At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep?

BDBohnzie · 12-14-2009, 04:12 PM

Keep Both.

My cloudy crystal ball reveals cutting Betts loose, Portis retiring, and Ganther splitting carries with...your choice of Mike Bell, whomever the Falcons don't re-sign between Jerious Norwood/Jason Snelling, or LenDale White. Rock stays on as Special Teamer/3rd RB. Mike Bell loses out to Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush, the Falcons won't keep both letting one of them test the market, and LenDale has Javon Ringer waiting to take his place.

bigmarley4 · 12-15-2009, 10:02 AM

I met Q's family yesterday at the game -- they were awesome. Hope he stays with us.

perez24 · 12-15-2009, 10:16 PM

I'd cut Cartwright. He's not going to start here and maybe he even lost the KR job. Let him try somewhere else...hopefully it'll work this time for him.

rbanerjee23 · 12-15-2009, 11:42 PM

keep ganther, draft a running back and do running back by committee, should be okay

Redskin Warrior · 12-16-2009, 12:39 AM

I like the way the Cowgirls utilize there 3 RB's plus it will add more years to Barber's career maybe we need to try that instead of trying to force Portis into a featured back role at the end of his career.

InsaneBoost · 12-16-2009, 02:18 AM

Ganther, younger and I think quicker. He's like Rock, but has some moves as well. I love Rock, but I don't see the need for him anymore.

tryfuhl · 12-16-2009, 09:09 AM

Before the season I wouldn't have been upset if Rock wasn't on the team and I figure that I'll be the same after this one. That being said he's given it everything that he's got and it really comes down to who else we have around in the off-season. Not trying to knock on him at all though, he's always done what's been asked of him. If we want to do a split-carry system next year, keep him around. If we're looking for a feature back, once again we'll have to see who else we bring in. Cutting him due to production or salary wouldn't make a lot of sense to me though, unless he's only good enough to be the number 3 back, in which case we may as well get younger.

Paintrain · 12-16-2009, 12:05 PM

I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I figured this was the most appropriate place for RB discussion..

From Mort's chat today:
Do NFL people think CJ Spiller is an every down NFL back or more of a Felix Jones-Reggie Bush fast but fragile type of player?
Chris Mortensen (12:01 PM)

What I'm hearing about Spiller is that NFL teams love him. He could even be a top 10 pick. He also has great character.

I wouldn't be opposed to Spiller, if we address OL in free agency and with our 2nd round pick.

Pocket$ $traight · 12-16-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintrain

I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I figured this was the most appropriate place for RB discussion..

From Mort's chat today:
Do NFL people think CJ Spiller is an every down NFL back or more of a Felix Jones-Reggie Bush fast but fragile type of player?
Chris Mortensen (12:01 PM)

What I'm hearing about Spiller is that NFL teams love him. He could even be a top 10 pick. He also has great character.

I wouldn't be opposed to Spiller, if we address OL in free agency and with our 2nd round pick.

I would rather have one of the quarterbacks than Spiller and I want no part of the quarterbacks.

The best offensive lineman available is the only choice that makes sense to me with our number one pick.

Mattyk · 12-16-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I would rather have one of the quarterbacks than Spiller and I want no part of the quarterbacks.

The best offensive lineman available is the only choice that makes sense to me with our number one pick.

Sure, as long as there's a guy available worthy of that pick.

I don't follow college ball much so I don't know who the top lineman are just yet. Are there some lineman that will go high?

Paintrain · 12-16-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I would rather have one of the quarterbacks than Spiller and I want no part of the quarterbacks.

The best offensive lineman available is the only choice that makes sense to me with our number one pick.

So if we are drafting #8 and Russell Okung, the top rated lineman and only tackle with a 1st round grade, is off the board the next best offensive lineman available is the only choice that makes sense? I understand we need to draft linemen but drafting a position just for the sake of drafting that position is foolish.

CRedskinsRule · 12-16-2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintrain

So if we are drafting #8 and Russell Okung, the top rated lineman and only tackle with a 1st round grade, is off the board the next best offensive lineman available is the only choice that makes sense? I understand we need to draft linemen but drafting a position just for the sake of drafting that position is foolish.

at #8, I would think(hope) we try hard to trade down and pick up some extra picks.

Pocket$ $traight · 12-16-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paintrain

So if we are drafting #8 and Russell Okung, the top rated lineman and only tackle with a 1st round grade, is off the board the next best offensive lineman available is the only choice that makes sense? I understand we need to draft linemen but drafting a position just for the sake of drafting that position is foolish.

It is early but Kiper has 3 tackles in the top 14. I would argue that drafting a QB or RB and putting them behind this line would be foolish.

The "best player available" tact has given us below average results for quite a while.

Pocket$ $traight · 12-16-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

at #8, I would think(hope) we try hard to trade down and pick up some extra picks.

I would hope so too but I am happy with them falling in love with Orakpo and jumping on him.

Paintrain · 12-16-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

It is early but Kiper has 3 tackles in the top 14. I would argue that drafting a QB or RB and putting them behind this line would be foolish.

The "best player available" tact has given us below average results for quite a while.

I only see Okung in his top 25, 2010 NFL draft -- Mel Kiper Jr.: The newest Big Board (Dec. 9, 2009) - ESPN

I never advocated leaving this line intact. There are going to be some very good players available in free agency because of the uncapped year. Let's see how that plays out before assessing our 2010 OL based on the 2009 roster.

12-14-2009, 04:12 PM	#61
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 34 Posts: 4,368	Re: At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep? Keep Both. My cloudy crystal ball reveals cutting Betts loose, Portis retiring, and Ganther splitting carries with...your choice of Mike Bell, whomever the Falcons don't re-sign between Jerious Norwood/Jason Snelling, or LenDale White. Rock stays on as Special Teamer/3rd RB. Mike Bell loses out to Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush, the Falcons won't keep both letting one of them test the market, and LenDale has Javon Ringer waiting to take his place. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

12-15-2009, 10:02 AM	#62
bigmarley4 Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 215	Re: At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep? I met Q's family yesterday at the game -- they were awesome. Hope he stays with us.

12-15-2009, 10:16 PM	#63
perez24 Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frederick Posts: 29	Re: At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep? I'd cut Cartwright. He's not going to start here and maybe he even lost the KR job. Let him try somewhere else...hopefully it'll work this time for him.

12-15-2009, 11:42 PM	#64
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,320	Re: At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep? keep ganther, draft a running back and do running back by committee, should be okay __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

12-16-2009, 02:18 AM	#66
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 25 Posts: 1,292	Re: At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep? Ganther, younger and I think quicker. He's like Rock, but has some moves as well. I love Rock, but I don't see the need for him anymore. __________________ Twitter @KMaddoxSOW Content Director at Son of Washington

12-16-2009, 09:09 AM	#67
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 29 Posts: 12,512	Re: At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep? Before the season I wouldn't have been upset if Rock wasn't on the team and I figure that I'll be the same after this one. That being said he's given it everything that he's got and it really comes down to who else we have around in the off-season. Not trying to knock on him at all though, he's always done what's been asked of him. If we want to do a split-carry system next year, keep him around. If we're looking for a feature back, once again we'll have to see who else we bring in. Cutting him due to production or salary wouldn't make a lot of sense to me though, unless he's only good enough to be the number 3 back, in which case we may as well get younger.

12-16-2009, 12:05 PM	#68
Paintrain Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 42 Posts: 4,529	Re: At Seasons End Ganther or Rock Who Do You Keep? I didn't want to start a new thread for this so I figured this was the most appropriate place for RB discussion.. From Mort's chat today: Do NFL people think CJ Spiller is an every down NFL back or more of a Felix Jones-Reggie Bush fast but fragile type of player? Chris Mortensen (12:01 PM) What I'm hearing about Spiller is that NFL teams love him. He could even be a top 10 pick. He also has great character. I wouldn't be opposed to Spiller, if we address OL in free agency and with our 2nd round pick. __________________ No Pressure-No Diamonds! Go Catch Your Dreams!

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