Brokenstriker Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 As I was bumming to the maximum over the anguish and depressing state of being a Skins fan this season .. and far too many seasons since Mark Rypien & Co. won the superbowl. My son offered up a gem of wisdom (and some say Clemson isn't a good school) ... We ought to be thankful for having Alfred Morris as a Redskin. It might be just thrashing around looking for something that floats after another season hit the iceberg and slips under the waves ... but yeah ... Morris is definitely a bright light in an otherwise hopefully forgotten season. The kid is awesome ... he doesn't just play hard he delivers ... every play. He's heart and talent and we get all he has of both each game. Thanks Alfred! So in traditional Thanksgiving fashion ... wondering what if anything you guys are thankful for about the Redskins ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The name. May it last for as long as this great game does. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thankful for ES...Your Ultimate Destination for Discussion of Heroes, Hailing, & Heartbreak. HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyron Biggums Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Alfred's work ethic, and humbleness reminds me alot of Barry Sanders. Great ability with ridiculous amounts of humility are 2 traits that inspire me to the max. Another thing I like is the fact the Redskins have a young 23 old QB, that doesn't fall for media traps. It's a shame there are people a lot older than him on ES who get sucked in by the media smear campaign . We have several players on the Skins that do things in a very positive way. I hope that their faith will allow them to keep their heads up. Hail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Alfred is quietly having as good a season this year as he did last year...without the duel threat of RG3's running as well. He is on pace to have another 1400 or 1500 yard season. The guy is a stud plain and simple. We are very lucky to have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Hammer Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yeah its nice to know The Redskins have a beast runningback with Morris. And Helus not bad either. He's won me over this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I was so about to start this thread on Wednesday, but I didn't. I had a long OP and everything ready to go... Anyways, I am so thankful for Alfred Morris. Dude is the man. Sure, he might not be fast, but he will break your will throughout the game. He'll get 3 yards, then 4, then 7, then 3, then 5, then 2, then, 20, then 3, then 5, oh here comes another 15 yards. Next thing you know it's half time and he has 10 carries for 67 yards on you ready for more in the second half. lol On top of that, screw the lames who said last year that he was only a success because of RG3 and the read-option. We ain't running that a lot anymore and he is still on pace for another 1200-1500 yard season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumplestilskin Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The best thing and the only thing that ever came out of the Mcnabb trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKKI8 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Morris, Young, Garcon & Reed on offense and Hall on defense are the only 5 players that I am thankful for this year. I'm still glad to have Griffin III but I wish that he would have taken more time to come back from his injury. Trent Williams probably is doing well too but it's hard to say when the rest of the OL sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brokenstriker Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Yeah its nice to know The Redskins have a beast runningback with Morris. And Helus not bad either. He's won me over this season. I agree ... I wasn't expecting to see him run so well between the tackles ... he's got it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejay183 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I want Morris to finish the season with at least 1500 yards. I want him to be the only NFL back to start his career with 3 consecutive 1500 yard seasons. Portis was close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I'm thankful for both our RBs, on the field and off. I recall a blurb about Helu refusing to buy some shoes in a mall because he considered it ridiculous to spend over a hundred bucks on shoes. I like it. Also, good point painkiller. Buddy of mine, Seahawks fan (rooting for Lynch obviously), among others preached last year about RG3's threat making Morris appear better than he is. BS. Man, remember how recently we were noticing Portis' downturn, and just hoping he could be a 1000 yard back again? That's a foregone conclusion with Morris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacoah Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Quite honestly, AlMo is the only reason I drag myself back every week to watch the Skins play. He is most definitely the ONLY bright light shining through a dark pathetic season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theTruthTeller Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Note to present or future GM: don't wait until 2015 to re-sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffmark1 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I think we can all agree almo is better than advertised. I think we can all agree almo is better than advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetAlfred Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I wish they had given him more carries Sunday night, he could have ended up third leading rusher behind AP and McCoy Still confident AM can take the rushing title!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 First I start a thread on Garcon appreciation, and he has like 3 dropped passes and a pass ripped out of his hands lol Now I see that you started this thread, and morris rushes for 26 yards on like 11 attempts. Sucks to be a skins fan right now =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 11 attempts. Apparently, Kyle isn't as thankful for Morris as he should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Did Morris get benched? He only had two touches in the 2nd half and NONE after the turnover when the Skins were at the Giants' 12. Is he in the doghouse now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetAlfred Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Here are my guesses: 1. Coach - "We were playing from behind and needed to catch up" ..... (NY21 - W17, 3rd QTR) 2. Robert kept nearly all of his read options, hence less for Morris (Not really a guess, more observation) 3. Helu provided more speed, different look than what NY planned for. but as AM would say, "It doesn't matter the number of carries or yards I get, as long as the team wins I'm happy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 He is a top 5 RB who gets forgotten on 3rd down, at the goalline, and in the 2nd half of close games. The kid needs to get traded to a real team that could use a great RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBoCTiberius Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I think our short-sighted coordinator doesn't realize what a downhill runner is all about. Of course he's going to start slow when they're stacking the box for the read option and he's a rhythm guy. If we keep sending him up the gut and calling a few draws, Robert doesn't get plastered like he did in the second half and Morris' first-half 2-3 yard gains turn into 6-7 gainers in the second. Like others have said, as long as this guy stays with the great attitude he has, we'll have a premier back for a while. That is, until Shanahan decides to do a Portis trade with someone desperate to get rid off a DB and drafts his replacement in the 5th round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Here are my guesses: 1. Coach - "We were playing from behind and needed to catch up" ..... (NY21 - W17, 3rd QTR) 2. Robert kept nearly all of his read options, hence less for Morris (Not really a guess, more observation) 3. Helu provided more speed, different look than what NY planned for. but as AM would say, "It doesn't matter the number of carries or yards I get, as long as the team wins I'm happy" I do think that #2 is a big part of it. The Giants were keying on Morris. (Not surprising. I would, too.) But, my comment in the chat was that we have to keep feeding him, even though they're keying on him, because doing so forces them to KEEP keying on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Note to present or future GM: don't wait until 2015 to re-sign. Oh wait. Wait until the last possible second. He's a RB. He's going to wake up one morning and be Ray Rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Pay the man Dan. Just on principle. Dude's making chump change given his production. Has to be the cheapest $:yard ratio in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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