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[vallin21]

This could be a breath of fresh air in the return game but I am not getting exicited given that we signed Jerome Mathis a pro bowl returner last offseason and he was cut before training camp.

[SOUL-SKINS]

Originally Posted by vallin21

This could be a breath of fresh air in the return game but I am not getting exicited given that we signed Jerome Mathis a pro bowl returner last offseason and he was cut before training camp.

I FORGOT ABOUT THAT...GOOD POINT.

[tdSKINS1]

This guy looks really good but there is no reason to cut Rock.

[The Goat]

Anyone else think Dorsey runs weird? He still looks fast though.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Anyone else think Dorsey runs weird? He still looks fast though.

Everything I've read about him uses the same adjectives...exciting...electrifying. I think Sellers went to the CFL from juco and then played for us, went to Cleveland?, and then we got him back. Not really sure.

[MTK]

Man Dorsey is tiny, 5'7, 173 lbs. Looks like he sure can scoot though.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Man Dorsey is tiny, 5'7, 173 lbs. Looks like he sure can scoot though.

IMO a back that small will get killed, literally, behind our line unless we upgrade at least two spots i.e. RT and G/C.

... i mean CP was originally a speed/slash back, obviously bigger than this kid Dorsey, but transformed himself into a bruiser to fit our running game. Portis is a special talent w/ pretty staggering physical gifts... this kid won't be able to handle getting gang-tackled by half a dozen brutes once he crosses the LOS.

... i say until the o-line gets a whole lot quicker, younger and bigger we'd be smarter to invest in a bruiser like B. Jacobs if we're going to do anything @ RB this year.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Thanks to everyone who provided links to articles and videos on Dorsey. He looks like he could be a great fit for our return game. He reminds me of Sproels, but thats probably just the burgundy and gold glasses blinding me to the truth that he's just our most recent FA mancrushwho will likely never make the active roster. its a nice pickup. maybe he can push some of our own guys to improve, but i cant see us making room for Dorsey, Cartwright, and Randel El on the roster. ARE is virtually uncuttable due to his cap figure and Cartwright is too much of a leader on this team. I really cant see Dorsey making the roster over Rock.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Thanks to everyone who provided links to articles and videos on Dorsey. He looks like he could be a great fit for our return game. He reminds me of Sproels, but thats probably just the burgundy and gold glasses blinding me to the truth that he's just our most recent FA mancrushwho will likely never make the active roster. its a nice pickup. maybe he can push some of our own guys to improve, but i cant see us making room for Dorsey, Cartwright, and Randel El on the roster. ARE is virtually uncuttable due to his cap figure and Cartwright is too much of a leader on this team. I really cant see Dorsey making the roster over Rock.

We wouldn't want to do anything that might spark excitement now would we

[mvb2328]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Thanks to everyone who provided links to articles and videos on Dorsey. He looks like he could be a great fit for our return game. He reminds me of Sproels, but thats probably just the burgundy and gold glasses blinding me to the truth that he's just our most recent FA mancrushwho will likely never make the active roster. its a nice pickup. maybe he can push some of our own guys to improve, but i cant see us making room for Dorsey, Cartwright, and Randel El on the roster. ARE is virtually uncuttable due to his cap figure and Cartwright is too much of a leader on this team. I really cant see Dorsey making the roster over Rock.

why can't you see us carrying dorsey, are, and cartwright? we carried 7 rookies who didn't have a big imapct on the field if any impact at all so why couldn't the skins carry a 4th rb and another return man that atleast could have an impact in the return game?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by mvb2328

why can't you see us carrying dorsey, are, and cartwright? we carried 7 rookies who didn't have a big imapct on the field if any impact at all so why couldn't the skins carry a 4th rb and another return man that atleast could have an impact in the return game?

we carried 7 rookies in a PR move to make Cerrato look good. we let Billy McMullen go and kept Malcom Kelly on the active roster, even though our doctors reportedly recommended IRing him. We let Marcus Mason go when he was essentially MVP of the NFL in preseason because we needed roster spots for our 10 draft picks.

I dont care how electrifying this guy is in camp and/or preseason, hes not going to make the active roster unless we trade Cartwright, ARE, or Betts... just my opinion though.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

we carried 7 rookies in a PR move to make Cerrato look good. we let Billy McMullen go and kept Malcom Kelly on the active roster, even though our doctors reportedly recommended IRing him. We let Marcus Mason go when he was essentially MVP of the NFL in preseason because we needed roster spots for our 10 draft picks.

I dont care how electrifying this guy is in camp and/or preseason, hes not going to make the active roster unless we trade Cartwright, ARE, or Betts... just my opinion though.

To be honest I say let them cut Rock. He's not a good RB which means he's only a good PK returner. We have Portis who was supposedly a quick run outside type of back who Gibbs turned into a run between the tackles power runner. Betts is no different other then he drops the ball atleast once in a game. Rock is not a power runner and can't find the out side to save his life. The only reason why we keep him is cause he can break an occassional 40-50 yarder once in a while. However you have to endure the 1 step forward and 2 steps back before he breaks one. Rock is truly only 1 step above the TTB.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by mvb2328

why can't you see us carrying dorsey, are, and cartwright? we carried 7 rookies who didn't have a big imapct on the field if any impact at all so why couldn't the skins carry a 4th rb and another return man that atleast could have an impact in the return game?

When has Vinny ever kept 4 RB's? Even last year when several people (myself included) thought that we should probably keep Derrick Mason, we didn't. If Dorsey makes it, then either Rock or Betts are out of here.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

When has Vinny ever kept 4 RB's? Even last year when several people (myself included) thought that we should probably keep Derrick Mason, we didn't. If Dorsey makes it, then either Rock or Betts are out of here.

Yeah Derrick....or Marcus Mason

Well like I said in my first post, this guy is very exciting to watch but I don't know that he's someone to get too concerned about because I think the odds of him having any impact past August are slim to none

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah Derrick....or Marcus Mason

Well like I said in my first post, this guy is very exciting to watch but I don't know that he's someone to get too concerned about because I think the odds of him having any impact past August are slim to none

Nice catch.