Gerald Riggs Jr. A Redskin?

[Dana87]

The only way we should consider him is if we are planning on trading Ladell Betts. As much as I would hate to see him go, he is a FA after next year and he is going to be gone anyway. Denver @ 22, Carolina @ 27, NY Jets @ 29, Indy @ 30, & Pittsburgh @ 32 are all looking foe a RB. If we packaged next years number 1 and Betts we might end up with a 1st rnd pick to go with our pick at 53. Then we could address both LB & CB in the 1st and 2nd.

Or if the Jets end up as the team we with the most interest we could wait until Rnd 2 @ 35 and only give up next years 2nd. I say again I would hate to see Betts go but I really feel we are going to lose him anyway next year. And between Rock, Lumsford, and Nemo we should be ok at the Back-up RB spot.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Dana87

The only way we should consider him is if we are planning on trading Ladell Betts. As much as I would hate to see him go, he is a FA after next year and he is going to be gone anyway. Denver @ 22, Carolina @ 27, NY Jets @ 29, Indy @ 30, & Pittsburgh @ 32 are all looking foe a RB. If we packaged next years number 1 and Betts we might end up with a 1st rnd pick to go with our pick at 53. Then we could address both LB & CB in the 1st and 2nd.

Or if the Jets end up as the team we with the most interest we could wait until Rnd 2 @ 35 and only give up next years 2nd. I say again I would hate to see Betts go but I really feel we are going to lose him anyway next year. And between Rock, Lumsford, and Nemo we should be ok at the Back-up RB spot.

This scenario is not viable. Portis has a tendency to miss a few plays here and there and I would not feel good with Rock as the #2. He fumbles it too much. Betts has the talent to be a starter and he isn't bad running kicks back. RB is an area where you need quality depth.

[jordanz301]

i was watchin some tapes of when spurrier was the HC, and rock wasnt all that bad as running back, i actually liked him when he took snaps, he was solid. id take rock over betts anyday, it jst seems like betts doesnt know what to do after he gets to the 2nd level, he never has big runs. rock cartwright is a stud......not to mentiion they always sow the hit when lofa tatupu laid betts out......that was vicious

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by jordanz301

i was watchin some tapes of when spurrier was the HC, and rock wasnt all that bad as running back, i actually liked him when he took snaps, he was solid. id take rock over betts anyday, it jst seems like betts doesnt know what to do after he gets to the 2nd level, he never has big runs. rock cartwright is a stud......not to mentiion they always sow the hit when lofa tatupu laid betts out......that was vicious

Was it as nasty as Betts taking out the Cowgirl with the rib shot? I doubt it because I don't distinctly remember it...

[Dana87]

Originally Posted by Grim21Reaper

This scenario is not viable. Portis has a tendency to miss a few plays here and there and I would not feel good with Rock as the #2. He fumbles it too much. Betts has the talent to be a starter and he isn't bad running kicks back. RB is an area where you need quality depth.

I agree whole heartedly. And I am not saying that I want to trade Betts. I am only saying that If we were to draft Gerald Riggs Jr. the only way we would is if we made room for him by trading someone. The only RB with value other than Portis is Betts. I also believe we are going to be pleasantly surprised by Jesse Lumsden. I think between He and Rock we will have better than avg back-up at the RB position.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by Dana87

I agree whole heartedly. And I am not saying that I want to trade Betts. I am only saying that If we were to draft Gerald Riggs Jr. the only way we would is if we made room for him by trading someone. The only RB with value other than Portis is Betts. I also believe we are going to be pleasantly surprised by Jesse Lumsden. I think between He and Rock we will have better than avg back-up at the RB position.

if you're somehow saying that drafting riggs in the 5th would make it okay to ditch betts, but its somehow not okay otherwise, that's crazy...