Jones done for preseason. Kelley is now the back

[Sharkinva]

the guy is suspended we would need help early

We are going to live or die on the arm, mind and skills of Kirk Cousins,


That is all.

 

[gkekoa]

the guy is suspended we would need help early

We need good football players. There is zero risk on Williams. He could be an answer long term.

 

[j_y19]

We are going to live or die on the arm, mind and skills of Kirk Cousins,


That is all.

True, but you need the threat of a running game to sell the play action and to keep the defense honest. Right now, I'm not sure we have any threat of a running game.

 

[skinsdad62]

We need good football players. There is zero risk on Williams. He could be an answer long term.

long term , maybe , he is one strike away from a year long suspension , short term he wont be available till week 5 amking it week 6 or later to get in shape and learn the playbook

 

[huskers1217]

guise...I just kept Jones on my auction fantasy team....

lets give him a chance

 

[Caliskinsfan]

guise...I just kept Jones on my auction fantasy team....

lets give him a chance

Hoping he has a killer year - for you and us

 

[countryroads316]

Does anyone really believe teams are gonna stack the line on us when they are going to have to account for all the receiving weapons we have good luck with that

 

[Ruzious]

True, but you need the threat of a running game to sell the play action and to keep the defense honest. Right now, I'm not sure we have any threat of a running game.

Exactly. The Skins lived off of play action last year.

 

[skinsdad62]

i think we need to stop worrying , our running game last season wasnt anything to write home about and should get better

not saying we couldnt use a vet RB but at this point lets see a rookie

 

[gkekoa]

long term , maybe , he is one strike away from a year long suspension , short term he wont be available till week 5 amking it week 6 or later to get in shape and learn the playbook

Sign him now and he is allowed to study the playbook while gone and get his overweight ass in shape.

 

[Sharkinva]

IF I didnt know better, I would think some of us around here didnt have faith in Matt Jones. LOL

 

[skinsdad62]

i dont get the point in signing a guy who cant play for us opening day and still have the same issue we have opening day , no reliable RB

 

[gkekoa]

You sign a guy with potential for the cheap...even if he is not here for the first four weeks. He had 11 TDs last season and costs next to nothing. We have no proven RBs in our stable so we might as well get a bunch of potential and hope for one to make it.

 

[skinsdad62]

You sign a guy with potential for the cheap...even if he is not here for the first four weeks. He had 11 TDs last season and costs next to nothing. We have no proven RBs in our stable so we might as well get a bunch of potential and hope for one to make it.

or we can sign a vet RB as a stop gap this year and draft an Rb in a heavy RB draft

 

[gkekoa]

or we can sign a vet RB as a stop gap this year and draft an Rb in a heavy RB draft

Or sign a high upside young guy for cheap this year that can serve as a stop gap because we don't know what will be available next season at our draft position? Unless you have an actual crystal ball that says where we will draft and who will be available.

 

[chillerdab]

Karlos Williams wants to play for the Jets.

Here is Karlos Williams saying ,"I would like to play for the Jets."

Ex-Bills RB Karlos Williams really wants to play for the Jets (VIDEO)

The Jets aren't going to sign Karlos Williams, because they signed Forte in the offseason, and still have Bilal Powell, and Khiry Robinson.

No room at the inn.

 

[skinsdad62]

Hard to be a stop gap if you are suspended and out for 1/4 of the season maybe more to get up to speed in the offense

 

[Ruzious]

He would be maybe the most obscure starting RB ever in the internet era. He averaged less than 4 yards a carry in his 4 years at Tulane. He's basically a small fullback in an NFL that no longer uses fullbacks. Skins really need to ACQUIRE a running back who can step in and start. I'd even consider Ray Rice at this point. They can't risk getting in a position where they have to depend on someone like Kelley.

Ok, I'm doing a 180 here. While on paper, you never consider a guy who rushed for something like 200 yards as a senior on a very bad Tulane team and averaged under 4 yards a carry - to be your starting RB... as a rookie, but this guy is the exception. He's... wait for it... a football player. And I'm okay with him starting at RB. In fact, even if Jones gets 100% healthy, I might prefer Kelly ahead of Jones.

 

[skinsdad62]

The good thing is we may not have to bring in another back

 

[Breed]

Im assuming Jones would be ready for Week 1. BUT if Kelley shows well in the last two preseason games would he actually steal the starting RB job away from Jones?

While I get your point. No one would be really stealing or taking anything from Jones. Aside from the Rams game and a big play against the Saints last year. He hasn't busted a grape. Wish we would've kept Alf.