Adam Archuleta to Start

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

same system he had in St. Louis. He should thrive in it.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

same system he had in St. Louis. He should thrive in it.

i wonder why people think this? did he ever make a pro bowl? i think the skins took a chance on him because of what he could have been, not what he was.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i wonder why people think this? did he ever make a pro bowl? i think the skins took a chance on him because of what he could have been, not what he was.

I dont think so but he was a solid player at times in St. Louis.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I dont think so but he was a solid player at times in St. Louis.

No, he wasn't.
He was an excellent player for St. Louis. Problem is, it's hard to find a compliment for ST's me first play. Arch didn't fit well here...no hard feelings, I wish him success in Chicago.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by jsarno

No, he wasn't.
He was an excellent player for St. Louis. Problem is, it's hard to find a compliment for ST's me first play. Arch didn't fit well here...no hard feelings, I wish him success in Chicago.

That is what I said a solid player for St. Louis.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

That is what I said a solid player for St. Louis.

The "no he wasn't" comment was an answer to if he was an all pro...he wasn't.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by jsarno

No, he wasn't.
He was an excellent player for St. Louis. Problem is, it's hard to find a compliment for ST's me first play. Arch didn't fit well here...no hard feelings, I wish him success in Chicago.

i disagree with this. i saw a bunch of rams games( because my brothers a fan) and archuleta was the same kind of player there. pretty good up in the box, but couldnt cover me. im not sure what the skins saw in him that made them think he would fit here

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i disagree with this. i saw a bunch of rams games( because my brothers a fan) and archuleta was the same kind of player there. pretty good up in the box, but couldnt cover me. im not sure what the skins saw in him that made them think he would fit here

I'm not sure what you're disagreeing with. He was very good for St. Louis...that's not really a debate. No one ever said he was a good cover corner. We all knew he wouldn't bring that to the table. The fact is, the Rams knew it, and played him that way. He's a GREAT run stopper (Ie: Taylor, which makes two run stoppers at safety useless).
Any safety tandem will work well with one being a cover, and the other being a stopper. Arch will succeed in any system that he can be that stopper. Unfortunately for him, we already had that guy.

I do agree with you...I fail to see what the Skins saw in him to make him successful here.

[Waleo]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i wonder why people think this? did he ever make a pro bowl? i think the skins took a chance on him because of what he could have been, not what he was.

Yeah he did in St.Louis. Archuleta was one of the best safeties while in STL. That's why it was a big deal. He killed under Lovie in St.Louis and he will do it in Chicago. Archuleta is a beast when used right.