Bears name Ryan Pace new GM

blackangold · 01-09-2015, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Agreed, but that doesn't mean he can't be upgraded. But we should keep him until we have something better.

I think we have something better in Saunders.

PT should be the guy on 3rd down ... imo.

|Mitch| · 01-09-2015, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

I think we have something better in Saunders.

Except Saunders is a wide receiver and not a running back... The 2010(11?) playoffs should be a reminder 4 backs on the roster is money well spent... I do believe we were looking for replacements off the street in the playoffs; (the beast mode run year)

Jack Vegas · 01-09-2015, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Except Saunders is a wide receiver and not a running back... The 2010(11?) playoffs should be a reminder 4 backs on the roster is money well spent... I do believe we were looking for replacements off the street in the playoffs; (the beast mode run year)

The corpse of Julius Jones, LOL. He actually wasn't bad considering the circumstances but he didn't know the offense and blitz pickups. At least with Cadet you have somebody who knows the system. Not saying he can't be improved on, but wow. We sure do have a ton of injuries at RB it seems like every year.

blackangold · 01-09-2015, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Except Saunders is a wide receiver and not a running back... The 2010(11?) playoffs should be a reminder 4 backs on the roster is money well spent... I do believe we were looking for replacements off the street in the playoffs; (the beast mode run year)

100% agree with you. That's why we shouldn't resign him. How comfortable do you feel if he is the main back and fumbles once every 20 touches?

|Mitch| · 01-09-2015, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

100% agree with you. That's why we shouldn't resign him. How comfortable do you feel if he is the main back and fumbles once every 20 touches?

I feel comfortable, a very versatile cheap player who can play back, receiver, and ST's and being thrown to the wolves because he has three fumbles in three years... Maybe you would feel more comfortable paying starter money for a 4th on the depth chart running back? That would eliminate the fumbles...

blackangold · 01-09-2015, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

I feel comfortable, a very versatile cheap player who can play back, receiver, and ST's and being thrown to the wolves because he has three fumbles in three years... Maybe you would feel more comfortable paying starter money for a 4th on the depth chart running back? That would eliminate the fumbles...

No, I wouldn't pay starter money for a 4th RB, but I get where you are coming from.

The most important thing for a RB to do is not fumble. We saw Ivory pass him on the depth chart because of his fumbling in the pre-season. With all of the cheap talent available he shouldn't be resigned. The only positive he has going for him is knowledge of the offense.

|Mitch| · 01-09-2015, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

With all of the cheap talent available he shouldn't be resigned. The only positive he has going for him is knowledge of the offense.

Who's to say that the cheap talent would fumble any less?

blackangold · 01-09-2015, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Who's to say that the cheap talent would fumble any less?

That's a circular argument that's not worth discussing to me. There are a load of available vet RBs in FA this year who will come cheap and don't have a fumbling issue.

01-09-2015, 11:11 AM	#1
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by Danno Agreed, but that doesn't mean he can't be upgraded. But we should keep him until we have something better. I think we have something better in Saunders. PT should be the guy on 3rd down ... imo.

01-09-2015, 11:15 AM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by blackangold I think we have something better in Saunders. Except Saunders is a wide receiver and not a running back... The 2010(11?) playoffs should be a reminder 4 backs on the roster is money well spent... I do believe we were looking for replacements off the street in the playoffs; (the beast mode run year)

01-09-2015, 11:21 AM	#3
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Except Saunders is a wide receiver and not a running back... The 2010(11?) playoffs should be a reminder 4 backs on the roster is money well spent... I do believe we were looking for replacements off the street in the playoffs; (the beast mode run year) The corpse of Julius Jones, LOL. He actually wasn't bad considering the circumstances but he didn't know the offense and blitz pickups. At least with Cadet you have somebody who knows the system. Not saying he can't be improved on, but wow. We sure do have a ton of injuries at RB it seems like every year.
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254

01-09-2015, 11:43 AM	#4
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Except Saunders is a wide receiver and not a running back... The 2010(11?) playoffs should be a reminder 4 backs on the roster is money well spent... I do believe we were looking for replacements off the street in the playoffs; (the beast mode run year) 100% agree with you. That's why we shouldn't resign him. How comfortable do you feel if he is the main back and fumbles once every 20 touches?

01-09-2015, 01:48 PM	#5
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by blackangold 100% agree with you. That's why we shouldn't resign him. How comfortable do you feel if he is the main back and fumbles once every 20 touches? I feel comfortable, a very versatile cheap player who can play back, receiver, and ST's and being thrown to the wolves because he has three fumbles in three years... Maybe you would feel more comfortable paying starter money for a 4th on the depth chart running back? That would eliminate the fumbles... Danno likes this.

01-09-2015, 02:02 PM	#6
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| I feel comfortable, a very versatile cheap player who can play back, receiver, and ST's and being thrown to the wolves because he has three fumbles in three years... Maybe you would feel more comfortable paying starter money for a 4th on the depth chart running back? That would eliminate the fumbles... No, I wouldn't pay starter money for a 4th RB, but I get where you are coming from. The most important thing for a RB to do is not fumble. We saw Ivory pass him on the depth chart because of his fumbling in the pre-season. With all of the cheap talent available he shouldn't be resigned. The only positive he has going for him is knowledge of the offense.

01-09-2015, 02:21 PM	#7
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by blackangold With all of the cheap talent available he shouldn't be resigned. The only positive he has going for him is knowledge of the offense. Who's to say that the cheap talent would fumble any less?

01-09-2015, 03:35 PM	#8
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Bears name Ryan Pace new GM Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Who's to say that the cheap talent would fumble any less? That's a circular argument that's not worth discussing to me. There are a load of available vet RBs in FA this year who will come cheap and don't have a fumbling issue.

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