@jcam222 said:

As a starter during AP's absence he did pretty damn good.

Did he? In those five games he averaged 4.4 YPC and scored one rushing TD. That's all right, but I'm not exactly overwhelmed.

@thomam3 said:

Gerhart has starter potential. Why not? If we draft a running back fine. if we are going after a FA, I think Gerhart should be the choice over Tate.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1950990-nfl-free-agency-minnesota-vikings-toby-gerhart-has-starter-potential

Gerhart's a productive backup. I don't know that he should be anyone's starter, though.

@spectralcow said:

Why is THIS situation generating such a disproportionately negative reaction compared to actual crimes committed by NFL players? Why is Richie Incognito "a cancer" who should be "kicked off the team"/"never allowed to play football in the NFL again", but everyone just kind of grumbles for a minute and then forgets about it when an actual domestic violence case or drug case goes by?

I'd venture for two reasons;

1)The whole situation was weird and attention grabbing from the start. NFL players driving their own teammate to walk away, unusual in itself, then people were taken aback by the way Richie and Martin talked to each other.

2)Richie has a history. Suspensions, fights, clashes with players, coaches, fans. Very polarizing individual.

Perhaps drug related arrests or domestic violence cases should warrant stronger reactions, but IMO it's like hearing a musician or actor OD'ed last night. Commonplace enough for us to become desensitized to it.

If Haden isn't a top 5 corner, he's close. Like top 8.

Just not at the dominant level yet. Still earned his Pro Bowl bid, even with a late season swoon.