Drafting two RBs is just so stupid

[funsho2]

We could have use those draft picks on another position we need....we already have alfred morris.....doesnt make any sense to draft two running backs

[tribeofjudah]

could be camp fodder or competition or extra trading leverage to some team who "needs" RBs. Shanny knows what he's doing.

could also be just to "cause" folks like you to complain and start this thread.....

[The Hogster]

Yeah, it's stupid bro. It's not like Shanahan has a history of drafting RBs in late rounds or anything. #SARCASM

[HTTRRG3ALMO]

I'm just waiting for someone to post a new thread entitled "2014 Mock Draft"

[Deadskins]

funsho, see the Jordan Reed/wasted 3rd round pick thread.

[skinsfan#33]

I never question a Shanny late RB pick, the dude has WAY TOO MUCH history of finding gems not to give him the benefit of the doubt.

These guys both look like 3rd down backs. It looks like they don't have faith in Helu's toe/foot.

From what I hear, Royster had made his way into Shanny's dog house by the end of last season.

Maybe, they can trade one or both of Helu or/and Royster for a 6th or 7th round pick.

[Chris Luva Luva]

We could have use those draft picks on another position we need....we already have alfred morris.....doesnt make any sense to draft two running backs

So you learned absolutely nothing from the last retarded thread? Revocation of thread creation privileges is the cure.

[skinsfan#33]

Remember this time last year where a LOT of people thought the only chance Alfred had of making the team was as a back up FB.

Don't question Shanny when it come to late round RBs.

[Redskin in Canada]

We could have use those draft picks on another position we need....we already have alfred morris.....doesnt make any sense to draft two running backs

Why???

Just because they are TWO???

Do you have a beef with their qualities???

Do you know whether there was another BPA at those picks??? Which ones?

Because you are just critcising TWO picks at the same RB position, I would remind you that we need some players to take some of the load off Alfred and RGIII, provided that we may want them to have a career longer than two seasons. Helu and Royster did not contribute much last season for whatever reasons. THOSE are TWO players in case we needed to remind ourselves.

I am not sure whether Helu and Royster are better than these two guys. I will be glad to go to battle in the regular season with THREE very dangerous and even different RBs able to do everything that may be required of them ... receiving, blocking, running with greater production, capable to change pace, create mismatches and ... HEALTHY.

I am all for competition. And not to bring the point others have, I will let the regular season prove you wrong.

[Irn-Bru]

“Jamison is a guy I thought would be gone much earlier. We weren’t really looking for a running back in that seventh round, but he was there and we just thought he was too good to pass up. Very similar to guys we’ve talked about in the past. When a guy’s in the seventh round that you have ranked much higher, we thought he could do a lot of the same things. Not only could he excel in the nickel packages, but he could be a first-down runner as well.”

[Irn-Bru]

Hey "funsho," let's take a trip down memory lane. Back in April 2012, you were pretty vocal about one of the Skins' picks, and for the same reason that you are getting so upset in this thread. You didn't like that we took Cousins, and you thought anyone who did like the pick was crazy. Here's what you said about it:

We just drafted a franchise QB 3 days ago....and you guys are here talking about a QB that was drafted in the 4th round....seriously? You guys are already talking about injury to griffin....what kind of retarded thinking is that.....i guess maybe we have sucked like forever and you guys have the mindset of low expectations with the way u are talking

How do you know cousins will be good? ahahahaha...

After trading three 1st round picks for RG3? Does that make any sense....why not sign veteran Qbs to surround your young QB? Did Indy draft another Qb?

If i was RG3 i will ask for a trade right now

This is why we are not a good run franchise while Snider owns the team!
We spend (3) 1st’s and (1) 2nd on a QB, just to get another QB 2 of your teams picks later? There are more pressing needs than a 2nd QB. Beck and Grossman are capable backups. It just makes no sense. Instead of drafting a player that can eventually start or actually be good enough to start. We needed WR help, a Center, a RT, maybe even an ILB, or maybe even a Safety. Yet, we wasted our relatively early pick on a player that we don’t expect to EVER see the field. How are you supposed to “flip” this player in 3-4 years? Showing what he has during preseason games? Please…..Talk about Heath Shuler Gus Frerotte part 2

You spend two first round picks and a 2nd round pick on a guy.....but yet draft a qb in the 4th round....not 6th or 7th....the 4th round....if griffin struggle like cam newton in the preseason and cousins have good games....u just opened a can of worms.....since shananan have joined the skins...i don't know of any smart decisions he has made!....this is a guy riding off on john elway's jockstrap.

[Thread title (yes, you started a thread just to say this):] So that is the kirk cousins you guys rated high?

9/22 74yards 1int ...bwhahahahaha

And my personal favorite:

Regardless... I suddenly feel better about what we will do if Griffin gets hurt... Wow... Bonus... if he shows something when he gets his chances, he becomes a commodity...

What kind of retarded thinking is this?

. . . . forgive me if I take your RB doomsday talk with a grain of salt.

[jmooney]

Im not concerned one bit with the RB picks. Bobby Turner and Mike Shannahan could turn me into a 1000 yard back, I'm a 43yr old white guy.

Im more concerned that some of these picks will miss time due to injury or suspensions. Not a huge concern though. I have faith that over 50% of these picks will not only make the roster but, will contribute sometime this season. What more could we expect out of a draft where we had no first rounder?

[KazooSkinsFan]

We could have use those draft picks on another position we need....we already have alfred morris.....doesnt make any sense to draft two running backs

Gotcha. If you already have one socket wrench, you wouldn't want a second one.

[emoses14]

Hey "funsho," let's take a trip down memory lane. Back in April 2012, you were pretty vocal about one of the Skins' picks, and for the same reason that you are getting so upset in this thread. You didn't like that we took Cousins, and you thought anyone who did like the pick was crazy. Here's what you said about it:

We just drafted a franchise QB 3 days ago....and you guys are here talking about a QB that was drafted in the 4th round....seriously? You guys are already talking about injury to griffin....what kind of retarded thinking is that.....i guess maybe we have sucked like forever and you guys have the mindset of low expectations with the way u are talking

How do you know cousins will be good? ahahahaha...

After trading three 1st round picks for RG3? Does that make any sense....why not sign veteran Qbs to surround your young QB? Did Indy draft another Qb?

If i was RG3 i will ask for a trade right now

This is why we are not a good run franchise while Snider owns the team!
We spend (3) 1st’s and (1) 2nd on a QB, just to get another QB 2 of your teams picks later? There are more pressing needs than a 2nd QB. Beck and Grossman are capable backups. It just makes no sense. Instead of drafting a player that can eventually start or actually be good enough to start. We needed WR help, a Center, a RT, maybe even an ILB, or maybe even a Safety. Yet, we wasted our relatively early pick on a player that we don’t expect to EVER see the field. How are you supposed to “flip” this player in 3-4 years? Showing what he has during preseason games? Please…..Talk about Heath Shuler Gus Frerotte part 2

You spend two first round picks and a 2nd round pick on a guy.....but yet draft a qb in the 4th round....not 6th or 7th....the 4th round....if griffin struggle like cam newton in the preseason and cousins have good games....u just opened a can of worms.....since shananan have joined the skins...i don't know of any smart decisions he has made!....this is a guy riding off on john elway's jockstrap.

[Thread title (yes, you started a thread just to say this):] So that is the kirk cousins you guys rated high?

9/22 74yards 1int ...bwhahahahaha

And my personal favorite:

Regardless... I suddenly feel better about what we will do if Griffin gets hurt... Wow... Bonus... if he shows something when he gets his chances, he becomes a commodity...

What kind of retarded thinking is this?

. . . . forgive me if I take your RB doomsday talk with a grain of salt.

I would add something meaningful, but Irn bru just blew up the stage.

[The Hogster]

What exactly have Helu and Royster done to become immovable fixtures on this roster? I must have missed it.

The 49ers have Frank Gore, LaMichael James, Kendall Hunter & they just drafted Lattimore. The Ravens have Ray Rice & B. Pierce who comes in and runs like a starter.

We have Roy Helu who has been hurt every year. And, Evan Royster who runs like he's on a treadmill. SMH

This could possibly be the weakest thread created, edging out the doomsday thread of yesterday just by a single tear.

[The Hogster]

What exactly have Helu and Royster done to become immovable fixtures on this roster? I must have missed it.

The 49ers have Frank Gore, LaMichael James, Kendall Hunter & they just drafted Lattimore. The Ravens have Ray Rice & B. Pierce who comes in and runs like a starter.

We have Roy Helu who has been hurt every year. And, Evan Royster who runs like he's on a treadmill. SMH

This could possibly be the weakest thread created, edging out the doomsday thread of yesterday just by a tampon.

[Redskin in Canada]

This could possibly be the weakest thread created, edging out the doomsday thread of yesterday just by a single tear.

[Skinsfan55]

Having a change of pace scatback is a great weapon to have. The Skins need a capable backup to Morris... someone who is kind of like him and could start in a pinch. Maybe that guy is Helu... but they also could use a change of pace back, someone with blazing speed who can take it to the house.

How many times last year did we have the defense on the ropes and if Morris was faster he could have broke a run for a TD? Morris is awesome, I'm glad he's the starter, but he's not a speedy guy, if one of these guys makes the roster, we could see the offense open up even more.

[Deadskins]

Jamison isn't really a speed guy either; he's more in the Morris mold, but even more shifty. Thompson would be the change-of-pace back.

[aswas71788]

Why the complaint about the players that the Redskins drafted? They haven't played a down yet, haven't been in training camp. When the Redskins second round pick was announced, all the announcers could do was tear him down, even trashed his 13 interceptions.

At least wait until the end of the year. There are enough "experts" ( I use the term loosely...very, very loosely! ) whose mock drafts were not even close, couldn't even get the first pick right, that are now grading the teams. Take last year, what would those "experts" have graded the Redskins draft at the end of the season rather than the next day. Morris was just camp fodder, remember? Maybe one of these running backs becomes the next Sproles. At least give them the benefit of the doubt until they get cut.

[1niksder]

Why the complaint about the players that the Redskins drafted? They haven't played a down yet, haven't been in training camp. When the Redskins second round pick was announced, all the announcers could do was tear him down, even trashed his 13 interceptions.

At least wait until the end of the year. There are enough "experts" ( I use the term loosely...very, very loosely! ) whose mock drafts were not even close, couldn't even get the first pick right, that are now grading the teams. Take last year, what would those "experts" have graded the Redskins draft at the end of the season rather than the next day. Morris was just camp fodder, remember? Maybe one of these running backs becomes the next Sproles. At least give them the benefit of the doubt until they get cut.

[Deadskins]

Why the complaint about the players that the Redskins drafted? They haven't played a down yet, haven't been in training camp. When the Redskins second round pick was announced, all the announcers could do was tear him down, even trashed his 13 interceptions.

At least wait until the end of the year. There are enough "experts" ( I use the term loosely...very, very loosely! ) whose mock drafts were not even close, couldn't even get the first pick right, that are now grading the teams. Take last year, what would those "experts" have graded the Redskins draft at the end of the season rather than the next day. Morris was just camp fodder, remember? Maybe one of these running backs becomes the next Sproles. At least give them the benefit of the doubt until they get cut.

Well said.

[rskin72]

While I was also a little suprised that we took 2 RB's when I think there are other need areas, also remember when these guys were taken and what else may have been available at the time that fit our teams plans.

I agree with others that, besides Morris, who else impresses on the RB staff? Helu is coming off an injury. Royster, Davis, Williams certainly did nothing special IMHO last season.

And with Shanny's track history of finding solid RB talent in late rounds, I am not terribly upset here. More than willing to see how things play out in training camp and pre-season before I leap to judge.

I learned my lesson last season when I questioned the Cousins pick......

[KazooSkinsFan]

While I was also a little suprised that we took 2 RB's when I think there are other need areas, also remember when these guys were taken and what else may have been available at the time that fit our teams plans.

I agree with others that, besides Morris, who else impresses on the RB staff? Helu is coming off an injury. Royster, Davis, Williams certainly did nothing special IMHO last season.

And with Shanny's track history of finding solid RB talent in late rounds, I am not terribly upset here. More than willing to see how things play out in training camp and pre-season before I leap to judge.

I learned my lesson last season when I questioned the Cousins pick......

So many did, so few came back and admitted it. Good job...

[Chris Luva Luva]

Why the complaint about the players that the Redskins drafted?

Ignorance.

- Ignorance on the subject matter on which they speak of.
- Ignorance in regards to the contract situations of the current roster.
- Ignorance in regards to the salary cap.
- They often don't know who's hurt, how badly they're hurt or keep themselves informed about the roster.
- Players don't have setbacks in Madden.
- You can turn injuries off in Madden.