Redskins Signing Adrian Peterson

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

For those vehemently opposed, how will it affect your rooting for the team? Hypothetically if the skuns were to win the NFC and AP was voted comeback player of the year, would you not join in the celebration?

I could care less if he won comeback player of the year. I WOULD NOT celebrate that at all. I'm sure Dan and Bruce already have their marketing plan ready if AP does well. I'd rather roll with the guys we have, Perine, Bibbs, Kelly, CT and a healthy Marshall then root for AP. Year after year in the NFL we see no name RB's have great years. Plus AP fumbles and we already have Perine to do that. But give those guys running lanes (maybe except Kelly) and they'll gain yards. Hell even Kelly had one big game against Green Bay.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I could care less if he won comeback player of the year. I WOULD NOT celebrate that at all. I'm sure Dan and Bruce already have their marketing plan ready if AP does well.

Right, because this was a preplanned move that's been in the works for a while, and not a response dictated by the multiple injuries we have at the position.

I'd rather roll with the guys we have, Perine, Bibbs, Kelly, CT and a healthy Marshall then root for AP. Year after year in the NFL we see no name RB's have great years.

Right, because the same squad that couldn't get the job done last year can be expected to do a better job this year. When was the last year we had a no-name RB have a big year for us again?

Plus AP fumbles and we already have Perine to do that. But give those guys running lanes (maybe except Kelly) and they'll gain yards. Hell even Kelly had one big game against Green Bay.

Right, because fumbles were the reason he was let go from the Saints (two stud RB's) and Cardinals (crappy o-line) last year.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by mooby

Right, because this was a preplanned move that's been in the works for a while, and not a response dictated by the multiple injuries we have at the position.



Right, because the same squad that couldn't get the job done last year can be expected to do a better job this year. When was the last year we had a no-name RB have a big year for us again?



Right, because fumbles were the reason he was let go from the Saints (two stud RB's) and Cardinals (crappy o-line) last year.

All Off season everyone here said "we have to get better at RB"

Drafted Guice, we are all stoked... He goes down, now what?? We had to make a move at RB

[jamf]

OMG People!

This is a one year rental for the much loved vet minimum!

If you didn't watch last weeks game, let me recap it for you:
CT: Didn't play because he's fragile and coming back from injury.
Kelley: 7 carries for 17 yards - HE SUCKS!
Perine: Injured
Marshall: Injured
Carter: Injured and cut - Injury settlement
Bibbs: 5 carries for 6 yards - HE ALSO SUCKS!

Our two healthy backs couldn't average 2 yards a carry combined.

This is a no risk, high reward situation.
Worst case, we cut him and it counts 600K against the cap.
Best case, he has a season like Marcus Allen when Allen went to the Chiefs.

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by jamf

OMG People!

This is a one year rental for the much loved vet minimum!

If you didn't watch last weeks game, let me recap it for you:
CT: Didn't play because he's fragile and coming back from injury.
Kelley: 7 carries for 17 yards - HE SUCKS!
Perine: Injured
Marshall: Injured
Carter: Injured and cut - Injury settlement
Bibbs: 5 carries for 6 yards - HE ALSO SUCKS!

Our two healthy backs couldn't average 2 yards a carry combined.

This is a no risk, high reward situation.
Worst case, we cut him and it counts 600K against the cap.
Best case, he has a season like Marcus Allen when Allen went to the Chiefs.

Marcus Allen was sent packing because he somehow ended up in the Raiders dog house, not because his production had tailed off.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by jamf

OMG People!



This is a one year rental for the much loved vet minimum!



If you didn't watch last weeks game, let me recap it for you:

CT: Didn't play because he's fragile and coming back from injury.

Kelley: 7 carries for 17 yards - HE SUCKS!

Perine: Injured

Marshall: Injured

Carter: Injured and cut - Injury settlement

Bibbs: 5 carries for 6 yards - HE ALSO SUCKS!



Our two healthy backs couldn't average 2 yards a carry combined.



This is a no risk, high reward situation.

Worst case, we cut him and it counts 600K against the cap.

Best case, he has a season like Marcus Allen when Allen went to the Chiefs.

Yeah as a football move, all personal feelings aside ( not that they do not matter, because they do), it is a no brainer.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by mooby

Right, because this was a preplanned move that's been in the works for a while, and not a response dictated by the multiple injuries we have at the position.



Right, because the same squad that couldn't get the job done last year can be expected to do a better job this year. When was the last year we had a no-name RB have a big year for us again?



Right, because fumbles were the reason he was let go from the Saints (two stud RB's) and Cardinals (crappy o-line) last year.

The comment about Snyder and Bruce was a joke. But as I've said there will be guys cut pretty soon that could help us and I've already given the Collins example. Also when CP got hurt I do remember Ledell Betts having a career year and Duckett was pretty much a non factor.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The comment about Snyder and Bruce was a joke. But as I've said there will be guys cut pretty soon that could help us and I've already given the Collins example. Also when CP got hurt I do remember Ledell Betts having a career year and Duckett was pretty much a non factor.

To counter that, we gave up a 2nd round pick for Duckett, only paying 1 million for Peterson, Alex Collins doesnt happen every year, and whose to say we cant add someone else. In my opinion and you can call be a dumbass or whatever, your level of disgust/anger is much too high for the actual situation.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

To counter that, we gave up a 2nd round pick for Duckett, only paying 1 million for Peterson, Alex Collins doesnt happen every year, and whose to say we cant add someone else. In my opinion and you can call be a dumbass or whatever, your level of disgust/anger is much too high for the actual situation.

Not at all. If AP was totally clean and had no transgressions I'd feel the same way. If you go back and look to see whenever we've signed old guys I'm never in favor of it.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Not at all. If AP was totally clean and had no transgressions I'd feel the same way. If you go back and look to see whenever we've signed old guys I'm never in favor of it.

But the way you are talking if no one knew the deal, you make it seem like we gave him 4 years at 45 million with 25 million guaranteed.

It is a vet minimum deal.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The comment about Snyder and Bruce was a joke. But as I've said there will be guys cut pretty soon that could help us and I've already given the Collins example. Also when CP got hurt I do remember Ledell Betts having a career year and Duckett was pretty much a non factor.

Signing AP doesn't preclude the organization from continuing their attempts to improve the team. If someone better is made available down the road who they think can make the team better, I'm sure they will due their due diligence.