Paintrain
01-02-2013, 01:48 PM
Great find by Shanny. With Helu and possible another rookie next year in mix, we will have top 5 rushing offense for several years to come.
I was thinking about this earlier in regards to our next years offense. Morris and Helu can be an unreal combination. Think Houston (Foster & Tate) with more explosiveness. Griffin's running numbers will decrease each year I believe (at least in number of attempts) but he may have more big plays/meaningful carries.
Add in a healthy Fred Davis and we could be a top 3 unit for a long time to come.
los panda
01-03-2013, 11:51 AM
I was thinking about this earlier in regards to our next years offense. Morris and Helu can be an unreal combination. Think Houston (Foster & Tate) with more explosiveness. Griffin's running numbers will decrease each year I believe (at least in number of attempts) but he may have more big plays/meaningful carries.
Add in a healthy Fred Davis and we could be a top 3 unit for a long time to come.3 young, healthy horses
morris, helu, royster
that's hoping helu comes back to 2011 form.
no real holes on offense, we're in great shape.
CultBrennan59
01-03-2013, 12:44 PM
What if I told you all that Alfred Morris's brother is a senior RB at Birmingham Southern and a DIII All American RB for them already being talked to by the Jaguars?
Paintrain
01-03-2013, 12:47 PM
3 young, healthy horses
morris, helu, royster
that's hoping helu comes back to 2011 form.
no real holes on offense, we're in great shape.
It wouldn't surprise me to see us bring in a back via the draft or free agency to supplant Royster.. He's been just ok but he doesn't do anything significant to warrant a roster spot without competition.
I agree about Helu returning to and building off of his 2011 form. If he can learn how to press the hole like Morris and improves his vision, he could be a homerun hitter in this offense. Morris can pound and Helu can be the backbreaker.
los panda
01-03-2013, 12:54 PM
It wouldn't surprise me to see us bring in a back via the draft or free agency to supplant Royster.. He's been just ok but he doesn't do anything significant to warrant a roster spot without competition.
I agree about Helu returning to and building off of his 2011 form. If he can learn how to press the hole like Morris and improves his vision, he could be a homerun hitter in this offense. Morris can pound and Helu can be the backbreaker.right, i think royster makes a good #3 (a cheap one, too), he hasn't shown anything special.
JoeRedskin
01-03-2013, 01:07 PM
I am thrilled with the prospect of RB depth chart that reads: (1) Morris, (2) Helu, (3) Royster. Add in D. Young at FB and that is a stable of backs for which most teams would salivate.
BTW - In terms of Shanahan's ability to recognize RB's, we have MS to thank for taking a 2009 waived practice squad linebacker and, in 2010, turning him into a starting FB who is a legitimate candidate for pro-bowl consideration in his own right - Darrell Young.
Damn straight I am drinking the Shana-Aid.