A big backup back. You need 2-3 these days, and Thomas has been injury prone

He has undeniable talent, although he has had a string of off-field problems and once broke a teammate’s jaw in a fistfight.

I love it. Make him a team captain.

Hooligan2 Wrote:
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> He has undeniable talent, although he has had a
> string of off-field problems and once broke a
> teammate’s jaw in a fistfight.
>
> I love it. Make him a team captain.

Rock on! We need a bruising 3rd down back. I didn't like the Thomas Pick from the second it was made.

I like this guy, described his early problems on himself 'being young misguided and stupid'. Gotta like a guy that stands up and take responsibility for problems he vreated.

Give him a shot...at 245 lbs he could possibly be our new fullback. That would be a good thing for us to have a player that can play both FB and be a backup to Bush and Thomas at RB.

He might even be able to run the Wildcat.

I don't think he was the CFL's top rusher, I think he was like 3d. I've heard so many incorrect reports about this guy on the news today. The original story was he was the first guy ever in the CFL to rush for 1000 years, which just totally seemed wrong and indeed since he didn't even lead the league in rushing with over 1000 yards this year it had to be. Turns out he was the first "canadian" to rush for 1000 yards. Big whoop.
That said we need training camp fodder so he's as good as anyone.
Dan Thomas is supposed to be our big bruising RB and he needs to come thru next year--2d round is high for a RB to basically do squat.

berkeley223 Wrote:
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> I don't think he was the CFL's top rusher, I think
> he was like 3d. I've heard so many incorrect
> reports about this guy on the news today. The
> original story was he was the first guy ever in
> the CFL to rush for 1000 years, which just totally
> seemed wrong and indeed since he didn't even lead
> the league in rushing with over 1000 yards this
> year it had to be. Turns out he was the first
> "canadian" to rush for 1000 yards. Big whoop.
> That said we need training camp fodder so he's as
> good as anyone.
> Dan Thomas is supposed to be our big bruising RB
> and he needs to come thru next year--2d round is
> high for a RB to basically do squat.

He's the 8th Canadian to rush for 1000 yards, and first since 2000. I would bet they view him as a FB who could be a running threat. This way, they could use Clay more as the second TE.

Any chance of getting team mate Adarious Bowman to come on down too? He has really made the most of his second chance, and would be a really nice addition if he could stay focused down here in Miami...by that I mean... steering clear of Ricky's retirement doobage.

Can we please stop talking About the wildcat. The wildcat is roadkill.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

Word on the street is the guy can run a 4.4 to 4.5 in the 40 yard dash that makes him Brandon Jacobs with Bush like speed. What in the hell sign him before Belequeer does it dammit.



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Nice pic of him in that article stiff-arming that dude to the ground. I like it.

Aqua&Orange Wrote:
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> Can we please stop talking About the wildcat. The
> wildcat is roadkill.


Whoever drafts robert griffin will surelly implement the wildcat to their systeam. JMO.....

Remember griffin is not scrunny pat white he is like 6'3 220....

Not saying i like the idea to watch a qb get tackled too many times in a game but it would be interesting to see how well he performs.

I think robert griffin the third would be a better version of tim tebow.

Nobody runs the wildcat anymore. Its over. Done. Gone. Not coming back.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

We'll see!

Let's see what he's got. There is no question that we need a fullback since we let Polite go but He would be an upgrade on Thomas

samsam3738 Wrote:
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> Aqua&Orange Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Can we please stop talking About the wildcat.
> The
> > wildcat is roadkill.
>
>
> Whoever drafts robert griffin will surelly
> implement the wildcat to their systeam. JMO.....
>
> Remember griffin is not scrunny pat white he is
> like 6'3 220....
>
> Not saying i like the idea to watch a qb get
> tackled too many times in a game but it would be
> interesting to see how well he performs.
>
> I think robert griffin the third would be a better
> version of tim tebow.


Wildcat? tim tebow? I think you just talked me out of wanting to draft RG3.

Robert griffin will resurrect the WILD kaT and this will be the greatest innovation since the industrial revolution.

samsam3738 Wrote:
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> Robert griffin will resurrect the WILD kaT and
> this will be the greatest innovation since the
> industrial revolution.


Can't see it.

I'm not investing a bunch of draft picks in this kid and then running him between the tackles 15 times a game.

Once in a while as a trick play? Sure.

As a foundation of our offense? No thanks.

I'd go with the pistol or spread offense before I went with the wildcat.

This player if we sign him is no fullback with 4.4 speed in the 40 yard dsah. This guy is Peyton Hillis, Brandon Jacobs with more speed, and the ability to take the ball the distance on any stretch play. Imagine he, and Bush in the backfield together. Damn not bad, and with an upgrade at QB you now are an elite NFL team I think.



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I think you guys are talking about 2 different players. TT is talking about RGIII and Finshady is talking about the CFL guy.

RG3 is a pure pocket passer who has an ability to run.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

But to be fair to TT, maybe he is saying that if all we expect to get out of RGIII is the wildcat then he is not worth it but only if that is why we are getting him but if we are getting him because he is as you think A & O, that might be okay. Then again TT is a big cheerleader for getting Peyton.

If the starting QB runs it, can you still even consider it the wild cat?

I think Realist is a big CFL watcher. We should get his insight on how this guy is.

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"When you suck long enough, you get a Hickey"

Aqua&Orange Wrote:
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> RG3 is a pure pocket passer who has an ability to
> run.


Exactly....

Seriously now guys...........I see rober griffin3 as a qb that can scramble and make things happen with his feet.

He is like 6'3 and 220 and i dont see why he couldnt scramble for a few yards once or twice a game..

Of course i agree that we should be done with the wildcat. No doubt............

Low cost, high upside.

How can we go wrong for league minimum and no draft pick?

How does Robert Griffin get thrown into every thread that is started on this site. I don't like him as a player, and I hope like hell we don't try to trade up and draft him. No matter how many times you guys mention him, I am not changing my mind. He can go and ruin another franchise like the Redskins or Browns with his unorthodox style of play. I want a pure pocket passer like well preferably a young Peyton Manning. That's not happening so I guess I'll settle for the older more experienced version instead.