Sign the Beast XV -- Source: New England Patriots interested in Redskins RB Roy Helu

I like Helu always solid when called in doesnt get a ton of work behind Morris. A better runner than Vereen probably not as fast. Good Hands.

Dagg said:

I like Helu always solid when called in doesnt get a ton of work behind Morris. A better runner than Vereen probably not as fast. Good Hands.

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Actually faster, and very decisive running through the hole.

scott99 said:

Actually faster, and very decisive running through the hole.

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You are correct according to google Helu 4.42 and Vereen 4.5 I stand corrected.

Sciz said:

Somebody else needs to go watch all of his targets from last year and tell me if I'm crazy for not being excited about his guy. Yes, he catches the ball well and did so 42 times last season, but I think the Redskins' offense manufactured some catches in ways that the Pats haven't typically done so much, in particular a ton of screens and a lot of leaking out of the backfield late enough that nobody bothers to cover him.

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Yeah, he's being overrated in this thread, and this is coming from someone who likes him. Helu's a good addition of he comes as a cheap replacement, but he's a significant downgrade from Vereen as both a receiver (out of the backfield and a route runner) and as a pass blocker. For the role in this offense, that makes Vereen significantly better than Helu. Helu is a better runner, but that's not the primary job of the 3DRB.

I wouldn't be surprised if we've already signed him but keeping it under wraps.

5th best receiving back last year according to Football Outsiders DVOA (Vereen was 29th). Not enough carries to be ranked as a rusher, but if he qualified he would have been 5th in DVOA there as well. By their system, a big upgrade over Vereen, who is below replacement value.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb

https://twitter.com/BrianCoz/status/575420749709729792

Brian Costello ‏@BrianCoz
Jets are showing interest in RB Roy Helu, according to a source. #nyj

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we should list a bunch of suck players we are in on so the Jets can be in on them also.

I like Roy Helu a lot and would be a big fan of his acquisitions

Helu just agreed with the Raiders

We're on to Bush?