Camp Battles- The journey to 53

[53Fan]

From John Keim:
11. Hard not to like Trent Williams’ block of Ray Lewis on Tim Hightower’s touchdown run. But first it was Jammal Brown, who turned Terrell Suggs outside; Hightower cut inside and then received nice blocks from Will Montgomery and Kory Lichtensteiger and, of course, Williams. The guy who capped the run? Terrence Austin. It wasn’t a big block, but he came from the left side and, after a pit stop on another defender, ran to the safety. All Austin did was knock the safety a couple yards back. That, in turn, forced him to take a longer angle to the ball. And Hightower barely got inside the pylon. Had Austin not blocked him, Hightower doesn’t score. A team effort.

There's a lot about Austin to like. I think this guy is going to be a real difference maker in our offense.

[2BIG2BSKINNY]

Free agent DE Jarvis Green is mulling retirement.

If he does not want to play football we don't want him here!!!!!!

I agree with a lot of you here on the board, Austin is impressing the hell out of me!

[NYCskinfan82]

I hope we just don't sign someone just to sign someone.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

I hope we just don't sign someone just to sign someone.

This. I think Darrion Scott has looked good enough in preseason to earn the spot, although I still hold a lot of animosity towards him for the f'd up things he did to his kid a couple years ago. This is one of those cases where I'll put aside my dislike for the guy for the team I root for.

[Bucket]

Man.. I don't see how we keep Torain. He's played 12 games out of a potential 48 for his career, and as a running back, one of the key traits is durability. He's already getting worn down because of these injuries, and now he has a jacked hand?

I say we cut Torain, and add Royster to the team while putting Droughns on the PS.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Bucket

Man.. I don't see how we keep Torain. He's played 12 games out of a potential 48 for his career, and as a running back, one of the key traits is durability. He's already getting worn down because of these injuries, and now he has a jacked hand?

I say we cut Torain, and add Royster to the team while putting Droughns on the PS.

I doubt this would happen. Torain will be kept as insurance.

[NC_Skins]

Landry will miss final preseason game - The Insider - The Washington Post


Landry out yet again. Not good for a guy to miss all this time.

[Jontrem]

He said he would be ready for the opening game, if he is then I dont care about him missing preseason games, as long as he has been getting the mental reps to help him communicate back there.

[MTK]

No surprise. Sounds like LL may be iffy for the opener too. Hope he gets well soon.

[hooskins]

As much as I want to keep the youth movement going, it is too risky to let ATV go IMO. We would be in a dicey situation if Hightower went out.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by hooskins

As much as I want to keep the youth movement going, it is too risky to let ATV go IMO. We would be in a dicey situation if Hightower went out.

kinda funny that ATV is now a vet! One of our old RBs

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by hooskins

As much as I want to keep the youth movement going, it is too risky to let ATV go IMO. We would be in a dicey situation if Hightower went out.

Torain's a young vet, he's only 25. I agree, if anything were to happen to Hightower and Torain not be available, we would be down to two rookies, Helu and Royester....not a good situation especially if Keland Williams is also released. I would think one of the veterans would have to stay.

Recovered Ryan Torain ready to prove himself - The Insider - The Washington Post

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

Torain's a young vet, he's only 25. I agree, if anything were to happen to Hightower and Torain not be available, we would be down to two rookies, Helu and Royester....not a good situation especially if Keland Williams is also released. I would think one of the veterans would have to stay.

I think any team would be in trouble if they lost their starter and their #2 guy. I think we're set at RB.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think any team would be in trouble if they lost their starter and their #2 guy. I think we're set at RB.

Except the Saints. I don't remember if it was last year or the year before last when they were down to their 3rd and 4th string RB and they did okay. But yeah, your average team would be screwed up if the top two RBs are out.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think any team would be in trouble if they lost their starter and their #2 guy. I think we're set at RB.

I wasn't speaking of losing them both. Only referring to what the RB situation would look like if Hightower (god-forbid) went down for more than a game or two. We'd be left with Helu and a player with early projections to be on the PS.