So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Why get a shorty though? Sure get a return guy at 5'9", but your return guy usually also is a #4 or #5 WR right? I know we are trying to get a guy on the cheap, but shouldn't we look at a taller guy that can also be a bona fide WR also?

our top 2 receivers are 5'9"

aldridge is known as having slot potential, where you find a lot of the shorter guys, and we should be finding ARE

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

our top 2 receivers are 5'9"

aldridge is known as having slot potential, where you find a lot of the shorter guys, and we should be finding ARE

Plus we already drafted two tall receivers last year.

[dmek25]

this is a reach. the guy simply cannot stay healthy

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by dmek25

this is a reach. the guy simply cannot stay healthy

What?

[dmek25]

my bad. i was thinking about someone else

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

I think this means if one of these guys does pan out rock is gone.

You never know, Ladell Betts could end up being trade bait for a lower round draft pick and Rock could become number 2.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Angry

You never know, Ladell Betts could end up being trade bait for a lower round draft pick and Rock could become number 2.

I've been thinking this myself. The question is will it bite us? He just got a new contract the year before last right?

[53Fan]

Here's another guy who might be available in the 4th round who's a little bigger with 4.3 speed. He caught 60 passes last year in an offense that does'nt pass much and is good on teams. Jason Chery....Jason Chery, WR, UL-Lafayette

[Dirtbag59]

If we can get our O-Line in order then Aldridge could very well end up looking like Derrick Blayock did for the Cheifs a few years ago. Of course we might be a year or two away from getting our line sorted out.

[Hamoskinz]

Originally Posted by Angry

You never know, Ladell Betts could end up being trade bait for a lower round draft pick and Rock could become number 2.

Thats a scary thought. I've haven't seen Rock make any headway in the rushing department during the last 3 preseasons and Mason was clearly the better the runner last year.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Angry

You never know, Ladell Betts could end up being trade bait for a lower round draft pick and Rock could become number 2.

I wouldn't have a problem here. With the Betts trade part anyway.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Angry

You never know, Ladell Betts could end up being trade bait for a lower round draft pick and Rock could become number 2.

I think there are a number of FA players that are at the same level as Betts, who are becoming free agents. Unless some team is dumb enough to trade with us, I just don't see that happening.

[tryfuhl]

I have a problem seeing Rock as a number 2 honestly. He doesn't have the push or the elusiveness. I know that we all love Rock, just I have a really hard time seeing him as a number 2, especially when number 2s are just as important or more than they've ever been. Imagine if Portis gets hurt.. Rock the starting back? I'd personally rather bring Shawn Alexander back in that case.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I definitely think we're looking for return men. ARE won't be returning punts this year.

That's great news if true. Maybe this guy can do it. I like the looks of that KR video...completely opposite of ARE, he moves north-south VERY quickly instead of east-west-east-backwards-east again-west-down.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Hamoskinz

Thats a scary thought. I've haven't seen Rock make any headway in the rushing department during the last 3 preseasons and Mason was clearly the better the runner last year.

So what's wrong with moving Betts for a pick, making Rock #2 and being able to have Mason on the roster to play his way up the depth chart if you think he's so good? Mason just needs to get ON the roster first. Aldridge could be a kick/punt returner...or both.