Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

I've been a bit disappointed with Helu in just the few opportunities he's had, which aren't many I realize. But he doesn't look as fast as last year and def doesn't seem to be running as hard either. Morris is def the 1st option. If he stays healthy I see a 1000+ yard season pretty easily.

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

Morris was definitely a sixth round steal. I like everyone else, I like his running style. He reminds me a lot of Stephen Davis. Straight downhill and he's always driving forward for more yardage. If he does top 1,000 yards, it would make me glad. We haven't had a 1,000 yard rusher in four years.

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Not only that buy he would be one of the first rookies to do so I believe.

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I know of a rookie that rushed for over 1800 yards his rookie season. (Dickerson)

Barry did it too, I think he had around 1300 or so, and I think its actually quite common for rookie running backs to have over 1000 yards. I think its something like 30 or 40 rooks to have done it. I just dont think its as rare as you think.

* Just looked this up, there have bee [B]56[/B] rooks to hit the mark of 1000. Even the Redskins had their own, good ol Reggie Brooks, in 1993.

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[quote=Mattyk;936382]Not that it matters much either way. It's likely a 3 headed monster at RB all year.[/quote]

I think you're going to be right when all is said and done

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[quote=SmootSmack;943194]I think you're going to be right when all is said and done[/quote]

He going to rotate them just to keep them fresh?

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[quote=NC_Skins;943196]He going to rotate them just to keep them fresh?[/quote]

To keep 'em fresh, sure. Also Shanny likes to play the hot hand. If someone is bringin' it, Shanny will keep playing him. History has shown that often there is no real starter at RB in a Shanny offense.

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

He is in the top four after the 4th week in TDs, YRDS, 1st Downs, and a bunch of other stuff. I say he has a pretty hot hand. :)

If not for RG III and Luck he may have been a canidate for ROY.

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Interesting note, although the Donovan McNabb experiment failed miserably, the Redskins got a sixth-round pick for him from Minnesota. What’d they do with that pick? They spent it on Morris. So, McNabb gave the Redskins something after all.

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I was temped to start a new thread on the topic, but I'll ask it here.

Based on what we we've seen from Helu and Royster (last season), do you guys feel Morris is the best running back or can either Helu or Royster still compete for the starting job next season?

Also, who'd you prefer?

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

I think it's AM's job to lose at this point.

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On pace for 1,503 yards and 16 touchdowns, been a great pickup and love his TD celebration.

[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;947694]On pace for 1,503 yards and 16 touchdowns, been a great pickup and love his TD celebration.[/QUOTE]

That's a Arian Foster type season

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[quote=12thMan;947658]I was temped to start a new thread on the topic, but I'll ask it here.

Based on what we we've seen from Helu and Royster (last season), do you guys feel Morris is the best running back or can either Helu or Royster still compete for the starting job next season?

Also, who'd you prefer?[/quote]

Helu is arguably my favorite of the three but he's got no shot if all are healthy. Royster maybe.

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I should probably ask this question more towards the halfway point of the season, but do you all think we're officially set at the RB position, meaning there is no need to upgrade? Kind of like us being set at OLB, theres no need to upgrade there.

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MS always likes to add RBs in the later rounds of the draft. I don't think we're set, not when Helu can't stay healthy.

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

[url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/43834/alfred-morris-the-other-redskins-rookie]Alfred Morris, the 'other' Redskins rookie - NFC East Blog - ESPN[/url]

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"I don't like losing yards. That's one of my pet peeves."

reminded me of larry johnson's great run, can anyone find a video of that negative yardage run?

lj's redskins stats:
5 attempts, 2 yards, longest rush... 7 yards.

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

Helu is my favorite but like Matty said it's probably AM's job to lose. The nice thing is I'm comfortable with any of them starting.

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[quote=53Fan;947906]Helu is my favorite but like Matty said it's probably AM's job to lose. The nice thing is I'm comfortable with any of them starting.[/quote]me too, our backfield has come a long way since trung canidate

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[quote=los panda;947907]me too, our backfield has come a long way since trung canidate[/quote]

Trung Canidate? That's a name I not heard in a long time. A long time. Those backs who played for the Redskins from the time Stephen Davis left until Clinton Portis came were scrubs. There's a lot to like about Alfred Morris. He's strong, he runs hard, and most of all, he's durable. Add in the fact that he was a sixth round steal and you have a top flight back. This Alfred Morris could have an all pro season as a rookie.

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[quote=The Goat;942907]2nd that. You can't overvalue character. That's the kid who becomes a leader like London Fletcher in 10 years. And if your smart enough to hold onto him the whole 10+ years you probably go to the Superbowl somewhere in there. London deserves another Superbowl. Sounds like A Morris has that kind of character. Can't think of a better reason to chat with his bro.[/quote]

Well the Skins got him for 4, at least. If Morris continues at this rate the rest of his time hear he's going to command a high contract extension. Giving how shanny can churn out RBs from low rounders he's not going to get a gaudy extension here.

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

Alfred Morris, fifth in the league in rushing and more important a very healthy 4.6 ypc (Arian Foster 3.7, Adrian Peterson 4.2) and ZERO fumbles (Lesean McCoy 3 fumbles). Gotta give the Oline credit as well.

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[quote=Bishop Hammer;948052]Well the Skins got him for 4, at least. If Morris continues at this rate the rest of his time hear he's going to command a high contract extension. Giving how shanny can churn out RBs from low rounders he's not going to get a gaudy extension here.[/quote]then we'll trade him for revis + 2nd round pick

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

[quote=los panda;948147]then we'll trade him for revis + 2nd round pick[/quote]

Will this trade include a new ACL for Revis?

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[quote=Ruhskins;948176]Will this trade include a new ACL for Revis?[/quote]champ said he can have his when he's done w it

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[quote=Chico23231;948099]Alfred Morris, fifth in the league in rushing and more important a very healthy 4.6 ypc (Arian Foster 3.7, Adrian Peterson 4.2) and ZERO fumbles (Lesean McCoy 3 fumbles). Gotta give the Oline credit as well.[/quote]

I temper my enthusiasm a bit with the offensive line just because the scheme is really covering up for some of their weaknesses. That being said some food for thought regarding our Offensive Line:

1. 28th in the league in experience with 175 total games played between all 5 starting offensive linemen.

2. 3rd in the league w/ rushes of over 10 yards(9).

3. When competing for short yardage 1st downs on 3rd and 4th down, we have a 50% conversion rate outside of the guards, and a 100% conversion rate in the 1 or 2 gaps.

4. We've given up 11 sacks, tied for 9 most in the league.

5. 26 QB hits allowed, 2nd most behind the Eagles. (style of QB play is the large grain of salt with this statistic)

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[quote=Monksdown;948419]I temper my enthusiasm a bit with the offensive line [B]just because the scheme is really covering up for some of their weaknesses[/B]. That being said some food for thought regarding our Offensive Line:

1. 28th in the league in experience with 175 total games played between all 5 starting offensive linemen.

2. 3rd in the league w/ rushes of over 10 yards(9).

3. When competing for short yardage 1st downs on 3rd and 4th down, we have a 50% conversion rate outside of the guards, and a 100% conversion rate in the 1 or 2 gaps.

4. We've given up 11 sacks, tied for 9 most in the league.

5. 26 QB hits allowed, 2nd most behind the Eagles. (style of QB play is the large grain of salt with this statistic)[/quote]

Isn't that what good offensive game planning is supposed to do, accentuate your strengths, and mask your weaknesses? Shouldn't Forrester and K Shanahan get some credit for that fact? and wouldn't we all like to see the same approach on the D?

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;948422]Isn't that what good offensive game planning is supposed to do, accentuate your strengths, and mask your weaknesses? Shouldn't Forrester and K Shanahan get some credit for that fact? and wouldn't we all like to see the same approach on the D?[/quote]

Agree, but i dont think our game planning is to help the offensive line, but more so to maximize and diversify RG3's potential. The O-Line's success is an ancillary benefit to a game plan designed around a super-talent. Robert is definitely making them look better. They appear to be getting more cohesive and for now, are staying healthy(i dont like to think of J. Brown as a starter, becuase he never does).

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/06/shanahan-didnt-know-what-he-was-getting-in-alfred-morris/]Shanahan didn’t know what he was getting in Alfred Morris | ProFootballTalk[/url]

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

[quote=Monksdown;948438]Agree, but i dont think our game planning is to help the offensive line, but more so to maximize and diversify RG3's potential. The O-Line's success is an ancillary benefit to a game plan designed around a super-talent. Robert is definitely making them look better. They appear to be getting more cohesive and for now, are staying healthy(i dont like to think of J. Brown as a starter, becuase he never does).[/quote]

You guys are nuts.. RG3 makes the line loom worse outside a handful of scrambles. He doesnt throw the ball away and results in sacks and QB hits whem running around. Oline is doing solid outside RT. Monty is playing at an all pro level. Him amd Trent are the glue for the front.

Saw a stat line on a different website about our o line and Monty is somewhere around 88% rate for succesful blocks which is even better them Trent.

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

Yeah Will Montgomery is one of the last guys on this team that needs to be replaced. He's playing great right now, and has one of the best ratings for any OL in the NFL right now.

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

hey guys, i know this has NOTHING to with this thread. but im kinda sketchin out haha. im a die hard fan from virginia beach and i justtt went and met up with a cool ass dude and bought 2 tickets for tomorrows game. the thing that is kinda sketch about the tickets issss, every game ive ever been to, there is a player on the ticket and these 2 tickets dont have anybody on them. Im just wondering if anybody has any feedback about the tickets for tomorrows game.. thank you

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

this is what the season tickets look like:

[IMG]http://distilleryimage7.instagram.com/ef533bbedc0311e1837022000a1e95f3_7.jpg[/IMG]

not sure who the player on it for Game 5 is, might be the one that had the mistake : Robert Helu, but I don't know if there are other types of tickets that might not have a picture (i don't think so personally)

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In fact here is the game 5 (with the named player mistake) ticket:

[IMG]http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/dc-sports-bog/StandingArt/skinstickets2.jpg?uuid=neIMEtwBEeGvHXU8YT_22A[/IMG]

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seeee thats what i thought, the tickets i just bought, say washington redskins vs atlanta falcons in black, and the whole background of the ticket is a bunch of skins emblems, far left of the ticket says game 4, far right says washington redskins in red, with a skins helmet and a little fedex field under it, under the redskins falcons it says, sunday, october 7 2012- 100pm upper level. then, ticket price : $79.00(plus tax). then says enter gate: bud light pavilion. has the bar code and the section, row and seat. on the back of the ticket is all the fine print stuff and on the top is a pink redskins emblem and on the bottom it says, washington redskins charitable foundations, with another little pink skins emblem. it looks 100 percent legit and has all the little small like numbers and markings as a legit ticket but i dont know. haha i hope its legit because at 5am me and my buddy will be leaving VB for fedex with sean taylor and rg3 jerseys on... thanks for the responses guys

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

never should have drafted him, w his lack of production, his fumbling problems, his bad attitude, he's just one big headache. terrible example of a redskin

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

Alfred Morris now has Snyder on his iPhone, and he is being personally managed by CP & Dolemite Jenkins.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;949374]not sure who the player on it for Game 5 is, might be the one that had the mistake : Robert Helu, but I don't know if there are other types of tickets that might not have a picture (i don't think so personally)[/quote]

The set I saw also had Fletcher with the wrong number (52).

Re: Alfred Morris pick 6.3
 

Steal of the draft. Great kid and great effort. We have now seem seven strong weeks from Morris. He has some big holes but he hits them fast and hard and always churns out yards. Really impressive kid, always moving forward.