BlitzFiftySix Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 The WP is reporting that F/A RB Corey Dillon will go to the highest bidder between the Redskins, Bucs and Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNRedskinsfan Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 please not too much. i wouldnt mind corey coming here but not for a high price whether its draft picks or players or money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Hog Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Let's hope we get outbid. The guy simply has taken too much of a beating over 7 seasons in Cincy. I question how much is left in the tank. On the other hand though, the one thing that you can argue is that the guy is seriously gonna be dedicated to re-establishing himself as an elite runner. This is especially true after being overshadowed by Rudi Johnson in Cincy this year. This is the one reason why I would say go after him. Skill and hunger/heart is a dangerous combination. With that being said, I still think that Betts needs to be given a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzFiftySix Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 Apparently he would count 3 million against the cap next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Williams Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 though dillion in washington makes us 100X better dallas has the biggest pocket book and that truly is their biggest need....tampa seems happy with jones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazz2 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 hopefuly skins will let this one go, if snyder wants he will get him, but it would only fill one of our holes. Theres much talent out there that we can get for cheapier. Plus when was the last time dillon ran for 2,000 yards. someone with those stats are worth the stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Tooth Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 How old is Dillon now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskns21 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 He is worth a low round draft pick. Especially if we can keep him out of the hands of one of our opponents next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenster95 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Let's hope we can up the bid so that the 'Girls overpay, but that we ultimately get outbid . . . oh we can only hope . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Dillon looked terrible towards the end of the year last year. I'm not sure if he was playing hurt or what the problem was, but he looked worn out. I'd hate to see us use up 3 mil of cap space on this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 The only reason Dillion recorded his first non-1000 yard season was due to injury. I don't see a pattern from him and I don't see a decline in his performance. Dillion would be like bringing in George Rogers, John Riggins and Earnest Byner. Guys who were on the tail end of their time in football but still were able to produce for the Coach. I would say that Dillion would give us 3-4 years tops. More then enough to pay for himself. The man consistently ran for over a 1000 yards on the Bengals. I think Coach Gibbs can get some more out of that tank. I like the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanders 83 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Yeah I like that idea. Get in a bidding war, and lose on purpose. We should try to screw over Parcells any chance we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Originally posted by Utah The only reason Dillion recorded his first non-1000 yard season was due to injury. I don't see a pattern from him and I don't see a decline in his performance. Dillion would be like bringing in George Rogers, John Riggins and Earnest Byner. Guys who were on the tail end of their time in football but still were able to produce for the Coach. I would say that Dillion would give us 3-4 years tops. More then enough to pay for himself. The man consistently ran for over a 1000 yards on the Bengals. I think Coach Gibbs can get some more out of that tank. I like the move. What injury did he have, and is he recovered? I saw a few Bengals games towards the end of the year(direct tv), and he looked slow and soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Made Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 If Gibbs wants him, Snyder will get him no doubt about that. He's worth no more than 2 mil a year though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 rather have Duce and Betts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent Wasted at a Desk Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I haven't followed the Bengals or Dillon, but from what I know, I agree with Utah. RB is too important a position to just give Betts a go because he might be good. Heck, he hasn't deserved it. (Rock has, e.g.) Betts was injured last year, too. Plus Dillon is a proven commodity, and performed well when he was the only credible threat the opposing defense had to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzFiftySix Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 I'd rather have Duce as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Originally posted by Utah The only reason Dillion recorded his first non-1000 yard season was due to injury. I don't see a pattern from him and I don't see a decline in his performance. Dillion would be like bringing in George Rogers, John Riggins and Earnest Byner. Guys who were on the tail end of their time in football but still were able to produce for the Coach. I would say that Dillion would give us 3-4 years tops. More then enough to pay for himself. The man consistently ran for over a 1000 yards on the Bengals. I think Coach Gibbs can get some more out of that tank. I like the move. All good points that I was going to make Utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinker Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Posted this in a separate thread - didn't get much play there. Before thumbing your nose at Dillion look how he compares to our guy S. Davis: As the trade rumors start it seems this board likes SD doesn't want Dillion. It would be useful to look at the statistics (NFL.COM): Dillon 6' 1" - 225 pounds Davis 6' - 230 pounds Dillion born 10/24/75 Davis born 3/1/74 Dillion 7 years Games Played 107 - Started - 95 Davis 8 years Games Played 113 - Started - 89 Dillion Rushes: 1865 - Yds 8061 - AVG 4.3 - TD 45 - 20+yd 54 - FD 402 Recept: 192 - Yds 1482 - AVG 7.7 - TD 5 - 20+yd 8 - FD 64 Fumbles: 20 Lost: 12 Davis Rushes: 1701 - Yds 7234 - AVG 4.3 - TD 53 - 20+Yds 35 - FD 389 Recept: 160 - Yds 1327 - 8.3 Yds - TD 3 - 20+Yds 10 - FD 57 Fumbles: 22 Lost: 10 Comparisons: 1) Dillion played 6 fewer games started 6 more in 1 less year; 2) Dillon 164 more carries 827 more yards; 3) Dillon and Davis exact same avg per carry 4) Dillon 32 more receptions 155 more yards 5) Davis better receiving avg 8.3 -- 7.7 6) Dillon 49 tds -- Davis 56 tds 7) Dillion touches for 20+yds 62 -- Davis 45 8) Dillion 466 touches for first downs -- Davis 446 9) Dillon 2057 touches 20 fumbles 12 lost Davis 1861 touches 22 fumbles 10 lost 10) Dillon 1000 yd seasons 6 -- Davis 4 11) Over their careers Dillon's team went 34-78 Davis' team went 69-60-1 Conclusion: Their stats are remarkably close for such long careers. Setting aside attitude for the sake of argument (Gibbs can work with flaky players). Dillon played on a much worse team that won half as many games (likely had to pass more from being behind). It's hard to see that if we would want to have Davis why we wouldn't want to have Dillon if the price was right: I love SD. I don't really care for Dillon and his constant whining. But the numbers are the numbers. Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I'm on the opposite of the Dillon's camp. I like Satley too and he should come a lot cheaper than $3M a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panel Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Boo to both Staley and Dillion! Rather play Betts then get stuck with them! Or draft a back, or trade for a back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReefa Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I'm one of the few who thinks were doing pretty well at TB (with Rock, not Betts...), but if a player of Dillon's caliber is available for the right price (a 4th round pick or lower?), ya, jump all over that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins022 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I can't stand Corey Dillion. We don't need his attitude on this team. Is it not funny how Rudy Johnson was able to just as well as Corey and for half the price. I think this would be a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 we're looking for Redskin-type players again. This means the Gardeners, Russells, and Chamberlains will have to to do more than pass a physical to pass muster. Sometimes I really think Rock might be a Gibbs guy. The guy plays with a lot of heart and effort. Gibbs loved that tiny Morris guy when he played with the Giants, loved him so much that he hired his brother and once even gave him the ball 45 times in a game even though he had an average of like 2.9 yards a carry. Joe will take him big and powerful. Joe will take em small and shifty. The common denominator of the Gibbs back. They were all tough. Gibbs might be talked into a Dillon, but unless the man reverses course... he won't be a "Redskin" type player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. D Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 just think we gave up a 4th round draft pick (in this years draft-very early in it I might add) for Trung....And we have invested a second round draft pick in LaDell Betts. we must find a way of getting SOME value for these picks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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