Skip Hicks was cut (NM)

[scottb]

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[jaydean]

i was sad to see skip hicks cut from the redskins in the first place. i thought he was a good running back. i just wish he would catch on with someone and be their starter and put up some good numbers.(except when they play my skins)

[zenga]

another stunner. what's the world coming to?

weinke, hicks, ki-jana, ...

whole lot of weird stuff going on.

maybe it's a blue moon.

anybody see a blue moon lately?

[Riggo-toni]

Sorry, but Hicks sucks. We should've traded him while he was worth something. He's another guy in the Reggie Brooks mold - a few long gains to beef up his stats, but can't run for squat between the tackles, ergo can't keep the chains moving.

[Skeletor The Invincible]

He was doing pretty well in the few Titans games I saw, George was injured and Hicks was filling in.

I thought he had found his place to shine.

Guess not.

[bulldog]

people will never fail to see the light with guys like Hicks and Westbrook. they see athletic ability and raw measureables and just assume all they need is a little better coaching or a 'change of scenery' and everything will be different for them :laugh:

Westbrook is working on his 8th year of 'tomorrows' while Hicks has yet to prove he can do more than come off the bench and shine for a few games and then disappear again.

remember he did the same thing here in DC after '98. he came to camp and ran indifferently in the preseason and ended up as the disgruntled backup for a year and then was released after the Jets refused to trade even a middle pick for him

who should really be surprised by this?

another guy you can add to this list is Albert Connell.

face it, these guys are just lacking something in their attitude and approach to the game that has prevented them from making the most of their opportunities.

it is rare when people change that much. every once in awhile you see a player like Cris Carter that was headed down the road of oblivion from the NFL with off the field or behavioral problems and managed to catch himself and turn it around.

for most of these guys a poor attitude and a weak work ethic are things they dont' overcome but just perpetuate when they go to their next club.

[redman]

What bulldog said.

Still, Hicks makes a better backup RB than most. What surprises me is that the Titans have no one of note backing up Eddie George, who's had a tough time staying healthy and effective the last couple of years. Like Westbrook, Hicks will catch on in a place that feels weak at RB, like Indy for example.

[Uptown Skins]

Skip "I park in the handicap space" Hicks, had ONE good game with us. That was the game against the Beagles in 98. That was it. He wore out his welcome here just like Westbrook has done so.

Somebody will probably pick him up. I am glad it won't be us.

[TennesseeCarl]

I was pleased we drafted Hicks and I kept thinking he'd come around but as Bulldog noted, there are players with great talent that just aren't able to respond when their game shows weaknesses.

I got to watch Hicks as a 'change of pace' back with the Titans last year. Even though the Titans have had a pretty good offensive line, Hicks really wasn't able to run between tackles. It was that same need to get it outside that killed him in Washington. Add to that the fact that we wasn't an enthusiastic blocker and it cost him. The Titans settled on Holcombe, who isn't the runner Skip is and doesn't catch the ball as well, but he'll block and he'll get you a tough 2 yards inside.