method man Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I am really liking this kid so far. He looked good to me in the preseason, albeit against 3rd teamers, causing me to hold my breath a bit. He then proceeded to show up in the Chicago game a couple weeks ago and I didn't notice him getting destroyed either in the running game. He may be a diamond in the rough because he is from tiny Monmouth (where Miles Austin is also from). http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/09/26/sleeping-in-a-car-kickstarted-jose-gumbss-path-to-the-nfl/ http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Jose-Gumbs-Proving-To-Be-A-Special-Find/3300dd25-678c-4f0f-b277-cbdda484681a Great great work ethic too...I love the story about him having to sleep in a car because his father and him couldn't work the same shift. I really look forward to seeing this kid get better and prove to be a steal. Perhaps, if he were to become a "Ryan Clark," hopefully we'd keep him instead of letting him go and replacing him with an overrated overpaid player down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBellic Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 let's make him a starter. it's not like we have anybody better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I am really liking this kid so far. mm, amigo----edit your title to comply with rule 8 so you can retain your thread-starting privileges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonYoungEra Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I've liked him since he played well this preseason-would love to see him stick around and get more PT and develop as a player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeen80 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Special Teams guy....fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emor09 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I was at Monmouth the same time as him and covered the football team for the school paper for three years... He's a great guy, hard worker. Very dangerous when he gets his hands on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I thought he and Rambo and Biggers availed themselves well last week. Wouldn't bother me if they keep starting them. As someone said above, it's not like they can be worse. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Given his backstory - focused on baseball, short high school football career interrupted by injury, delayed start to college career - he's a relative newcomer to the game. Potentially he has a big upside as he gains experience. Guys like this sometimes catch what I call the "James Thrash Syndrome." These are the UDFAs who are invited to camp with little or no expectation of making it. They have to outwork and outscrap more highly touted guys to earn a roster spot. Once they do, they keep that work ethic with them, not taking anything for granted. And that work ethic serves them well as they end up with decent NFL careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattermind Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Had high expectations for the Broncos game. Was more thrilled with Rambo's play than the little I saw of Gumbs. He got burned on that clever Denver goal-line formation and didn't see a lot of him again. Seems the rotation with Biggers comes into play in nickel and dime situations. I'll be curious how BM comes back from his suspension but ideally, I still believe that Gumbs/Rambo holds the most promise going forward until we see what Phillip Thomas brings next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I've been waiting for him to demolish someone like he did often during preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
method man Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 I am really hoping here...we are due for a UDFA becoming an above-average competitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Not only that, but I heard he's never had a cavity, and destroys gingivitis with angry, inward-directed rage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins Wingman Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Not only that, but I heard he's never had a cavity, and destroys gingivitis with angry, inward-directed rage. im glad im not the only person who thinks like this. his name is weird to say tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateYanksDukeCowboys Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've been waiting for him to demolish someone like he did often during preseason. Wasn't it Gumbs who had that HUGE demolishing hit on special teams in the Chicago game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattermind Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Wasn't it Gumbs who had that HUGE demolishing hit on special teams in the Chicago game? ...yeah, like, two games ago. Keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateYanksDukeCowboys Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Wasn't it Gumbs who had that HUGE demolishing hit on special teams in the Chicago game? ...yeah, like, two games ago. Keep up. I was answering Leonard Washington's post about how he has been waiting since preseason for a big hit from Gumbs, and from what I could remember, he had that big one in the Chicago game. Thanks for confirming it was him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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