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It's like RB Russian Roulette
Let me guess, Shaun Alexander is next?
Yeah, but he runs straight up.
Who else runs straight up? Adrian Peterson. Oh, and Eric Dickerson.
Hey - we're about to sign the next Adrian Peterson!
WOOT WOOT!
In all seriousness, I'd rather have Chris Brown taking handoffs than Ron Dayne.
I would rather have him that Dayne.
I don't think they ever gave him the chance to be "the man" in Tennessee, so maybe a change of scenery is what he needs.
They did...he's just always hurt
They did...he's just always hurt
I do not believe Chris Brown would be considered as a replacement for Dayne in that he does not tend to do well in the Red Zone.
Brown is a frustrating type player. he does not totally suck, but between his injury issues (never really major) and just enough fumbling he drives a person to
Brown is a frustrating type player. he does not totally suck, but between his injury issues (never really major) and just enough fumbling he drives a person to
I see you've had him in fantasy football as well.
Let me guess, Shaun Alexander is next?
Not just yet. We're waiting for the Seahawks to finish breaking him in first. He's our primary free agent target in 09'
I do not believe Chris Brown would be considered as a replacement for Dayne in that he does not tend to do well in the Red Zone.
How is this different from Ron Dayne? Did Dayne become "Dangerous" in the red zone and I didn't get a memo?
Exactly. I'd say that makes them pretty similar.
I think that's not by accident, the Texans are masters at cheap insurance in camp. I think Kubes and company are just hedging their bets in case the guy they want isnt available in the draft. Then after the draft they will hedge some more with the UDFA market. I would think people would have caught on by now.
exactly, he did what was asked of him.and i'll stick up for dayne, in his role as a grinder he was solid and filled in admirably as a starter because our main backs couldnt. he did his job and then some, give him the credit that one of the worst tackles in football (salaam) gets for his efforts. dayne earned his check.
Injury prone and a waste of time.
Dude don't take the bait this is a complete smoke screen for the other teams to bite on. It's obvious the Texans are going to draft a running back really high because they haven't done anything in free agency to at least address the position. IMO the texans are poised to draft a running back in round 1 which one we don't know but all of moves are pointing in that direction.
How is this different from Ron Dayne? Did Dayne become "Dangerous" in the red zone and I didn't get a memo?
I would much rather see our DL and LB's lay out opposing RB's instead of our DB's!!!Gee kinda sounds like Fred Taylor to me. On the bright side he would probably be injured less since he wouldn't be getting laid out by our DBs twice a year.
2006 . Hou . 11games . 151rushes . 612yards . 4.1ypc . 19long . 5TD . 2fumble
2007 . Hou . 13games . 194rushes . 773yards . 4.0ypc . 39long . 6TD . 1fumble
2006 . NOR . 16games . 155rushes . 565yards . 3.6ypc . 18long . 6TD . 2fumble:
2007 . NOR . 12games . 157rushes . 581yards . 3.7ypc . 22long . 4TD . 7fumble
the first player is the maligned backup for the texans who earns a near minimum salary and as a minority I hope will be back as #2 this year.
the second player is the best runningback to come out of college in the last 30 years who broke the bank before playing a down. production vs potential means squat in this league.
Leaving off Reggies receiving yards is like leaving out VYs rushing yards. Sure it makes your arguement look better but it doesn't paint a full picture. Reggie also had over 1,100 receiving yards over those two seasons. Dayne had under 200 yards receiving over the last two seasons.
Leaving off Reggies receiving yards is like leaving out VYs rushing yards. Sure it makes your arguement look better but it doesn't paint a full picture. Reggie also had over 1,100 receiving yards over those two seasons. Dayne had under 200 yards receiving over the last two seasons.
True in part, but then you aren't considering his yards per reception which are piss poor even for a RB--Link
DD by the way averaged 8.3 ypc for 939 yards in his first two years. I seem to recall hearing people around Houston talking about how ineffective all those little dump-offs were.
Not too many people thought DD was a mediocre back.
and i'll stick up for dayne, in his role as a grinder he was solid and filled in admirably as a starter because our main backs couldnt. he did his job and then some, give him the credit that one of the worst tackles in football (salaam) gets for his efforts. dayne earned his check.
Oh, there were plenty of people who thought DD was a mediocre back and certainly he was not a great one--slightly above average very versatile back, but not a great one. You'll still see people post that DD was really nothing more than a 3rd down back. That is why the Bush contrast is so amusing. 4th round 3rd down RB sure looks good in comparison:
First 2 years:
DD--2,219 rushing yards at 4.2 ypc, 21 TD's, 103 1st downs, 10 of 20+ yds, 3 of 40+ yds, 939 receiving yards at 8.3 ypr, 1 TD, 42 1st downs, 1 of 20+ yds, 8 total fumbles.
Bush--1,146 rushing yards at 3.7 ypc, 10 TD's, 59 1st downs, 3 of 10+ yds, 0 of 40+ yds, 1,159 receiving yards at 5.7 ypr, 4 TD's, 56 1st downs, 6 of 20+, 2 of 40+, 9 fumbles.
I am not hating on Dayne. I would rather have him over Brown and most of the other FA RBs out there. He did his job every where on the field except when we had four tries for one yard.
I am not hating on Dayne. I would rather have him over Brown and most of the other FA RBs out there. He did his job every where on the field except when we had four tries for one yard.
Dayne needs to move on and so does Brown. I would be fine with Green/Taylor/Walker/Draft pick. I predict this though, if they sign a vet back Green will get cut. Theres no room for 4 backs much less 5.