R T Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, craig said: When your pipeline is Patrick Taylor, Dexter Hill, and Kylin Hill, and Lew Ford, I'm not sure we've got a pipeline flowing! Yes there are 3rd-day backs who do well, as we know from Jones and Starks. But Alex Green and his friends tell me that a lot of RB's miss. Best wishes to Ford, I hope he's a fun surprise. And I admit I'm kinda optimistic for Goodson. But I'm not that confident that our current next-man-up pipeline is very well equipped. Guessing you mean Nichols not Ford. Not sure why anyone would put an ounce of thought into who the 2024 RB's will be. As you have noted, veterans are cheap and draft picks can play from day one. If Jones doesn't fall off the cliff, he will gladly take a huge pay cut to stay next year and if they want to keep Dillon, he will be fairly cheap also. There should be zero angst about the future of the RB room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refugee Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, craig said: When your pipeline is Patrick Taylor, Dexter Hill, and Kylin Hill, and Lew Ford, I'm not sure we've got a pipeline flowing! Yes there are 3rd-day backs who do well, as we know from Jones and Starks. But Alex Green and his friends tell me that a lot of RB's miss. Best wishes to Ford, I hope he's a fun surprise. And I admit I'm kinda optimistic for Goodson. But I'm not that confident that our current next-man-up pipeline is very well equipped. We don’t have an adequate pipeline and also an expensive vet. For me, that is a miss by the front office. Jones will provide great leadership on a young offense, is about as good of a lockeroom guy as you could ask and can flat out play so I’m happy for the guy. He is a cut above most backs when you include his receiving ability. I think a great way to exploit the RB market is get guys who can also really help in the pass game, catching, blocking and protecting. It’s cold but no need to overpay any back and that’s not new even though people are finally speaking up on the pay discrepancy. The other side of the coin, we also need a pipeline of talent at receiver. So far we have been doing that but with the money those guys are getting, you’ll have to let some go and hopefully pick the best one to give that market rate contract to. Edited July 26, 2023 by Refugee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 4 hours ago, craig said: When your pipeline is Patrick Taylor, Dexter Hill, and Kylin Hill, and Lew Ford, I'm not sure we've got a pipeline flowing! Yes there are 3rd-day backs who do well, as we know from Jones and Starks. But Alex Green and his friends tell me that a lot of RB's miss. Best wishes to Ford, I hope he's a fun surprise. And I admit I'm kinda optimistic for Goodson. But I'm not that confident that our current next-man-up pipeline is very well equipped. It's too early in the offseason to be having this discussion. We're talking about RB3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refugee Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, CWood21 said: It's too early in the offseason to be having this discussion. We're talking about RB3... RB3 can pretty quickly become RB2 or RB1. I hope someone steps up to show they can fill in when needed or we grab someone from another squad. I think it’s a deeper conversation about roster building which is relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zycho32 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 14 hours ago, craig said: When your pipeline is Patrick Taylor, Dexter Hill, and Kylin Hill, and Lew Ford, I'm not sure we've got a pipeline flowing! Yes there are 3rd-day backs who do well, as we know from Jones and Starks. But Alex Green and his friends tell me that a lot of RB's miss. Best wishes to Ford, I hope he's a fun surprise. And I admit I'm kinda optimistic for Goodson. But I'm not that confident that our current next-man-up pipeline is very well equipped. Well when you consider that our best ever modern RB3 was in fact an UDFA out of Notre Dame named Tony Fisher, you can either conclude that our Pipeline was never well equipped, or the likes of Tony Fisher are truly the best that can be done from that angle(Ryan Grant I believe was a waiver acquisition?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieHigh Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Aj dillon career year so far incoming. Would love to see Goodson make the 53 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HokieHigh Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, Zycho32 said: Well when you consider that our best ever modern RB3 was in fact an UDFA out of Notre Dame named Tony Fisher, you can either conclude that our Pipeline was never well equipped, or the likes of Tony Fisher are truly the best that can be done from that angle(Ryan Grant I believe was a waiver acquisition?). Samkon gado was so fun to cheer for though 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJerkDave Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Zycho32 said: Well when you consider that our best ever modern RB3 was in fact an UDFA out of Notre Dame named Tony Fisher, you can either conclude that our Pipeline was never well equipped, or the likes of Tony Fisher are truly the best that can be done from that angle(Ryan Grant I believe was a waiver acquisition?). Ryan Grant was a trade with the Giants during or after preseason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Quote Andy Herman @AndyHermanNFL Sean Rhyan is in much better shape than he was a year ago per MLF. Hopefully being in shape will help him stay on his feet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Guy Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 minute ago, Brat&Beer said: Hopefully being in shape will help him stay on his feet this year. He's a guy I have picked for a massive year two leap. He's got talent, and now it seems he understands the condition he has to be in to play at this level. Now stay off the PEDs and we'll see some real progress in 2023. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Guy Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Leader said: Isn't that our job, as fans, to overreact to everything? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire12 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 54 minutes ago, Brat&Beer said: Hopefully being in shape will help him stay on his feet this year. And then show player not on his feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat&Beer Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, squire12 said: And then show player not on his feet. That picture is from last year. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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