Thread: David Bruton released from Redskins

Was it he who played the last 3 quarters of a football game last season with a broken leg?

Originally Posted by Jaded

They should've let him go, he's a china doll.

Uh huh: Just like ALL our RBs for the past DECADE—almost like THEY'RE not the problem. Like, maybe if they didn't have to break 2-3 tackles just to reach the line they'd be healthier. Or maybe if we just had a RB who goes down on the first hit; Ronnie Hillman's pretty durable, so where is he when we "need" him?

Originally Posted by sneakers

Was it he who played the last 3 quarters of a football game last season with a broken leg?

I thought it was a knee, but yeah, something like that: Finished the game, then went on IR.

Originally Posted by Joel

Uh huh: Just like ALL our RBs for the past DECADE—almost like THEY'RE not the problem. Like, maybe if they didn't have to break 2-3 tackles just to reach the line they'd be healthier. Or maybe if we just had a RB who goes down on the first hit; Ronnie Hillman's pretty durable, so where is he when we "need" him?

I didn't say the RB's were the problem, I said they've made marginal investments in the position. They have.

Originally Posted by Jaded

I didn't say the RB's were the problem, I said they've made marginal investments in the position. They have.

They spent a 1st round pick one year, so everyone bitched about drafting a RB that high for the length of the guys contract; later they spent a 2nd round pick and got pretty much the same reaction (though, to be fair, Montee Ball WAS a blown pick.) Put it this way: I wish our offensive linemen investments were as "marginal" as our RB investments—and our beat up RBs probably do too (our beat up QBs certainly do!)

Bruton cleared waivers - he's free to sign with anyone

Originally Posted by Joel

They spent a 1st round pick one year, so everyone bitched about drafting a RB that high for the length of the guys contract; later they spent a 2nd round pick and got pretty much the same reaction (though, to be fair, Montee Ball WAS a blown pick.) Put it this way: I wish our offensive linemen investments were as "marginal" as our RB investments—and our beat up RBs probably do too (our beat up QBs certainly do!)

We bitched because Slowshon was a 3rd or 4th round prospect drafted by a fraud who was clearly in over his head.

Hate to say it but Elways efforts aren't any better, their backs suck.

Originally Posted by Jaded

I don't mind Bibbs as a RB but he doesn't seem to have that ST's mentality. He has more of a "I can be the best RB in the league" mentality.

I dig it, he's filling a void we've had since Selvin Young.

Our problems on special teams are in the return game. Coverage is great. Dixon is on pace to have the best net average for a rookie punter in NFL history. I think the problem with special teams has more to do with Norwood than the guys blocking for him.

Ravens apparently worked out Bruton. Not sure why we haven't yet

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Our problems on special teams are in the return game. Coverage is great. Dixon is on pace to have the best net average for a rookie punter in NFL history. I think the problem with special teams has more to do with Norwood than the guys blocking for him.

And to think, many were ready to cut him after week 1.