*** Gado Thread *** (2 Viewers)

[Tom Collins]

Gado definitely has value if your team has a need, or if you feel the need to block another owner. Speaking of blocking, is there an ignore function on this site? Yao & flawed have never, ever shown me one reason to have to sift through their useless garbage. pfft

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[Big Score]

Gado definitely has value if your team has a need, or if you feel the need to block another owner. Speaking of blocking, is there an ignore function on this site? Yao & flawed have never, ever shown me one reason to have to sift through their useless garbage. pfft

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[-OZ-]

Let's see, he did as well as anyone else has against the Steelers.He's done better than any other Packer RB has this year.The line is terrible.This is his first NFL game and has little college experience.He has a great attitude.What's not to like?

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Let's see, he did as well as anyone else has against the Steelers.

He's done better than any other Packer RB has this year.

The line is terrible.

This is his first NFL game and has little college experience.

He has a great attitude.

What's not to like?

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

Gado=One Hit Wonder

Flawed=guy who didn't add Gado in time.

Not quite but nice try.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

Let's see, he did as well as anyone else has against the Steelers.

It only took him 26 carries to do it.

 

[Patoons]

26carries for 62yards = 2.4ypc = to fat to be a RB

He played the Steelers and the Packers offensive line has been anything but spectacular. He did very well I thought. I was impressed and considering picking him up. Playing against a top defense with a poor o-line and still fought for every yard.

Gado's performance was poor no matter which way you choose to slice it. He didn't even look as good as Jonathan Wells today.

I don't agree that it's really all that bad comparatively speaking. Yes it wasn't spectacular, but what would you expect from that O-Line that has gotten around 75 yards per game against the defense that is top 5 against the run?? Take a look at the RB performance from the rest of Pitt's game this year, yes he had the worst YPC, but he is not THAT terrible given that O-line situation. Some of the guys listed below had awful games themselves:

J. Lewis 17-61 3.6 ypc

R. Johnson 12-65 5.4 ypc

G.Jones 18-77 4.3 ypc

Tomlinson 18-62 3.4 ypc

Dillon 22-61 2.8 ypc

D.Davis 15-59 3.9 ypc

Brown/Henry 22-98 4.5 ypc

Gado 26-62 2.4 ypc

 

[Patoons]

Let's see, he did as well as anyone else has against the Steelers.

It only took him 26 carries to do it.

his last 12 carries were at a ypc of 1 yard for a total of 12 yads (all 4th quarter carries). He clearly tired in the 4th. Which should be expected in a players first NFL start after being elevated from the practice squad a week ago.I don't think anyone is dubbing him a stud, but he is a solid player the remainder of the season as he's likely to get a legit shot.

 

[Guru]

I think when Fisher is ready to play it will be some form of RBBC.

 

[-OZ-]

I don't think anyone is dubbing him a stud, but he is a solid player the remainder of the season as he's likely to get a legit shot.

It bears repeating that Nejah and Ahman are both FAs at the end of the year. Gado may not be the future, but given the price, he's a risk worth taking.

 

[JohnnyU]

I think when Fisher is ready to play it will be some form of RBBC.

No, when Fisher is ready, it's his job.Also, I don't own Fisher in any league.

 

[Donnybrook]

I think when Fisher is ready to play it will be some form of RBBC.

No, when Fisher is ready, it's his job.Also, I don't own Fisher in any league.

Yes but when will he be ready.

Packers | Fisher Expected to Miss a Couple Weeks

Sun, 6 Nov 2005 20:30:12 -0800

Arnie Stapleton, of the Associated Press, reports Green Bay Packers RB Tony Fisher (rib) has a fractured rib and is expected to miss several weeks of action. The injured rib is the top rib bone, just below the collarbone.

Funny, I thought the early reports said the X-rays were negative.

 

[Bears_Man2]

I felt bad for Gado at the end. The guy had nothing left. He looked solid in the 1st half & I see no reason not view him as a RB3. I don't see any circumstances that Gado will be the GB starter in 2006, but who couldn't use a starting RB this time of the year for fantasy purposes?

 

[Keysersoze666]

Sorry JohnnyU, you are usually a solid contributor but you must not know the Packers well. They LOVE Fisher in his role but the minute they can find a more solid option to carry the burden on 1st and 2nd down they will exploit it. Having Fisher return to this 3rd down role with an occasional series is what will happen. The very SECOND they think think someone can carry the 1st/2nd down role Fisher will return to what he does best.

 

[Tom Collins]

Arnie Stapleton, of the Associated Press, reports Green Bay Packers RB Tony Fisher (rib) has a fractured rib and is expected to miss several weeks of action. The injured rib is the top rib bone, just below the collarbone.

 

[Quez]

Does anyone know how to contact Yahoo to add this guy. I cant pick him up

 

[Perry Van Hook]

Watching the game yesterday, I looked forward to this thread reappearing today Looks like Gado will have some good starts for the rest of the year - hopefully he can dial down the adrenalin and last a whole game - he was clearly on fumes in the last quarter.

 

[softball]

He may do o.k.The Packer schedule is ugly though, and at 1-7 how motivated will they be to get anything done?He won't be FWP for sure. But serviceable would do.

 

[davearm]

He may do o.k.

The Packer schedule is ugly though, and at 1-7 how motivated will they be to get anything done?

He won't be FWP for sure. But serviceable would do.

At 1-7, their motivation will be to think ahead to next year, and see if Gado is a viable feature RB candidate.So there's a strong possibility that the "opportunity" half of the equation is looking pretty favorable right now.

And there have been lots of positive things said by the coaches about his talent.

I think "may do OK" and "serviceable" are toward the low end of the spectrum here.

 

[GridironMenace]

I can't believe some of you people. Gado had 26 carries and only topped 62 yards. That is 2.3 yards per carry! And that is with the Pitt defense playing nickel and dime packages! If Gado had the same amount of carries as LT2 than Gado would have had 41 yards. And IF Gado would have been playing against 8 in the box like LT2 than Gado would have had closer to 30 yards (and perhaps even less). Are most of you guys nuts (especially Red Apples)?! When Tony Fisher comes back not only will he take over all the carries (except for goal line carries) which will put Gado's value at just about ZERO since GB is hardly ever on the goal line.Gado is hardly even worthy of a WW pickup, let alone th enext coming of Willie Parker or any other RB for that matter.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

I can't believe some of you people.

Gado had 26 carries and only topped 62 yards. That is 2.3 yards per carry! And that is with the Pitt defense playing nickel and dime packages! If Gado had the same amount of carries as LT2 than Gado would have had 41 yards. And IF Gado would have been playing against 8 in the box like LT2 than Gado would have had closer to 30 yards (and perhaps even less). Are most of you guys nuts (especially Red Apples)?!

When Tony Fisher comes back not only will he take over all the carries (except for goal line carries) which will put Gado's value at just about ZERO since GB is hardly ever on the goal line.

Gado is hardly even worthy of a WW pickup, let alone th enext coming of Willie Parker or any other RB for that matter.

What is also amusing is that if Ahman Green averaged 2.3 yards a carry against Pitt we would have multiple threads about how worthless he is.

 

[Jack Ham & Eggs]

Gado was gassed by the 4th quarter. 26 carries is a lot for anyone, let alone a guy that was on the practice squad two weeks ago. He was solid in the 1st half and looked very good at times. The second half he looked, well, gassed. I think that looking at his first 15 carries or so is a fairer indication of what we can expect going forward. The stamina should improve.

 

[Yao Ming]

The second half he looked, well, gassed.

The Nigerian looks "gassed" all the time. Did you notice the bloated belly on that chap?

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

The second half he looked, well, gassed.

The Nigerian looks "gassed" all the time. Did you notice the bloated belly on that chap?

It was funny to hear Simms talk about how much Gado ate on Saturday.

 

[davearm]

I can't believe some of you people. 

Gado had 26 carries and only topped 62 yards.  That is 2.3 yards per carry!  And that is with the Pitt defense playing nickel and dime packages!  If Gado had the same amount of carries as LT2 than Gado would have had 41 yards.  And IF Gado would have been playing against 8 in the box like LT2 than Gado would have had closer to 30 yards (and perhaps even less).  Are most of you guys nuts (especially Red Apples)?! 

When Tony Fisher comes back not only will he take over all the carries (except for goal line carries) which will put Gado's value at just about ZERO since GB is hardly ever on the goal line.

Gado is hardly even worthy of a WW pickup, let alone th enext coming of Willie Parker or any other RB for that matter.

This is wrong on so many levels.First, the Steelers weren't playing nickel and dime all game. The score was close the whole way, and the Packers were mixing run and pass enough to keep the Steelers in their base D. Besides, let's not forget that at WR, the Pack had Donald Driver and... um... well... a knicked up Chatman and a TE-turned-WR Donald Lee. The Steelers weren't exactly defending against Harrison-Wayne-Stokely here.

Second, the Packers don't view Tony Fisher as a feature back. They view him as a 3rd down/change-of-pace guy. That was mentioned earlier, and is dead on. They want a guy more the Ahman Green mold to take the bulk of the carries.

Third, Gado's YPC was actually fairly decent until he ran out of gas in the second half. 16 for 50 at halftime, or 3.1 YPC. Not great, but not bad for how good Pittsburgh plays the run.

You should definitely leave Gado on the WW for the rest of us guppies.

 

[Pipes]

I can't believe some of you people.

Gado had 26 carries and only topped 62 yards. That is 2.3 yards per carry! And that is with the Pitt defense playing nickel and dime packages! If Gado had the same amount of carries as LT2 than Gado would have had 41 yards. And IF Gado would have been playing against 8 in the box like LT2 than Gado would have had closer to 30 yards (and perhaps even less). Are most of you guys nuts (especially Red Apples)?!

When Tony Fisher comes back not only will he take over all the carries (except for goal line carries) which will put Gado's value at just about ZERO since GB is hardly ever on the goal line.

Gado is hardly even worthy of a WW pickup, let alone th enext coming of Willie Parker or any other RB for that matter.

Did you miss the part where Fisher has a fractured rib? Even when Fisher comes back (probably in a few weeks) he cannot take the pounding of an every down back. He started 1 game and was injured. As far as Gado being a great pickup, probably not. However in large leagues he may be worth a roster spot. The 16 team league I'm in has complete crap to choose from on the waiver wire and Gado's the least smelly of them all right now.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Gado's anemic ypc would have been higher yesterday if he could break a single tackle or make the first tackler miss just once. Christian Okoye is in no danger of losing his nickname in my opinion.

 

[GridironMenace]

You should definitely leave Gado on the WW for the rest of us guppies.

Oh don't worry. I will. And secondly Pittsburgh was in Nickel and Dime coverage the entire game. I watched the entire game. The score has nothing to do with it. Favre throwing the ball is the only way that GB can win a game. Even in a dime package Gado is no threat to take it to the house. Don't think that just because the score was close and thta Gb mixed up the run and the pass, that Pittsburgh wasn't in Nickel/Dime coverage all day. They were. I can probably count on one hand how many packages weren't a Nickel/Dime. Even on obvious running situations (3rd and 1 and such) Pittsburgh still had Nickel/Dime coverage and blitz out of those coverages. Do your homework Dave.

 

[Red Apples]

Gado Shines on Short Notice

by Nathan Hager, Packers.com

posted 11/06/2005

Green Bay Packers fans are often recognized as some of the most knowledgeable and loyal fans in all of sports.

However, you'd probably have to look far and wide to find the die-hards who knew anything about Samkon Gado before Sunday's game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Judging by his performance against one of the top ranked defenses in the NFL, it appears as if Gado is on his way to making himself known to the Packer allegiance as well as opposing defenses.

Gado, who entered the week behind Tony Fisher and Reshard Lee on the depth chart at running back, got his chance when Fisher had to sit out the game with a rib injury and Lee lost an early fumble.

After receiving one carry last week at Cincinnati, Gado was anything but eased into action against the Steelers. The Nigerian-born running back, who played his college ball at Liberty, finished the day with 62 yards and a touchdown. At first glance, those numbers may not knock your socks off, but when you consider the circumstances, the story becomes impressive.

After all, Gado who spent a month on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad, has only been with the Packers organization since October 17th when he was added to the Packers practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on October 29th and despite averaging 6.0 yards a carry, Gado started just two games while at Liberty.

It didn't take long for Gado to impress at least a few of his teammates on Sunday, however.

"As far as what I saw on the sidelines and when I was in the game with him, I thought he did an exceptional job," fullback William Henderson said. "He ran hard, he ran smart, he protected the ball, and he did the little things. Whatever he needed to do, he went out and executed it. He didn't try to do more than his job and that's the way you're supposed to play football.

He's just a guy who wants to make a difference in his life and a difference on this team and I appreciate that."

Brett Favre echoed Henderson's sentiments.

"Sam Gado played his heart out," Favre said. "I am so proud of him, he ran hard today."

According to Gado, it was Favre who deserved much of the credit for the running back's strong performance.

"He's not uptight," Gado said referring to Favre. "He's very encouraging and very loose. He was giving comments like 'Come on Sam, let's just have fun.'

"And that helps because the biggest thing for someone in my position is you don't want to be the guy who got Brett Favre sacked. Because that will be the last time you play. Of course, Brett Favre doesn't carry himself that way so he really helped."

Gado admitted that he couldn't afford to be in awe of a player like Favre, although at times it was challenging.

"I had to get over it quick," Gado explained. "If I wanted to do well, I had to get over the mystique. Brett Favre's locker is one down from mine, and he's so darn to earth. That has made it easy to take away the mystique. Once that was done, it was just a matter of making sure I did my assignments."

Although Head Coach Mike Sherman had yet to view the game film, his initial reaction of Gado's contribution was a positive one.

"I thought that Sam did a very good job for a guy who hadn't played before," Sherman said. "The number one priority was to hang on to the football. That was the most critical thing. He did that, and he scored a touchdown. ."

It's not in Gado's nature to feel too good about himself, however. He even went as far as to say he was surprised to get a chance to play in the NFL.

"I didn't do anything in college to merit being looked at by the pros or anything like that," Gado explained in his soft tone. "I am glad I am here, and I do feel that I can play at this level. Though I don't feel like I should be here, I think I can play and be successful."

Gado also took the time to thank his offensive line for creating enough running room for the Packers best individual rushing effort of the season.

"You don't run the ball 26 times successfully if you're line doesn't have anything to do with it," Gado explained. "They made it so much easier."

Still, the NFL is very new to Gado, who has lived in South Carolina since he was nine years old and he knew though that the Steelers would provide a difficult challenge.

"At first, watching the film, I was a little bit intimidated because the Steelers are tough and a blue collar type team," Gado said. "But once I got out there and took that first hit, I was like, 'I can do this.' These guys aren't giants, they're mortal. They have to tackle me too and that made it a whole lot easier. Once I got over that mystique, I was a lot more confident.

Gado acknowledged that his performance didn't mean as much as many people might think because his team lost and he's still got a lot of work to do to prove that he belongs.

"I really want to be careful because it was one game and if I can do this consistently I can put some stock in it," Gado explained. "But until I can prove myself again, I can't think too much of it."

But Gado does look forward to helping the Packers win more games and getting a chance to do the Lambeau Leap, which he declined to attempt after his one yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

"I fully intend to do it (Lambeau Leap) if there are more touchdowns to come," Gado said. "That is something I always wanted to do."

Based on his performance Sunday, Gado will indeed get that chance.

Longshot Gado finds end zone, job with Packers

By Dylan B. Tomlinson

PackersNews.com

After rushing for a 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter of Sunday’s 20-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers running back Samkon Gado asked the equipment staff to get him the ball.

After all, it was Gado’s first NFL touchdown. But the ball will have an even greater significance.

“It’s kind of funny, because that will be the first football I’ve ever owned,” Gado said. “I’ve never owned a football. That will be a nice one to have.”

Given the way the last month or so has gone for Gado, it’s understandable why he would want a memento from Sunday’s game.

After being released by the Kansas City Chiefs during the preseason, Gado spent the first four weeks of the season on their practice squad before being released on Oct. 4. He then spent almost two weeks out of football before the Packers signed him to their practice squad on Oct. 17. On Oct. 29, Green Bay elevated Gado to the active roster.

With Ahman Green (quadriceps) and Najeh Davenport (ankle) on injured reserve and Tony Fisher (ribs) unavailable, Gado entered Sunday’s game as the No. 2 running back behind starter ReShard Lee. After Lee fumbled the ball away on his second carry Sunday, he was benched and the ball was handed to Gado.

Gado responded by rushing 26 times for 62 yards and a touchdown. While those numbers are hardly spectacular, it was the most productive game the Packers have gotten from a running back this season.

The numbers also are more impressive considering they happened against the Steelers, who have one of the NFL’s best defenses.

“What’s most impressive about it is that there’s no way he could have known how much he was going to have to play (Sunday),” Packers right tackle Mark Tauscher said. “We asked a lot from him, and he really stepped up.”

Gado said he was overwhelmed by emotion when he scored his touchdown. While most Packers players like to take a Lambeau leap into the stands, Gado didn’t think that type of celebration was fitting for his first NFL touchdown. Instead, he just dropped to his knees.

“That’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I just wanted to thank God for that,” Gado said. “I know a lot of athletes say that, and it’s a common everyday thing, but it’s a part of me. I fully intend to do the Lambeau leap if there are more touchdowns to come.”

After what Gado did, his teammates expect to see a lot more from him in weeks to come.

“I thought he did an exceptional job,” fullback William Henderson said. “Point blank, he ran hard, he ran smart, he protected the ball. He did the little things. I’m impressed with him as a man. He went out there and executed (Sunday). He’s just one of those guys who wants to make a difference and is willing to work hard to do so. That’s what separates him from the rest.”

While Gado was thrilled to have the opportunity to perform, he was upset his efforts didn’t lead to a win.

“The temptation is there to brood and be excited and pat myself on the back, but when you’re 1-7, you can’t afford to do that,” Gado said.

“Emotionally, it’s draining, because you hate to lose those games.”

Dylan Tomlinson writes for The Post-Crescent of Appleton. E-mail him at [email protected].

Packers down to fifth-string running back

ARNIE STAPLETON

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers keep reaching new depths - and deep down into the depth chart.

They are down to fifth-string running back Samkon Gado after Tony Fisher was held out of the Packers' 20-10 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday with a fractured first rib, a mysterious and dangerous injury that could sideline him for several more weeks.

Fisher was elevated from third-down specialist to featured back last week at Cincinnati following season-ending injuries to Ahman Green (thigh tendon) and Najeh Davenport (ankle).

Fisher suddenly had trouble breathing Friday after practicing all week and team doctors determined he had a fractured rib beneath his right collarbone, which caused pain in his right shoulder blade.

"If you look at any medical book, any time you hurt your first rib, it's usually due to severe trauma that would happen in a car accident or something. So, for me to have this little injury is a mystery to me. The doctors are working overtime just to figure everything out about it," Fisher said.

"But the main issue is not even whether or not the rib is going to hurt. It's all about protecting my lungs and the heart and everything because your first rib is right up under your collarbone. It's crazy."

He said he was told he risked serious consequences if he had played Sunday.

"Punctured lung, blood in the lungs. I'm exposing my heart and all that stuff. When you're talking about the upper ribs, you're talking about the major arteries, the major organs," Fisher said.

He said he hoped tests this week would show the inflammation subsiding so he could play against Atlanta.

With Fisher deactivated, the start went to ReShard Lee, who joined the team last month. But he was yanked after fumbling away his second carry and was relegated to kickoff returns thereafter.

Fisher said that showed coach Mike Sherman hadn't lost total faith in Lee.

"When you're not The Man on the team, it's always tough for the coaches to put you back in there. But this was a big opportunity for him and it would have been a better situation if coach Sherman had time to have trust in the guy," Fisher said. "And that's always huge, if coach Sherman trusts you enough, he'll put you back out there.

"If coach Sherman didn't have too much faith in him, he wouldn't have been out there returning kicks."

So, in stepped Gado, who ran for 62 yards on 26 carries, a season high for the Packers, whose 72-yard rushing average would be the worst in franchise history.

Fisher said it was difficult to watch from the sideline.

"Sam did a great job for us out there today but there's always the need for some veteran leadership," Fisher said.

On Thursday, quarterback Brett Favre said he didn't even know if Gado's name was pronounced "GAY-do" or "GAH-do." (It's the latter).

Gado, an undrafted rookie from Liberty who joined the Packers' practice squad Oct. 17 and was promoted to the 53-man roster a week later, scored his first career touchdown from a yard out in the third quarter, but instead of doing the Lambeau Leap, he knelt in the end zone.

"I felt gratitude on the touchdown," he said. "Because I don't feel I should be here right now. (I am) because of all the injuries we've suffered."

Gado said he's soaking up every minute of his surprising chance to play in the NFL.

"It's amazing," he said. "Brett Favre's locker is just one down from mine."

Even more amazing is he's probably going to be the one taking most of Favre's handoffs for a while

 

[Red Apples]

Packers Sort Out Running Back Trio

by Jeff Fedotin, Packers.com

posted 11/07/2005

Injured Packers running back Tony Fisher wants nothing more than to return to the playing field.

"It's extremely frustrating," he said. "I want to be out there playing with the boys."

The Packers, however, may have to rely on Samkon Gado and ReShard Lee in the running game on Sunday while Fisher recovers from a mysterious rib injury.

Fisher said he suffered the injury prior to the Oct. 30 Cincinnati Bengals game, his first start of the season, and hopes to return this weekend. The worst case scenario, however, has him missing six weeks of action.

"I don't imagine his availability will be anytime soon," Head Coach Mike Sherman said.

As a result Sherman tentatively named Gado his starting running back.

"It's Sam Gado if we were playing today," he said.

The rookie Gado rushed the ball 26 times for 62 yards and caught one pass for nine yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He received his only previous NFL action on Oct. 30, registering one carry for eight yards. Not used to the workload, Gado noticed the affects of Sunday's pounding as he lumbered out of bed on Monday morning.

"I felt like I was a hit by a train," he said.

To overcome the bruising and ready himself for Sunday, Gado plans to follow a routine of 10 to 15 minutes in the cool tub, hot tub and steam room every day this week. He said he should feel fresher on Tuesday.

Judging by Sunday's performance, a ready-to-go Gado should bolster the running game.

"I wouldn't say he made a splash," Sherman said. "But he made some ripples."

The Packers, however, would prefer seeing Fisher take the majority of the snaps because of the four-year veteran's familiarity with the offense. Fisher remains a possibility to play on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

"I feel good," he said. "I feel like I could play right now. I feel like I could've played yesterday ... It's more about safety. It's more about making sure my heart and lungs are protected."

The Packers' doctors will test Fisher on Wednesday. If the fluid in his shoulde subsides, he will play.

Fisher said the Packers doctors had never seen an injury like his where a stress fracture of a rib leads to bleeding and fluid build up in the shoulder. Nothing showed up on X-rays last week, and Fisher needed an MRI and a CAT scan to identify the fracture.

"This injury's like one in a million for a football player," Fisher said.

If Fisher cannot play, Gado will see the majority of the action, but ReShard Lee also will receive repetitions.

Lee started Sunday's game and ran the ball twice for three yards before fumbling on the third play of the Packers' second drive of the game. Sherman always has placed an emphasis on ball control, and replaced Lee with Gado after that play.

"That warranted the change," Sherman said.

Following Lee's fumble, the Steelers recovered and took advantage of the starting field position on the Packers' 45-yard line, scoring a 24-yard field goal seven plays later.

Despite that mistake Lee, acquired on Oct. 6, has displayed a nice burst, soft hands and a good retention for the offense.

"Lee's done a nice job," Sherman said. "Lee will get his time again."

Before the season the Packers viewed the running back position as a team strength. Sherman even deemed the troika of Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport and Fisher as a "three-headed monster," but season-ending injuries have felled Green and Davenport. Because of Fisher's rib injury, the Packers were down to their No. 4 running back on Sunday.

Fisher's injury remains mysterious but does not carry the same severity as Green's and Davenport's.

"We're talking totally different injuries," Fisher said.

Behind the fresh legs of two young backs and with Fisher regaining his health, the Packers may have a new three-headed monster featuring Fisher, Gado and Lee.

 

[GridironMenace]

Apples what is your point? You think his teammates and his coach are going to come out and say what it really is, which is a below average performance? If he keeps that up he won't have a job in the NFL much longer.

 

[Patoons]

Apples what is your point? You think his teammates and his coach are going to come out and say what it really is, which is a below average performance? If he keeps that up he won't have a job in the NFL much longer.

This argument is just going no where at this point. The discussion is going in circles with arguments repeated ad nauseam.This weekend will be a true litmus test against an average run defense.

I look forward to seeing this bumped this weekend.

Prediction- he goes 18-80/TD if Fisher is out again against ATL.

 

[malakai]

Apples what is your point? You think his teammates and his coach are going to come out and say what it really is, which is a below average performance? If he keeps that up he won't have a job in the NFL much longer.

I wasn't below average for the Packers. In fact, it was well above average. It was the best rushing performance all year for that Green Bay. Gado rushed for more yards yesterday than Ahman Green, or any other Packer RB, did in any game all year and he did it in his first game in the NFL. I'd say that's actually a pretty good way to start an NFL career.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

Apples what is your point?  You think his teammates and his coach are going to come out and say what it really is, which is a below average performance?  If he keeps that up he won't have a job in the NFL much longer.

I wasn't below average for the Packers. In fact, it was well above average. It was the best rushing performance all year for that Green Bay. Gado rushed for more yards yesterday than Ahman Green, or any other Packer RB, did in any game all year and he did it in his first game in the NFL. I'd say that's actually a pretty good way to start an NFL career.

His yards per carry were not above average. If Ahman Green put up those numbers yesterday people would be complaining again that he was a bust.Everyone wants to think they found a diamond in the rough with Gado but he will be just another Rondell Mealey.

 

[Ariakis]

I dunno but 62 and a TD isn't out of reach each week as the starting RB with Favre slinging it around. I think when they work another RB into the mix to keep him fresh and maxes around 20 carries he'll be good for 10+ a game. Now factor in that most defenses he'll face aren't as tough as the Steelers and you could do worse for a midyear waiver RB.

 

[davearm]

I dunno but 62 and a TD isn't out of reach each week as the starting RB with Favre slinging it around. I think when they work another RB into the mix to keep him fresh and maxes around 20 carries he'll be good for 10+ a game. Now factor in that most defenses he'll face aren't as tough as the Steelers and you could do worse for a midyear waiver RB.

Even if the Gado-haters are right, and the guy sucks, he's still got a fair amount of value if he's being fed the ball 20+ times every week from here on out.

And if he's getting the lion's share of the carries, but doesn't suck, well then grabbing him is like pulling a decent RB2/great RB3 out of thin air. Not an easy trick.

 

[hawaiiankrush]

Apples what is your point?  You think his teammates and his coach are going to come out and say what it really is, which is a below average performance?  If he keeps that up he won't have a job in the NFL much longer.

I wasn't below average for the Packers. In fact, it was well above average. It was the best rushing performance all year for that Green Bay. Gado rushed for more yards yesterday than Ahman Green, or any other Packer RB, did in any game all year and he did it in his first game in the NFL. I'd say that's actually a pretty good way to start an NFL career.

His yards per carry were not above average. If Ahman Green put up those numbers yesterday people would be complaining again that he was a bust.Everyone wants to think they found a diamond in the rough with Gado but he will be just another Rondell Mealey.

You must have missed out on picking him up on the ww.

 

[-OZ-]

His yards per carry were not above average. If Ahman Green put up those numbers yesterday people would be complaining again that he was a bust.

Everyone wants to think they found a diamond in the rough with Gado but he will be just another Rondell Mealey.

Maybe, but the bust comment is in referance to his ADP. Sure, if you took Gado as a top 20 pick, he'd be a bust too, but you're missing the point. This was his 1st game in the NFL, and he looked better than expected until he ran out off gas.

 

[Red Apples]

Rookie Gado making a name for himself

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. - He's a rookie running back with a catchy name.

Yet, Samkon Gado, who caught the attention of many observers with his hard-running performance off the bench for the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, isn't a household name quite yet.

In fact, the soft-spoken 23-year-old would rather toil in anonymity and prefers being called by his full first name, not some variation of it.

Unless you're Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman, who referred to his new starting halfback as "Sammy" at his news conference Wednesday.

"He can call me whatever he wants," the Nigerian-born Gado said with a sheepish smile.

His name is pronounced SAM-kon GAH-doh.

The undrafted rookie is penciled in to replace Tony Fisher in the lineup Sunday when Green Bay (1-7) plays at Atlanta (6-2), which would make Gado the fifth starter at the position this season.

Gado started only two games in his college career at Division I-AA Liberty.

Ahman Green and Najeh Davenport are on injured reserve. Fisher is doubtful to play because of a broken rib that kept him out of the last game, a 20-10 loss to Pittsburgh. ReShard Lee started in Fisher's place and was quickly yanked after fumbling on his second carry.

In came Gado, whose only fear was to not make the same mistake as Lee.

"Hold on to the ball. Hold on to the ball," Gado said. "That was it. I just wanted to do my assignments and not worry about anything else."

Gado ran 26 times for 62 yards and a 1-yard touchdown against the Steelers' highly rated rush defense. It was the most yards in one game for a Packers running back this season.

But Gado took his much-talked-about performance in stride. He even refrained from jumping into the Lambeau Field stands after scoring the touchdown, instead dropping to his knees as a way of showing gratitude for the opportunity he never expected.

"The wow phase is over. That was over quick," Gado said. "Now, it's just time to get to work. I'm going to continue to practice as hard and do the best that I can. If coach deems it fit to start me on Sunday, then Ill be excited and just have fun."

The Packers still aren't sure what they have in Gado, since he's been with the team only a little more than three weeks. The undrafted free agent, who was cut by Kansas City, spent the first two weeks on the practice squad.

Sherman was so enthralled by Gado's explosiveness running on the scout team against the first-string defense in practice that the team promoted him to the game-day roster for the Oct. 30 loss at Cincinnati.

Gado gained eight yards in his only carry. Then, the story continued the following week against Pittsburgh.

"He's making the story as he goes here," Sherman said. "He doesn't have much of a story. I guess that can be a good thing or a bad thing. But, so far, it's been good. He's done a nice job for us."

 

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Other info from Sherman/JS Online.

At this point, it is too early to predict whether Fisher will be able to play and coach Mike Sherman said rookie Samkon Gado would be in line to make his first start. Gado rushed 26 times for 62 yards in his first NFL appearance Sunday and did enough to convince Sherman that he's a better choice than ReShard Lee, who fumbled on his second carry.

"I wouldn't say he made a splash, but he made some ripples the other day and we certainly have recognized him," Sherman said. "He has to continue to develop. He missed some cuts we would have liked to have seen him make. He still has to be considered a work in progress, but he's worth working with."

Sherman said Lee was still in his plans at tailback despite his fumble.

"ReShard Lee will get his time again," Sherman said.

I'm a diehard Packer fan and hope that Gado is successful. However, I have seen more often than not, a player emerge and the fantasy hype machine takes off only to have that player not live up to expectations. Of course Sherman was happy with how Gado performed Sunday considering how many RBs the Packers have had injured this year. How many posters on this board stated that Green wasn't a good start anymore due to the poor line play? All of a sudden, a RB that averaged 2.4 yards a carry, looks like a good play behind that same offensive line. I hope Gado does perform but I also have seen how things like this usually work out.

 

[noneother]

i dropped greg jones for him I hope Sammy doesn;t let me down...

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

Here is what all other backs that have faced Pitts D have done this year. NAME POS YR RSH RSHYD YD/RSH FD RSHTD FANT PT 1 Derrick Wimbush rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 Jonathan Wells rb 2005 3 8 2.67 0 0 1.20 3 LaDainian Tomlinson rb 2005 18 62 3.44 3 1 19.00 4 Chester Taylor rb 2005 8 9 1.12 3 0 12.40 5 Chris Perry rb 2005 3 1 0.33 0 0 4.40 6 Alvin Pearman rb 2005 15 22 1.47 1 0 5.70 7 Patrick Pass rb 2005 1 5 5.00 0 0 1.90 8 Lorenzo Neal rb 2005 1 1 1.00 1 0 0.10 9 Jamal Lewis rb 2005 17 61 3.59 2 0 6.10 10 ReShard Lee rb 2005 2 3 1.50 0 0 0.30 11 Greg Jones rb 2005 18 77 4.28 5 1 14.70 12 Rudi Johnson rb 2005 12 65 5.42 4 0 6.60 13 Jeremi Johnson rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.00 14 Travis Henry rb 2005 10 35 3.50 1 0 3.50 15 William Henderson rb 2005 0 0 0 0 3.60 16 Justin Green rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.70 17 Sam Gado rb 2005 26 62 2.38 4 1 13.10 18 Troy Fleming rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.00 19 Kevin Faulk rb 2005 7 14 2.00 1 0 8.50 20 Corey Dillon rb 2005 22 61 2.77 5 2 20.40 21 Domanick Davis rb 2005 15 59 3.93 2 0 15.20 22 Chris Brown rb 2005 11 63 5.73 2 0 6.30 With 62 yards rushing he out produced LT, DD, J. Lewis and Dillon. The best runner against Pitts D for the year was Greg Jones with 77 yards. Maybe Gado's preformance wasn't that bad afterall.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

Here is what all other backs that have faced Pitts D have done this year.

NAME POS YR RSH RSHYD YD/RSH FD RSHTD FANT PT

1 Derrick Wimbush rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.00

2 Jonathan Wells rb 2005 3 8 2.67 0 0 1.20

3 LaDainian Tomlinson rb 2005 18 62 3.44 3 1 19.00

4 Chester Taylor rb 2005 8 9 1.12 3 0 12.40

5 Chris Perry rb 2005 3 1 0.33 0 0 4.40

6 Alvin Pearman rb 2005 15 22 1.47 1 0 5.70

7 Patrick Pass rb 2005 1 5 5.00 0 0 1.90

8 Lorenzo Neal rb 2005 1 1 1.00 1 0 0.10

9 Jamal Lewis rb 2005 17 61 3.59 2 0 6.10

10 ReShard Lee rb 2005 2 3 1.50 0 0 0.30

11 Greg Jones rb 2005 18 77 4.28 5 1 14.70

12 Rudi Johnson rb 2005 12 65 5.42 4 0 6.60

13 Jeremi Johnson rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.00

14 Travis Henry rb 2005 10 35 3.50 1 0 3.50

15 William Henderson rb 2005 0 0 0 0 3.60

16 Justin Green rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.70

17 Sam Gado rb 2005 26 62 2.38 4 1 13.10

18 Troy Fleming rb 2005 0 0 0 0 0.00

19 Kevin Faulk rb 2005 7 14 2.00 1 0 8.50

20 Corey Dillon rb 2005 22 61 2.77 5 2 20.40

21 Domanick Davis rb 2005 15 59 3.93 2 0 15.20

22 Chris Brown rb 2005 11 63 5.73 2 0 6.30

With 62 yards rushing he out produced LT, DD, J. Lewis and Dillon. The best runner against Pitts D for the year was Greg Jones with 77 yards. Maybe Gado's preformance wasn't that bad afterall.

Please remember it took Gado 26 carries to get to 62 rushing yards.

 

[HULLOBUDMAN]

Here is what all other backs that have faced Pitts D have done this year.

NAME POS YR RSH RSHYD YD/RSH FD RSHTD FANT PT

1 Derrick Wimbush rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.00

2 Jonathan Wells rb 2005 3 8 2.67 0 0 1.20

3 LaDainian Tomlinson rb 2005 18 62 3.44 3 1 19.00

4 Chester Taylor rb 2005 8 9 1.12 3 0 12.40

5 Chris Perry rb 2005 3 1 0.33 0 0 4.40

6 Alvin Pearman rb 2005 15 22 1.47 1 0 5.70

7 Patrick Pass rb 2005 1 5 5.00 0 0 1.90

8 Lorenzo Neal rb 2005 1 1 1.00 1 0 0.10

9 Jamal Lewis rb 2005 17 61 3.59 2 0 6.10

10 ReShard Lee rb 2005 2 3 1.50 0 0 0.30

11 Greg Jones rb 2005 18 77 4.28 5 1 14.70

12 Rudi Johnson rb 2005 12 65 5.42 4 0 6.60

13 Jeremi Johnson rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.00

14 Travis Henry rb 2005 10 35 3.50 1 0 3.50

15 William Henderson rb 2005 0 0  0 0 3.60

16 Justin Green rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.70

17 Sam Gado rb 2005 26 62 2.38 4 1 13.10

18 Troy Fleming rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.00

19 Kevin Faulk rb 2005 7 14 2.00 1 0 8.50

20 Corey Dillon rb 2005 22 61 2.77 5 2 20.40

21 Domanick Davis rb 2005 15 59 3.93 2 0 15.20

22 Chris Brown rb 2005 11 63 5.73 2 0 6.30

With 62 yards rushing he out produced LT, DD, J. Lewis and Dillon. The best runner against Pitts D for the year was Greg Jones with 77 yards. Maybe Gado's preformance wasn't that bad afterall.

Please remember it took Gado 26 carries to get to 62 rushing yards.

Sorry, I thought I posted that in my original post.Please remember he RECEIVED 26 carries. Against the average (at best) rush defense of Atlanta I would think he could average a slightly higher YPC.

LT was limited to 3.44 YPC as opposed to his 4.3 YPC for the year.

Dillon's YPC was 2.77 YPC.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

Here is what all other backs that have faced Pitts D have done this year.

NAME POS YR RSH RSHYD YD/RSH FD RSHTD FANT PT

1 Derrick Wimbush rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.00

2 Jonathan Wells rb 2005 3 8 2.67 0 0 1.20

3 LaDainian Tomlinson rb 2005 18 62 3.44 3 1 19.00

4 Chester Taylor rb 2005 8 9 1.12 3 0 12.40

5 Chris Perry rb 2005 3 1 0.33 0 0 4.40

6 Alvin Pearman rb 2005 15 22 1.47 1 0 5.70

7 Patrick Pass rb 2005 1 5 5.00 0 0 1.90

8 Lorenzo Neal rb 2005 1 1 1.00 1 0 0.10

9 Jamal Lewis rb 2005 17 61 3.59 2 0 6.10

10 ReShard Lee rb 2005 2 3 1.50 0 0 0.30

11 Greg Jones rb 2005 18 77 4.28 5 1 14.70

12 Rudi Johnson rb 2005 12 65 5.42 4 0 6.60

13 Jeremi Johnson rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.00

14 Travis Henry rb 2005 10 35 3.50 1 0 3.50

15 William Henderson rb 2005 0 0  0 0 3.60

16 Justin Green rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.70

17 Sam Gado rb 2005 26 62 2.38 4 1 13.10

18 Troy Fleming rb 2005 0 0  0 0 0.00

19 Kevin Faulk rb 2005 7 14 2.00 1 0 8.50

20 Corey Dillon rb 2005 22 61 2.77 5 2 20.40

21 Domanick Davis rb 2005 15 59 3.93 2 0 15.20

22 Chris Brown rb 2005 11 63 5.73 2 0 6.30

With 62 yards rushing he out produced LT, DD, J. Lewis and Dillon. The best runner against Pitts D for the year was Greg Jones with 77 yards. Maybe Gado's preformance wasn't that bad afterall.

Please remember it took Gado 26 carries to get to 62 rushing yards.

Sorry, I thought I posted that in my original post.Please remember he RECEIVED 26 carries. Against the average (at best) rush defense of Atlanta I would think he could average a slightly higher YPC.

LT was limited to 3.44 YPC as opposed to his 4.3 YPC for the year.

Dillon's YPC was 2.77 YPC.

I hope he does!!

 

[faulkfan]

All I want from Gado is 50 yds and a score against the Falcons since I am forced to use him while LT is on a bye.

 

[hawaiiankrush]

Who f.... cares about his ypc unless you're in a stupid league that measures such performance. Total yards and TDs is what most of us care about. He's got heart and that's what counts when it comes to giving it all on every down. That's what I like about him over a crappy prima donna who thinks that just showing up on the field is enuff.

 

[Red Apples]

Notebook: Instant Karma's Going To Get You

by Jeff Fedotin, Packers.com

posted 11/11/2005

The Kansas City Chiefs released Samkon Gado from the practice squad after the first month of the regular season. But with running back Priest Holmes (head and neck trauma) out for the year, the Chiefs could use him now.

"I kind of wonder what would have happened if I had been there," Gado said. "But you never know."

Gado, however, remains glad things worked out the way they did. With the Packers he has already received 27 carries and will earn his first NFL start on Sunday.

"This is where I want to be," he said.

Gado remains close with the Chiefs -- the team that originally signed him as an undrafted free agent. Following Gado's release, Chiefs head coach **** Vermeil called him, encouraging him to continue to working out and trying to land on an NFL roster. On Wednesday running backs coach James Saxon and Vermeil both phoned him, congratulating him on his 62-yard rushing performance -- a season-high for the Packers -- against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

"From the get-go coach Vermeil has gone out of his way to make me feel welcome," he said. "I can't say enough good things about him."

Because they returned to their native country of Nigeria to visit family, Gado's parents, Jeremiah and Grace, will not be able see his son in action this weekend, but Samkon is in the process of recording his games on DVD and will present that to them as a 25th anniversary gift in two or three weeks.

Samkon, himself, could receive a very special gift when he celebrates his 23rd birthday on Sunday.

"Every time I've had a game on my birthday, we've won," he said.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

Who f.... cares about his ypc unless you're in a stupid league that measures such performance. Total yards and TDs is what most of us care about. He's got heart and that's what counts when it comes to giving it all on every down. That's what I like about him over a crappy prima donna who thinks that just showing up on the field is enuff.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Well... He'll probably be this year's Nick Goings. The coaching staff will give him a nice pat on the back with an attaboy, and get someone else to be the feature RB next year.I haven't bothered to read the thread that much, but I hope too many people aren't thinking this guy is going to be worth much if he even makes it through this year.