Game Tape: Ryan Torain

[SmootSmack]

Welcome to the board NLC

[NLC1054]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Welcome to the board NLC

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NLC1054

Thanks, I appreciate it.

So what brings you here. How long have you been a fan of the Skins, etcetera, etcetera?

[MTK]

KW will definitely have a role here next year. He's a nice dual threat with good vision.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

KW will definitely have a role here next year. He's a nice dual threat with good vision.

He can't block worth shit, as I recall. But he's good in the open field with the ball in his hands

[NLC1054]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He can't block worth shit, as I recall. But he's good in the open field with the ball in his hands

Mike Shanahan said that K-Wil was the best blocker on the team after CP went down. Now that's not saying a whole lot considering CP is one of the best blocking backs in the game, but compare his blocking to Torain and like, James Davis, and it's a lot better. I was the one who cut the film of Donovan McNabb in the Colts game, and Keiland has some pretty impressive blitz pick-ups. That's the reason he was out there on third down so often.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by NLC1054

Mike Shanahan said that K-Wil was the best blocker on the team after CP went down. Now that's not saying a whole lot considering CP is one of the best blocking backs in the game, but compare his blocking to Torain and like, James Davis, and it's a lot better. I was the one who cut the film of Donovan McNabb in the Colts game, and Keiland has some pretty impressive blitz pick-ups. That's the reason he was out there on third down so often.

Maybe I'm thinking of someone else. Last season feels like so long ago it's all a blur. Maybe I'm still thinking of Ladell Betts

[NLC1054]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Maybe I'm thinking of someone else. Last season feels like so long ago it's all a blur. Maybe I'm still thinking of Ladell Betts

Hahaha.

Maybe you're thinking of James Davis. He whiffed on a few blitz pick-ups.

Or it could be Torain. He wasn't any better, and he wore number 46.

[MTK]

Yeah KW was pretty decent in his blitz pickups if I remember right.

Torain is strictly a 2 down player, I can see one of the new kids beating him out.

[SmootSmack]

Ha, didn't even think that they both went to Missouri

[WilbursHomie]

When I was at the Jacksonville game last year I noticed something, Toraine runs with a limp. You know who else runs with a limp, Adrien Peterson. That limp only comes with violent runners that run pissed. I think he's gonna kill it next year.

[NLC1054]

Originally Posted by WilbursHomie

When I was at the Jacksonville game last year I noticed something, Toraine runs with a limp. You know who else runs with a limp, Adrien Peterson. That limp only comes with violent runners that run pissed. I think he's gonna kill it next year.

As good as AP is, he still can't block and he still can't catch either.

...In fact, that makes him a lot like Torain.

Honestly, as crazy as it sounds, if I were Mike Shanahan, I'd try to flip Ryan Torain for a third or fourth round draft pick. Shanahan has pretty much made a career out of trading running backs for either picks or players he needs.

Just something to float out there to keep the discussion floating.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by NLC1054

As good as AP is, he still can't block and he still can't catch either.

...In fact, that makes him a lot like Torain.

Honestly, as crazy as it sounds, if I were Mike Shanahan, I'd try to flip Ryan Torain for a third or fourth round draft pick. Shanahan has pretty much made a career out of trading running backs for either picks or players he needs.

Just something to float out there to keep the discussion floating.

Interesting notion, however, the Redskins OL situation is nowhere near as settled as it was in Denver when they could pluck guys off the street who rushed for 1000 yards. Torain's done okay so I would like to keep him around till the line is settled more -- who knows, once Shanny gets the line up, we can trade Torain for a 2nd or more after he's rushed for 1200-1400 yards.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Interesting notion, however, the Redskins OL situation is nowhere near as settled as it was in Denver when they could pluck guys off the street who rushed for 1000 yards. Torain's done okay so I would like to keep him around till the line is settled more -- who knows, once Shanny gets the line up, we can trade Torain for a 2nd or more after he's rushed for 1200-1400 yards.

I forget the actual number but last year I believe Torain was on pace for like 1,300 rushing yards over the course of a 16 game season.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I forget the actual number but last year I believe Torain was on pace for like 1,300 rushing yards over the course of a 16 game season.

About 1200 from a look at his stats page and about 8 touchdowns -- let him do it without getting inured and there will be plenty of interested parties after next season. Let's not forget, he's only played in 12 games his whole career which is all of 3 years; the guy has got a lot of gas in the tank but seems to kind of, sort of have an injury problem