Is he worth taking a look at? He would provide a veteran, proven option at the RB position. Talk about it...
so many veteran running backs on the market at the moment. Teams are really waiting until the last possible second to add a vet to the group (we aren't the only ones). They want reps for the young guys all up to and including training camp. If we add a veteran back, it won't be before the 2nd preseason games. McGahee, coming back from injury, going to take him longer than most of these free agent backs to be 100%. Michael Turner Beanie Wells Cedric Benson Willis McGahee Peyton Hillis Brandon Jacobs Javon Ringer Tim Hightower Kevin Smith to name a few...
there is really nothing to talk about...i hope we pass, we ignored the draft to upgrade, we did not sign bradshaw who signed for 1.1 million with the colts...you think we would go for a 32 year old RB now ?
Old, yes, but still effective. 731 yards on 4.4 yards per carry in 2012. That's basically double Daniel Thomas' production.
One E in Vonta Leach. He didn't like Miami's contract offer. Houston wants him back, but he's still taking visits.
didn't McGahee have a season ending injury last year? if he did, that completely tilts the balance in the other direction. If McGahee were healthy, then I'd agree with you.
I'm not endorsing signing him, just bringing it up. I think we could use a little bit of veteran depth at RB. DT is what he is. Miller showed some signs last year but the jury is still very much out. Everyone else completely unproven.
there is no word out there that he didn't like our offer, he is mulling his options, actually he liked the visit and our coaching staff
Agreed. He wouldn't be signed to be a bell cow anyway. More of a veteran presence and insurance policy in case Miller is what we all hope he is.
I would rather we kept Reggie Bush and just carry him and Lamar Miller as our backs because we really don't need to keep 4 running backs imo . I would cut the lazy Javorskie Lane if he doesn't show me something.
I think we'll pick up a vet like him at some point, I mean its not a big deal, if our young guys can't beat him out for playing time then oh well sucks to be them. I think we need a solid vet that can give us some reps, he's not a terrible option. Its not a make or break type deal but hes worth a look IMO.
Contract negotiations occurred. Leach left without signing. Yeah, that means he didn't like the offer, or at least didn't like it enough to preclude a continued search for a team. My guess is that he's looking for a multi-year deal.
I would be ok with McGahee but he would have to be ok being a secondary back. The whole reason Denver released him is cause they drafted Montae Ball and Ronnie Hillman pretty highly the last few years and they said he wasnt going to be the lead guy anymore. Willis got upset and made a stink. Elway said bye bye then. If he wasnt willing to take a secondary role there im not sure he will here. If he will id much rather Willis then Dan Thomas.
He didn't raise a stink. He said he hoped that the team hadn't forgotten about him. The Broncos released him a day later.
If he would accept a backup role, then we should go after him. Watching him here in Denver last year, he still has a lot left in his tank. He still ran over people. He would be the best IMO, the best backup on that list.
If they were in the market for an older proven RB, Ahmad Bradshaw should have been the guy. He's a solid back and his price would have been depressed in this market. I doubt McGahee is on the radar unless we're continuing the whole rekindle the UM relationship thing.
I think after q couple preseason games everyone will forget about adding a rb and be looking forward to our young trio of Miller/gillisee/Gray
Willis McGahee is a good player. He would be a very nice complement to Lamar Miller. I think whether the Dolphins go after a guy like that says a lot about what they feel about Daniel Thomas, and to a lesser extent Gillislee. They seem to be very high on Miller and ready to hand him the reigns at HB, so the question is, do they feel comfortable with Thomas and Gillislee backing him up. And I would bet the Dolphins stand pat with what they have. I've been saying all offseason I think the Dolphins are higher on Thomas than the fans are. I think they still see a guy who can be a solid player.
Except for the fact that Bradshaw hasn't made it through a full season since 2010, had another foot surgery in the off-season; and publicly berated Coughlin for taking him off of the field last season. I could see Philbin and Co. passing on him for a number of reasons.
Fin fans easily forget that when Bush struggled at times last year moving the ball on the ground (He had "happy feet."), Thomas spelled him for long periods of time, and moved the ball consistently by gaining tough, hard-fought yardage. I like Portis and Beanie -- but Thomas has the better burst. And he's hungry. It's just a matter of whether or not he can stay healthy.
Not sure if you are insinuating that Daniel Thomas is better than Beanie Wells, but if you are, I can't agree with that.
We need a RB to play behind Miller who can get tough yards between the tackles. Considering Wells' troublesome knee, there's no guarantee he's an upgrade to Thomas, which is why he's still available. IMO, you stick with the player who's been in your system, and has shown flashes of potential. I think Thomas surprises this season.
No way is Thomas a good backup as far as rushing the ball (other areas, pass pro, maybe), imo. I would have opted for Bradshaw - who still has his legs and is a very good RB - and only cost $1.1 M (not bad, really, a few hundred thou over the minimum he would have garnered). On the other hand, McGahee is a more rugged runner than Bradshaw. Very physical. But, his problem is durability and whether he's really where he needs to be physically and with speed. I wonder about his legs at this point. But, I also suspect McGahee may be available come training camp and if there is an injury or some really poor performances from Thomas, we may bring him in. It will be an interesting competition for the back-up spots at RB. Best thing would be for one of these guys to emerge and really demonstrate they can play. Would love to have a great one-two punch with Miller.
Yes. Concussion insurance from Daniel Thomas. He's also a cane who can mentor the younger cane. Sent from my phone using Fapatalk 2
Thanks, man. I've read this site for a long time; but not being able to reply to this topic finally lead me to go through the sign-up process. ;-) I wonder how long Wells/Portis take to sign. If health is an issue, they may still be available when pre-season games are being played, as they rehab and wait for depth chart spots to open with injuries. That would give Philbin and Co. some added time to evaluate our RB group.
What about this off-season would give you the idea that Miami is afraid of injury? Bradshaw would have been option 2 which would have been beneficial to his health at least. Sent from my GT-P3110 using Tapatalk 2
Portis is done, Wells is an interesting options but he really has shown less then Thomas. Thomas problem is he is being miscast, he is not a power back, when he tries to be he winds up leading with his head and getting concussed.
