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Trade for AP?
- Thread starter donnydanger
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RaineV1
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AP would probably play better for us than he is for the Saints due to fitting our scheme better. That said, he's nowhere close to what he used to be and isn't worth the money. I'd rather stick it out with West, Allen, and Woodhead for the year and then try to draft a more dynamic runner.
For us to bring in an outside back they'd need to be great in pass protection or an outright upgrade over west/Allen for less money otherwise any extra rbs we use will be from in house
And anyone saying the Brandon Williams restructure is for a rb signing needs to remember that while it was reported after the game, he was actually restructured before the game and therefore before the woodhead injury - in all likelihood that money is just to create some cap flexibility for the inevitable maneouvering we'll need to do in season to deal with inevitable injury problems like woodhead and z etc.
And anyone saying the Brandon Williams restructure is for a rb signing needs to remember that while it was reported after the game, he was actually restructured before the game and therefore before the woodhead injury - in all likelihood that money is just to create some cap flexibility for the inevitable maneouvering we'll need to do in season to deal with inevitable injury problems like woodhead and z etc.
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If we restructured for a trade, I'd rather it be for the Oline than old man AP.
Ravensnation5220
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Idk if AP is our guy. We need a guy with good speed and reliable hands. AP would just take away reps from Buck and West. We need a guy to compliment them until woodhead comes back
I know this might be beating a dead horse but have there been any actual real reports from quote unquote sources that AP has even remotely been considered outside of Baltimore beatdown's baseless speculation?
Ellicottraven
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We may as well bring Jamal Lewis out of retirement. Frankly I wouldn't mind giving Ray Rice a shot at redemption either before we go the AP route if ever.
allblackraven
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Get them both in!!!
1-2 punch, and all that....
Ellicottraven
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Oldfaithful
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So my two cents.
If AP was still the same player he used to be, not only would he be the unquestioned starter on the Saints.. Actually screw it. He would have never been released from the Vikings in the first place in spite of his outrageously high salary. Peterson was a franchise changer and a top 10 RB of all time. It's like Lebron James. You couldn't pay that dude enough money for what he brought to your team. Peterson has clearly lost a step, partially from old age, and partially from injuries. He could be good as a change of pace back, but I highly doubt we bring him in at all. Not only that, but the comments he's made about the fanbase in the past, and he's also got some previous baggage with the child abuse stuff.
If AP was still the same player he used to be, not only would he be the unquestioned starter on the Saints.. Actually screw it. He would have never been released from the Vikings in the first place in spite of his outrageously high salary. Peterson was a franchise changer and a top 10 RB of all time. It's like Lebron James. You couldn't pay that dude enough money for what he brought to your team. Peterson has clearly lost a step, partially from old age, and partially from injuries. He could be good as a change of pace back, but I highly doubt we bring him in at all. Not only that, but the comments he's made about the fanbase in the past, and he's also got some previous baggage with the child abuse stuff.
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Ravensnation5220
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Trade for Todd Gurley? Doesnt seem like its working out in LA for him
Oldfaithful
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Difference there is that the Rams likely still believe he can return back to his rookie form. He could still turn it around(even if I had my doubts, which let's be fair. What has he done lately?).
Likewise, our run blocking oline isn't set entirely in stone yet. Not sure if he'd do good here. Or anywhere.
Ravensnation5220
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I think (if the rams were willing) hed fit well here. I think our down hill running style fits him. All we ask our backs to do is be physical and break tackles. The rams to me seem to be more focused on airing it out with Goff