Moron Files: Greg Bedard

[mraynrand]

well, philosophically I agree with you. Practically? It ain't happening.

If you listen hard to the folks around here that think he's the second coming of Christ, what you learn real quickly is that Ted is all about "value". If the value isn't right, he passes, and he will always pass and not overpay.

Jesus never signed a Charles Woodson caliber free agent.

Not to get too theological, but I have to disagree. Paul (Saul) was an awesome FA signing - he was one of the best players for the rival team - and he was signed away when the other team was rolling....

(Hey, it's kinda like Favre!)

[sharpe1027]

Not to get too theological, but I have to disagree. Paul (Saul) was an awesome FA signing - he was one of the best players for the rival team - and he was signed away when the other team was rolling....

(Hey, it's kinda like Favre!)

Commendable, but we're talking about Charles Freaking Woodson!

[Fritz]

My misunderstanding. I totally agree with what you are saying. In terms of how the RB's were actually constructed, I didn't have an issue. Like you said - workhouse back, 3rd down back, flex back, and a developmental guy.

At this point though, I do think that TT might have to switch routes. BJack looked pretty awful yesterday and, even if he were effective, I think it's alot to ask him to go from 3rd down back to full time player. I'm not real excited with the idea of Kuhn carrying the ball 8-12 times a game and I would be shocked if Starks makes any kind of impact this year. He has been away from the game for too long.

well, philosophically I agree with you. Practically? It ain't happening.

If you listen hard to the folks around here that think he's the second coming of Christ, what you learn real quickly is that Ted is all about "value". If the value isn't right, he passes, and he will always pass and not overpay.

Now, the way the world is structured, we take advantage of folks in bad situations. Always have, always will. So, whether you're marooned in a hurricane zone without gasoline, or your starting running back blows out his ankle, you can expect to pay top dollar and then some, to acquire what you "need" instead of what you "want".

Case in point - Vincent Jackson.

There are no "running back deals" out there right now because of Ryan Grant. If we want one, we will open the checkbook wider than normal and overpay for the needed commodity, and because of that simple economic fact, Ted will not do a deal.

Now, who is on board the Nance train with me? :P

1st carry is a POSITIVE 4 yards. It's all uphill from here!

What no one's talked about in the fervent hope to make a deal for THIS YEAR is what'll happen next year, and whether gambling on Lynch is worth the risk.

The Vikings are the model people point to for going "all in," and they may well do so for Jackson this year, too. it could work, too.

But trading for what is supposed to be a top-of-the-line running back isn't the same as trading for a receiver, for the simple fact that you don't play two halfbacks at the same time very often, if at all. You play two or three wide receivers in most formations.

So what are you going to do next year when Grant is back? MM doesn't like a two-back system. He's said before he thinks a guy needs X amount of carries to "get into a groove."

Furthermore, I'm puzzled by those who want to give up Hawk, Lee, Spitz, or some combination thereof. If an inside linebacker, a tight end, or an interior offensive lineman goes down - then what? Then you have no depth - which is what people are complaining was part of the problem at running back (all the cries for Kregg Lumpkin).

Finally, I'm not convinced Lynch is the answer. I could be wrong on that, though. If I were going to trade for him under the notion that it's an "all-in" year, I'd certainly not give up any current pieces like those mentioned above. I'd give up a future draft pick.

But if I were GM I'd be reminding fans of that pick next training camp when they're asking why I didn't draft another corner, or why the team is shallow at another position...

[HowardRoark]

Not to get too theological, but I have to disagree. Paul (Saul) was an awesome FA signing - he was one of the best players for the rival team - and he was signed away when the other team was rolling....

But he had to go on the PUP right away.

[Fritz]

Did Jesus work for the Vikings? Signing players from the arch enemy?

[pbmax]

Did Jesus work for the Vikings? Signing players from the arch enemy?

You betcha!



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[mraynrand]

Did Jesus work for the Vikings? Signing players from the arch enemy?

You betcha!



Purple Jesus Diaries

wow

[Pugger]

Reggie Bush left SF on crutches and could miss 6 weeks so who is the back-up and did New Orleans' GM screw up too?

[Gunakor]

Reggie Bush left SF on crutches and could miss 6 weeks so who is the back-up and did New Orleans' GM screw up too?

Chris Ivory is #3 on the depth chart. DeShawn Wynn is #4.

And no, I don't think they screwed up.

[Fritz]

I recall, in the not-too-distant past, some fair amount of criticism of Ryan Grant. Not a "real" #1 back, didn't break tackles, didn't make the big play, poor hands.

Now that he's hurt, he appears to have become a superstar back, given the lament of much of Packer nation over B-Jack and company.

[Patler]

I recall, in the not-too-distant past, some fair amount of criticism of Ryan Grant. Not a "real" #1 back, didn't break tackles, didn't make the big play, poor hands.

Now that he's hurt, he appears to have become a superstar back, given the lament of much of Packer nation over B-Jack and company.

Funny how that works!

[cheesner]

Not to get too theological, but I have to disagree. Paul (Saul) was an awesome FA signing - he was one of the best players for the rival team - and he was signed away when the other team was rolling....

(Hey, it's kinda like Favre!)

Commendable, but we're talking about Charles Freaking Woodson!

I doubt Woodson is going to get the same kind of book deal that Paul got.

[sharpe1027]

I doubt Woodson is going to get the same kind of book deal that Paul got.

You never know...

[retailguy]

Reggie Bush left SF on crutches and could miss 6 weeks so who is the back-up and did New Orleans' GM screw up too?

Bush is kind of like their 3rd down back, and Pierre Thomas gets most of the rushing carries. It's more of a 1A, 1B system vs 1 & 2, but you get the point. Thomas is more valuable to them than Jackson is to us.

Loomis didn't screw up any more than Thompson did. If I can see that, well, you'd think it'd be pretty damn clear. But... , that's the way things work around here.