Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Cartwright Trying To Prove He's Rock Solid

SkinsRock · 08-24-2004, 04:18 PM

Betts - If he plays Friday and doesn't suck (or get re-injured), he's in. He is more of your proto-typical RB in terms of size, and has the most natural talent/potential of them.
Cartwright - Has shown that he can play, and is the "biggest" of them, per inch that is...even at 210 lbs. (210 at 5' 7" is more solid than Simon and McCullough are at around 205 and 5' 11"). Plus, he has proven that he can get the tough yards in short yardage and goal line.
McCullough - Has that break-away speed, but is too much like a "poor man's Portis". Too similar of a style, and he hasn't proven that he can get the tough yards like Portis can.
Simon - The guy most people had written off, but he has shown that he can play and has impressed, especially on ST. He could steal the spot away from Betts or Rock.

All that said, I think it will end up being Betts and Rock backing up Portis, with Morton used occasionally on 3rd down, and possibly keeping Sultan on the practice squad. I think Simon will be one of the tougher cuts they have to make, but will be picked up by another team.

08-24-2004, 04:18 PM	#9
SkinsRock Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Crofton, MD Age: 55 Posts: 907	Betts - If he plays Friday and doesn't suck (or get re-injured), he's in. He is more of your proto-typical RB in terms of size, and has the most natural talent/potential of them. Cartwright - Has shown that he can play, and is the "biggest" of them, per inch that is...even at 210 lbs. (210 at 5' 7" is more solid than Simon and McCullough are at around 205 and 5' 11"). Plus, he has proven that he can get the tough yards in short yardage and goal line. McCullough - Has that break-away speed, but is too much like a "poor man's Portis". Too similar of a style, and he hasn't proven that he can get the tough yards like Portis can. Simon - The guy most people had written off, but he has shown that he can play and has impressed, especially on ST. He could steal the spot away from Betts or Rock. All that said, I think it will end up being Betts and Rock backing up Portis, with Morton used occasionally on 3rd down, and possibly keeping Sultan on the practice squad. I think Simon will be one of the tougher cuts they have to make, but will be picked up by another team.