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The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

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This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.

 
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http://rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

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This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.
With Morency and possilby Marshawn Lynch heading to GB it wouldnt shock me to see Jam end up 3rd string.
 
Morency, that's a joke. Maybe Lynch I can buy, but Morency is a good one.

Just passing info along.

 
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http://rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

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This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.
With Morency and possilby Marshawn Lynch heading to GB it wouldnt shock me to see Jam end up 3rd string.
Lewis >>>>>> Morency. Even if he isn't what he used to be. I doubt GB goes for Lynch if Lewis comes on board. They have several holes to fill as well as RB.
 
Ugh. I can't see nice stat lines for him in GB, especailly w/ Favre throwing 40x a game in his last huurah...

Amazing that after a 2k season and being only what - 27/28 years old, that he's getting Dangerfield respect.

Here's to hoping I'm wrong :crazy: and he can do something this season.

On a side note... what do the sharks think about Musa and MA left in BAL if Lewis finds a new home???

 
Ugh. I can't see nice stat lines for him in GB, especailly w/ Favre throwing 40x a game in his last huurah...Amazing that after a 2k season and being only what - 27/28 years old, that he's getting Dangerfield respect.Here's to hoping I'm wrong :crazy: and he can do something this season.On a side note... what do the sharks think about Musa and MA left in BAL if Lewis finds a new home???
I may not be a full time Shark, but the talks are that the Ravens are after Willis.
 
http://rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

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This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.
With Morency and possilby Marshawn Lynch heading to GB it wouldnt shock me to see Jam end up 3rd string.
Lewis >>>>>> Morency. Even if he isn't what he used to be. I doubt GB goes for Lynch if Lewis comes on board. They have several holes to fill as well as RB.
Ufda. That's a tough sell if you ask me. If the Pack has Lewis and Lynch falls to them in the draft, you can bet that they'll jump on him. Lewis hasn't been much for a few years now, and is merely insurance for whoever picks him up. The proof will be what they pay him. What and see what kind of guaranteed money Lewis attracts. In GB, I estimate that it would be pretty incentive laden and light on the guarantee side.

Let's not forget, Lewis is a very average receiver at best, while Lynch had 34 in 13 games last year. The way GB uses its tail backs in the passing game, Lewis would not be the primary breadwinner.

 
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http://rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

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This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.
With Morency and possilby Marshawn Lynch heading to GB it wouldnt shock me to see Jam end up 3rd string.
Lewis >>>>>> Morency. Even if he isn't what he used to be. I doubt GB goes for Lynch if Lewis comes on board. They have several holes to fill as well as RB.
Ufda. That's a tough sell if you ask me. If the Pack has Lewis and Lynch falls to them in the draft, you can bet that they'll jump on him. Lewis hasn't been much for a few years now, and is merely insurance for whoever picks him up. The proof will be what they pay him. What and see what kind of guaranteed money Lewis attracts. In GB, I estimate that it would be pretty incentive laden and light on the guarantee side.

Let's not forget, Lewis is a very average receiver at best, while Lynch had 34 in 13 games last year. The way GB uses its tail backs in the passing game, Lewis would not be the primary breadwinner.
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
 
I've seen this Lewis/Packer rumor a couple times now, and it's never come from a Packer Newsgroup. The only non rookie RB info I've heard is that Justin Griffith was in town today, but that is to find Henderson's likely replacement.

I'd rather see Green Bay go into the season with Morency and a rookie than Lewis. To let Ahman go, and then spend just as much maybe more for Lewis, makes no sense. Not to mention Lewis in a WCO zone blocking system. I just don't see it as a good fit.

 
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Jamal Lewis a big question mark.

He was a tenative runner in 06 and underperformed. However, he had surgery after the playoffs to remove bone spurs which may have accounted for his lack of burst and power as a runner.

He's still young, much younger than many would expect for an experienced RB. He turns 28 in August, and has played 6 seasons, missing just 4 games - if you don't count the 2001 season he missed in entirety.

So - can he return to form? Will he ever be a Pro Bowl caliber RB? Is he fully healed?

As a GM, I'd be fine with bringing him in with a cheap base, incentive laden contract as a veteran compimentary back to a young RB (drafted or otherwise). Indy is actually not a bad fit. GB makes sense if they draft Lynch.

 
Lewis sucks now...get what you can for him now before it's too late.
He had a better year than McGahee, NYJ backfield, Addai, Houston's backfield, Tatum Bell, Kevin Jones (hurt, but did play 12 games), Lamont Jordan, Ahman Green, Julius Jones, Chester Taylor (3 more tds, but just under 100 yds fewer yds, so they are about even), Deshawn Foster, about the same year as Deuce McAllister and Travis Henry, better year than Dunn, better year than Carnell Williams.
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.

 
I've seen this Lewis/Packer rumor a couple times now, and it's never come from a Packer Newsgroup.
I'm also questioning the source. "Rumors going around the league", or something to that effect, doesn't exactly mean much.
 
Lewis sucks now...get what you can for him now before it's too late.
He had a better year than McGahee, NYJ backfield, Addai, Houston's backfield, Tatum Bell, Kevin Jones (hurt, but did play 12 games), Lamont Jordan, Ahman Green, Julius Jones, Chester Taylor (3 more tds, but just under 100 yds fewer yds, so they are about even), Deshawn Foster, about the same year as Deuce McAllister and Travis Henry, better year than Dunn, better year than Carnell Williams.
Billick saved Lewis by feeding Lewis the rock all game long despite the fact he was not very productive on a per carry per game basis. Owners cannot expect this to happen again.
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.

 
Lewis sucks now...get what you can for him now before it's too late.
He had a better year than McGahee, NYJ backfield, Addai, Houston's backfield, Tatum Bell, Kevin Jones (hurt, but did play 12 games), Lamont Jordan, Ahman Green, Julius Jones, Chester Taylor (3 more tds, but just under 100 yds fewer yds, so they are about even), Deshawn Foster, about the same year as Deuce McAllister and Travis Henry, better year than Dunn, better year than Carnell Williams.
Billick saved Lewis by feeding Lewis the rock all game long despite the fact he was not very productive on a per carry per game basis. Owners cannot expect this to happen again.
See post #11 by Jeff. It makes more sense than all the others combined.
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.
Lewis has done it two years in a row.
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.
Lewis has done it two years in a row.
Lewis has played hurt 2 years in a row....
 
Lewis sucks now...get what you can for him now before it's too late.
He had a better year than McGahee, NYJ backfield, Addai, Houston's backfield, Tatum Bell, Kevin Jones (hurt, but did play 12 games), Lamont Jordan, Ahman Green, Julius Jones, Chester Taylor (3 more tds, but just under 100 yds fewer yds, so they are about even), Deshawn Foster, about the same year as Deuce McAllister and Travis Henry, better year than Dunn, better year than Carnell Williams.
:lmao: people need to relax, it's not quite time to throw dirt on him yet....Lewis starting with Morency getting 8 - 10 touches per game (including receptions) seems about right to me. Could be a good set up.
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.
... and in how many cases was 3.6ypc an improvement from the year before. Sorry, but he's trending down. Comparing LT's rookie season to JL last year?????
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.
Lewis has done it two years in a row.
Lewis has played hurt 2 years in a row....
Everybody plays hurt. He looks like he's running with snow boots on out there.
 
http://rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

----------

This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.
With Morency and possilby Marshawn Lynch heading to GB it wouldnt shock me to see Jam end up 3rd string.
Lewis >>>>>> Morency. Even if he isn't what he used to be. I doubt GB goes for Lynch if Lewis comes on board. They have several holes to fill as well as RB.
I understand that this was true of the Lewis of old. But, how can you honestly say that now? Lewis was HORRIBLE last year. He's always danced too much and, on top of that, he's now slow and can't run through people like he used to. He's done. I believe that Morency showed quite a bit in limited duty last year. Maybe not starting material yet, but at this point, he's still >>>> Lewis, IMO.Presently in their careers:

Speed

Morency > Lewis

Elusiveness

Morency > Lewis

Agility

Morency > Lewis

Ball Catching Ability

Morency > Lewis

One could argue who has the better running back intelligence and vision, but I'd take speed and agility over brains any day.

 
Lewis sucks now...get what you can for him now before it's too late.
He had a better year than McGahee, NYJ backfield, Addai, Houston's backfield, Tatum Bell, Kevin Jones (hurt, but did play 12 games), Lamont Jordan, Ahman Green, Julius Jones, Chester Taylor (3 more tds, but just under 100 yds fewer yds, so they are about even), Deshawn Foster, about the same year as Deuce McAllister and Travis Henry, better year than Dunn, better year than Carnell Williams.
:goodposting: people need to relax, it's not quite time to throw dirt on him yet....Lewis starting with Morency getting 8 - 10 touches per game (including receptions) seems about right to me. Could be a good set up.
Actually, it was awful posting.How many guys on that list missed signifigant time over the course of the year or spent most of the year in a RBBC?Let's go ahead and cross off the list all the guys that had less carries than Lewis, and he had a better year than...... Edge? Even then edge is a better blocker and receiver so I'd take Edge between the two.
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.
Edge may be done. As for the others, how many have put up that number seven years into their careers? Anyone besides Alexander (who as we know had a broken foot this year)? Maybe he'll bounce back and maybe he won't but what's clear is that he has some serious red flags right now given the mileage on him.

 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.
I wouldn't get too comfortable with this kind of comparison. I doubt Lewis is marketing himself by showing teams this list of player who have had low YPC seasons in the past and saying, "See, I'm not really that bad! Forget the fact that I'm declining each season and just look at the great names on this list. Sign me to a big contract, please!" No team is going to pay big bucks to bring in Lewis at his current state to be their back of the future. He's got 2 or 3 serviceable years left if he can stay out of jail, and even then he'll just be a piece of the puzzle and not a feature back.

 
and even then he'll just be a piece of the puzzle and not a feature back.
I can't believe he's been a feature back this long. How many feature backs in the NFL are as useless as Lewis on anything longer than a 2ndAnd8 or 3rdAnd5 situation?
 
If you ask me, the tough sell is saying Lewis is done at only what 27 years old? He did run for 1100+ yds and 9 TDs last year. I thought Lewis looked very strong vs Indy in the playoff game. Looked more like the Lewis of old than the one that has been severly troubled over the past 2 years.
You left out the part where Lewis had just 3.6 YPC and 18 receptions in 16 games.And 3 of his 9 TDs came agains the lackluster Falcon's rushing D.

Lewis is just not that good anymore, IMO.
I knew you would bring that up. Other guys who have had 3.6 or similar YPC:LT

McGahee

R. Johnson

Edge

Dillon

J. Jones

R. Bush

Alexander

C. Williams

Portis

Well gee, looks like an awful lot of RBs are either done or were done at some point in there careers too.
Lewis has done it two years in a row.
Lewis has played hurt 2 years in a row....
Everybody plays hurt. He looks like he's running with snow boots on out there.
Not true. I don't think you are comparing apples to apples unless somebody has had these same injuries. A torn quad is a little different than a rotator cuff, concussions, or bone spurs. If everybody plays hurt, why is Favre so far out ahead of every other QB in terms of consecutive games? Not all injuries are the same.
 
Ugh. I can't see nice stat lines for him in GB, especailly w/ Favre throwing 40x a game in his last huurah...Amazing that after a 2k season and being only what - 27/28 years old, that he's getting Dangerfield respect.Here's to hoping I'm wrong :goodposting: and he can do something this season.On a side note... what do the sharks think about Musa and MA left in BAL if Lewis finds a new home???
Dear God someone mentioned Lewis' 2,000 yard season.Wasn't that back in 1988? Pretty sure I wasn't born.Anyhoo, the guy has had 3 pretty awful years. He's a shell of his former self. So are most NFL GMs ######ed, or is Lewis damaged goods? I'm in the first camp. Big backs in the NFL wear down fast. Lewis has had so many injuries, taken so many hits, he's just not the same RB.If you saw him back in, er 1988, he was a BEAST. If you've watched him in the last 3 years, he's just not the same. NFL is a brutal sport, and it's taken its toll on Lewis. And it's not even the injuries, he just doesn't run like he used to. He doesn't explode into the hole. He hesitates. He dances. He doesn't have that physical confidence that he can win a 1 on 1 matchup with a LB. He used to have that, but it's long gone.Lewis isn't a solid FF start for any team, in any league format. Just let him RIP please.
 
Big, physical runners like Lewis have very short lifespans...so while Tiki Barber can play until he's 30, Jamal Lewis types usually can't.

See Christian Okoye's career:

Code:
+--------------------------+-------------------------+				 |		  Rushing		 |		Receiving		|+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year  TM |   G |   Att  Yards	Y/A   TD |   Rec  Yards   Y/R   TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1987 kan |  12 |   157	660	4.2	3 |	24	169   7.0	0 || 1988 kan |   9 |   105	473	4.5	3 |	 8	 51   6.4	0 || 1989 kan |  15 |   370   1480	4.0   12 |	 2	 12   6.0	0 || 1990 kan |  14 |   245	805	3.3	7 |	 4	 23   5.8	0 || 1991 kan |  14 |   225   1031	4.6	9 |	 3	 34  11.3	0 || 1992 kan |  15 |   144	448	3.1	6 |	 1	  5   5.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+|  TOTAL   |  79 |  1246   4897	3.9   40 |	42	294   7.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+
 
http://rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

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This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.
With Morency and possilby Marshawn Lynch heading to GB it wouldnt shock me to see Jam end up 3rd string.
Lewis >>>>>> Morency. Even if he isn't what he used to be. I doubt GB goes for Lynch if Lewis comes on board. They have several holes to fill as well as RB.
I understand that this was true of the Lewis of old. But, how can you honestly say that now? Lewis was HORRIBLE last year. He's always danced too much and, on top of that, he's now slow and can't run through people like he used to. He's done. I believe that Morency showed quite a bit in limited duty last year. Maybe not starting material yet, but at this point, he's still >>>> Lewis, IMO.Presently in their careers:

Speed

Morency > Lewis

Elusiveness

Morency > Lewis

Agility

Morency > Lewis

Ball Catching Ability

Morency > Lewis

One could argue who has the better running back intelligence and vision, but I'd take speed and agility over brains any day.
Power Lewis>>>>>MorencyPicking off blitzer>>>>Morency

Good set of backs for the new dual back system

 
Lewis gets one more year to prove whether or not he's done in my mind with certainty. He may well be done, but he did say his ankle wasn't fully healed to run and cut on at full speed last year. An excuse? Maybe... but if he's telling the truth, he might just surprise people. That isn't what I expect, but I don't rule it out entirely either. Besides, he's value is knee high to a toilet bowl right now, not much choice for dynasty owners but to sit, wait and hope he wasn't healthy last year.

 
Big, physical runners like Lewis have very short lifespans...so while Tiki Barber can play until he's 30, Jamal Lewis types usually can't.See Christian Okoye's career:

Code:
+--------------------------+-------------------------+				 |		  Rushing		 |		Receiving		|+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year  TM |   G |   Att  Yards	Y/A   TD |   Rec  Yards   Y/R   TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1987 kan |  12 |   157	660	4.2	3 |	24	169   7.0	0 || 1988 kan |   9 |   105	473	4.5	3 |	 8	 51   6.4	0 || 1989 kan |  15 |   370   1480	4.0   12 |	 2	 12   6.0	0 || 1990 kan |  14 |   245	805	3.3	7 |	 4	 23   5.8	0 || 1991 kan |  14 |   225   1031	4.6	9 |	 3	 34  11.3	0 || 1992 kan |  15 |   144	448	3.1	6 |	 1	  5   5.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+|  TOTAL   |  79 |  1246   4897	3.9   40 |	42	294   7.0	0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+
I was thinking Earl Campbell....even though Earl was far better overall....but the comparison is apt...i expect 2007-8 Lewis will resemble 84-85 Campbell....and campbell's last decent year was at age 28. +--------------------------+-------------------------+ | Rushing | Receiving |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| Year TM | G | Att Yards Y/A TD | Rec Yards Y/R TD |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| 1978 hou | 15 | 302 1450 4.8 13 | 12 48 4.0 0 || 1979 hou | 16 | 368 1697 4.6 19 | 16 94 5.9 0 || 1980 hou | 15 | 373 1934 5.2 13 | 11 47 4.3 0 || 1981 hou | 16 | 361 1376 3.8 10 | 36 156 4.3 0 || 1982 hou | 9 | 157 538 3.4 2 | 18 130 7.2 0 || 1983 hou | 14 | 322 1301 4.0 12 | 19 216 11.4 0 || 1984 nor | 8 | 50 190 3.8 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 || 1984 hou | 6 | 96 278 2.9 4 | 3 27 9.0 0 || 1985 nor | 16 | 158 643 4.1 1 | 6 88 14.7 0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+| TOTAL | 115 | 2187 9407 4.3 74 | 121 806 6.7 0 |+----------+-----+--------------------------+-------------------------+
 
When did Lewis become a west coast back with receiving skills? Though I have seen stranger things happen, I just feel the Packers go after Lynch.

 
Sorry, I don't know how to link an article. After reading the original post, I looked at the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinal website, and there was a paragraph stating the Packers are not interested. Basically that this rumor is untrue and there is no visit scheduled for Lewis in Green Bay.

 
http://rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

The Packers are reportedly showing interest in Jamal Lewis.

With Baltimore and Lewis stalled in negotiations (and the Ravens possibly talking about Willis McGahee), the veteran runner will have a hard time finding a starting gig. Green Bay may be his only shot.

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This may be Jamal's last shot and the last hope for us Jamal owners.
With Morency and possilby Marshawn Lynch heading to GB it wouldnt shock me to see Jam end up 3rd string.
Lewis >>>>>> Morency. Even if he isn't what he used to be. I doubt GB goes for Lynch if Lewis comes on board. They have several holes to fill as well as RB.
I understand that this was true of the Lewis of old. But, how can you honestly say that now? Lewis was HORRIBLE last year. He's always danced too much and, on top of that, he's now slow and can't run through people like he used to. He's done. I believe that Morency showed quite a bit in limited duty last year. Maybe not starting material yet, but at this point, he's still >>>> Lewis, IMO.Presently in their careers:

Speed

Morency > Lewis

Elusiveness

Morency > Lewis

Agility

Morency > Lewis

Ball Catching Ability

Morency > Lewis

One could argue who has the better running back intelligence and vision, but I'd take speed and agility over brains any day.
Power Lewis>>>>>MorencyPicking off blitzer>>>>Morency

Good set of backs for the new dual back system
:thumbup: What? When? In 2000? Not anymore bud. He can't fight off a cold, let alone a tackle.

 
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When they took the fullback out of the system, Eddie George's YPC dropped significantly yet they stuck to that system and they stuck with Eddie for a few seasons. Coaches arent concerned with the average. They want first downs and TDs. When they took the fullback out of the system in Baltimore, Lewis had a simuliar problem. Both those big backs were said and proven to look better running behind a fullback.

 
---unless Lewis and his agent have a change of heart in the next couple hrs, he won't be back here...the Raven offer is only for 1 yr for ~$3.3M, which doesn't interest them

---word from a local radio station has Lewis as a possibility in GB, but that is just speculation at this point...Clev (Phil Savage) remains an outside possibility

--don't let the lack of receptions sway your opinion of JL as a pass cather...he didn't throw it, he could only grab what they tossed to him...more problamatic of the system as opposed to him as a receiver---note he did have ~40 1 season, but for reasons that just baffle me, they totally under use the RB in the passing game...I spoke of "Jamal Lewis--buyer beware" for the '04 season when the preseason rankings came out that August---many had Jamal ranked ~10-14, which I thought was way too high...he had spent most of the offseason either in prison or a halfway house, reporting to the team for the first time in the 2nd week of practice, ~August 1st '04---keep that in mind when evaluating the poor numbers that yr, as he played 12 or 13 games and didn't start the season @full strength

--his '05 season had him @RB17, smack square in the middle of RB2's...right what I expected, and will expect IF he lands in GB or Clev, as starter

--the Ravens released(or will release) OG Edwin Mulitalo today, freeing up ~$3M in cap space...the speculation is to sign a RB, w/a trade for McGahee as the early favorite but Dillon still a possibility...news about this is suposed to hit later this morning, early afternoon at the latest

...speculation on the McGahee deal has it for a 3(probable) or a 4(a steal)---keep in mind he has but 1 yr remaining, and would need to be resigned long term for a trade like this to make sence

..Dillon would be for 2 yrs, and would be the "safer" play in that he'd be on board for more than a yr, and wouldn't cost them a draft pick

more as we get it!

 
Jamal Lewis to visit Browns

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Mary Kay Cabot

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ravens free-agent running back Jamal Lewis will visit the Browns soon, the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday night.

The Ravens have offered Lewis a one-year deal, but he won't accept it, his agent, Mitchell Frankel, told the Sun. As a result, Lewis has begun setting up visits, and Cleveland is expected to be his first stop.

That's significant because the majority of free agents have been signing with the first team they visit. Reuben Droughns is due a $1.75 million bonus next week, and if the Browns find a suitable replacement, there's a chance he could be gone.

Lewis holds the NFL record with a 295-yard rushing performance against the Browns in 2003.

Lewis was cut by the Ravens last week so they didn't have to pay him a $5 million bonus.
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Actually Lewis to Browns makes the most sense so far. The Browns have no one and although Jamal's best days are behind him he's still better than anyone on the Brownies roster.

 
Actually Lewis to Browns makes the most sense so far. The Browns have no one and although Jamal's best days are behind him he's still better than anyone on the Brownies roster.
...and are still run by former Raven Personell guy Phil Savage, who has signed no fewer than 5 former Ravens in his 2 yrs there
 
If the Browns do sign Lewis, it would be interesting to see what they do about drafting Peterson. I suppose they could still draft him anyway, but it may throw a wrench in the early part of the draft.

 
If the Browns do sign Lewis, it would be interesting to see what they do about drafting Peterson. I suppose they could still draft him anyway, but it may throw a wrench in the early part of the draft.
they could sign him to a "one year" contract similar to what the Ravens did last year which would allow them to bring him in slowly like the Colts did with Addai. It could also give them flexibility if someone dropped in their lap or to possibly trade the pick.
 
If the Browns do sign Lewis, it would be interesting to see what they do about drafting Peterson. I suppose they could still draft him anyway, but it may throw a wrench in the early part of the draft.
they could sign him to a "one year" contract similar to what the Ravens did last year which would allow them to bring him in slowly like the Colts did with Addai. It could also give them flexibility if someone dropped in their lap or to possibly trade the pick.
Agreed - similar to what the Bears had probably initially planned with Benson.
 

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