Ricky Williams is retiring

[Winskins]

Can anyone say "made for tv movie" ?

[skinsfanthru&thru]

a trade between minnesota and miami would make a lot of sense with minn. darn good depth at rb, but a cheap pick up who could fill a similar type of role as williams if healthy could be James Stewart. If I were phins management I'd try to trade for either michael bennet of the vikes or anthony thomas of the bears plus a second or third round choice with either player.

about the sanders thing, when does his contract with the lions end or is it finally a dead contract?

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by skinsfanthru&thru

a trade between minnesota and miami would make a lot of sense with minn. darn good depth at rb, but a cheap pick up who could fill a similar type of role as williams if healthy could be James Stewart. If I were phins management I'd try to trade for either michael bennet of the vikes or anthony thomas of the bears plus a second or third round choice with either player.

about the sanders thing, when does his contract with the lions end or is it finally a dead contract?

The vikings wouldnt get rid of Bennet I dont think. Maybe Moe Williams though. One of my professors is like a step dad or somethign to Moe, he would always brag how he doesnt get any credit, but every start he has had he got 100 yards or more. The guys definitly a trooper.

[Hogskin]

I don't really think James Stewart is anyone's answer at RB. He couldn't even keep a job with Detroit's pitiful "O". And MINN is not going to trade Bennett - right now they expect him to carry the load at RB. The other guys they have are not going to bring much value.

[SmootSmack]

I would think Onterrio Smith would be the Vikings back traded

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by Hogskin

I don't really think James Stewart is anyone's answer at RB. He couldn't even keep a job with Detroit's pitiful "O". And MINN is not going to trade Bennett - right now they expect him to carry the load at RB. The other guys they have are not going to bring much value.

He lost his job due to a severely dislocated shoulder injury in the last preseason game of 2003. He has a career 4yard per carry average and fits the mold of a similar style back as williams. So if healthy he could be a cheap plug in for atleast this year.

Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

The vikings wouldnt get rid of Bennet I dont think. Maybe Moe Williams though. One of my professors is like a step dad or somethign to Moe, he would always brag how he doesnt get any credit, but every start he has had he got 100 yards or more. The guys definitly a trooper.

But with Minnesotta's depth at rb, it wouldn't be a complete suprise if they traded bennet because both williams(moe) and smith filled in incredibly well last year for them and I think they'd do quite a bit if they could strenghten their defense.
Overall I think they'll go with someone they can get out of the pretty thin free agent pool so as not to give up a player or pick(they just lost 2 1st rounders for williams for only 2 years of performance w/o making the playoffs in either year) or just totally switch around their offensive mind set and practically throw 60-70% of the time.

[That Guy]

Ricky did screw by not mentioning he was considering leaving earlier, if just to the coach or GM... may still have leaked, but at least they'd be able to draft or trade and keep the season together.

[That Guy]

err, thats screw up, sorry... and shaq is really a prett decent guy from everything i've heard, that's cool that he'd do that.

[Daseal]

Moe Williams was phenominal last year. He's an older dude but still has it in him. He regularly put up BIG numbers for both of my fantasy leagues. Probably my most consistant performer, and I had LT in one league and Stephen Davis in another.

[MTK]

From what I've heard about Bennett, the Vikes are really high on him bouncing back strong this year and expect him to be their workhorse. I doubt they'd move him.

[That Guy]

they get the crap beat out of them and break down pretty fast... i imagine at some point a person would get tired of it, or get too old for it. speed, strength, and reaction time gets worse too as you age, and i imagine they're more important for RBs then just about anyone else...

or maybe all the knocks just does something to them... I mean, if mike tyson hit my head twice i'm sure i wouldn't be thinking straight for very long...

[Riggo44]

Thanks God we passed on him!!!

[Riggo44]

What a Jerk!!! He could have told them before the draft!!

[MTK]

RB is definitely a grueling position. There's a reason why most wear down significantly by the age of 30-31.

[Riggo44]

Smith would help alot!! But he's not coming!! The Dolphins are screwed!! Serves them right for beating our Redskins last year!! Especially after I flew across the country to watch it!! J/K ;-)