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"Note — Washington worked out running back Stacey Mack, who started five games for the Houston Texans last season. Mack's best year came in 2001 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, when he started 11 games and rushed for 877 yards. No signing was imminent, and the Redskins already have a crowded backfield with Ladell Betts, Rock Cartwright, Sultan McCullough and John Simon vying for two roster spots."

I'm a bit confused... aren't we already conscerned over which promising back we are going to have to cut? Mack obviously didnt have enough to cut it with the Texans (let alone any other team since he hasn't been signed). I thought he was goign to do great coming into last season, but it doesn't seem like RB is a position of need, particulrly compaired to D line. Then again, Gibbs knows best. Am I overconfident in Betts, Rock, whoever else we keep on to back-up Portis?

You can never have too many good backs.

Mack is a solid no frills running back. He did a good job filling in for Fred Taylor when Fred got hurt. He runs hard will get the sure 3-4 yards. He's just not a premiere guy that you want as your #1.

you should know GF ::Grin::

Isn't Mack bigger than anyone we've got?

I really like Betts and Rock but I definitely wouldn't mind a big back in there. Anybody have any idea what his size is?? Sorry, a little lazy this day.

He's 6-1, 241 lbs.... about 20 pounds bigger than Betts

The News
The Redskins gave free agent running back Stacey Mack a tryout on Sunday, the Washington Times reported. No signing is imminent.
Our View
The Redskins already have four running backs - Ladell Betts, Rock Cartwright, Sultan McCullough, and John Simon - fighting for two roster spots, and Joe Gibbs is either just curious or is really unhappy with that group of backups. Clinton Portis' job is not in jeopardy, but his fantasy owners will want to make sure they know who his handcuff is just in case.

very odd...i am a fan of Ladell, hope Gibbs has patience with him.

Could the Skins be setting up a trade? They alreadt tried to trade Kevin Mitchell and the punter Lemke the other day.

mack is a great goal line back. but i don't see us having the roster space. besides, thats what we have rock for.

I think about it this way
Stacy Mack=Gerald Riggs (in terms of their roles not abilities)
Although Gerlad Riggs was a great all around back the skins used him primarily as a short yardage/goal line back in 1991 (heavy jumbo comes to mind) maybe thats what coach Gibbs is thinking about. Im afraid this may not bode well for Rock.

Im afraid this may not bode well for Rock.

shhhhhh!

hailskins666 wrote:mack is a great goal line back. but i don't see us having the roster space. besides, thats what we have rock for.

I agree 666, and I think we are well off with what we have instore all ready. Although it is a bit shady seeing that he is having a tryout with us.

hailskins666 wrote:mack is a great goal line back. but i don't see us having the roster space. besides, thats what we have rock for.

there might be roster space if we move betts... i think this is either a sign that we are trying to make deals or at the least scare betts (motivation tool)....

portis is great but he hasn't played a whole season b/c of minor injuries... we need some depth... and betts has never been the cal ripken of running backs....

we are going to dump more wr's and keep rb's and tight ends...

i'd be pefectly happy with rock as the backup. betts can't stay healthy. cut him for all i care. rock has way more heart than betts.