John Riggins asked Gibbs....

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

John Riggins is in love with TJ Duckett. When they first signed Duckett, Riggins was basically saying Duckett should be a starter in this league, and should be the starter here in the future. Apparently every running back has to be over 250 pounds, since he was.

His playing weight was under 250.

I don't know where you're getting the idea that he feels he should be the starter now and in the future. I listen to his radio show and was listening to it the day they traded for Duckett. I don't remember him ever saying anything to the effect of "Duckett should be the starter."

Now, he does state his displeasure for the trade on occasion.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

I don't know where you're getting the idea that he feels he should be the starter now and in the future. I listen to his radio show and was listening to it the day they traded for Duckett. I don't remember him ever saying anything to the effect of "Duckett should be the starter."

Now, he does state his displeasure for the trade on occasion.

He didn't specifically say that he should be the starter, but he said on several occasions that a guy like Duckett that has payed his dues as a backup and was a first round pick should be a starter in this league, and that Duckett should be looking for starting job "whether in Washington or somewhere else". He even made a comment similar to that to Duckett when he interviewed him, and Duckett sang the company line and said he was just happy to be here and hoped he could help contribute.