same injury problems in college, and both were drafted in the 4th round. White even wore #48 in minicamp...
offiss
05-02-2005, 04:01 PM
Manuel White also reminds me of Stephen Davis. Same size, same injury problems in college, and both were drafted in the 4th round. White even wore #48 in minicamp...
Exept 1 thing, Davis would have run past White like he was standing still coming out of college.
That Guy
05-02-2005, 04:10 PM
white took 48 because steven davis was his favorite player in madden ;)
TheMalcolmConnection
05-02-2005, 04:10 PM
How does White compare to Davis size-wise?
How does White compare to Davis size-wise?
White 6'2, 244, 4.65 40 time
Davis 6'0, 230, not sure of his 40 time coming out of school but I'd bet it was close to 4.5
TheMalcolmConnection
05-02-2005, 05:06 PM
Cool. Thanks for that...
I'd prefer White just put on some more bulk if at all possible.
Speaking of our draft picks, anyone see that interview with McCune on redskins.com? That is ONE shy man for being as enormous as he is. He looks down and barely speaks above a whisper.
offiss
05-03-2005, 02:29 PM
White 6'2, 244, 4.65 40 time
Davis 6'0, 230, not sure of his 40 time coming out of school but I'd bet it was close to 4.5
Actually from what I can remember I thought Davis ran in the 4.4 range.