T.J. Duckett?
 

Redskins | Team has interest in Duckett
Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:28:54 -0700

Steve Wyche, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports the Washington Redskins have an interest in Atlanta Falcons RB T.J. Duckett. The team is one of four that have contracted the Falcons about Duckett's availability.

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Wow doesen tlike sucha good Sign For Mr. Portis, maybe he is hurt worse then they will allow you to know

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Much more interesting rumor than Stephen Davis. I guess Rock would be out of a job.

I wonder if the team is concerned about Portis, or if they aren't confident in being able to lock up Betts long-term.

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I've heard Patten is the trade bait for this, since the Falcons need a WR. I don't know how legit this rumor is.

I think, as has been mentioned here on this site before, we should seriously think about making Mike Sellers the "goal line power back." I don't think Betts is a bad back, but I think he's mislabeled as a power back.

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maybe they are looking into the long term, but what kind of $ would Duckett want vs. trying to hold on to Betts? How are the two compared? Run style, durability,signing bonus and contract terms?

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Duckett isn't worthless and swapping him for Patten probably makes us better but I think Sellers can handle the duty if necessary. I am hoping this has nothing to do with Portis. Please!

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Duckett has made it no secret that he wants to be a featured back. I mean who doesn't, but if this is just a one year rent we don't need that.

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Maybe we just want the best running tandem in the NFL. We are gearing for a superbowl run anything else would be a failure. We would prob trade Betts and a pick for TJ

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I highly doubt that we are going to get rid of Betts, Patten maybe, but not Betts...

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why not he is in a contract year and some would consider duckett an upgrade

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Maybe so, but after hearing all of the things that Saunders was saying about Betts, and why not do the deal before training camp if we were looking to get rid of Betts?

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sellers has been begging gibbs to be used as a running back for over two years now. last year he finally got a carry (the ugliest 1yard TD run i've seen, but it worked). in the pre-season game he looked REALLY good, and i wouldn't be opposed to seeing him try it a bit more.

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Hello that guy, I agree I would rather have us use Sellers as opposed to spending money on someone else when Sellers is more than capable to do the job...

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Is this a legit rumor?

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I am afraid so....

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I'd much rather see the Skins develop Sellers into the short-yardage/goalline guy than overspend on Duckett. Sellers is more than capable of doing the job, and he won't grumble about not being the featured back, which could be a problem with Duckett. I think the current runningback group of Portis as featured back, Betts as relief back, and Sellers as fullback/jumbo-back will be effective. They just need to give Sellers a shot.

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i just don't think duckett is all that great. otherwise, why would they be so eager to toss him when their starting RB is so old?

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[quote=That Guy;206534]i just don't think duckett is all that great. otherwise, why would they be so eager to toss him when their starting RB is so old?[/quote]


Exactly, Duckett is simply not bad. Trading Betts or Patten for Duckett doesn't gain us anything except one more former Redskins player mouthing off to the media about how unprofessional our organization is.

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Why does it seem like we're always wanting to sign anyone available?

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This rumor could say a lot of different things. Portis injury may be a little more serious, or have the potential to be more of a problem than they are letting us know. secondly, the staff may not be as pleased with Betts as they were at the beginning of camp. He (AGAIN) is complaining of being hurt, or nicked up, which he is every year. 3rd, nemo is obviously not meeting the expectations of what the invisioned when they drafted him. I remember hearing he was going to be our "change of pace, the pounder" I am also wondering if betts has generated enough interest from a couple of teams that we are getting a decent trade as far as a pick goes, and we are trying to get someone who they may have a little more interest in, meaning Duckett. I think I would prefer Duckett. Betts seems to always be hurt. He can't be an every down player. Duckett on the other hand, is big, can run between the tackles and for a big guy, has pretty good speed.

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I dont know what propaganda you all are spreading or why you want to start this but to entertain the idea of this would make me bust my load.

Should this transpire I will buy 100 bottles of Kristel and rent Puff Daddy for the evening and the whole crew of WP is invited to flick pennies at him while we drink bubbly.

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I like DUcket as a short yardage back...he is better at it then Betts or Portis. Maybe then we will stop lining up in shot gun formation on 3rd & 1...

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[QUOTE=joecrisp;206533]I'd much rather see the Skins develop Sellers into the short-yardage/goalline guy than overspend on Duckett. Sellers is more than capable of doing the job, and he won't grumble about not being the featured back, which could be a problem with Duckett. I think the current runningback group of Portis as featured back, Betts as relief back, and Sellers as fullback/jumbo-back will be effective. They just need to give Sellers a shot.[/QUOTE]

That's what I'm sayin! Dude, you're smart

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Hooorraaay maybe Rock will be fired.. Hip hip .....

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What can we get a link to the article?

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I dont know why I would think we would get him. Have we forgotten that next year money will be tight ? Betts will need to be resigned, Cooley, Marshall, and Duckett are all in need new contracts.
Duckett like the rest mentioned have all earned the right to a better check. There just isnt enough to go around but if I had to choose between Betts or Duckett obviously Duckett has been more productive but I dont know really how Saunders Offense works he may go TJ , Damn, I hate speculation now Im all excited over nothing.

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[QUOTE=MightyJoeGibbs;206604]I dont know why I would think we would get him. Have we forgotten that next year money will be tight ? Betts will need to be resigned, Cooley, Marshall, and Duckett are all in need new contracts.
Duckett like the rest mentioned have all earned the right to a better check. There just isnt enough to go around but if I had to choose between Betts or Duckett obviously Duckett has been more productive but I dont know really how Saunders Offense works he may go TJ , Damn, I hate speculation now Im all excited over nothing.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like you're getting your pennies ready.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;206539]Why does it seem like we're always wanting to sign anyone available?[/quote]


well its 1/2 because we are very aggresive and the other 1/2 is whenever someone becomes available...we all run to thewarpath and write..SHOULD WE GET HIM???

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[url=http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060822-120837-4015r.htm]Saunders looking at the big picture - Sports - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper[/url] there is a little about it in there as well as stuff on portis

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[url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/falcons/stories/0822falcons.html]At least four teams ask about Duckett | ajc.com[/url] here is another one that says....we are not deep at WR??? am i reading this wrong...could be the 2 hrs of sleep but wtf mate???

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I hope we don't go after him. All he does is score TDs. He doesn't carry the ball except for in goalline situations. We already have a Duckett named Sellars. Sellars is better and more versatile too.

I hope we keep Patten and forget about Duckett.