This Croom guy, any relation to Sylvester Croom? former NFL Assistant coach. He was an excellent RB coach.If Shipp plays at all, he won't be like his ol' self. He may be a decent waiver wire pickup for someone just looking for a backup, ways into the season.IIRC Green always spoke of Robert Smith's speed and if not that it was his vision. Really 90% of his quotes I'd swear were always about his speed. So if Green's looking for speed, and just speed, whom is his starter?Is there some unpolished young RB with blazing speed he could trade for while giving up precious little?2004 is not about winning for him, IMO. He's almost got some brainwashing to do. They all gotta learn his system and to believe in his system, it does produce huge offensive production. Mainly, he's gotta change alot of attitudes there. Though Simeon Rice and the poor attitudes from a few years ago are gone, there still is plenty of attitudes that are just plain wrong. I'd bet 80% would be happy with a .500 season. I'd bet most of them work hard but haven't been pushed and pushed to realize how much more they can accomplish. McGinnis was one of the nicest fellows and GB him for that but he clearly wasn't a general and his boys weren't ready for war. His kindness, however, endeared him to the players and they are one of the precious few NFL teams that truly are a team. Green certainly has something to work with here. There will be a large turnover on the roster. Emmitt is a winner. Forget everything else, his gaudy stats etc. He's there because he's a winner. No doubt Shipp is the better back(when healthy)but he isn't a winner. When Green wishes he could be in the huddle telling anyone with bad attitudes to shut up and give it their all, see what determination and hard work will bear.... Emmitt will be there. Attitude, attitude, attitude, that's what 2004 will be all about in Zona. I expect if they're getting blown out, they don't bring in some youngster RB to give him experience but instead they make darn sure Emmitt is on that field.This is not Gibbs in Wash or Parcells in Dallas reminding folks what it takes to win, this is more like the Clippers in hoops, the Bucs before Dungy etc. They've lost for a lllllllong time.
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Shipp Out 2-3 Months . . . May Be Out All Year (1 Viewer)
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You remember Parcells cleaning house with the Jets. The Jets had some hard hat linemen that we thought were good guys. Instead, we all said(to a degree) Parcells must know what he's doing, there must've been something wrong with him. Maybe his work ethic wasn't so good or his attitude or something...had to be something. We gave Parcells the benefit of the doubt. Remember? And that line turned out to push for Curtis to run for 2nd most yards and Vinny to get sacked the 2nd or 3rd least ever. I think we owe Green the same benefit of the doubt. He built arguably the best line ever in Minnesota. When you add up the pro bowls years of all his 5 linemen from that team, they likely have more than any other. In that regard, one of the best lines ever. (Let's not debate that point please)So initially I agree with you but then I think, wait this guy knows what he's doing. Must be something wrong with Kendall. And for Kendall, maybe a fresh start will do him some good too. You're right he is talented and generally talented experienced players are looked up to by younger ones. Releasing him may have been the least painful way to get him outta there. Can't have one move upstting your team chemistry, as you know. Plus, maybe it sent a message. Who knows?I'm giving Denny the benefit of the doubt.
Jason Wood
Zoo York
Hey Bri,I actually agree 100%. Hindsight is 20-20 and I'm sure that if Denny could have anticipated needing an RB he would've thought of using Kendall in a trade. But, as someone else suggested, Kendall is rumored to be the guy who led the charge on Green's conditioning drills being too intense and thus, was expendable to send a message that hard work is a must, and that this is Denny Green's team -- nice to see coaches who don't let the inmates run the asylum.
Loco Barlow
Footballguy
Trung Canidate still hasn't recovered from his foot injury last season. It's been reported he's likely to face surgery to correct the issue which would cause him to miss the entire 2004 season. That's why he is still a free agent....team's aren't willing to touch him with a 10 foot pole.
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BingoBrown
Footballguy
That... and the fact that he sucks.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
A picture is worth a 1000 words. Marcel Shipp's foot Ouch!
Check out slides 15, 16 and 17.
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Check out slides 15, 16 and 17.
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David Yudkin
Footballguy
Well, more surgery, pins, plates, screws, etc. can't be a good thing. Personally, I think 8-12 weeks is wishful thinking.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
Jack the Ripper
Footballguy
False.Damien Anderson is 100% recovered from his car accident back in January and even participated in Mini-camps. Damien Anderson is viewed as having the inside track for the #2 job because he is more polished than Scobey as a running back.
Red Hot Tamales
Footballguy
For you irony junkies, how about an RBBC with Emmitt and Troy Hambrick?
Loco Barlow
Footballguy
That scouting report is in reference to Larry Croom, just to clarify for all.This is one of the most hilarious things I've read in a long time
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