Glory Glory Hallelujah! Redskins Reportedly Sign RB Marcus Mason

[skinsfan69]

the babe laufenburg of rb's.

[redsk1]

I heart MM.

[celts32]

I don't get why they resigned Mason but didn't look at any of the free agent RB's that were available after the draft. I would have loved to have Jeramiah Johnson from Oregon. I thought he could have been a nice change of pace back. I think Mason is just more of what we already have.

[redskingrove]

Keep Cartwright with Sellers blocking for a pound the ball game mixed with Portis. Let Mason and Alridge duke it out for #2 and #3 back positions. They are quicker slash style runners that can add an aspect to the game when Portis wears down a defense and they become tired. Trade Betts for a starter quality SLB so we can keep Orakpo at DE. Dorsey can compete with Thrash as special teamer.

[skinsnut]

For you guys that think Mason sucks...did you watch the preseason...he did just fine...
He didn't do enough to bounce Rock....primarily because Rock is outstanding on special teams...Betts had proven that he can carry the #1 slot temporarily so they weren't gunna mess with him.
The reality is they would have kept him if they carried 4 RBs...if Rock played any other position....due to his "teams" play, I believe Mason would have made the final cut.

If you think about it...what undrafted FA can you say has a 50% chance of making the final cut?
You could argue that is the case with Mason this year...that could be a good thing or it could be an indictment of the talent level of our current RBs

[CRedskinsRule]

Really, I don't think anyone is saying Marcus is bad, he's just not good enough to beat out the current running backs during preseason, based on his past two years track record. It would have been great for him if he could have cracked the squad in NY and lit it up, but he hasn't so far and every team has had a shot at him at some point over the last 2 years.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Really, I don't think anyone is saying Marcus is bad, he's just not good enough to beat out the current running backs during preseason, based on his past two years track record. It would have been great for him if he could have cracked the squad in NY and lit it up, but he hasn't so far and every team has had a shot at him at some point over the last 2 years.

Yes, I think that Mason is good with the ball in his hands. But NFL running backs have other responsibilities - notably here, blocking - and that is where my Mason fandom wanes.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yes, I think that Mason is good with the ball in his hands. But NFL running backs have other responsibilities - notably here, blocking - and that is where my Mason fandom wanes.

and you maybe 100% correct. I simply took offense to the blanket "Mason sucks" statements.

I hope everyone is keeping in mind that he was a Rookie two yrs ago, had a lot to learn. Last yr he and the team started all over again with a new offense and even Portis was having trouble picking up the right person on blitzes. Then he went to two teams having to learn their system and play calls. Kinda tough for someone new to the league.

and I go back to you all want to give JC more time, someone who has had several yrs in the league.

and I'll agree he won't unseat Portis. Probubly not Betts, but if given time I think he could only cause his skills are similar and he's younger. As far as Rock goes, Rock is a horrible RB, but does bring a lot of leadership and is great at one job KR.

[CRedskinsRule]

^^ Exactly!

[Paintrain]

We had the triplets last preseason-Brennan, Mason and McMullen.. Why can't Zorn and Cerratto see true talent when it's right there? We would have been a playoff team if we would have started them!

[/being a moron]

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

We had the triplets last preseason-Brennan, Mason and McMullen.. Why can't Zorn and Cerratto see true talent when it's right there? We would have been a playoff team if we would have started them!

[/being a moron]

Hey, don't be knockin' McMullen, my fellow Wahoo. If only he could catch, run good routes, be faster, and read defenses better, he'd be a mediocre wide receiver.

[GusFrerotte]

If Mason can only make practice squads what is the big deal? I have to go along with Celts. IF we really wanted a serious back, Johnson from Oregon would have been the big steal. Fan fav or not, the guy couldn't cut the mustard 3 times. Maybe they are going to try and trade Betts for sure then!!!!!!

[KingRaloIV]

Letting Mason go last season was Zorns first big mistake at head coaching. He brought in S. Alexander which was also a big mistake. He could have been developing this young talented RB, instead of bringing in that soft, washed up RB from seattle. Zorn needs to get his head coaching act together, he is in charge of the whole team not just the QB's. He's not the QB coach anymore.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by KingRaloIV

Letting Mason go last season was Zorns first big mistake at head coaching. He brought in S. Alexander which was also a big mistake. He could have been developing this young talented RB, instead of bringing in that soft, washed up RB from seattle. Zorn needs to get his head coaching act together, he is in charge of the whole team not just the QB's. He's not the QB coach anymore.

You make it sound like we picked up Mason in the 2nd or 3rd round of the draft. Please don't blow things out of proportion. Do you remember Mason being completely irrelevant when he played against 1st team defense during the pre-season last year? If Mason is THAT good, he'd be starting for the Ravens or Jets.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You make it sound like we picked up Mason in the 2nd or 3rd round of the draft. Please don't blow things out of proportion. Do you remember Mason being completely irrelevant when he played against 1st team defense during the pre-season last year? If Mason is THAT good, he'd be starting for the Ravens or Jets.

Perhaps you could enlighten some of us as to what game in preseason last yr Mason got his chance with the first team offense blocking for him against a first team defense?

As I recall our first team offense only played like 6-8 plays all preseason up untill the last game. Portis playing with the 1st line offense and Betts picking up after untill the 3rd quarter where either Rock would start or Mason got his chance...against 2nd/3rd stringers.

and.....I guess theres's no chance the 2nd/3rd stinger OL missed their blocks or were unable to create holes.

Whats even more AMAZING is the fact that the Skins picked up this crap hole of a runner who could not make it off teams practice squad. One would think that the coach's see exactly what you guys are seeing and would avoid him like the plague for another back who might have the intangables. Camp fodder perhaps, but not needed. We have Rock to run all preseason or Betts if need be to keep Portis healthy for the regular season. Wait, we also picked up two more RB's prior to the draft. There's no reason to keep Mason if he sucks so much.