Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future?

halloween 65 · 01-21-2014, 05:26 PM

I think Ingram stays, look at how long it took Mendenhall in Pittsburg and McCoy in Philly to get going. If Ingram can stay healthy and run the way he has run of late, he and Robinson(who I think is the better back) would make a good 1-2 punch. If PT stays he could spell out the 2 but if he doesn't I would get a power back to spell them out and to close out the game.

Cruize · 01-21-2014, 05:38 PM

If the Saints need the cap to sign someone they really want, Thomas and Sproles could be on the way out. Otherwise, one of them will be back for sure and probably both. It will be about salary, not talent. I personally would cut both and work Ingram and Robinson hard this offseason to get them fully involved in the offense. The offense will be less predictable and more explosive in my opinion.

halloween 65 · 01-22-2014, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

If the Saints need the cap to sign someone they really want, Thomas and Sproles could be on the way out. Otherwise, one of them will be back for sure and probably both. It will be about salary, not talent. I personally would cut both and work Ingram and Robinson hard this offseason to get them fully involved in the offense. The offense will be less predictable and more explosive in my opinion.

I think Sproles and PT are both under contract. I would try to get something for them instead of cutting them. I agree that Robinson and Ingram would make it less predictable and more explosive 100%. I think we could carry 3 backs Robinson, Ingram and ?, Play 2 backs on gameday and dress the ?, back. Carrying 4 backs is to many, sometimes simpler is better.

Danno · 01-22-2014, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I think Sproles and PT are both under contract. I would try to get something for them instead of cutting them. I agree that Robinson and Ingram would make it less predictable and more explosive 100%. I think we could carry 3 backs Robinson, Ingram and ?, Play 2 backs on gameday and dress the ?, back. Carrying 4 backs is to many, sometimes simpler is better.

We carry 5 RB's and 1 FB.

4 isn't too many, but 5 may be.

I think nearly all teams carry at least 4.

halloween 65 · 01-22-2014, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

We carry 5 RB's and 1 FB.

4 isn't too many, but 5 may be.

I think nearly all teams carry at least 4.

I didn't count the FB as a RB. I think we could get by with 3 RB and 1 FB that would total 4. If your counting the FB and the 5RB totaling 6 then I would say we have 2 to many backs.

Danno · 01-22-2014, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

I didn't count the FB as a RB. I think we could get by with 3 RB and 1 FB that would total 4. If your counting the FB and the 5RB totaling 6 then I would say we have 2 to many backs.

That would be cutting 2 RB's from the roster. IMO thats too many, unless we had a RB/FB hybrid like Mike Tolbert playing FB.

I looked at numerous depth charts and most teams carry 4 RB and 1 FB. I could live with that, especially if our FB was a hybrid and we perhaps also carried a TE/RB/FB hybrid (H-Back).

st thomas · 01-22-2014, 09:53 AM

P.T. will be around for a long time. maybe not with the saints but I hope he retires a saint. the mans a Houdini in the backfield. Khiry is our future I think, and sproles as long as healthy could play out career here along with brees, ingram is trade bait now. jmo.

SapperSaint · 01-22-2014, 09:58 AM

I'm not what you would call an Ingram diehard supporter.

Having said that; he needs to be "feed" the ball. Some may bring up the fumble. Ok. Tell me a runningback who hasn't. It's not like he was looked at harshly and dropped the ball. It was a good hit and it popped the ball out. Ingram needs to run and run a lot. He gets better as he goes. Like most good RB's. If we trade him or dump him, we will regret it.

Ingram's problem is, SP doesn't run the ball. Now does that have to do with the OL? I'd bet money on it. We need another RB like we need a hole in head. OL, IMO, needs to be top priority. 5 is 1 too many IMO.

I've been happily surprised with Robinson. However, I'm not ready to call him our #1 and our run game savior.

TheOak · 01-22-2014, 11:45 AM

Question may not be how we carry them but how we use them. Cadet is carried but not used as a RB, Roby was carried as a WR but not used as a WR... We stash players within the squads. So while it looks like we carry 6, we only carry 5 and Cadet is ST.

PT was not Houdini in the back field this year. That said with 2 more catches than Colston, PT is a hybrid WR/RB.

Yea.. I called Pierre Thomas a WR.

Pierre Thomas led the league in RB receptions this season; came in under only Jamal Charles in receiving yards for RBs.

vpheughan · 01-27-2014, 12:34 PM

Another "The Sky Is Blue" title. Let's see, he is on the roster, he is a RB so yes he is a RB of the future!

01-21-2014, 05:38 PM	#2
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01-22-2014, 08:35 AM	#3
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future? Originally Posted by Cruize If the Saints need the cap to sign someone they really want, Thomas and Sproles could be on the way out. Otherwise, one of them will be back for sure and probably both. It will be about salary, not talent. I personally would cut both and work Ingram and Robinson hard this offseason to get them fully involved in the offense. The offense will be less predictable and more explosive in my opinion. I think Sproles and PT are both under contract. I would try to get something for them instead of cutting them. I agree that Robinson and Ingram would make it less predictable and more explosive 100%. I think we could carry 3 backs Robinson, Ingram and ?, Play 2 backs on gameday and dress the ?, back. Carrying 4 backs is to many, sometimes simpler is better.

01-22-2014, 09:38 AM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future? Originally Posted by halloween 65 I think Sproles and PT are both under contract. I would try to get something for them instead of cutting them. I agree that Robinson and Ingram would make it less predictable and more explosive 100%. I think we could carry 3 backs Robinson, Ingram and ?, Play 2 backs on gameday and dress the ?, back. Carrying 4 backs is to many, sometimes simpler is better. We carry 5 RB's and 1 FB. 4 isn't too many, but 5 may be. I think nearly all teams carry at least 4.

01-22-2014, 10:25 AM	#5
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future? Originally Posted by Danno We carry 5 RB's and 1 FB. 4 isn't too many, but 5 may be. I think nearly all teams carry at least 4. I didn't count the FB as a RB. I think we could get by with 3 RB and 1 FB that would total 4. If your counting the FB and the 5RB totaling 6 then I would say we have 2 to many backs.

01-22-2014, 11:22 AM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,757	Re: Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future? Originally Posted by halloween 65 I didn't count the FB as a RB. I think we could get by with 3 RB and 1 FB that would total 4. If your counting the FB and the 5RB totaling 6 then I would say we have 2 to many backs. That would be cutting 2 RB's from the roster. IMO thats too many, unless we had a RB/FB hybrid like Mike Tolbert playing FB. I looked at numerous depth charts and most teams carry 4 RB and 1 FB. I could live with that, especially if our FB was a hybrid and we perhaps also carried a TE/RB/FB hybrid (H-Back).

01-21-2014, 05:26 PM	#1
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future? I think Ingram stays, look at how long it took Mendenhall in Pittsburg and McCoy in Philly to get going. If Ingram can stay healthy and run the way he has run of late, he and Robinson(who I think is the better back) would make a good 1-2 punch. If PT stays he could spell out the 2 but if he doesn't I would get a power back to spell them out and to close out the game.

01-22-2014, 09:53 AM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future? P.T. will be around for a long time. maybe not with the saints but I hope he retires a saint. the mans a Houdini in the backfield. Khiry is our future I think, and sproles as long as healthy could play out career here along with brees, ingram is trade bait now. jmo.

01-22-2014, 09:58 AM	#8
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Khiry Robinson Possible Saints Back of the Future? I'm not what you would call an Ingram diehard supporter. Having said that; he needs to be "feed" the ball. Some may bring up the fumble. Ok. Tell me a runningback who hasn't. It's not like he was looked at harshly and dropped the ball. It was a good hit and it popped the ball out. Ingram needs to run and run a lot. He gets better as he goes. Like most good RB's. If we trade him or dump him, we will regret it. Ingram's problem is, SP doesn't run the ball. Now does that have to do with the OL? I'd bet money on it. We need another RB like we need a hole in head. OL, IMO, needs to be top priority. 5 is 1 too many IMO. I've been happily surprised with Robinson. However, I'm not ready to call him our #1 and our run game savior.
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