JoeSkins Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I know the man is old as old gets, but he was an excellent Redskin for a couple years and should never have been cut. He is an extremely skilled pass-catcher, and a more than capable pass blocker. He isn't quite as fast as he once was, but could be easily placed into that H-back position, in my eyes. Do the Pats still have him under contract? I believe it was a one season deal with them. Maybe he's worth a tryout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe7 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I agree, he is Clarence Harmon reincarnate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunner Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thank Marty-ball for that move. I don't think he is worth the money he's asking. Although he was awesome in his day.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyKilmer Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 He is polishing his SB ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Probably sitting around thinking about who to nail with a cheap shot. Wasn't it Centers who nailed Trotter last season with a cheap shot to his knees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted April 4, 2004 Author Share Posted April 4, 2004 Originally posted by Posse81 Probably sitting around thinking about who to nail with a cheap shot. Wasn't it Centers who nailed Trotter last season with a cheap shot to his knees? It was a helmet to helmet. That was mostly accidental too. Thus the no call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINtil8tin Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 Thought it was a mistake to let Larry Centers go the way we did. He might be too expensive now, but I'm curious to see what he's doing now as well. Might be mistaken, but I think he led the team in catches the season before he was let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnyperson1 Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Larry Centers was a beast and it was a huge mistake to let him go. The man had heart, he fought for every yard...how many times did we see him spin or jump and just claw for that extra yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Kao Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I'd love to have Larry Centers back in a Redskins uniform... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Oh, no, you don't! I was a big Larry Centers fan (nothing to do with his name, or anything), but . . . . You folks are just trying to get somebody ahead of Rock on the depth chart, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMonkey Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 an H-back in Gibbs' offense is required to block more often than catch passes because of that Centers wouldn't be a good fit because he's more of a pass recieving FB than a blocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSkins Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 Originally posted by Larry Oh, no, you don't! I was a big Larry Centers fan (nothing to do with his name, or anything), but . . . . You folks are just trying to get somebody ahead of Rock on the depth chart, right? Hey hey, Rock is one of my favorite Redskins. I'm not trying to put his opportunity in jeopardy... All I asked is what is Larry Centers doing football-wise this year? A tryout can't hurt, letting Gibbs see if he can play H-back. I didn't even suggest we sign him. I only suggested to have him come in for a visit. And Madmonkey, Centers is a capable blocker, one of the best FBs in the league at picking up blitzes. In line run blocking, there are a good number better, but Centers picks up the blitz extremely well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No1SkinzFan Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Larry Centers is probably the best pass catching running back of all-time, argueably. There are others such as Marshall Faulk, Roger Craig, and the list goes on, but Centers is great. I was kind of pissed the way he was let go, thought it was BS. BUT... Rock was a beast at K-State and played his heart out last year when all of our other backs were down with injuries. He definately has the talent and he wants to play, as far as blocking goes, he can work on that, but Sellars fills the blocking hole at H-Back rather decently. A tryout wouldn't hurt, but I doubt he would be cheap enough, he would probably demand a high one year contract or two years, considering he is probably going to retire soon. So tryout yes, but signing him, I doubt, and wouldn't push for it. Let's give Rock his fair share and his justdo, he was one of our only bright spots last season along with Coles and Ramsey (before he went down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy70 Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I'd love to give Centers a shot. He played his guts out and had, as he once said. "the best hands in football". For some reason, probably his verstility, he always reminded me of Byner. I feel almost that by having some of our beloved guys from the recent past - Thrash, Sellers, Raymer, Rasby - that it's validating the last eight years somewhat. Makes me feel like if we can make it with these guys, then maybe those years weren't all for naught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatFischer37 Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 how old is he....38??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Too old stick with the Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skin_finatic Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 he's pretty old....he'll probably retire this year or next year.....I bet he's glad he resigned with the pats in time to get that ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fwo40 Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 Centers always was a great "role" guy...could never be counted on to build an offense guy...but he defintely added a threat that could be difficult for defenses to address. The point is though...that "was" is a very big part of him now. He "was" a solid hardnose player....now he is old....very old....let the Raiders pick him up if he hangs on too long. We have to move on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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