WM_Marylander Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I'm not a Sultan fan, but if Rock keeps putting the ball on the ground, Sultan will stay around. Partially because Gibbs looks at Rock as a short yardage change of pace back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Rock may be more valuable to this team than Sultan because of his short-yardage abilities. He may be our team's Jim Kick (sp?). Everytime we were in the redzone last year, you KNEW the ball was either going to Rock or McCants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I think Rock's biggest problem is the lack of bulk this year. He's not carrying the same weight he was last year, and may have lost some of his strength along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Yep unfortunately me and the millions and millions of Rock fans are going to be heart broken on opening day if we think he will be in B & G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Originally posted by NavyDave Yep unfortunately me and the millions and millions of Rock fans are going to be heart broken on opening day if we think he will be in B & G I don't care about the other millions........I only care about THIS one. I do NOT play to be heartbroken. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 One thing that's gone mostly unmentioned here is that, especially in this offense, RB's have to be VERY solid pass blockers. We're going to run max-protect here, and RB's are going to play a major role in that. If memory serves, Sultan was awful in that capacity last offseason---more so than can be attributed to being a rookie alone. Only the coaches know at this point if he's progressed to the point where he can be trusted with helping on blitz pickup. That, and whether or not he can help on teams, will determine whether or not he'll get any meaningful playing time this year. Running skills we can all see he has ... whether or not he has the requisite football skills remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I don't know why a roster spot would be assumed between Sultan and Rock. Since we picked up Thrash, Chad Morton is very expendable and to be honest it really looks like we overpaid him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMONEY Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Originally posted by Louie 14 Sorry, I like the guy, but he is not fast enough. Rock will be cut and Sultan will stay. I kinda agree. Rock in Gibbs' system might not make it on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinss_8 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 so far, sultan looks the best back-up for portis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEM10 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I am not only going off last game, but what do yall think about Sultan McColough? Does he deserve more touches than he is getting? Do you feel that he can beat out Rock Cartwright to back up Portis? Let me know your feelings. Me personally, I like everything that he brings to the table. He is explosive and the type of scat back that would be a great backup to Clinton Portis. :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Happy Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 If anyone isn't fast enough, it's Betts. Maybe he can hit the holes quick, but as far as speed, he is pretty slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMAN911 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 THE GUYS A STUD.. I REALLY BELIEVE HE SHOULD START AHEAD OF ROCK CARTWRIGHT AND DONT GET ME WRONG, ROCK IS A NICE PLAYER BUT SULTAN MCCOULLOUGH BRINGS MORE TO THE TABLE THAN ROCK DOES AND THE WAY THE KID WAS HITTING THE HOLES THE OTHER NIGHT LENDS ME TO BELIEVE HE'LL SEE THE BALL ALOT MORE UNDER COACH GIBBS REGIME. JMHO.:point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 If he can become an important member of the special teams, then yes, he should make the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I think McCullogh should be considered as the top candidate for the #2 RB spot. Betts is horrid, Rock is mini-fullback who is out of position and John Simon is a step too slow. I think its a lock that he will be the #2 back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I dont believe that either he or Cartwright will make the final roster. Simple reason, in Gibbs' max protection scheme, the RB needs to be able to block and neither of them can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDSCNZ20 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 i don't think Rock helped him self last week.... but its one game.. i think Sulton is a keeper... he seems kinda a raw but he did hit the holes better the last game than last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Little something to think about here. Not hardly once, in the pass plays by Brunell and Ramsey, was a back left in the backfield for blocking. The max protect was done at the line. Extra TE and ir Hack. Not a bad idea really. Why let the guys get a good head of steam up before getting into the backfield, where the advantage is the blitzers in most cases, as well as just a straight up rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert reynolds jr Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Cartwright will stay on the team for his blocking (needs improvement though) and his goal line rushing abilities. Betts wont make the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 After Rocks fumble, it was telling that the first play after the Skins got the ball back was a run to Rock. Sultan did get into the game with Pr and the second unit for a series. Couple of good runs and went out on one pass route, but spent too much time trying to juke the DB and took himself right out of that one. Next series, Rock was back in. The next game should be interesting to see who plays when. If Sultan impressed the coaches as much as some fans here, the he will get the nod earlier. At least one could assume so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Another benefit of having Sultan on the roster is the fact that he is the same prototype that Portis is, so if Portis needs a breather or a rest, you can plug Sultan into the same plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I don't remember any of our runningbacks doing anything great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Hell, nobody played that great. Why expect them too? Again, if Sultan can be plugged in that easy, than he should have been in the game earlier on Monday. Keeping in mind too that we're assuming the coaches are looking for someone similar to Portis to back him up. The guy I think who is on the bubble is Betts. I like the kid, I really do. And so apparently does Byner and a few of the other coaches. Problem is, it's difficult to wait on a guy who is injured, again, while the season quickly approaches. sooner or later, Bets has to take the field or the coaches just may let him go because waiting isn't an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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