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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I think this was more of a contingency plan for the future, as we have three RB's scheduled for FA after this season: Ridley, Vereen, and Bolden. Conventional wisdom and experience suggests that we will not be able to keep all three (our priority would probably be Revis). My guess is in order of priority: Vereen (3rd down specialist that cannot be easily replaced), Bolden (4 unit ST/RB backup value), and then Ridley, as he is not on ST, and would be competing with Gray and Blount for playing time.
I never wanted him to leave in the first place, love what he did for the team last year.This is great news. Both sides wanted a deal done last year but sadly we were world's apart on what we both wanted out of the deal. By all accounts it was a friendly parting.
He towed the line here despite the character concerns prior to us signing him the first time around and I have no doubt Bill will make him do so again.
Except he didn't quit on his teammates. The game was over and Steelers were kneeling on the ball (or that's the report I saw earlier) and he left the field. Quiting on your team is what Tomlinson did in the '07 AFCC game.
Blount will be competing with Gray for carries, not sitting idle waiting for him to go down.
Nab - Why would Ebner go to IR? Ebner was healthy and played in the last game.. Harmon and Wilson have both seen plenty of playing time..Has Harmon's name been called once this season? It's unlikely him though. Tavon Wilson? Nate ebner to Ir?
Has Harmon's name been called once this season? It's unlikely him though. Tavon Wilson? Nate ebner to Ir?
Well we have no clue where he is in his recovery. He could have been ready to go weeks ago and had to wait to practice. The fact that they cut Walker to add a RB tells me Siliga should be back soon.I agree that I'd like to see him back. My memory though, which could easily be wrong, is that when they bring players back from injury, they tend to do it slowly. Given that and the fact that this is a very big guy coming off a foot injury, I fully expect them to use most, if not all, of the three weeks getting him up to speed before deciding to activate him.
You don't know that. They put Gray on waivers, he cleared them and was subsequently signed to the PQ.
Are you confusing Devey with Devlin?
Why are people mentioning Bolden? He's not going anywhere - - very good STer and can fill in ok at RB (and as a pass catcher out of the backfield is our 2nd best at that to vereen, so he is also Vereen insurance).
Possible cuts (because they will need 2 when Siliga gets in):
Chris White
Casey Walker
James White (IR)
Devey (maybe to PS)
Maybe this is a bit outlandish but is it possible that by waiting until Thursday for this signing they ensure that the Lions cannot game plan for Blount but the Pats may be able to get him in the game for some touches based on past experience? That might be a bit pie in the sky but crazier things...
IF Blount qualified for a compensatory pick, then yes, the Pats would still be eligible for one.. It all depends on whether or not his contract was offset by one of the signings the Pats made..Does anybody know if we still get the compensatory pick we originally were going to get for losing him to the Steelers in the off-season?
Gotcha. Agreed.I was referring to the ACTIVE ROSTER. When Ridley went down, if Blount was here chances are Gray would not have been in the active roster.