Mister Happy Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Rock is a special teams ace. He will stay based on that alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autographcollector Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Who will Blondie cheer for without Rock?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSKNfaithfull Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Originally posted by Mister Happy Rock is a special teams ace. He will stay based on that alone. ace? he is a contributer on special teams but hardly a ace. He is a good character guy though and has worked hard to earn a spot it remains to be seen. ace= James T. Hopefully A. Brown maybe Taylor Jacobs but Rock did not down too many punts inside the 5, block a punt or have any big returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awgustlab Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 http://citadelsports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051705aaa.html 'Nemo' Hopes to Make a 'Big' Impression Rich Campbell, Redskins.com May 17, 2005 Landover, MD - The Redskins' offense struggled in short yardage during the 2004-05 season, with Clinton Portis converting 53 percent of third-and-one situations. So, in the April 23-24 NFL Draft, head coach Joe Gibbs targeted several bigger running backs who could drive into the line of scrimmage and push the pile forward for a first down. In the fourth round, it was UCLA's Manuel White, Jr. The 6-2, 235-pound White is expected to see action at H-back. Then, in the seventh round, the Redskins delved into the Division I-AA ranks to find "Nemo." Nehemiah Broughton Nehemiah Broughton, a self-described "bruising" running back nicknamed "Nemo," was drafted out of The Citadel. Although the 5-11, 245-pounder did not attend a big-time Division I college like the Redskins' other five draft picks, Gibbs believes Broughton can contribute on both offense and special teams in his rookie season. "We think he will fit in real well on special teams," Gibbs said. "He is a big running back. When I say big, he is only 5-11, but he is 250 pounds. [Running backs coach] Earnest Byner really liked him in the workout." Broughton compared his style of play to that of Jerome Bettis. His combination of size and speed appealed to the Redskins. In 40 games for the Bulldogs, he rushed 581 times for 2,638 yards (4.5 avg) and 25 touchdowns. Broughton also caught 47 passes for 455 yards and three touchdowns. Coming from The Citadel, a military college in Charleston, South Carolina with an undergraduate enrollment less than 2,000, Broughton had to work overtime to get the attention of NFL scouts. "I took a different road than other folks took to get here," Broughton said. "It's a smaller college, but we all ended up in the same situation in the end. I'm happy that I ended up here." Broughton said that Division I schools passed on him because he broke out as a high school senior in 2000, after D-I recruiters had targeted the players they wanted for the incoming class. He rushed for 23 touchdowns and 1,670 yards in his final season at North Charleston (S.C.) High School and was named to the All-State team. "I guess I flew under a lot of [college] teams' radar," he said, "but I wouldn't change anything." Broughton likes to use his size to punish defenders, but he is also agile enough to make tacklers miss. When he arrived at The Citadel, Broughton's package of size and speed impressed one teammate so much that he earned the nickname that was eventually shortened to "Nemo." "One of my teammates back at The Citadel, he was trying to say that I was a different breed," Broughton said. "He was calling me 'Nemo-sapien' instead of just being a Homo-sapien or other human. The name kind of stuck." At the April 29-May 1 Rookie Camp, Broughton wasn't overwhelmed by the atmosphere. He felt that he thrived off the competition and being around Coaches Gibbs and Byner. "It was as much as I expected," Broughton said. "Being here with Coach Gibbs and Coach Byner, they really explained things to the running backs. It was really easy to move forward to the field." Broughton tweaked a previous hamstring injuring during the Rookie Camp but still participated in drills through Sunday, the final day. Broughton left rookie camp already looking ahead to mini-camp in June. Gibbs said that Broughton will be included in the rotation of fullbacks, and Broughton is looking forward to the opportunity. "They talk of me being a short yardage back, but I still want to try to push to be a starter someday in the near future," Broughton said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Happy Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Originally posted by RDSKNfaithfull ace? he is a contributer on special teams but hardly a ace. He is a good character guy though and has worked hard to earn a spot it remains to be seen. ace= James T. Hopefully A. Brown maybe Taylor Jacobs but Rock did not down too many punts inside the 5, block a punt or have any big returns. Well, ace is a relative term, but Rock has done enough on special teams to keep his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Originally posted by Mister Happy Well, ace is a relative term, but Rock has done enough on special teams to keep his job. Tell that to Kato Serwanga. Not if there is someone who can do his job, but the Skins want to keep more than Rock. Just being good at teams isn't good enough. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddogCT Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Nemo pic: :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie0720 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 When you play a position, FB, where carries/PT are divided between MAYBE 1-2 people, then just being good on special teams isn't enough. James Thrash can do it because 1. He gets used more than Rock on offense, and 2. Because we keep 5-6 WR's on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I was wondering why we weren't hearing more about White. Looks like he is going to be used at H Back instead of full back. Sorry guys, Rock is so cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneskins Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Originally posted by Johnny_Blaze I do not know if it just because it is training camp or what, but Nemo looks like he has been in the league a year or two. He just does not look like he is a rookie. I think it will take him a little bit to get used to the NFL's speed, but after that he will be a viable threat in the redzone. blaze That's what the military will do to ya!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mookie0720 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Originally posted by TheLongshot Tell that to Kato Serwanga. Not if there is someone who can do his job, but the Skins want to keep more than Rock. Just being good at teams isn't good enough. Jason Good example. I always thought Kato Serwanga was EXCELLENT on special teams, but he was cut because he wasn't going to be a factor at DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newera Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Rock is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Originally posted by TK-IV II I Blondie called. She said to tell you 'Thank you.' As for the rest of ya............well let's say you're all off her Christmas card list for starters. hmmm so are you off the list as well TK From DH's reports it seems Rock and McCants don't care and that is not a good sign for either of them staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Originally posted by TheSteve Exactly why would the Redskins cut Betts? I think you meant Rock and Simon. Simon is already gone. Cut before camp. I don't think anyone's picked him up yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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