Gruden/Redskins Doing Alfred Morris Dirty

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Originally Posted by RedskinJake

I love Alfred Morris as a player and as a locker room guy. But.. RB's drop off fast. I'd have a hard time committing to him long term if the price was much more. He has taken a beating and has lost a step. I want him on the roster and I'd love to see him retire as a Redskin but paying him big money does nothing but limit the team. Give him a frontloaded 6 year contract with some of the cap space we have left in 2015 and let him stay a Redskin but I don't see him as a 1500 yard back anymore.

I think he looks about the same as he usually does. He's not going to be a 1500 yard back when he's splitting handoffs, but he definitely hasn't hit the apex of his career! Morris isn't a burner, he's a power running back. Think Frank Gore (in his prime). If you put him and Jones out there, Jones will outrun him every time. If you tell Morris to bounce outside without adequate blocking, he's most likely going to get caught in the backfield or with minimal yards. If you tell Morris run north-south through this tiny hole, he'll most likely knock dudes on their butt and carry 2 guys on his back for 5-6 yards.

Morris has only been in the league 4 years, he definitely has at least 2-3 more good years in him, before going on the downslope, barring any sort of major injuries.

I just feel like as long as he's on the team, he should be getting carries because it's not like he's incapable or doing a worse job than Jones. I feel an allegiance to Morris cuz he's always been a team player workhorse. But if we're moving away from a north-south ground and pound to a more east-west power toss here and there kind of running team, Jones is just more cut out for that.