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Love Waived By WFT

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:46 pm
by skins fan in indiana
Interesting....Could we get a RB early in this draft.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/138 ... 62560?s=20

Re: Love Waived By WFT

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:49 pm
by riggofan
Isn't it crazy how many injured guys we've drafted or signed thinking we were getting the deal of the century? "This guy should have been a first round pick but he had a devastating knee injury!"

Peter Schrager goes crazy and gives us Travis Etienne to us at 19 in his mock draft today:
https://www.nfl.com/news/peter-schrager ... -alabama-r
First-round running backs might be a dying breed, but I love this addition to Scott Turner's offense. Etienne is electric between the tackles and in the open field as a ball carrier, but also adds value in the passing game. Washington still needs another playmaker or two on offense to be a threat in the NFC.
I think this was pick also widely mocked today by folks on the web!

Re: Love Waived By WFT

Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:13 pm
by BossHog
riggofan wrote:Isn't it crazy how many injured guys we've drafted or signed thinking we were getting the deal of the century? "This guy should have been a first round pick but he had a devastating knee injury!"

Peter Schrager goes crazy and gives us Travis Etienne to us at 19 in his mock draft today:
https://www.nfl.com/news/peter-schrager ... -alabama-r
First-round running backs might be a dying breed, but I love this addition to Scott Turner's offense. Etienne is electric between the tackles and in the open field as a ball carrier, but also adds value in the passing game. Washington still needs another playmaker or two on offense to be a threat in the NFC.
I think this was pick also widely mocked today by folks on the web!
I saw that too. I love all the speculation around the draft, but I hate it too. :twisted:

Still need a playmaker or two? With Gibson, McLaurin, Samuel, McKissic, and Thomas?

That seems a bit of a reach. Especially with our NEED at linebacker and at tackle.

Re: Love Waived By WFT

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:39 am
by UK Skins Fan
I'd like to see another RB added to avoid overworking Gibson. Not sure that any of the other backs on the roster are what we need.

Re: Love Waived By WFT

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:00 am
by BossHog
UK Skins Fan wrote:I'd like to see another RB added to avoid overworking Gibson. Not sure that any of the other backs on the roster are what we need.
I like Barber and McK, but as a compliment to Gibson, not necessarily as a replacement in case of injury. It's a tough haul to carry 4 backs on an active roster too.

Re: Love Waived By WFT

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:09 am
by UK Skins Fan
BossHog wrote:I like Barber and McK, but as a compliment to Gibson, not necessarily as a replacement in case of injury. It's a tough haul to carry 4 backs on an active roster too.
Barber did well at what he was asked to do last year, but I'm greedy - I'd like somebody on the roster who can contribute more than just a handful of short yardage carries. Maybe Lamar Miller is that guy?

I'd agree that running back at #19 would be a luxury, when left tackle or linebacker would both make a greater immediate impact - and offer really good options in this draft too.

Re: Love Waived By WFT

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:20 pm
by riggofan
BossHog wrote:
UK Skins Fan wrote:I'd like to see another RB added to avoid overworking Gibson. Not sure that any of the other backs on the roster are what we need.
I like Barber and McK, but as a compliment to Gibson, not necessarily as a replacement in case of injury. It's a tough haul to carry 4 backs on an active roster too.
Did we re-sign Lamar Miller this off season too?