Redskins Sign FB Carey Davis and S Tyrone Carter

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

You must also watch hard knocks because thats what Rex Ryan said

Of course. Very little chance I can keep up with third string fullbacks without some sore of prompt.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Come on Matty, you know we HAVE to blame one and only one person. [/sarcasm]

Back to the thread, did I read correctly that Carter will play Strong Safety? Don't we have a bunch of them already?

Blame is to be shared, but everything being equal, Portis performed and LJ did not.

I mentioned that Carter "played" strong safety in Pitt...I doubt we signed him to do the same here....especially since the Skins claim our safeties are interchangable.
My point is based on limited knowlege....keep in mind this same guy backed up Ryan Clarke when he was out too....and he is their free safety.

Pitt released the guy based on filling in for Palomatu (strong) for what it is worth...and he apparantly had a couple defender of the week awards.

What would be helpful is if someone has seen this guy in action and can give us a solid opinion of his play

[SirClintonPortis]

Haslett's defense is probably the Steeler defense, with some variations.

[GusFrerotte]

Nice pickup with Carter. A nice little gem for depth!!!!!!

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

J... stats aren't the only thing bud. McGahee also has one of the best Olines in football blocking for him.

Mcgahee is younger and may have more burst, but I honestly believe CP is one of the most complete running backs in football. He is by far the best blitz pickup back in the league, still has speed, and has good vision.

With his new dedication to practicing and belief in MS's system he will have top 10 numbers in yards and tds this season as long as he can stay healthy.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

J... stats aren't the only thing bud. McGahee also has one of the best Olines in football blocking for him.

Mcgahee is younger and may have more burst, but I honestly believe CP is one of the most complete running backs in football. He is by far the best blitz pickup back in the league, still has speed, and has good vision.

With his new dedication to practicing and belief in MS's system he will have top 10 numbers in yards and tds this season as long as he can stay healthy.

I agree, if he can stay concussion free he should be a stud this season.

[theJBexperience]

I agree we need to get away from the Win Now mentality, but at the same time, we only have so many years left with McNabb at the helm, so I say surround him with talent.

Yeah, I really hope CP can return to form, but I have my doubts.

McGahee ran well behind a crappy line in Buffalo for years, whether or not he still could, who knows. I'd like to find out is all. Actually, our O-line isn't that crappy, just had a rough go against a top tier DEF. I'm cautiously optimistic about the switch to zone blocking. I wish Kyle could've brought Alex Gibbs with him too.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by theJBexperience

I agree we need to get away from the Win Now mentality, but at the same time, we only have so many years left with McNabb at the helm, so I say surround him with talent.

Yeah, I really hope CP can return to form, but I have my doubts.

McGahee ran well behind a crappy line in Buffalo for years, whether or not he still could, who knows. I'd like to find out is all. Actually, our O-line isn't that crappy, just had a rough go against a top tier DEF. I'm cautiously optimistic about the switch to zone blocking. I wish Kyle could've brought Alex Gibbs with him too.

My other knock against bringing in another RB via a trade is that we can not afford to lose any more pics.

This would be more of a luxury move than that of sound reason. There is no reason with the backs we already have in camp to bring in another often injured RB.

Patience is the key to the running games future. Keep what we have in house and draft a guy or two next year. Mcgahee is not an upgrade to our current roster of RB talent.

[GusFrerotte]

Donovan is somthing to build on, nothing more, nothing less. He is here to get things going into motion til we draft a young stud or perhaps gain a younger FA QB. I am sure he is going to help build our team, but he isn't going to be effective more than 3 seasons.

[skinsnut]

Tyrone Carter was brought in as a backup strong safety....very interesting.
Horton and Doughty are fighting out the free safety position...
Really weird...that means we essentially have 4 strong safeties and 1 free safety (who is injured)....maybe Haslett will consider playing a nickle back as a safety if things get bad?

I just dont want double moves for TD's down the middle again

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Tyrone Carter was brought in as a backup strong safety....very interesting.
Horton and Doughty are fighting out the free safety position...
Really weird...that means we essentially have 4 strong safeties and 1 free safety (who is injured)....maybe Haslett will consider playing a nickle back as a safety if things get bad?

I just dont want double moves for TD's down the middle again

Rogers got some reps at FS earlier this summer

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Rogers got some reps at FS earlier this summer

Yeah, but Rogers is a starting CB...have any other non starting CB's been tried at FS?