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  • Erie Dawg Erie DawgE
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    Erie DawgE Erie Dawg wrote on last edited by
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    I like Tate But not the price tag.

    FWIW, are any of you guys guilty of saying running backs are a dime a dozen?

    If so why pay huge and put stress on our cap #'s?

    If and when we start to be contenders the players will start say "We gots to get paid" Tate's back loaded contract don't look so good now does it...

    Lets find one of those .10 per dozen RB's.

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      @thenew23 said:

      We get Lewis who back?

      If you're referring to Dion Lewis, he is on IR and cannot come back this season.

      Ya know I was gonna call you out because I coulda swore that he was on the PUP and he was gonna come back soon but it looks like you're right....well that sucks.
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      Erie DawgE Erie Dawg wrote on last edited by
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      XxDaBuckeyexX said:

      Ya know I was gonna call you out because I coulda swore that he was on the PUP and he was gonna come back soon but it looks like you're right....well that sucks.

      I think he was up until the season opener.

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        XxDaBuckeyexX said:

        I think we have a good enough "over the hill" running back. Would bring too much attention and expectations for this young bunch. We get Lewis back in a few weeks and Rainey looks like a poor mans version of MJD.

        We get Lewis who back?

        If you're referring to Dion Lewis, he is on IR and cannot come back this season.

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        Erie DawgE Erie Dawg wrote on last edited by
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        @thenew23 said:

        We get Lewis who back?

        If you're referring to Dion Lewis, he is on IR and cannot come back this season.

        Well your kind of right. Starting in 2012, the NFL and the NFLPA reached an agreement allowing one player placed on injured reserve to be brought back to the active roster.[3] Provided that the player was on the final 53-man preseason roster (A rule exempted for the 2012 season), and that the injury is deemed to keep this player unable to practice or play football for an estimated six weeks, the player may be allowed to practice after Week 6, and be activated to play after Week 8.[4]

        Teams may also place a player on injured reserve with a minor injury designation, but the team must release the player once he is healthy

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        • Flyin JF Flyin J

          I think we have a good enough "over the hill" running back. Would bring too much attention and expectations for this young bunch. We get Lewis back in a few weeks and Rainey looks like a poor mans version of MJD.

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          C Clevfan4life wrote on last edited by
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          XxDaBuckeyexX said:

          I think we have a good enough "over the hill" running back. Would bring too much attention and expectations for this young bunch. We get Lewis back in a few weeks and Rainey looks like a poor mans version of MJD.

          ah dude don't do that to me, for a second I thought something major changed with Lewis and we were getting him back this season afterall....i was about to be seriously seriously stoked. lol

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          • Erie DawgE Erie Dawg

            @thenew23 said:

            We get Lewis who back?

            If you're referring to Dion Lewis, he is on IR and cannot come back this season.

            Well your kind of right. Starting in 2012, the NFL and the NFLPA reached an agreement allowing one player placed on injured reserve to be brought back to the active roster.[3] Provided that the player was on the final 53-man preseason roster (A rule exempted for the 2012 season), and that the injury is deemed to keep this player unable to practice or play football for an estimated six weeks, the player may be allowed to practice after Week 6, and be activated to play after Week 8.[4]

            Teams may also place a player on injured reserve with a minor injury designation, but the team must release the player once he is healthy

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            Z Zombo wrote on last edited by
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            @erie-dawg said:

            Well your kind of right. Starting in 2012, the NFL and the NFLPA reached an agreement allowing one player placed on injured reserve to be brought back to the active roster.[3] Provided that the player was on the final 53-man preseason roster (A rule exempted for the 2012 season), and that the injury is deemed to keep this player unable to practice or play football for an estimated six weeks, the player may be allowed to practice after Week 6, and be activated to play after Week 8.[4]

            Teams may also place a player on injured reserve with a minor injury designation, but the team must release the player once he is healthy

            That one player is Pinkston.

            Lewis went on season-ending IR

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              It really looks like MJD is out of gas. I wouldn't give much of anything for him. I think a trade of Greg Little to Detroit for Mikel Leshoure would be worth a shot. If it works out great and if not you cut him next year. That is the fate of Little anyway.

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              Booty LoafB Booty Loaf wrote on last edited by
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              @jcam222 said:

              It really looks like MJD is out of gas. I wouldn't give much of anything for him. I think a trade of Greg Little to Detroit for Mikel Leshoure would be worth a shot. If it works out great and if not you cut him next year. That is the fate of Little anyway.

              we're too shallow at receiver to do that. we only have 4 receivers on our roster right now.

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                slowburnS slowburn wrote on last edited by slowburn
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                We all know the FO has a good eye in RB evaluation. They wouldn't have shit canned "dancing for dollars" without having a solid plan for a replacement. Have faith. B and L have forgotten more football than we could ever grasp. Let them do the jobs they are paid to do.

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                • Erie DawgE Erie Dawg

                  @thenew23 said:

                  We get Lewis who back?

                  If you're referring to Dion Lewis, he is on IR and cannot come back this season.

                  Well your kind of right. Starting in 2012, the NFL and the NFLPA reached an agreement allowing one player placed on injured reserve to be brought back to the active roster.[3] Provided that the player was on the final 53-man preseason roster (A rule exempted for the 2012 season), and that the injury is deemed to keep this player unable to practice or play football for an estimated six weeks, the player may be allowed to practice after Week 6, and be activated to play after Week 8.[4]

                  Teams may also place a player on injured reserve with a minor injury designation, but the team must release the player once he is healthy

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                  Tim Couch Pulls OutT Tim Couch Pulls Out wrote on last edited by
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                  @erie-dawg said:

                  Well your kind of right. Starting in 2012, the NFL and the NFLPA reached an agreement allowing one player placed on injured reserve to be brought back to the active roster.[3] Provided that the player was on the final 53-man preseason roster (A rule exempted for the 2012 season), and that the injury is deemed to keep this player unable to practice or play football for an estimated six weeks, the player may be allowed to practice after Week 6, and be activated to play after Week 8.[4]

                  Teams may also place a player on injured reserve with a minor injury designation, but the team must release the player once he is healthy

                  They have to be designated for return.

                  Ours is Pinkston. Lewis is out for good.

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                    slowburnS slowburn wrote on last edited by slowburn
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                    What is up with Chris Faulk? Last status : "on the non football injury list"?

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                      miktoxicM miktoxic wrote on last edited by
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                      why fix something that ain't broke.

                      things are working out ok so far with this old/new RB by committee thing we got going on.

                      MJD......hell fucking no.

                      yo. yo. yo. check out his fantasy points and projections and you'll see what's i'ms a talkin abouts.

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                        ITHIKAI ITHIKA wrote on last edited by
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                        Fizzy Whitaker could be a diamond in the rough as a 3rd down back and someone who could take it to the house with his sprinter speed. Lets see how they use him in the next few weeks or if he's just a return guy. im thinking he has Darren sproles type potential.

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                          The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by The Gipper
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                          Fozzy Whittaker highlights from his days in Texas:

                          (Just out of curiosity guys....why now when you post a youtube video on here does the link only show up instead of the actual video as has been the case for some years now?)

                          Some things to note about this video: I think this Fozzy Bear ought to be put in their to return kickoffs. He looks a damn site better than what we have returning kickoffs now. Also, he seems to run a lot of WildDawg, taking the direct snap from center. Plus, he seems very effective when he is thrown a screen pass.

                          I am sure the hope is that he can be a replacement for the kind of game they expected Dion Lewis to give us....that Darren Sproles type player (that Norv likes well).

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                            Another thought is signing a true FB, then having Ogby join the committee more. Baltimore dropped TD included, Ogby is contributing running and receiving more than a typical FB (is there even such a thing anymore other than Vonta Leach? and which is part of the Norv plan having him at "FB" I assume).

                            Go get a goal line blocking FB, then use McGahee, Rainey, Ogby and Fonzy to game situation and their strengths.

                            The running game got the job done vs. Cincy. Got a couple momentum-building first downs, kept play-action useful, helped close the game out.

                            With our normal 46-man roster though, can we carry five RB/FB?

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                              Fozzy Whittaker highlights from his days in Texas:

                              (Just out of curiosity guys....why now when you post a youtube video on here does the link only show up instead of the actual video as has been the case for some years now?)

                              Some things to note about this video: I think this Fozzy Bear ought to be put in their to return kickoffs. He looks a damn site better than what we have returning kickoffs now. Also, he seems to run a lot of WildDawg, taking the direct snap from center. Plus, he seems very effective when he is thrown a screen pass.

                              I am sure the hope is that he can be a replacement for the kind of game they expected Dion Lewis to give us....that Darren Sproles type player (that Norv likes well).

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                              Booty LoafB Booty Loaf wrote on last edited by
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                              @the-gipper said:

                              Fozzy Whittaker highlights from his days in Texas:

                              (Just out of curiosity guys....why now when you post a youtube video on here does the link only show up instead of the actual video as has been the case for some years now?)

                              Some things to note about this video: I think this Fozzy Bear ought to be put in their to return kickoffs. He looks a damn site better than what we have returning kickoffs now. Also, he seems to run a lot of WildDawg, taking the direct snap from center. Plus, he seems very effective when he is thrown a screen pass.

                              I am sure the hope is that he can be a replacement for the kind of game they expected Dion Lewis to give us....that Darren Sproles type player (that Norv likes well).

                              i was just thinking that we were trying to replace dion lewis with this guy. we need a smaller, shifty, quick, agile, and versatile back in our system. which is exactly why we shipped out mr. glorified goal line back AKA mr. 3 yards per carry

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                                Fozzy Whittaker highlights from his days in Texas:

                                (Just out of curiosity guys....why now when you post a youtube video on here does the link only show up instead of the actual video as has been the case for some years now?)

                                Some things to note about this video: I think this Fozzy Bear ought to be put in their to return kickoffs. He looks a damn site better than what we have returning kickoffs now. Also, he seems to run a lot of WildDawg, taking the direct snap from center. Plus, he seems very effective when he is thrown a screen pass.

                                I am sure the hope is that he can be a replacement for the kind of game they expected Dion Lewis to give us....that Darren Sproles type player (that Norv likes well).

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                                thenew23T thenew23 wrote on last edited by thenew23
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                                @the-gipper said:

                                I am sure the hope is that he can be a replacement for the kind of game they expected Dion Lewis to give us....that Darren Sproles type player (that Norv likes well).

                                It looks like CAN and has the talent to do that. It will just take a few weeks to get him up to speed in the offensive system. Until then, a few nice ST contributions will work. Doubt he even dresses tonight.

                                @andruw-u said:

                                Go get a goal line blocking FB, then use McGahee, Rainey, Ogby and Fonzy to game situation and their strengths.

                                With our normal 46-man roster though, can we carry five RB/FB?

                                To answer that last question... No. at least one would be inactive each game. And, our short yardage blocking FB has been Barnidge moving to the backfield in a 2 TE set. I don't think he's been a great blocker in that situation and needs to improve to keep that gameplan in tact.

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                                  Another thought is signing a true FB, then having Ogby join the committee more. Baltimore dropped TD included, Ogby is contributing running and receiving more than a typical FB (is there even such a thing anymore other than Vonta Leach? and which is part of the Norv plan having him at "FB" I assume).

                                  Go get a goal line blocking FB, then use McGahee, Rainey, Ogby and Fonzy to game situation and their strengths.

                                  The running game got the job done vs. Cincy. Got a couple momentum-building first downs, kept play-action useful, helped close the game out.

                                  With our normal 46-man roster though, can we carry five RB/FB?

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                                  C Clevfan4life wrote on last edited by
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                                  @andruw-u said:

                                  Another thought is signing a true FB, then having Ogby join the committee more. Baltimore dropped TD included, Ogby is contributing running and receiving more than a typical FB (is there even such a thing anymore other than Vonta Leach? and which is part of the Norv plan having him at "FB" I assume).

                                  Go get a goal line blocking FB, then use McGahee, Rainey, Ogby and Fonzy to game situation and their strengths.

                                  The running game got the job done vs. Cincy. Got a couple momentum-building first downs, kept play-action useful, helped close the game out.

                                  With our normal 46-man roster though, can we carry five RB/FB?

                                  apparently vickers is out there without a job. ffs, i dunno if he's still got it but he couldn't be worse than marecic. And the last time we had a great rushing season he was a major contributing factor.

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                                    C Clevfan4life wrote on last edited by
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                                    Hell Hillis is out there without a job too. I would bring back the Hillis/Vickers backfield in a heartbeat over what we've got goin right now. Those guys are gonna keep lb'ers from dropping into coverage more than the terrifying Chris Obgonnaya and Willis McGahee.

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                                      Hell Hillis is out there without a job too. I would bring back the Hillis/Vickers backfield in a heartbeat over what we've got goin right now. Those guys are gonna keep lb'ers from dropping into coverage more than the terrifying Chris Obgonnaya and Willis McGahee.

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                                      letsgojacketsL letsgojackets wrote on last edited by
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                                      @clevfan4life said:

                                      Hell Hillis is out there without a job too. I would bring back the Hillis/Vickers backfield in a heartbeat over what we've got goin right now. Those guys are gonna keep lb'ers from dropping into coverage more than the terrifying Chris Obgonnaya and Willis McGahee.

                                      Dear god I loved Hillis more than most but the headcase needs to stay away. Dude got fucking married during the season. I like the guys we got.

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                                        @clevfan4life said:

                                        Hell Hillis is out there without a job too. I would bring back the Hillis/Vickers backfield in a heartbeat over what we've got goin right now. Those guys are gonna keep lb'ers from dropping into coverage more than the terrifying Chris Obgonnaya and Willis McGahee.

                                        Dear god I loved Hillis more than most but the headcase needs to stay away. Dude got fucking married during the season. I like the guys we got.

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                                        Booty LoafB Booty Loaf wrote on last edited by Booty Loaf
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                                        @letsgojackets said:

                                        Dear god I loved Hillis more than most but the headcase needs to stay away. Dude got fucking married during the season. I like the guys we got.

                                        lets not forget he took LESS money than he was offered in cleveland to be the STARTER to go be the BACKUP in kansas city. why would anyone want him back? would i be upset if we signed him? no. but im not for it

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                                          @letsgojackets said:

                                          Dear god I loved Hillis more than most but the headcase needs to stay away. Dude got fucking married during the season. I like the guys we got.

                                          lets not forget he took LESS money than he was offered in cleveland to be the STARTER to go be the BACKUP in kansas city. why would anyone want him back? would i be upset if we signed him? no. but im not for it

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                                          @booty-loaf said:

                                          lets not forget he took LESS money than he was offered in cleveland to be the STARTER to go be the BACKUP in kansas city. why would anyone want him back? would i be upset if we signed him? no. but im not for it

                                          It's just that we could sign him now for literally nothing, and he'd have literally no standing anymore to be any sort of prima donna in the lockeroom so I would imagine he wouldn't be a problem. He's not the guy he was in 2010 but we don't necessarily need that, we just need a guy who will hit the hole he's supposed to...which he does...and hits it hard for a couple yds. And don't forget he has great hands catching out of the backfield. For league minimum at this point i would think it's a no brainer.

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