Is Ryan Mathews the Mark Prior of FootBall ??

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

If we keep RM we can not spend as much time on a healthier prospect without cutting a player not named Oliver and take the cap hit.

[BoltBacker]

If we keep RM we can not spend as much time on a healthier prospect without cutting a player not named Oliver and take the cap hit.

That is why I see us going into the year with Woodhead and Oliver as locks and Brown a lock coming into camp who would only be cut if some UFA really stands out. The last RB will either be Mathews or who knows, could be our #1 back or #4 back. Woodhead is a lock to be the third down guy and Oliver I feel a lock at the backup spot. Donald Brown as a backup to Woodhead and Mathews?/Oliver. With a good O-line this backfield has potential to be scary. But the potential was there this year and we got pie in the face.

[TTK]

I would offer that to RM instantly, unfortunately it will cost more than that. I was thinking 3 years 9.5 million ($2.5M per year + $2M signing bonus). With incentives thrown in as part of it, like play in 12+ games to get the last $1M each year of the $2.5M. Maybe throw a bone to him like if he rushes for 2400 yards over the first two years he could void the third, something favorable to both sides.

I sure hope TT doesn't throw that kind of money at RM. In fact, I hope they're just done with RM altogether. Spend that money (and more) on the o-line and guys like Oliver/Brown/Woodhead will be good enough, though I hope they go after a RB in the mid rounds in the draft.

[Steve]

With a 4th RB, I can see going with RM as either a very low cap figure or even incentive laden deal. AJ didn't like those deals, but TT is fine with them. I don't mind paying a RM $8 mill a season, if the guy runs for 2,000 yards and 15 TD.

The issue is a little deeper then that though. It is also about the roster spot. Do we keep a guy who is going to be inactive for how many games, or activate a lesser player who is more likely to stay healthy?

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Or develope with the extra snaps and coaching.

[TTK]

With a 4th RB, I can see going with RM as either a very low cap figure or even incentive laden deal. AJ didn't like those deals, but TT is fine with them. I don't mind paying a RM $8 mill a season, if the guy runs for 2,000 yards and 15 TD.

The issue is a little deeper then that though. It is also about the roster spot. Do we keep a guy who is going to be inactive for how many games, or activate a lesser player who is more likely to stay healthy?

Give the roster spot to a kickoff specialist who can get touchbacks. He'll have more impact than a guy who is in street clothes on the sidelines.

[bonehead]

Give the roster spot to a kickoff specialist who can get touchbacks. He'll have more impact than a guy who is in street clothes on the sidelines.

Why can't we convert Mathews into a kickoff specialist?? Problem solved

[TTK]

Why can't we convert Mathews into a kickoff specialist?? Problem solved

He'd break his foot on the kicking tee...

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

And fumble in the effort