Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added

JoeRedskin · 08-31-2014, 07:01 PM

Cannot believe the grief over Lache. I mean yeah, he's fast. However, every report said he was raw, couldn't block, and was not a pass catcher. Please folks. He was a 6th round pick for a reason. Not like his speed was a secret before the draft.

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CRedskinsRule · 08-31-2014, 07:06 PM

I saw that the browns claimed one RB but haven't heard who, wouldn't be surprised to see Royster or Seastrunk.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 08-31-2014, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Cannot believe the grief over Lache. I mean yeah, he's fast. However, every report said he was raw, couldn't block, and was not a pass catcher. Please folks. He was a 6th round pick for a reason. Not like his speed was a secret before the draft.

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I think it was his big play potential and Jamaal Charles cutting ability that had everyone having internet orgasms but I agree with you, while I wanted to see him stick around, as of now we havent lost anything with him not being here. Silas is the better RB.

calia · 08-31-2014, 07:44 PM

Agreed. He also seemed to have a great attitude. I think people see the great HR potential In a guy like that.

NC_Skins · 08-31-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Cannot believe the grief over Lache. I mean yeah, he's fast. However, every report said he was raw, couldn't block, and was not a pass catcher. Please folks. He was a 6th round pick for a reason. Not like his speed was a secret before the draft.

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That one screen pass in pre-season sent them over the edge.

Lotus · 08-31-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I think it was his big play potential and Jamaal Charles cutting ability that had everyone having internet orgasms but I agree with you, while I wanted to see him stick around, as of now we havent lost anything with him not being here. Silas is the better RB.

Agreed, and I am happy that we have Silas. But he is not electric. It would be helpful to have a Sproles-like explosive player in the backfield on offense.

Yes, Lache is raw and incompetent as a blocker. But I think he is a keep-and-develop guy. I hope we get him back.

NC_Skins · 08-31-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I saw that the browns claimed one RB but haven't heard who, wouldn't be surprised to see Royster or Seastrunk.

Neither.

@RapSheet

The #Browns did end up finding another RB. I'm told they claimed Glenn Winston, who played for #49ers and Michigan St

DynamiteRave · 08-31-2014, 08:58 PM

It'd be awesome to see Seastrunk get through waivers and get claimed by us.

And yay Nick Williams is still a Redskin! All is right in DRave world.

KI Skins Fan · 08-31-2014, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Cannot believe the grief over Lache. I mean yeah, he's fast. However, every report said he was raw, couldn't block, and was not a pass catcher. Please folks. He was a 6th round pick for a reason. Not like his speed was a secret before the draft.

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There is a difference between fast and explosive. Chris Thompson is fast but not explosive. In fact, Chris Thompson doesn't impress me at all.

Seastrunk is explosive. I know it when I see it and it is rare. I certainly hope we sign him to the PS and try to develop him.

JoeRedskin · 08-31-2014, 09:18 PM

Sorry, I have become more and more convinced Seastrunk is a one-trick pony. A liability in 3rd and long unless the draw or screen goes his way. When he is in, ball either goes to him or he is a non-factor. That's the kind of player that, at best, gets taken out of games and, at worst, gets exploited, by the defenses in the regular season.

Yes, he has rare jets ... but that's it folks. There ain't no more. Tydus Winans anyone?

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 08-31-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

Agreed, and I am happy that we have Silas. But he is not electric. It would be helpful to have a Sproles-like explosive player in the backfield on offense.

Yes, Lache is raw and incompetent as a blocker. But I think he is a keep-and-develop guy. I hope we get him back.

I agree but at the same time you don't have to have that explosive guy. It's nice but not needed. Helu is fast and we have seen moments of his explosiveness. To be fair how many carries would Seastrunk and Thompson have gotten with 1,300 yard rusher Morris and Helu in front of them?

To whomever said Thompson wasn't impressive, I partially agree, I don't agree that he isn't explosive though.

Lotus · 08-31-2014, 09:43 PM

Sproles had trouble blocking when he entered the NFL, too. He learned and became more complete.

Joe is right that the defense, right now, could key on Lache. But if we snuck him in just one or two plays a game, he might catch defenders napping and hit a home run.

Put this differently: backs tend to burn out quickly, even when on committees. You can't have enough young, fresh legs.

Chico23231 · 08-31-2014, 09:50 PM

Lache is a home run hitter; tough to find those types.

SirLK26 · 08-31-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Sorry, I have become more and more convinced Seastrunk is a one-trick pony. A liability in 3rd and long unless the draw or screen goes his way. When he is in, ball either goes to him or he is a non-factor. That's the kind of player that, at best, gets taken out of games and, at worst, gets exploited, by the defenses in the regular season.

Yes, he has rare jets ... but that's it folks. There ain't no more. Tydus Winans anyone?

Seriously? How can you possibly know this after 3 preseason games?

The Flash is a rare prospect because of his speed, and by extension, his big play ability. If Seastrunk is foolishly denied a chance here, which won't happen, another team will sign him and give him a chance. He may be raw right now, but then again, he was a 6th rounder. No reason for him to play right away.

Aldrick Robinson is a great example. He was nothing but speed at first, but given time, he's developed into a solid all-around depth receiver.

CRedskinsRule · 08-31-2014, 11:30 PM

Probably knows it the same way others know he has that flash/explosion after running an 80yd screen in the 4th quarter of the final preseason game against the Buccaneers grocery bagging crew.

No one is sure of anything really but the coaches saw a whole lot more of him then any of us did and they went with an undrafted rookie.
One thing is for sure Lachesis Seastrunk won this year's camp hero award hands down (sorry DRave, NWilliams was a distant 2nd)

08-31-2014, 07:01 PM	#16
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added Cannot believe the grief over Lache. I mean yeah, he's fast. However, every report said he was raw, couldn't block, and was not a pass catcher. Please folks. He was a 6th round pick for a reason. Not like his speed was a secret before the draft. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

08-31-2014, 07:06 PM	#17
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,451	Re: Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added I saw that the browns claimed one RB but haven't heard who, wouldn't be surprised to see Royster or Seastrunk.

08-31-2014, 07:44 PM	#19
calia Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woodside, CA Age: 56 Posts: 3,553	Re: Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added Agreed. He also seemed to have a great attitude. I think people see the great HR potential In a guy like that. __________________ "Coach, what do you think of your team's execution?" "I'm all for it." -- Coach McKay

08-31-2014, 08:58 PM	#23
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added It'd be awesome to see Seastrunk get through waivers and get claimed by us. And yay Nick Williams is still a Redskin! All is right in DRave world. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

08-31-2014, 09:18 PM	#25
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added Sorry, I have become more and more convinced Seastrunk is a one-trick pony. A liability in 3rd and long unless the draw or screen goes his way. When he is in, ball either goes to him or he is a non-factor. That's the kind of player that, at best, gets taken out of games and, at worst, gets exploited, by the defenses in the regular season. Yes, he has rare jets ... but that's it folks. There ain't no more. Tydus Winans anyone? __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

08-31-2014, 09:43 PM	#27
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added Sproles had trouble blocking when he entered the NFL, too. He learned and became more complete. Joe is right that the defense, right now, could key on Lache. But if we snuck him in just one or two plays a game, he might catch defenders napping and hit a home run. Put this differently: backs tend to burn out quickly, even when on committees. You can't have enough young, fresh legs. __________________ Bruce Allen when in charge alone: 4-12 (.250) Bruce Allen's overall Redskins record : 28-52 (.350) Vinny Cerrato's record when in charge alone: 52-65 (.444) Vinny's overall Redskins record: 62-82 (.430) We won more with Vinny

08-31-2014, 09:50 PM	#28
Chico23231 Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34,604	Re: Practice Squad eligibility and who the Skins added Lache is a home run hitter; tough to find those types. __________________ My pronouns: King/Your ruler He Gets Us

08-31-2014, 11:30 PM	#30
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,451	Probably knows it the same way others know he has that flash/explosion after running an 80yd screen in the 4th quarter of the final preseason game against the Buccaneers grocery bagging crew. No one is sure of anything really but the coaches saw a whole lot more of him then any of us did and they went with an undrafted rookie. One thing is for sure Lachesis Seastrunk won this year's camp hero award hands down (sorry DRave, NWilliams was a distant 2nd)

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