So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player

53Fan · 02-15-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

I like what we are trying to do here with getting players with explosive potential who can make an impact on special teams. I am tired of first Betts and now Rock running full speed in a straight line and slamming into a pile. If for some reason a crease is there our KR get walked down at about the 40. While I acknowledge Rock is good at getting field position, I attribute that to the blocking. The difference is that second burst available if a seam is there to take it to the house. We've been missing that spark for years!

How old is Mike Nelms now?

GusFrerotte · 02-15-2009, 10:00 PM

Why get a shorty though? Sure get a return guy at 5'9", but your return guy usually also is a #4 or #5 WR right? I know we are trying to get a guy on the cheap, but shouldn't we look at a taller guy that can also be a bona fide WR also?

tryfuhl · 02-16-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Why get a shorty though? Sure get a return guy at 5'9", but your return guy usually also is a #4 or #5 WR right? I know we are trying to get a guy on the cheap, but shouldn't we look at a taller guy that can also be a bona fide WR also?

our top 2 receivers are 5'9"

aldridge is known as having slot potential, where you find a lot of the shorter guys, and we should be finding ARE

Ruhskins · 02-16-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

our top 2 receivers are 5'9"

aldridge is known as having slot potential, where you find a lot of the shorter guys, and we should be finding ARE

Plus we already drafted two tall receivers last year.

53Fan · 02-15-2009, 10:07 PM

He's fast. Just think of him as one of the smurfs Gus.

dmek25 · 02-16-2009, 06:37 AM

this is a reach. the guy simply cannot stay healthy

SmootSmack · 02-16-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

this is a reach. the guy simply cannot stay healthy

What?

dmek25 · 02-16-2009, 09:10 AM

my bad. i was thinking about someone else

53Fan · 02-16-2009, 03:01 PM

Here's another guy who might be available in the 4th round who's a little bigger with 4.3 speed. He caught 60 passes last year in an offense that does'nt pass much and is good on teams. Jason Chery....Jason Chery, WR, UL-Lafayette

Dirtbag59 · 02-16-2009, 03:08 PM

If we can get our O-Line in order then Aldridge could very well end up looking like Derrick Blayock did for the Cheifs a few years ago. Of course we might be a year or two away from getting our line sorted out.

tryfuhl · 02-17-2009, 04:37 AM

I have a problem seeing Rock as a number 2 honestly. He doesn't have the push or the elusiveness. I know that we all love Rock, just I have a really hard time seeing him as a number 2, especially when number 2s are just as important or more than they've ever been. Imagine if Portis gets hurt.. Rock the starting back? I'd personally rather bring Shawn Alexander back in that case.

02-15-2009, 10:00 PM	#2
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player Why get a shorty though? Sure get a return guy at 5'9", but your return guy usually also is a #4 or #5 WR right? I know we are trying to get a guy on the cheap, but shouldn't we look at a taller guy that can also be a bona fide WR also?

02-16-2009, 06:37 AM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player this is a reach. the guy simply cannot stay healthy __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-16-2009, 09:10 AM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 64 Posts: 10,672	Re: So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player my bad. i was thinking about someone else __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player Here's another guy who might be available in the 4th round who's a little bigger with 4.3 speed. He caught 60 passes last year in an offense that does'nt pass much and is good on teams. Jason Chery....Jason Chery, WR, UL-Lafayette __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

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Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player If we can get our O-Line in order then Aldridge could very well end up looking like Derrick Blayock did for the Cheifs a few years ago. Of course we might be a year or two away from getting our line sorted out. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

02-15-2009, 10:07 PM	#5
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player He's fast. Just think of him as one of the smurfs Gus. __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

02-17-2009, 04:37 AM	#11
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: So, let's discuss Anthony Aldridge, our newest signed player I have a problem seeing Rock as a number 2 honestly. He doesn't have the push or the elusiveness. I know that we all love Rock, just I have a really hard time seeing him as a number 2, especially when number 2s are just as important or more than they've ever been. Imagine if Portis gets hurt.. Rock the starting back? I'd personally rather bring Shawn Alexander back in that case.

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