The Shanaplan Gets Accelerated

[JoeRedskin]

Torn ACL's take time to heal and fully recover from. Many backs are never the same. My take on TH is that he comes back next year at a bargain price. If Helu takes over as starter, TH would probably be great as a 3rd down, generic back up. If Helu doesn't take over, not sure a recovering TH (acknowledging Lotus' point that he will have had extended recovery time) is the answer at RB.

If Helu does not live up to expectations, I think we add RB to the list of needs b/c, even if he returns, I don't think TH will be in a position to be a starter. With that said, I like the guy and hope he makes a full recovery.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Torn ACL's take time to heal and fully recover from. Many backs are never the same. My take on TH is that he comes back next year at a bargain price. If Helu takes over as starter, TH would probably be great as a 3rd down, generic back up. If Helu doesn't take over, not sure a recovering TH (acknowledging Lotus' point that he will have had extended recovery time) is the answer at RB.

If Helu does not live up to expectations, I think we add RB to the list of needs b/c, even if he returns, I don't think TH will be in a position to be a starter. With that said, I like the guy and hope he makes a full recovery.

Lots of RB's come back kicking arse also. Wasn't it Steven Davis who was cut from the Skins after an injury, then went to the Panthers and lit it up there for a few (about what 7-10) years.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Lots of RB's come back kicking arse also. Wasn't it Steven Davis who was cut from the Skins after an injury, then went to the Panthers and lit it up there for a few (about what 7-10) years.

If you call this lightin it up, then your absolutly correct.

2006 St. Louis Rams
Atts 40 Yds 177 TD 0

2005 Carolina Panthers
Atts 180 Yds 549 TD 12

2004 Carolina Panthers
Atts 24 Yds 92 TD 0

2003 Carolina Panthers
Atts 318 Yds 1,444 TD 8

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

If you call this lightin it up, then your absolutly correct.

2006 St. Louis Rams
Atts 40 Yds 177 TD 0

2005 Carolina Panthers
Atts 180 Yds 549 TD 12

2004 Carolina Panthers
Atts 24 Yds 92 TD 0

2003 Carolina Panthers
Atts 318 Yds 1,444 TD 8

I guess you right, but for some reason I can remember every time I saw him playing the Panthers were racking up yards with him, or he was possibly not racking up the yards but he was breaking long runs now and then some for TD's.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I guess you right, but for some reason I can remember every time I saw him playing the Panthers were racking up yards with him, or he was possibly not racking up the yards but he was breaking long runs now and then some for TD's.

When he was in Carolina i think there was another running back there that got most of the carries but SD made a helluva back up. I cant think of the RB's name though. I remmember he started in the Super Bowl against New England and Davis came offf the bench.

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Lots of RB's come back kicking arse also. Wasn't it Steven Davis who was cut from the Skins after an injury, then went to the Panthers and lit it up there for a few (about what 7-10) years.

Stephen Davis had one more good year left in the tank and then he was done. Injury or no injury, he accumulated enough wear and tear to be nearing his expiration date.

And ACLs do take a long time to fully recover from, and by fully, I mean do things on that knee like it was before the injury. Wes Welker is beasting now, but he sure as hell wasn't doing that last year.