Portis/ Parker Combination?

2 injury prone RBs, that's a great idea.

Gainther is still listed on the roster on Redskins.com.

Ganther is gone

Redskins Insider - Willie Parker will visit Ashburn (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/free-agency/report-willie-parker-will-visi.html)

We now know that at least five of the tailbacks who finished last season as members of the Redskins -- Rock Cartwright, Ladell Betts, Quinton Ganther, Marcus Mason and Eddie Williams -- will be continuing their careers somewhere else. The Redskins need to reload their backfield and one of the top candidates appears to be Pittsburgh's Willie Parker.

Let's end the Alridge love affair already.

Let that be a decision for the coaches to make. After all, it was the Denver program that first recommended Alridge to the Redskins. Don't be blindsided by Zorn's opinion of Alridge because he had a problem with the fumbles, there could be a place on this team for a player with his abilities.

I'm sorry... but I've been thinking for a while... LaGarrett Blount from Oregon... the guy's stock is down because of the infamous punch... but I LOVE the way the dude runs and we may be able to get a 1st round talent in the 3rd-4th round.

I'm with you on this. If he didn't punch the Boise guy he would've been a 1st rounder. Honestly I think the Boise guy deserved to get punched. But I wouldn't reach for the guy. He also had issues besides hitting this guy. A backfield w/ Parker, a rookie and another vet. I'd just cut ties w/ Portis.

2 injury prone RBs, that's a great idea.

Injury is my biggest concern as well. I was in favor of a Sproles/Chester Taylor/T. Jones move but having 2 guys in the backfield who seem to have dropped off and have missed most of last year with injuries, I wouldnt really get excited about that.

Although both have been often injured during their careers, they both know what it takes and how to be the number 1 guy. That combination with the addition of a power rookie running back like Blount would give us the running backs for the present (portis/ parker) and the future (Blount/ Aldridge).

Thanksa Matty. Did not realize that he was released as well.

Chico I am with you as well. Having Portis and Willie P doesn't sound that great as far as durability goes. Neither one of them has made it through last season and both have injury history.

If we are to add and older Vet back I would prefer either LT or Thomas Jones. But the problem is you still don't get a guy without injury history. And to be clear I understand that all back have injuries. The injuries I am focusing on are prolonged or season ending injuries. Willie has had 2 or 3 years ending. LT just one. And Thomas Jones has been banged up but managed to "gut" it out a few times.

Parker was only out two games last season, but he was just taken over by Mendenhall. I think (and hope) that a new running philosophy (sharing the running duties) would help with durability. I would prefer parker over LT...and I have the sense that given his numbers, Thomas Jones would want to get paid.