Name your week 1 MVP

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Again, why is everyone bashing Carlos? Didn't he really only get burned once?

[DEVIL'S OWN]

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

I have to agree and with the EXCELLENT rotation with Betts today this running duo is going to be a force this year! Keep em fresh and run the hell out of it!

I agree, I voted for Rocky, he was a beast, plus lets not get it twisted now, London Fletcher makes this D go!

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

When healthy, Clinton Portis is the best player on the team. Period. He proved that again today.

I agree. He pretty much singlehandedly drove us down the field in OT. Betts did well, but every time Clinton got the ball, it was at least five yards and he was moving the pile forward. I kept yelling for Gibbs to put him back in the game, and when I saw us open the OT with him on the field, I knew we'd win.

[BrudLee]

Portis WAS overtime. Thirty four of the fifty-eight yards were him. That's such a crucial thing.

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Again, why is everyone bashing Carlos? Didn't he really only get burned once?

He got burned once and followed that up with a nice costly Pass Interference on the next play.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Everyone who saw that knows it was a horrible call.

[MTK]

I thought that PI call on Carlos was pretty lame. The ball wasn't even catchable and both Chambers and Rogers were bumping each other.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Again, why is everyone bashing Carlos? Didn't he really only get burned once?

Because his panning out is vital to the future of our secondary (if he's a bust, we go into the draft next year with no starting caliber CBs, if he breaks out, we won't miss Springs very much at all), and every time he gets thrown at, its a completion.

Carlos made two great tackles yesterday, one on a running play, and one saving a Booker TD, and we've come to expect that from him, and thats why he deserves to stay in the starting lineup. Problem is, we are now a game into his third season, and he's still not half the cover guy Springs is. He's really got to step it up.

Right now, Rogers and Smoot are going to start at corner for us next year, and that can't sit easy with anyone right now. With all the age on the offensive line, we can't really afford to invest more in the CB position. Carlos needs to start locking down his side right away.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

T. Green (9/9/07): 24/38, 219 yards, 1 TD
B. Johnson (9/11/06): 16/30, 223 yards, 1 TD

Dolphins runners (9/9/07): 20 att, 76 yards
Vikings runners (9/11/06): 33 att, 86 yards

Not so different?

I would compare the last game of last season vs. the first game this season. BIG DIFFERENCE.

Plus the biggest difference is we won and that's all that matters.

[dmek25]

i voted for Portis, but i would have vote for the offensive line. bringing in Kendall was a great front office move. a better player then Dockery, although alot older.

[hail_2_da_skins]

My MVP has to be Suisham. The conservative play calling put all the weight on the kicker's shoulders and he came through every time. Portis had a memorable game and so did Randle El but Suisham won the game.

[irish]

Swish. He was 3/3 and basically an unproven kicker thrust into a key situation and he came through with flying colors.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Gibbs said he didn't want to risk a penalty pushing them out of range.

I read his quotes and that sounds like playing scared to me. I'd like to think that he asked Suisham about & SS said there was no wind & the kick would be easy. I'd also like to think that Gibbs set him up to build his confidence. We could look back at this as crucial to his development. Hopefully.

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Everyone who saw that knows it was a horrible call.

Yeah, only because the ball was uncatchable, but I think Trent made that throw because he could see how physical Carlos was being. It was a veteran read trying to draw the flag. A ref is always going to call a CB holding back the WR's arm from reaching for a pass.

[theJBexperience]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Because his panning out is vital to the future of our secondary (if he's a bust, we go into the draft next year with no starting caliber CBs, if he breaks out, we won't miss Springs very much at all), and every time he gets thrown at, its a completion.

Carlos made two great tackles yesterday, one on a running play, and one saving a Booker TD, and we've come to expect that from him, and thats why he deserves to stay in the starting lineup. Problem is, we are now a game into his third season, and he's still not half the cover guy Springs is. He's really got to step it up.

Right now, Rogers and Smoot are going to start at corner for us next year, and that can't sit easy with anyone right now. With all the age on the offensive line, we can't really afford to invest more in the CB position. Carlos needs to start locking down his side right away.

Very well put. There's no doubt that Carlos closes in quick and is a sure tackler, just wish the coverage skills were there and he would be a solid # 1 CB.