does Jaws have the right idea about Birds '06 offense?

Sgt PSN · February 20, 2006, 04:28:32 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on February 20, 2006, 04:17:07 PM
I do what I can.

And you do it with style and flair, traits synonymous with the gays.

rjs246 · February 20, 2006, 04:32:16 PM

You're the one who's paying such close attention to what I do, crotch sniffer.

phattymatty · February 20, 2006, 04:42:47 PM

I'm just saying that since we're not going to run the ball anyway, might as well go for a RB in the draft rather than an expensive veteran, even if he is more proven.

Lendale White has proven that he can be just as good at not touching the ball as James is.

MadMarchHare · February 20, 2006, 04:44:08 PM

I think most of us are excited by this idea, because if we invested that much dough in 2 RBs, they might actually, I don't know, start running the ball more.

rjs246 · February 20, 2006, 04:45:26 PM

Quote from: phattymatty on February 20, 2006, 04:42:47 PM
I'm just saying that since we're not going to run the ball anyway, might as well go for a RB in the draft rather than an expensive veteran, even if he is more proven.

Lendale White has proven that he can be just as good at not touching the ball as James is.

Ha, fair enough. But my point is that since our QBs are dropping back to pass every single down, might as well have a guy who can a) catch well and b) block really well. That's why I wouldn't mind getting Duce back. He'll never snap off a long run, but he can pick up a blitz and catch the ball. And he'd be ass cheap. But I would deficate myself with glee if they got James.

Rome · February 20, 2006, 05:16:50 PM

Jacksonville is going to break the bank to get James.

No way he gets past the first day of free agency.

I agree with Jaws in principle, just not in practice. I'd draft LenDale White and put Westbrook in the slot when he's not running the ball. No one can cover him one on one and that leaves Reggie & Pinky one on one coverage.

rjs246 · February 20, 2006, 05:19:45 PM

Every starting CB in the league can cover Westbrook. You make him a fulltime receiver or put him in a position where anything other than a LB or safety is covering him and he immediately becomes less effective. Christ.

Geowhizzer · February 20, 2006, 05:44:45 PM

Stop it, just stop it.

1. The Eagles aren't signing James.
2. The Eagles aren't drafting White.
3. RJS will probably still deficate himself. He'll find a reason.

Sgt PSN · February 20, 2006, 05:58:44 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 20, 2006, 05:16:50 PM
Jacksonville is going to break the bank to get James.

No way he gets past the first day of free agency.

If that's the case, then how about going after Fred Taylor? That way when Westbrook gets hurt, we'll have Taylor to fill in and get hurt. It'll be like Westy never left.

PhillyPhanInDC · February 20, 2006, 06:57:16 PM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 20, 2006, 05:58:44 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 20, 2006, 05:16:50 PM
Jacksonville is going to break the bank to get James.

No way he gets past the first day of free agency.

If that's the case, then how about going after Fred Taylor? That way when Westbrook gets hurt, we'll have Taylor to fill in and get hurt. It'll be like Westy never left.

Possibly....but where do Tapeh and C-Buck fit into that equation? We already have several veterans at RB on the PUP list.

General_Failure · February 20, 2006, 06:58:51 PM

I don't think there's a limit to the number of injured players you can have.

BobbyT · February 20, 2006, 07:11:51 PM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 20, 2006, 05:58:44 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 20, 2006, 05:16:50 PM
Jacksonville is going to break the bank to get James.

No way he gets past the first day of free agency.

If that's the case, then how about going after Fred Taylor? That way when Westbrook gets hurt, we'll have Taylor to fill in and get hurt. It'll be like Westy never left.

I shouldn't laugh but I will.

Rome · February 20, 2006, 07:12:15 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on February 20, 2006, 05:19:45 PM
Every starting CB in the league can cover Westbrook. You make him a fulltime receiver or put him in a position where anything other than a LB or safety is covering him and he immediately becomes less effective. Christ.

Okay, every starting corner in the league can cover him. That leaves either Pinkston or Reggie Brown against a nickel back. Do you think they could break down a third corner?

Also - his presence in the slot wouldn't be consistent. You know how Reid is... he mixes shtein up all the time. And when Westbrook is being covered by a safety or LB (as would be the case most times he'd be in there with White/James) he rips past them like shtein through a goose.

You're looking at things two dimensionally as usually, rjs. Try thinking outside the box for a change and quit being such a dour motherfarger all the time.

rjs246 · February 20, 2006, 07:15:52 PM

Westbrook is a great receiving running back. And I would love to have James on this team because he is a much better RUNNER than Westbrook is. But the idea of, as Jaws is suggesting, bringing in James so that Westbrook can be a slot receiver is laughable at best. The fact that any of you are entertaining the idea in your puny brains is even more ridiculous.

Rome · February 20, 2006, 07:18:54 PM

Okay, fair enough. Then let's put it this way: I disagree slightly with Jaws. I don't think Westbrook would make a great FULL-TIME slot receiver. He'd make a damn good one and one that would create headaches for whichever defensive coordinator they'd be facing in a given week.

Better?