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  1. deb4rockets

    deb4rockets Member

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    We missed on Morris, and now Peterson. Day late and a dollar short, so now we settle it looks like. blah
     
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    Looks like OB has his fingers crossed that a serviceable rb gets released.
     
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    The issue with Peterson is that he's so terrible blocking, you don't want a RB who might get your QB killed by whiffing on a block.
     
    #83 Bobbythegreat, Aug 21, 2018
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    Texans had the entire offseason to sign AP, even after proclaiming it would be his dream signing. Right or wrong, Texans straight passed.
     
    #84 gucci888, Aug 21, 2018
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    Watson will throw for 6k anyway :rolleyes:
     
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    Can't depend solely on our QB, especially with a history of tearing ACLs.
     
    #86 deb4rockets, Aug 22, 2018
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    I guess so.
     
    #87 deb4rockets, Aug 22, 2018
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    I guess time will tell how that works out for the Redskins. I can't help but wonder if his bad blocking is so much worse than all our backup RBs, compared to what could be his upside.
     
    #88 deb4rockets, Aug 22, 2018
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    It is mind boggling they didn’t even kick the tires...
     
    #89 Pete the Cheat, Aug 22, 2018
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    Grades poorly as a pass catcher as well. But in a short yardage role (where Miller struggles mightily) neither should matter.

    I can only imagine his ego wouldn’t let him accept such a limited role
     
    #90 Pete the Cheat, Aug 22, 2018
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    Oh ok thanks for noticing the dramatic emoji
     
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    For sure I'd have given him a shot, hopefully Foreman makes a miraculous recovery and it won't matter.

    Perhaps, I dunno, I'm not really THAT worried about the offense TBH.
     
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    I personally think that Adrian Peterson is washed. I'd take Lamar Miller over him any day of the week and twice on the day that counts. 2012 was a loooooong time ago.
     
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    They didn't have to. AP owns a gym in Houston, and works out there all the time. Houston staffers have been known to go by from time to time just to hang out. The Texans have a very good read on Peterson.
     
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    Don't think I want it to happen. Quite the contrary actually. Just saying, history has a tendency to repeat itself with some type injuries. That has already shown with Watson, and who knows about Foreman. Let's hope it doesn't.
     
    #95 deb4rockets, Aug 22, 2018
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    I have hope that we can get good production from Troymaine Pope.
    Troymaine "The Hope" Pope!
     
    #96 coachbadlee, Aug 22, 2018
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    what about Jamal Charles? I know his best days are behind him, but don't think it would hurt to take a look.
     
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    Or Demarco Murray...
     
    #99 houstonstime, Aug 22, 2018
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    If those players had anything left, they would be on a team.
     
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