Redskins make first round of roster cuts

[Redskin Warrior]

I would like to see which RB will be cut I hope we cut Betts I like Betts but I feel Mason can do his job better.

[MTK]

Anyone know the status on Mason's ribs? That could be a factor in him making the team or not. I still think he's a long shot. I would rather find room for Dorsey.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Anyone know the status on Mason's ribs? That could be a factor in him making the team or not. I still think he's a long shot. I would rather find room for Dorsey.

Masons ribs are so sore he's having trouble sleeping. He says he'll play Thursday night because he can't afford not to. Caught it on SportsNite.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Anyone know the status on Mason's ribs? That could be a factor in him making the team or not. I still think he's a long shot. I would rather find room for Dorsey.

I think this site is going to crash with the overbearing number of pissed off comments people are going to post if Mason gets cut. That said, I liked Aldridge and Dorsey's speed, definitely change of pace from our current running backs. Maybe they cut Rock and keep 4 RBs in the roster? (Portis, Betts, Mason, and either Alridge or Dorsey).

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

I would like to see which RB will be cut I hope we cut Betts I like Betts but I feel Mason can do his job better.

I would keep Mason (he hits the holes with authority) over Betts and try to trade Betts or keep 4 RB's. Don't get me wrong I like Betts, but Mason is not afraid to hit the hole.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think this site is going to crash with the overbearing number of pissed off comments people are going to post if Mason gets cut. That said, I liked Aldridge and Dorsey's speed, definitely change of pace from our current running backs. Maybe they cut Rock and keep 4 RBs in the roster? (Portis, Betts, Mason, and either Alridge or Dorsey).

Not happening!

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I would keep Mason (he hits the holes with authority) over Betts and try to trade Betts or keep 4 RB's. Don't get me wrong I like Betts, but Mason is not afraid to hit the hole.

That's what she said. Zing!

[Lotus]

I don't see a snowball's chance in hell of cutting Betts.

It is possible that we keep 4 rb's and cut Rock, but that does not seem likely.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

That's what she said. Zing!

Ah, you got that one

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think this site is going to crash with the overbearing number of pissed off comments people are going to post if Mason gets cut. That said, I liked Aldridge and Dorsey's speed, definitely change of pace from our current running backs. Maybe they cut Rock and keep 4 RBs in the roster? (Portis, Betts, Mason, and either Alridge or Dorsey).

INTERESTING!?? hmmm

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I don't see a snowball's chance in hell of cutting Betts.

It is possible that we keep 4 rb's and cut Rock, but that does not seem likely.

Lotus, I defer to your level head over my hot head, but at what point do we get rid of career proven back ups that are over their prime? The young kids have fresh legs that might surprise...

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

Lotus, I defer to your level head over my hot head, but at what point do we get rid of career proven back ups that are over their prime? The young kids have fresh legs that might surprise...

Agree 100% we need backups to push the starters.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

Lotus, I defer to your level head over my hot head, but at what point do we get rid of career proven back ups that are over their prime? The young kids have fresh legs that might surprise...

I think that keeping 3 backs, none of them named Rock, is a real possibility. Does that make you feel better?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Redskin Jim

Lotus, I defer to your level head over my hot head, but at what point do we get rid of career proven back ups that are over their prime? The young kids have fresh legs that might surprise...

At the point where one of them can replace his Special teams play. He may be a "career backup" on offense but on Teams he is one of our studs.

[MTK]

Mason fans aren't going to like this:

Which made special teams coordinator Danny Smith's comments on Mason at least slightly worrisome for the (fairly large) contingent of fans rooting for Mason to make the roster this time around. "I love Marcus Mason," Smith said, by way of introduction.

Good start, but Smith continued, "Marcus Mason has never played in an NFL football game, and he's been on three teams. Let's not name him MVP today. Okay? He's never played in an NFL football game. He's been on three teams! It ain't all about does he gotta make a tackle on special teams. And the kid has never played special teams, and he's never played in a real game."

This is not to say that Smith had no compliments for Mason; those came later. "He has improved from when we had him before," Smith explained, "on special teams, he really has. He's done a good job there. Now he's gotta start making plays. He's in position to make plays, and that's the first step. Now he's gotta start making those plays. And when he starts making those plays, we'll consider him for one of those core positions. And I think he has a chance to do that."

So a word to Mason Nation: rushing yards are fantastic, but it sounds like the thing to keep an eye on in Jacksonville is what your guy does on special teams.

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