We traded for T.J. Duckett?

sellers does, and duckett is quite a bit faster... it'd be interesting to see.

That's why I asked. Seeing sellers and duckett side by side as wedgebusters would be totally awesome!

in straight up goal line we'd use robert johnson as the 3rd blocking TE instead of having moss out there.

thanks for pointing that out i guess, and i'm sorry my hypothetical situation was wrong. Moss would never be in the game in a goal line situation when we run the ball is what you're saying?

When running the ball in teams use all sorts of formations...some bring in an extra offensive lineman to line up where the TE usually does and they have the TE line up as a wing next to him. That means 6 Linemen, 2 TEs, 2 RBs in an I formation thats stronger than having 3 TEs. One team even brought in a Defensive Tackle to play in that spot last year for goal line runs. Also teams/the redskins sometimes keep recievers in down at the goal line while running too. there are many packages, not just 3 TEs, you shoulda mentioned that while correcting my post.

Many player packages are used while running at the goal line, not only the one I mentioned. I didn't think I needed to mention that, but I was wrong.

I think we will keep Betts in case Portis doesn't heal. Duckett is a great red zone option.

Here's a possibility:

Mc2guy reviewed the game tapes and then posted. (Post 83 in thread "Any Positives from Tonights Game".) He said that Betts was very slow to hit the holes, up to 5 yards behind Sellers, and that the holes had closed by the time he got there. If you are the coaching staff and that's the case, what do you do? You get someone faster (Duckett) and, since Betts has good trade value, use him to get an important backup. I assume they're seeing the same weakness in the backups as we are. I don't see us getting that much trade value out of Rock.

how about our other backs
manuel white, rock and nemo

plus betts

thanks for pointing that out i guess, and i'm sorry my hypothetical situation was wrong. Moss would never be in the game in a goal line situation when we run the ball is what you're saying?

When running the ball in teams use all sorts of formations...some bring in an extra offensive lineman to line up where the TE usually does and they have the TE line up as a wing next to him. That means 6 Linemen, 2 TEs, 2 RBs in an I formation thats stronger than having 3 TEs. One team even brought in a Defensive Tackle to play in that spot last year for goal line runs. Also teams/the redskins sometimes keep recievers in down at the goal line while running too. there are many packages, not just 3 TEs, you shoulda mentioned that while correcting my post.

Many player packages are used while running at the goal line, not only the one I mentioned. I didn't think I needed to mention that, but I was wrong.

I wasn't correcting you i was just saying if you want a straight goal line "we're going to run and we're letting you know it" formation, we have another blocking TE. I don't think any of our backup OL have shown useful enough to be the 6th guy in that situation yet.

how about our other backs
manuel white, rock and nemo

plus betts

manny and nemo will be lucky to make the team at all.

This deal DOEs make sense. INSURANCE for Portis and the running game, and look at his numbers PEOPLE!!! Come on! What's not to like???A 3rd rounder next year??? I like Betts, but they coulf get a 3rd rounder for him, if it comes to that.

I can't say our team "This Year" is hurt by the acquisition of Duckett, However I fear the down the road implications. Our habit of trading away picks is discouraging, considering the high level of coaching ability.

What's this "first rounder if our record is worse than denver?" B-S. In no way is Duckett worth a first rounder... especially with our coaching staff's talent.

Im concerned, but alas... I must always trust in Gibbs.

i think if the FO gets him re-signed, Duckett will be a valuable asset for years to come. we've been looking for that short yard/goal line back for a while now- all the potential backs for that role are still question marks... we know what we're getting with TJ.

at the very least, he's gonna spell Portis and start whenever CP's injured. He's had a very good preseason (judging from the stats and Atl. camp reports). if he's re-signed, the goal line is one less thing to worry about. Yes, we've given up another set of draft picks... but i'm used to it by now.