Giants Trade for Droughns

SmootSmack · 03-09-2007, 05:21 PM

Giants send Tim Carter to Cleveland for Reuben Droughns

MTK · 03-09-2007, 05:23 PM

Droughns is a very ho-hum, 3 yards and a cloud of dust kind of RB. I'd much rather face him twice a year vs. Tiki.

I'm still surprised they didn't get Rhodes, that would have been a good combo, Rhodes and Jacobs.

Beemnseven · 03-09-2007, 05:24 PM

Something tells me that the Giants aren't done with their running back situation -- even with this signing.

If they are, then I feel a lot better about facing Droughns twice a year rather than McGahee.

That Guy · 03-09-2007, 05:24 PM

who cares, he sucks.

dall-assblows · 03-09-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

who cares, he sucks.

i hope we dont eat those words

Crat92 · 03-09-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

who cares, he sucks.

My thoughts exactly!

Crat92 · 03-09-2007, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

who cares, he sucks.

Aren't he and Lamont jordan basically the same back?

GTripp0012 · 03-09-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Crat92

Aren't he and Lamont jordan basically the same back?

Actually, this is somewhat correct. They both have been solid backs in the past, and both were awful this year. Droughns was even more awful than Jordan was, but this is probably due to a number of luck based factors. They have had very similar career paths.

saden1 · 03-09-2007, 05:36 PM

Droughns is no Tiki but he is a good RB who played on an awful team. He is good for at least 800 yards and if he is the primary RB he'll hit the 1000 mark.

GTripp0012 · 03-09-2007, 05:39 PM

On the Denver RB spectrum, Droughns represents the middle ground between dominant backs like Terrell Davis, Portis, or Mike Anderson, and the crappy, replacement level backs like Quentin Griffin, Olandis Gary, and Tatum Bell.

If your team is starting Droughns, you should probably try to improve your situation, but things could be much much worse.

davy · 03-09-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

On the Denver RB spectrum, Droughns represents the middle ground between dominant backs like Terrell Davis, Portis, or Mike Anderson, and the crappy, replacement level backs like Quentin Griffin, Olandis Gary, and Tatum Bell.

If your team is starting Droughns, you should probably try to improve your situation, but things could be much much worse.

Never thought I would see Mike Anderson mentioned in the same breath as Davis and Portis!

offiss · 03-09-2007, 06:46 PM

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Never thought I would see Mike Anderson mentioned in the same breath as Davis and Portis!

Why not? Just another Denver back who averaged 5.0 yds per carry and just under 1500 yds in a season.

GTripp0012 · 03-09-2007, 07:10 PM

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Never thought I would see Mike Anderson mentioned in the same breath as Davis and Portis!

Look at the numbers. Denver's running game was way more effective when led by Anderson then when its been led by Gary, or Droughns, or Tatum Bell.

GridIron26 · 03-09-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Giants send Tim Carter to Cleveland for Reuben Droughns

I think it was a steal for Giants.. Droughns can be good player, and he is.. Traded for Tim Carter?? An unproven player, I wonder when was last time Romeo got his head checked out by a dr..

holmester · 03-09-2007, 07:07 PM

The only thing bad about this is that it means Cleveland is probaly going to take Peterson instead of him slipping to 6 and giving our pick more trade value. If Quinn doesnt slip im not sure the FO is gonna get as much as they would like for the #6 pick.

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Giants Trade for Droughns Droughns is a very ho-hum, 3 yards and a cloud of dust kind of RB. I'd much rather face him twice a year vs. Tiki. I'm still surprised they didn't get Rhodes, that would have been a good combo, Rhodes and Jacobs. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Giants Trade for Droughns Something tells me that the Giants aren't done with their running back situation -- even with this signing. If they are, then I feel a lot better about facing Droughns twice a year rather than McGahee.

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That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Giants Trade for Droughns who cares, he sucks.

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saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Giants Trade for Droughns Droughns is no Tiki but he is a good RB who played on an awful team. He is good for at least 800 yards and if he is the primary RB he'll hit the 1000 mark. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

03-09-2007, 05:39 PM	#10
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Giants Trade for Droughns On the Denver RB spectrum, Droughns represents the middle ground between dominant backs like Terrell Davis, Portis, or Mike Anderson, and the crappy, replacement level backs like Quentin Griffin, Olandis Gary, and Tatum Bell. If your team is starting Droughns, you should probably try to improve your situation, but things could be much much worse. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

03-09-2007, 07:07 PM	#15
holmester Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 54	Re: Giants Trade for Droughns The only thing bad about this is that it means Cleveland is probaly going to take Peterson instead of him slipping to 6 and giving our pick more trade value. If Quinn doesnt slip im not sure the FO is gonna get as much as they would like for the #6 pick.

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