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Runningback situation now
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Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:01 pmby Klanky
What do you guys think they should do about runningback , homer will be ok in space, but not every down and thru the middle effective, so they need to add one or two backs for the next two games, or does it really matter at this point? Notice I said next two games, I can’t see how they get more then that....
Re: Runningback situation now
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Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:37 pmby Klanky
It’s to late in season to sign a retired player correct? There was rumblings of pats bringing back gronk, as he officially retired but that deadline past, and I believe Marshawn Lynch never officially retired that’s why people say to bring him back now.... but I can’t imagine him even remotely being close to game shape to be semi effective even tho he is a beast ..... but might be something to explore and probably do as well as what else is out there to bring in ....
Re: Runningback situation now
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Sun Dec 22, 2019 10:33 pmby NorthHawk
I think they can sign any player not under contract or retired as well as any player
on another teams PS. If signed from a PS I think that player has to go on the
active roster which I don’t think is a problem in our situation.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Sun Dec 22, 2019 11:09 pmby trents
Klanky wrote:It’s to late in season to sign a retired player correct? There was rumblings of pats bringing back gronk, as he officially retired but that deadline past, and I believe Marshawn Lynch never officially retired that’s why people say to bring him back now.... but I can’t imagine him even remotely being close to game shape to be semi effective even tho he is a beast ..... but might be something to explore and probably do as well as what else is out there to bring in ....
Did you see how ineffective Lynch was after he left Seattle and played for the Raiders before unofficially retiring (again?) That's not the answer.
So Prosise broke his arm? How did that happen?
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:48 amby Hawktawk
Can we be done with Prosise at least? This is horrible
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:32 amby c_hawkbob
Klanky wrote:It’s to late in season to sign a retired player correct? There was rumblings of pats bringing back gronk, as he officially retired but that deadline past, and I believe Marshawn Lynch never officially retired that’s why people say to bring him back now.... but I can’t imagine him even remotely being close to game shape to be semi effective even tho he is a beast ..... but might be something to explore and probably do as well as what else is out there to bring in ....
trents wrote:Did you see how ineffective Lynch was after he left Seattle and played for the Raiders before unofficially retiring (again?) That's not the answer.
So Prosise broke his arm? How did that happen?
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/with-all-t ... 28399.html
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:14 amby RiverDog
Klanky wrote:What do you guys think they should do about runningback , homer will be ok in space, but not every down and thru the middle effective, so they need to add one or two backs for the next two games, or does it really matter at this point? Notice I said next two games, I can’t see how they get more then that....
Welcome to The Shack, Klanky! Too bad your entrance corresponds with one of our worst performances of the year.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:34 amby trents
Does somebody have a link to a clip showing the play where Prosise broke his arm? That guy has the weirdest injuries. His rookie season he fractured his shoulder blade if I recall.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:10 amby c_hawkbob
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Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:17 amby Uppercut
Maybe he can officially end his carreer here and has to only play 2 games
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:22 amby Hawktawk
Prosise is the most snakebit running back I can remember. At some point you have to move on. Its funny all the folks in here advocating trading penny because we had so much depth
I rather doubt there's a Chris Carson or Rashad Penney or a Prosise for that matter sitting around waiting for the phone to ring. Homer had 16 yards with a 17 yard run so I think we can see what he did the rest of the carries. Even if Lynch were out there we're doing some things different scheme wise with blocking so it isn't like we would plug him right in. Here's where PC, JS and Schotty got to earn their money. Bring in the best back you can but draw up a game plan that keeps your all pro QB standing up to burn teams with his arm. Design some routes to get guys open quick. One lost story yesterday was Lockett going 1-8 and Metcalf going 0-1 as Russ was only able to complete 3 balls to wideouts. Run as much as you can but if it isn't there hand the ball to Russ instead of killing drives with negative yards on run plays.
It's not necessarily lost. It's all in front of them still.
Im reminded of 83 when Curt Warner folded like a cheap suit in the season opener and Ground Chuck Knox gave the ball to Dave Krieg and 32 passing Tds later they were a 12-4 team. I'd say Russ is much better than Krieg although hes got no Largent . But lets just see.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:40 amby RiverDog
Hawktawk wrote:Im reminded of 83 when Curt Warner folded like a cheap suit in the season opener and Ground Chuck Knox gave the ball to Dave Krieg and 32 passing Tds later they were a 12-4 team. I'd say Russ is much better than Krieg although hes got no Largent . But lets just see.
Not to be picky, but that was '84 that Warner got hurt in the opener and that we went 12-4.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:04 amby mykc14
Klanky wrote:It’s to late in season to sign a retired player correct? There was rumblings of pats bringing back gronk, as he officially retired but that deadline past, and I believe Marshawn Lynch never officially retired that’s why people say to bring him back now.... but I can’t imagine him even remotely being close to game shape to be semi effective even tho he is a beast ..... but might be something to explore and probably do as well as what else is out there to bring in ....
Lynch never signed retirement papers so he is just like any other FA... Gronk signed his papers so there was a date he would have had to come back by in order to be able to play.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:05 amby mykc14
Uppercut wrote:Maybe he can officially end his carreer here and has to only play 2 games
How about he officially retires here, after playing 4 or 5 games and wins the SB... this time we give it to him on the 1 yard line!!!
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:09 amby c_hawkbob
Pete just said if Marshawn passes his physical this is happening.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:16 pmby obiken
c_hawkbob wrote:Pete just said if Marshawn passes his physical this is happening.
Okay but whoopie!
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 12:30 pmby NorthHawk
I'm not sure he has anything left in the tank, but what options do they have?
There's not much out there at this time of year.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:07 pmby trents
Better break out the exercise bike for the sidelines. Used to be Lynch would spend the first half of the first quarter warming up on it.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:27 pmby RiverDog
trents wrote:Better break out the exercise bike for the sidelines. Used to be Lynch would spend the first half of the first quarter warming up on it.
That and we'd better get a good barf bucket. I was at a game when he was throwing up on the sidelines. Ironically, it turned out to be one of his better efforts that included a crotch grabbing Beastquake run down in Arizona.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:47 pmby trents
Yeah, apparently Marshawn had some pregame jitters from time to time. Pete used to hold him out the first few minutes of a lot of games to get him settled down. It was kind of weird.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:39 pmby I-5
Marshawn jitters? I never would gave guessed it. I think his effect will be more emotions than on the field, but i hope I’m wrong! It depends on what kind of shape he has kept himself in...
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:35 pmby Hawktawk
Ah one can let the mind wander. Future HOF RB returns to the scene of his greatest glory, rested and fresh with 4 games to lay it on the line. A few beast mode type games later he’s Super Bowl MVP.
It’s a swan song of all time, a major motion picture.
Yeah I know not likely but we can dream .
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:59 pmby c_hawkbob
Turbin is a Seahawk again, still working on Beastmode.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:04 pmby RiverDog
c_hawkbob wrote:Turbin is a Seahawk again, still working on Beastmode.
Might as well bring in MRob while we're at it.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:39 pmby NorthHawk
PFT reports that Carson has a fractured hip.
I wonder how long that will take to heal properly.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 8:46 pmby trents
Here's another possibility with less miles than Lynch:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2573300/jay-ajayi
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:01 pmby c_hawkbob
NorthHawk wrote:PFT reports that Carson has a fractured hip.
I wonder how long that will take to heal properly.
There's no displacement or soft tissue damage so I'd guess the standard 6 weeks it takes bone to heal.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:11 pmby trents
Let's hope its a simple fracture and not of the kind that ended Bo Jackson's career.
Re: Runningback situation now
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Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:56 amby RiverDog
trents wrote:Let's hope its a simple fracture and not of the kind that ended Bo Jackson's career.
Good point. There are differences, though. Jackson didn't fracture his hip like Carson apparently has. He dislocated it, which led to a bone disease that caused his having to have his hip replaced. Plus that was 1991, and medicine has progressed to the point where if Jackson suffered that injury today, it probably wouldn't have been career ending.