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[quote=hail_2_da_skins;671155]Willie Parker is not an improvement over Ladell Betts or Rock Cartwright. All of these backs are on the downside of their careers. Betts and Parker are coming off injury shortened seasons. I prefer Quinton Ganther over all these guys. I would prefer to see Shanahan draft a running back in the 3rd or 4th round. A backfield of Portis, Ganther and a rookie would be preferable.[/quote]

we dont have a 3rd in this year's draft. but i would like to see a rb taken in the 4th, especially if we are lucky enough to grab montario hardesy out of tennessee.

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[quote=tryfuhl;671125]ARE kept his guy tied up as well[/quote]

Very true. Thankfully, he is off the team though.

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^TO is a great run blocker lol

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I'm with you. This move just doesn't make sense to me. Shanny is known for findiing good young backs, let him find them!

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We don't have many draft picks this year maybe he's thinking one less thing to think about this year.

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Sellers should have left the door wide open and blasted that guy for a CP score.

Well if we are going to be giving props to folks might as well criticze as well. :)

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Clinton Portis should have cut it back right across the field at the end to use Mike Sellers body for the last block

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[quote=diehardskin2982;671162]^TO is a great run blocker lol[/quote]

We should start TO ahead of Heyer at right tackle.

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[quote=PHazard;671169]Clinton Portis should have cut it back right across the field at the end to use Mike Sellers body for the last block[/quote]

He was about to fall over from exhaustion anyway. I remember thinking, while watching that he got tackled on pupose because he couldn't make it any further.

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Another day, another visit -nothing done. This FO is annoying! I bet ya a player comes into the contract negotiations with a big smile because its the skins. Then Bruce throws a bag a peanuts to them and say's sign this is your pay. Then they leave pissed!

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[quote=diehardskin2982;671198]Another day, another visit -nothing done. This FO is annoying! I bet ya a player comes into the contract negotiations with a big smile because its the skins. Then Bruce throws a bag a peanuts to them and say's sign this is your pay. Then they leave pissed![/quote]

Lol.. Not saying you were one of them but in years previous it's been 'Why are we spending all of this money on other people's throwaways! We should be more conservative and make smarter focused decisions!' Now it's 'What the hell are we doing? Why aren't we signing anyone!?!' Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

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[quote=diehardskin2982;671198]Another day, another visit -nothing done. This FO is annoying! I bet ya a player comes into the contract negotiations with a big smile because its the skins. Then Bruce throws a bag a peanuts to them and say's sign this is your pay. Then they leave pissed![/quote]
I imagine Vinnie is available???

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[quote=doughtydoubter;671164]I'm with you. This move just doesn't make sense to me. Shanny is known for findiing good young backs, let him find them![/quote]

Not with the OL that the Skins have currently. The skins need 2 more RB, I would settle for Gerhardt in the draft.

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Im joking... but it is funny the one year we decide to be conservative in free agency is in an uncapped year! I thought I'd never see the day that the steelers picked up more free agent than we have.

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F Gerhardt.....that is all

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[quote=diehardskin2982;671213]Im joking... but it is funny the one year we decide to be conservative in free agency is in an uncapped year! [B]I thought I'd never see the day that the steelers picked up more free agent than we have.[/B][/quote]

So far, yes. But free agency is only 4 days old. Check again in August and I'll bet you see a different story emerge.

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Parker sucked last year, with a much superior line than ours I might add. Get a young FA or draft a kid. Parker seemed to be a 2 yards in a cloud of dust most of the time when he came back. He did have some nice runs here and there, but he got stuffed more often than not. Need a young back to eventually replace Portis.

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i think parker could be a good addition to our team in a zone blocking scheme. he still has the speed to breakaway after a cut, while portis can be used less to preserve his legs and prevent injuries. a combo like that could see parker rush for over 1000 yards and portis 10-15 touchdowns.

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Parker is old for a RB and is very injury prone at this point in his career. Portis is in the same category. We we started the 2009 as the oldest avg age team in the NFL. We need to stay away from guys like this. He would have to be really cheap to make workth while. I do not see coming cheap. I say no to Parker.
Is Portis going to be trade bait during the draft???
I hope so, it is time to get rid of Portis' contract. I like the guy when he is healthy but I do not see him staying healthy.

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Trade down with Seattle. Let them take Clausen at 4. We'll take Brown and Spiller (Spikes in the 2nd, Calloway on another trade in the 3rd, Snead in the 5th) and call it a day.

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[quote=SmootSmack;671305][B]Trade down with Seattle. Let them take Clausen at 4.[/B] We'll take Brown and Spiller (Spikes in the 2nd, Calloway on another trade in the 3rd, Snead in the 5th) and call it a day.[/quote]
Blasphemy!!!! :spank:

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Shannahan was able to plug in Joe Schmo, the cable guy into his running game because the Broncos had a great offensive line. It won't matter who they sign to replace/compliment Portis if we don't find two starting tackles, preferably in the upcoming draft.

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[quote=Big C;671302]i think parker could be a good addition to our team in a zone blocking scheme. he still has the speed to breakaway after a cut, while portis can be used less to preserve his legs and prevent injuries. a combo like that could see parker rush for over 1000 yards and portis 10-15 touchdowns.[/quote]


I don't know about Parker carrying the load and Portis making roughly a million per touchdown.

I think Shanny is going to run the wheels off Portis.

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[quote=SmootSmack;671305]Trade down with Seattle. Let them take Clausen at 4. We'll take Brown and Spiller (Spikes in the 2nd, Calloway on another trade in the 3rd, Snead in the 5th) and call it a day.[/quote]


Where do we sign up!

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[quote=SmootSmack;671305]Trade down with Seattle. Let them take Clausen at 4. We'll take Brown and Spiller (Spikes in the 2nd, Calloway on another trade in the 3rd, Snead in the 5th) and call it a day.[/quote]

I would be very, VERY happy with that scenario if it came to pass.

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Fact: Shanahan has never taken a RB in the 1st round.

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;671346][B]Fact[/B]: Shanahan has never taken a RB in the 1st round.[/quote]

Which bear is best?
Fact:Black Bear

Bears, Beats, Battlestar Galatica.

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[quote=waldskins;671347]which bear is best?
Fact:black bear

bears, beats, battlestar galatica.[/quote]


wtf?!

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[quote=WaldSkins;671347]Which bear is best?
Fact:Black Bear

Bears, Beats, Battlestar Galatica.[/quote]


Did Big Ben bump uglies in the bathroom? Does a black bear sh-- in the woods?

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;671313]I don't know about Parker carrying the load and Portis making roughly a million per touchdown.

[B]I think Shanny is going to run the wheels off Portis.[/B][/quote]

That's interesting. I think at this point (in his career) CP is looking for reasons to mail it in. Zorn was like free postage. You can't mail it in on Shanny and CP knows he has to work harder than he has in years and show up.

Personally I would like to see Portis have a monster season or two under the new regime, but it has to be done the right way. Less [I]Portis[/I] and more football you know...

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[quote=SmootSmack;671305]Trade down with Seattle. Let them take Clausen at 4. We'll take Brown and Spiller (Spikes in the 2nd, Calloway on another trade in the 3rd, Snead in the 5th) and call it a day.[/quote]

that would be awesome

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brought a one-way ticket for Parker interesting...

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Interesting to see we have interest in a TE Chris Baker. Is he a blocking tightend? Isn't that Yoder's job! We can't lose old Yoder.

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^ I was somewhat surprised that we did not lose Yoder in the Great Purge last week.

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Yoder's a free agent. Would be surprised to see him return

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[quote=SmootSmack;671517]Yoder's a free agent. Would be surprised to see him return[/quote]

I think he'll play somewhere else though, doncha think?

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[quote=12thMan;671521]I think he'll play somewhere else though, doncha think?[/quote]

I say New England, that's where the old stars go to revive their careers.

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[quote=Buster;671525]I say New England, that's where the old stars go to revive their careers.[/quote]

Or Oakland...where old stars go to die

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[quote=Buster;671525]I say New England, that's where the old stars go to revive their careers.[/quote]

I could see him there for sure...actually, I could see him staying in the division as well.

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What's the deal with Willie Parker and Larry Foote visit. I read they were visiting and i haven't heard or read anything else about it. im in Charleston, SC so i don't get much info. Please update me.