bubba9497 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Every year there's a bubble guy that fans root for to make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 Just a curious question, if anyone can answer me on this:Q: Why do they say 4 RB's when Rock was slated as a FB last year? You say Rock was "slated" as a FB last year, but neither Rock nor Nemo played FB last year. Although Rock has and can play FB, both he and Nemo were used from the tailback position last year. This year its different or could be. Nemo is playing FB and has to make it as a FB now. Rock could wind up as the backup FB or a backup tailback, depending on how Joe Gibbs wants to carve up the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantanaClaus89 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Right, bubba, for me it's Espy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Shark Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 good thing you made a whole other thread to talk about this because it definately doesn't fit into any of the 500 other threads already out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 It's typical underdog player that the fans like to root for. He won't make it and be forgotten by week 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Rock is down to 217 to play tailback from over 230. I don't see him being able to play FB as an insurance policy in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantanaClaus89 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 WHAT????!! Lumsden ISN'T God??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny21 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Seriously though, why are we still so enamoured with Lumsden? The way he gets talked about, you'd think that his supporters would be SUPER pissed if he didn't start right away. In the VERY best situation, he'd be the number three back and you'd hardly see him play. And when he DID, it would be against first team defenses. Ironically, I think the whole reason Lumsden is talked about so much is because of his detractors. People like myself who think it unlikely he makes the team are sticking up for him against those who say he is terrible or has no chance. EVERYONE has a chance, but there are still those who refuse to accept this. Were everyone to just say "we'll see" in response the the question of whether Jesse can/will make it, I don't think we'd see even 1/10 of the posts on this subject. However, when someone comes on the board and says he sucks because he runs upright, or because the coaches haven't played him, or because he "only" played in the cfl, it leads me and others to defend him. Why the hell would someone say, "you only care about him because he's white"? It's ignorant to assume others are ignorant. Lastly, and the most amusing to me personally, are those bothering to post the question "why are we still talking about him!" (you are a part of this thread too!)... ahh, good old irony. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBNG Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 You say Rock was "slated" as a FB last year, but neither Rock nor Nemo played FB last year. Although Rock has and can play FB, both he and Nemo were used from the tailback position last year. This year its different or could be. Nemo is playing FB and has to make it as a FB now. Rock could wind up as the backup FB or a backup tailback, depending on how Joe Gibbs wants to carve up the roster. Ok thanx inmate. They had him (Rock) listed as a FB on the roster last year so I wasn't sure how they used him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooper Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 This Jesse Lumsden threads are hysterical. At last count, I think are at least 25 other running backs on the skins roster ahead of him. I guess everbody just loves to root for the white running back or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBNG Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 ... I can't see how anyone could post about the definite potential of an undrafted free agent who hasn't seen the field in any extended time to knock off the roster a veteran who has peformed at a solid pace in the NFL. So drafted rookie RB's get a break and are automatically labeled definite potentials? Just because of the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBNG Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Why the hell would someone say, "you only care about him because he's white"? It's ignorant to assume others are ignorant. Yeah, I'm white and I could care less if he were orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 good thing you made a whole other thread to talk about this because it definately doesn't fit into any of the 500 other threads already out Yeah, glad you agree. That was my thinking on it too. :laugh: Especially, when the alternative was to wade through 42,000 other posts on other threads on Lumsden. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateSkins Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Lumsden's days are numbered. Get over it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwills1 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Let me use a Gibbism....."up here....you gotta prove yourself on offense and on teams....I think the world of Jesse..I really do...he's a great character guy...but there is no way we can fit him into our roster with the talent we have....so we need to find out what's best for him....boy I tell ya....the kid fights his gutts out...he'll be great in the CFL next year I tell ya that! He fights super hard..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blloyd33 Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Let him fight for a seat on the bus heading north. He had a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensdad Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Mid to long term, does Lumsden have something to do with this trade? He proved he can play ST last week. Bringing in Duckett guarantees Betts and Cartwright are gone by next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwills1 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Let me re-post this: Let me use a Gibbism....."up here....you gotta prove yourself on offense and on teams....I think the world of Jesse..I really do...he's a great character guy...but there is no way we can fit him into our roster with the talent we have....so we need to find out what's best for him....boy I tell ya....the kid fights his gutts out...he'll be great in the CFL next year I tell ya that! He fights super hard..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunarluau Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Lumsden,although he tries hard, will at best be relegated to NFL Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrimmage Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I can't tell if this Gibbsism is real text, or make-believe Joe talk. [Gibbs uses the word "real" when he means to say "very" ... i.e., this kid is real talented ... so I think this is fake.] I'd be interested to see if WHO gets the tryout on kick returns. They cut Ataveus Cash to make room for Duckett. Jimmy Ferris is the other guy they have back there. Eubanks' name is on the depth chart, but I haven't seen him on the field for a kickoff. In the off-season, when Derrick Dockery was talking about the pick up basket ball at Redskins Park on the Al Michael show on redskins.com, I thought he said that #37 was the fastest guy there (maybe he said fastest white guy). Anyway, maybe Lumsden has a shot at KOR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedBNG Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 ... on the Al Michael show on redskins.com... :laugh: Well, at least you didn't put an 's' at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewski Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I would not be shocked if Lumsden did not see any action at all. I feel he is clearly on his way out. Too bad, but great for the CFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StJoe4Life Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I don't understand the man crush on Lumsden. While I certainly would like to see him succeed, remind me again on what exaclty he has done thus far to earn a spot on the team? For real. I've never seen anything indicating his NFL-caliber talent. I don't understand why people think he's a #3 RB. At all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truant Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 If Lumsden caught 6 balls out of the backfield I'd wonder about him replacing Betts. Betts is our best PASS RECEIVING RUNNING BACK, no one seems to be addressing this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensdad Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Lumsden has the fastest RB 40 in camp and the heart of a lion. The kid deserves at least 5 or 6 carries against the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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