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Originally Posted by Mechanix544
Look, as far as this signing alone, I understand it to a degree, I just dont like it. I hope he does reach all the incentives, that would be a first in a signing like this for our squad. I just think his production could be equaled (spelling)
with a younger back taken in the mid - late rounds of the draft. Its not a reach to think that with Shanahan. And for the people that keep quoting my posts acting like I am an idiot because I dont put names of possible alternatives to LJ in them, think about what you are saying, and then think about what I said. The RB's before shanahan molded them didn't have any real degrees of success, or were not known previous to entrance into his system, or RB factory, so to say. Just knowing his tendencies and track record with young RB's, this signing just didnt make sense. I hate the fact that we only have five picks. I think if we had the 7 or maybe 8 picks, this move doesnt even get made. But, heres to hoping. I can see the upside at the end of the tunnel now, one might say. I dont post without doing some research or reading posts made earlier in the thread, contrary to your beliefs, Smoot. It sees like the people ridiculing my posts concerning this issue aren't really taking into full account what I was saying, but hey, thats ok. Its all in good fun, and all in hopes of a brighter tomorrow for the squad we all love. Passion is good. I love the degree of talk on these forums. They have more free minded intellectual members than all the other Redskins boards combined!! I might even think about splurging and giving $20 of my E-5 pay to the movement!!!! (and thats saying alot, knowing how much E-5's in the army get paid!)
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If I told you that of these three running backs: Ladell Betts, Rock Cartwright, and Larry Johnson. One has played 123 games in his career, the other 103 games, and the third guy 82 games, you'd probably put LJ at the top of that list. Granted, comparing apples to apples, LJ probably has the most wear and tear on his body. Even that is arguable when you look at Betts injury history.
I don't think anyone's trying to shoot you down, bro. This move doesn't preclude the Redskins from drafting a really good back in the latter rounds. CJ Spiller could still be on a radar, as a matter fact, so I wouldn't interpret this move as the Redskins not willing to address their need for a future starter or current depth at running back.