2012 53 man Roster predictions

[That Guy]

the problem with not keeping hightower is that royster is the only other RB they really trust to pass block right now, and if he gets hurt, well, that'd suck for girffin.

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by That Guy

the problem with not keeping hightower is that royster is the only other RB they really trust to pass block right now, and if he gets hurt, well, that'd suck for girffin.

Yeah but a runningback's first priority is to run. Hightower is by far the worst of the 4 runners we can go with this season.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Yeah but a runningback's first priority is to run. Hightower is by far the worst of the 4 runners we can go with this season.

Maybe 20 year's ago. Today with teams passing so much more than running a RB has to pass block and run routes as often as run with the ball.

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by rypper11

Maybe 20 year's ago. Today with teams passing so much more than running a RB has to pass block and run routes as often as run with the ball.

We have a rookie QB, we better not be adopting the Tom Brady/Peyton Manning style of offense.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

We have a rookie QB, we better not be adopting the Tom Brady/Peyton Manning style of offense.

Only the Broncos, Texans, 49ers and Jaguars ran more than they threw. It's just not a running league any more.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by rypper11

Only the Broncos, Texans, 49ers and Jaguars ran more than they threw. It's just not a running league any more.

Three of those teams made the playoffs. One is a contender for the AFC this year with a healthy Matt Schaub. The 9ers were two muffed punts away from the Super Bowl. Running isn't all bad. I would take that over 5-11.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Yeah but a runningback's first priority is to run. Hightower is by far the worst of the 4 runners we can go with this season.

hightower is better overall factoring pass pro.

btw, morris didn't have a good night. he had 2 good runs, but ended up with 10 rushes for 34 yards (3.4ypc) AND he whiffed on major wright, which resulted directly in the griffin fumble. You can't have one 20 yard run, 8 0-1 yarders and a sack fumble in 10 plays. that's just not getting it done.

I'd take hightower over that any day.

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by That Guy

hightower is better overall factoring pass pro.

btw, morris didn't have a good night. he had 2 good runs, but ended up with 10 rushes for 34 yards (3.4ypc) AND he whiffed on major wright, which resulted directly in the griffin fumble. You can't have one 20 yard run, 8 0-1 yarders and a sack fumble in 10 plays. that's just not getting it done.

I'd take hightower over that any day.

I suggest you re-watch the game.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

I suggest you re-watch the game.

Originally Posted by NFL

A. Morris - 10 Att, 34 yards, long of 21. 3.4ypr

NFL Game Center: Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears - 2012 Preseason Week 2

why? am i wrong? nfl.com doesn't seem to think so, and here's someone else who found the missed assignment and a quote where he admits he f'd up:
Redskins-Bears: Five observations from Saturday’s game - The Insider - The Washington Post

Originally Posted by The Washington Post

But Morris admittedly missed his assignment — picking up blitzing safety Major Wright — on the play that resulted in Griffin’s fumble. Morris saw Wright coming, but then the defensive back pulled up, and Morris left the backfield and went on a pass route and Wright pressured Griffin, who was then caught from behind by Israel Idonije. Morris said, “he got me there,” referring to how the veteran threw him off.

so, uh, what exactly did I miss or misrepresent that would be worth watching that again?