I understand all of you guys think Caddy is going to be back.
But let me remind you of what injury he suffered.
He tore his freakin' patellar tendon. Gary Baxter did the same (in both knees, granted) and has yet to return.
Exactly, Baxter tore both. Caddy only partially tore one.
LaCharles Bentley also did the same. He has yet to return. These guys have been hurt for a while. They say you are never the same after it happens, your kneecap is always a bit off, and the tendon isn't as long/strong as it once was, since it was a HUGE INTEGRAL part of the knee.
Bentley also messed up his ACL, if I'm not mistaken. And he had that bad staph infection that had his career in question and his leg almost amputated.....
He isn't coming back.
Thats a damn bold statement for you to make when Baxter is coming back and Bentley is almost there. I'm not saying the guy is going to be 100% by next season's opener, but the guys writing him off entirely are jumping the gun a bit based on....you tell me.
And we aren't going to be getting a high enough pick to get McFadden.
So let's pull a Dan Snyder, and give up a first rounder in exchange for a somewhat proven commodity, instead of hoping a 2nd tier collegiate running back in the draft, or an old overworked veteran is going to fix our running game.
SOMEWHAT?! This guy has started one game in his career, playing behind one of the best backs ever. On one hand,
he could be a stud in the wrong situation, but he UNDOUBTEDLY benefits from the guy that teams focus on. Not admitting that much tells me some people have their heads in the sand(not direct at you).
I mean, if we don't get McFadden, we are looking at over-rated guys like Mike Hart, Allen Patrick, and Tashard Choice. I am not liking our chances. There is no Adrian Peterson in this draft, nor is there a Marshawn Lynch. There is one somehwat promising back that will go top 5, then overrated media-hyped garbage that will go way too high.
How is Tashard Choice overrated? And why do we have to take those other guys? What about Jon Stewart? Felix Jones?
So lets sell this middle of the first round draft pick and get Mike Turner if possible, or if not, be ambitious and go after someone else, a first round pick is like Gold in the NFL trade market.
A guy like DeAngelo Williams might be available if DeShaun Foster manages to stay healthy. (Not likely, but you never know)
Rudi Johnson might want out of Cincy, etc, etc.
Let's fix the problem, not throw crap in to hope we find a diamond in the rough.
Hoping to find a diamond in the rough? Isn't that kinda what we are doing here? Guys are talking up Turner like he's some consistent 1200 yard rusher....
I liked Turner around the draft, a lot of people did so thats no pat on my back. Everybody who paid attention knew about the kid. Very surprising he lasted to the 5th round, so whoever made the point about his draft spot that is void. Doesn't matter once you start to play. But there's some problems here. One, San Deigo is just getting on track (or so they hope) with this win this past week. Why would they trade their backup RB and solid contributor when trying to right the ship? So one, getting their attention, two prying this valued back away from them and having a pick before Mr. Irrelevant is called because everyone knows we're desperate. You can't just panic mid-season, give out your fat wallet of draft picks to anyone who can show you hope at RB, because this is the NFL and it will bite you in the @ss.
On Monday Night Countdown, they mentioned that the Bucs contacted SD and they said they weren't giving up Turner, so sounds like a lot of guys riding Turner's erm...."potential"....for naught.
