Nothing formally announced yet. Sounds like they don’t have practice until tomorrow AM so there’s not necessarily a rush today.
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Nothing formally announced yet. Sounds like they don’t have practice until tomorrow AM so there’s not necessarily a rush today.
I'm curious if they risk having just two RBs for week 1 so that whatever player they sign doesn't have a fully guaranteed salary.
rmcjacket23
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I would imagine for week 1 they wouldn't be signing a "name" veteran. Likely somebody to be on the PS for most of the year and then bring them up to the 53.
Im in the sign someone to the PS camp and elevate them for week 1. Don’t want to commit a guaranteed salary to a veteran, especially one of these over the hill guys.
I am personally going to be disappointed if they bring in an over the hill vet. I feel there are a couple quality young RBs on other teams' practice squads that are in shape, ascending talents that are worth taking a shot at.
ravenslord
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Freeman, Gurley,Holyfield or Bell? You would you prefer?
I dnt think putting bowser on him is a good idea..
Bell or holyfield for me
ravenslord
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Freeman, Gurley,Holyfield or Bell? You would you prefer?
Holyfield is only 23 . Hmmmm,
Hell id rather rotate guys on and off of the roster all year if we have to. It’s a 3rd RB. He’s likely only playing offensive snaps in emergency or blowout situations. Find a guy that can contribute on STs and let em rip. We’re a RB friendly offense as well.
ravenslord
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Yeah I agree on this one.
unfortunately he's not as good a RB as his dad was a boxer
rmcjacket23
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Agreed. My hesitancy in bringing on these "name" players is that I think people are assuming they'll actually play as a RB.
At the moment, the most important thing we should be looking for in a RB we sign is that they can contribute on ST and not fall flat on their face if asked to carry the ball.
Maybe I'm cynical, but I sincerely doubt LeVeon Bell is going to sign here and be content with playing ST and getting a token carry or two every game, because that's what the role currently is. The guy wasn't happy with his usage in KC last year.
Ellicottraven
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Maybe he can box his way into a few extra yards?
If he did that, the NFL would come out with a new penalty that incorporates Roughing and Taunting and call it the boxing penalty. It would be 25 yards.
that's true but not sure any of the guys we've tried out are special teamers at all
Oh for sure. That is why I'm confused why we're looking at veterans unless it was just what was available at the time. Partially why I'd sign Holyfield to the PS, elevate him, let him stand there in case of emergencies, and continue to look at other options.
But of course, it seems very much like they have different plans.
https://overthecap.com/breaking-down-mark-andrews-56-million-contract-extension/
EDC and pat moriarty have an MO with contract signing - lots of cash early in the deals but those deals not re-setting the market in terms of total value or av/yr
EDC and pat moriarty have an MO with contract signing - lots of cash early in the deals but those deals not re-setting the market in terms of total value or av/yr
I think we already are in an emergency situation. Maybe it's not dire, but I'd rather have a 3rd rb to keep Williams and Edwards fresh.
because if im honest i dont think at this point they care about special teams - we've got gus and an inexperienced RB 2 - it may be that right now they're not worried about special teams for that RB 3
we've got so much special teams ability at other positions that they can probably get away with it - so then it's just a case of managing expectations of an experienced vet coming in with the understanding that they're coming in with a specific role (which is why i think Lev bell doesn't make sense because he wasnt happy with that role in KC - but in terms of play-style he's exactly what i think we'd be looking for)