Gibbs: Duckett Will Carry on Short Yardage

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Comcast is reporting that Gibbs has decided to use T.J. Duckett on short-yardage situations. Has anyone heard anything about this? If it's true, what does this mean for Cartwright? We only carry 3 backs on gameday.

[Southpaw]

I heard it from Gibbs' mouth on his weekly radio show, that he was considering using Duckett in short yardage situations. I guess that means Rock will be a special teamer for the most part now, but it seems like that's all he's done for the last few games anyway.

[SmootSmack]

We've been carrying 4 haven't we?

[BrudLee]

Last week, we only carried three wide receivers. The roster is fluid - if the coach thinks carrying four backs will help us win, then by all means we should do it.

[hooskins]

Dont know, but we need Rock in for kick returns more than we need Duckett for short yardage. We can use Sellers for that.

I love Gibbs all the sudden realizes that maybe he should use Duckett. But at mentioned, how is he gonna do it? Maybe he can put him on the roster as a different position, and play him as a back, if that is even possible.

Obviously CP and Betts arent going anywhere. So the question is who to not dress, Rock or Sellers. I think Sellers would not dress, bc we need Rock for special teams.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Dont know, but we need Rock in for kick returns more than we need Duckett for short yardage. We can use Sellers for that.

I love Gibbs all the sudden realizes that maybe he should use Duckett. But at mentioned, how is he gonna do it? Maybe he can put him on the roster as a different position, and play him as a back, if that is even possible.

Obviously CP and Betts arent going anywhere. So the question is who to not dress, Rock or Sellers. I think Sellers would not dress, bc we need Rock for special teams.

No Way!! Sellers is THE starting fullback. Betts or TJ are not going to play fb.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Dont know, but we need Rock in for kick returns more than we need Duckett for short yardage. We can use Sellers for that.

I love Gibbs all the sudden realizes that maybe he should use Duckett. But at mentioned, how is he gonna do it? Maybe he can put him on the roster as a different position, and play him as a back, if that is even possible.

Obviously CP and Betts arent going anywhere. So the question is who to not dress, Rock or Sellers. I think Sellers would not dress, bc we need Rock for special teams.

We need Sellers way more for special teams coverage and lead blocking. If it came to it, you could have Thrash return the kicks.

Aside from the TD in Dallas, Rock hasn't done anything special.

But I think TMC is right, you probably dress one less TE.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Dont know, but we need Rock in for kick returns more than we need Duckett for short yardage. We can use Sellers for that.

I love Gibbs all the sudden realizes that maybe he should use Duckett. But at mentioned, how is he gonna do it? Maybe he can put him on the roster as a different position, and play him as a back, if that is even possible.

Obviously CP and Betts arent going anywhere. So the question is who to not dress, Rock or Sellers. I think Sellers would not dress, bc we need Rock for special teams.

This is why the Duckett trade is sooooooooooooooo horrible. He doesn't play teams or fullback. One guy taking up a roster spot that will only come in a couple plays a game. Sometimes he dresses and still doesn't get in the game. If Gibbs had a clue what he was doing he would have used Sellers in that role and saved the frickin draft pick and the roster spot. If a real GM was here this move would have NEVER EVER happened.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

This is why the Duckett trade is sooooooooooooooo horrible. He doesn't play teams or fullback. One guy taking up a roster spot that will only come in a couple plays a game. Sometimes he dresses and still doesn't get in the game. If Gibbs had a clue what he was doing he would have used Sellers in that role and saved the frickin draft pick and the roster spot. If a real GM was here this move would have NEVER EVER happened.

The trade was bad in hindsight. At that time, they didn't know when or whether Portis was going to come back. Duckett was an insurance policy, albeit a high-priced one.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

The trade was bad in hindsight. At that time, they didn't know when or whether Portis was going to come back. Duckett was an insurance policy, albeit a high-priced one.

Betts, Cartright and Sellers could have carried the load if Portis had to miss time. Look what happened to Green Bay last year? They lost all their RB's and Samkon Gado came in and ran the ball well. Carolina had two backs go down last year. Some 3rd string guy named Nick Goings comes in and plays well. You see it all around the league where guys get hurt and someone comes in and plays well. The trade was bad in hindsight and it was bad when they made it. You just can't panic when someone gets hurt and give away valubale picks. This is one of the reasons the team has no quality depth.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Betts, Cartright and Sellers could have carried the load if Portis had to miss time. Look what happened to Green Bay last year? They lost all their RB's and Samkon Gado came in and ran the ball well. Carolina had two backs go down last year. Some 3rd string guy named Nick Goings comes in and plays well. You see it all around the league where guys get hurt and someone comes in and plays well. The trade was bad in hindsight and it was bad when they made it. You just can't panic when someone gets hurt and give away valubale picks. This is one of the reasons the team has no quality depth.

Betts' history shows he's injury prone and he was a little nicked up at the time the TJ deal was made too. Now you're down to Rock who's ok in spot situations but we'd be in trouble if he had to be our starter week in and week out.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Betts, Cartright and Sellers could have carried the load if Portis had to miss time. Look what happened to Green Bay last year? They lost all their RB's and Samkon Gado came in and ran the ball well. Carolina had two backs go down last year. Some 3rd string guy named Nick Goings comes in and plays well. You see it all around the league where guys get hurt and someone comes in and plays well. The trade was bad in hindsight and it was bad when they made it. You just can't panic when someone gets hurt and give away valubale picks. This is one of the reasons the team has no quality depth.

I agree with you 100% and said exactly the same thing in another recent post. The Duckett trade was a panic move that did not have to be made under the circumstances. Now if they resign Duckett to a modest contract before the FA period begins, then I may have second thoughts about it. The way it stands now,a trade like that "sucks" because there's not another GM in the league that would have made a move like that. Gibbs was about to make a simular move involving John Abraham during FA earlier this year when he though we may not get Andre Carter, that's why he found himself in the position of defending his position to the media earlier in the week about the way the FO does business. For all who think it was a good move, or the right one to make (if we don't resign Duckett), come draft day this spring, and we watch what would have been our 3rd round pick go to Atlanta (or someplace else depending on what they decide to do with the pick) we may have second thoughts as to the value of such a move.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I think we'll keep one less TE. Cartwright is a beast on teams.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Comcast is reporting that Gibbs has decided to use T.J. Duckett on short-yardage situations. Has anyone heard anything about this? If it's true, what does this mean for Cartwright? We only carry 3 backs on gameday.

TJ has dressed out the last 2 games I believe, so we've had 4. Last week it was easy due to wr injuries (only had 3), this week I don't know who will sit.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Comcast is reporting that Gibbs has decided to use T.J. Duckett on short-yardage situations. Has anyone heard anything about this? If it's true, what does this mean for Cartwright? We only carry 3 backs on gameday.

Hope it's true, and if it is, THANK EFFING GOD.

Gee, our Hall of Fame coach may have finally figured out that there may be a reason why TJ Duckett rushed for 11 TDs in 2003, 8 TDs in 2004 (in 13 games), and another 8 TDs in 2005 (in 14 games).

He sure as hell wasn't breaking long TD runs, that's for sure Coach!