Willie Parker set to visit the Redskins tomorrow (1 Viewer)

[Andy Herron]

Interesting.

 

[Kowskull]

With all the vet RB out there why bring in Willie Parker for a look?

Brian Westbrook, LT, Thomas Jones, Fargas ect ect but willie Dont get it

 

[Andy Herron]

With all the vet RB out there why bring in Willie Parker for a look? Brian Westbrook, LT, Thomas Jones, Fargas ect ect but willie Dont get it

Knowing Shanahan's ways, I'm sure Parker is only the first of what may become a long line.Shanahan will probably want a rotation of at least 3 capable RBs.

 

[fatness]

Knowing Shanahan's ways, I'm sure Parker is only the first of what may become a long line.Shanahan will probably want a rotation of at least 3 capable RBs.

I think you're right Andy. If I'm keeping track correctly, the Redskins have cut every RB on their roster except Portis (Betts, Cartwright, Mason, Ganther, and some other guy).

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Knowing Shanahan's ways, I'm sure Parker is only the first of what may become a long line.Shanahan will probably want a rotation of at least 3 capable RBs.

I think you're right Andy. If I'm keeping track correctly, the Redskins have cut every RB on their roster except Portis (Betts, Cartwright, Mason, Ganther, and some other guy).

Ganther was cut? didnt see that.I think PJ Hill is still rostered

 

[Sidewinder16]

With all the vet RB out there why bring in Willie Parker for a look? Brian Westbrook, LT, Thomas Jones, Fargas ect ect but willie Dont get it

Shanahan isn't looking for the next Terrell Davis in an over-priced, over 30, high mileage RB. He's looking for someone to come in, provide competition and most likely be part of a committee. Of the vet RBs available, Parker may be able to best fill the role with a much more palatable price tag.

 

[fatness]

Technically Ganther was not cut. But he was not tendered an offer and is now a free agent.

Link

 

[Sidewinder16]

Technically Ganther was not cut. But he was not tendered an offer and is now a free agent.

Link

Hmmm. I thought Ganther was given a right-of-first-refusal tender. I'll see if I can find another link.

 

[fatness]

We now know that at least five of the tailbacks who finished last season as members of the Redskins -- Rock Cartwright, Ladell Betts, Quinton Ganther, Marcus Mason and Eddie Williams -- will be continuing their careers somewhere else.

Jason Reid, Washington Post, yesterday

 

[Peggy Starfish]

I would expect a completely revamped backfield by this time next year. FWP is simply someone who could take some carries and enable a rotation with Portis and a theoretical RB of the future that I'd expect them to draft in the middle or lower rounds (in true Shanny style) to help them be competitive while they transition out of the Portis era.

 

[Texasmouth]

If...and that is a huge IF....Portis can stay healthy for a full season, he is still a stud RB. Willie Parker would be a nice COP back that could be the starter if Portis gets hurt again.

There is so much competition out there that they may be able to get FWP for a decent price too.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

If...and that is a huge IF....Portis can stay healthy for a full season, he is still a stud RB. Willie Parker would be a nice COP back that could be the starter if Portis gets hurt again. There is so much competition out there that they may be able to get FWP for a decent price too.

I've always felt that less is more with Portis, such that his carries should be limited to around 275 for the season, or about 17 per game. I think his ypc would be huge because he stayed fresh, but he's just gotten a much larger workload than that.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Technically Ganther was not cut. But he was not tendered an offer and is now a free agent.

Link

Hmmm. I thought Ganther was given a right-of-first-refusal tender. I'll see if I can find another link.

Sorry, it was Lorenzo Alexander that was tendered with the right of first refusal. For some reason I had thought it was one of the RBs.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

Redskins fans, welcome to the Shanahan era.

I love my team but I just get the feeling that drafting a Redskins RB in fantasy is going to be risky.

 

[Bojang0301]

Portis is still on the right side of 30. Ronnie Brown and Michael Turner are close in age to Portis and while there value isn't as high as its been in the past they have not taken as big of a hit as Portis who is entering into THE system . You know... That one that made Portis in the first place and made Rueben Droughns into a capable back.

 

[Avery]

Portis is still on the right age of 30. Ronnie Brown and Michael Turner are close in age to Portis and while there value isn't as high as its been in the past they have not taken as big of a hit as Portis who is entering into THE system . You know... That one that made Portis in the first place and made Rueben Droughns into a capable back.

Age vs. mileage

 

[Bojang0301]

Portis is still on the right age of 30. Ronnie Brown and Michael Turner are close in age to Portis and while there value isn't as high as its been in the past they have not taken as big of a hit as Portis who is entering into THE system . You know... That one that made Portis in the first place and made Rueben Droughns into a capable back.

Age vs. mileage

Ronnie can't stay healthy and Turner had over 400 carries in one season not to mention was ran into the ground in college. Perspective on Portis is skewed because he entered the league at 21. If Jamal Lewis was still a somewhat productive back on the knees he had Portis still has the capability to be a 2 or 3 in Shanny's system and is a great buy low right now.

 

[JohnnyU]

Portis is still on the right age of 30. Ronnie Brown and Michael Turner are close in age to Portis and while there value isn't as high as its been in the past they have not taken as big of a hit as Portis who is entering into THE system . You know... That one that made Portis in the first place and made Rueben Droughns into a capable back.

Age vs. mileage

Turner had over 400 carries in one season not to mention was ran into the ground in college.

He played two years in college and had 338 attempts one year and 310 the other. Hardly what I would consider run into the ground in college.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

Portis is still on the right age of 30. Ronnie Brown and Michael Turner are close in age to Portis and while there value isn't as high as its been in the past they have not taken as big of a hit as Portis who is entering into THE system . You know... That one that made Portis in the first place and made Rueben Droughns into a capable back.

Age vs. mileage

Turner had over 400 carries in one season not to mention was ran into the ground in college.

He played two years in college and had 338 attempts one year and 310 the other. Hardly what I would consider run into the ground in college.

Given that he played 12 games a year, that means he carried the ball about 27 times a game on average.Portis, on the other hand, carried 440 times in 3 years....220 carries was the highest number....20 times per game.....

 

[Ned]

Portis is still on the right age of 30. Ronnie Brown and Michael Turner are close in age to Portis and while there value isn't as high as its been in the past they have not taken as big of a hit as Portis who is entering into THE system . You know... That one that made Portis in the first place and made Rueben Droughns into a capable back.

Age vs. mileage

Turner had over 400 carries in one season not to mention was ran into the ground in college.

He played two years in college and had 338 attempts one year and 310 the other. Hardly what I would consider run into the ground in college.

Given that he played 12 games a year, that means he carried the ball about 27 times a game on average.Portis, on the other hand, carried 440 times in 3 years....220 carries was the highest number....20 times per game.....

Those 440 carries the past three years is on top of another 1,736 (2,176 career carries). Dude's tread is well past the wear indicators.Tuner had 376 in 2008 (not 400) with a career total of 782.

Not quite the same.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

Portis can still be effective and I could see him having another good year, along the lines of Jamal Lewis later in his career too. As others have pointed out, Portis has far fewer carries and touches per year than guys like LT, which may help him squeeze an extra good year or two out. He'

s no longer an elite back, but if they fix that o-line (which will also help the passing game), his ability to read holes and use blockers will continue to serve him well. I agree that if anything Portis is a good buy low.

 

[Godsbrother]

I am one of teh few that believe that Parker still has some gas in the tank. I don't think of him as a starter but he is still a decent back and should come at a good price.

 

[Sweet Love]

I am one of teh few that believe that Parker still has some gas in the tank. I don't think of him as a starter but he is still a decent back and should come at a good price.

I like him too. I realize folks think he is getting older, but he literally did not play between the ages of 18-24...I think with a decent line in front of him (not that the Skins are better than the Steelers), he would do fine as a complementary back.

 

[fissure man]

Why does everybody think Shanny is the reason behind the great rushing totals of the Broncos past? I thought that was all the OL coach and his zone blocking scheme. Can't think of the OL coaches name atm.

 

[Steelfan7]

I am one of teh few that believe that Parker still has some gas in the tank. I don't think of him as a starter but he is still a decent back and should come at a good price.

I like him too. I realize folks think he is getting older, but he literally did not play between the ages of 18-24...I think with a decent line in front of him (not that the Skins are better than the Steelers), he would do fine as a complementary back.

Parker will be fine in a complementary role. He still is faster than 80% of the league's rbs. Parker never has had very good running instincts. If OL provides obvious hole than Willie will utilize his speed and looks good. If he needs to instinctively make a cut to a hole forget about it. He will run up the back of his OL then. Very good teammate and I will still root for him, but he can be very frustrating at times.

 

[Peggy Starfish]

Why does everybody think Shanny is the reason behind the great rushing totals of the Broncos past? I thought that was all the OL coach and his zone blocking scheme. Can't think of the OL coaches name atm.

Alex Gibbs. Why do you think that Shanny's abandoned that scheme?