I'm now firmly in the "we need to look at picking up a backup RB" camp

**dandrews** · 08-09-2012, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

He was cut for cap reasons. Grant had a big number and as you wrote was beaten out by Starks. You're not going to find a starter this time of year unless you are extremely lucky. Grant is the best available guy on the market.

He definitely is the best guy available, but he's the best of a extremely weak pool. If he was any good, he'd be on a team by now.

**GOTA** · 08-09-2012, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

He definitely is the best guy available, but he's the best of a extremely weak pool. If he was any good, he'd be on a team by now.

We're all open to other alternatives. Who do you want?

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-09-2012, 10:29 PM

I'd like to see Rainey with the second team next week instead of AA.

**dandrews** · 08-09-2012, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

We're all open to other alternatives. Who do you want?

Bobby Rainey and Bernard Pierce

**houstonravensfan** · 08-09-2012, 10:35 PM

Wasn't about this time last year that so many posters were raving about AA?

**B-more Ravor** · 08-09-2012, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by houstonravensfan

Wasn't about this time last year that so many posters were raving about AA?

Heck, it was in March and April too.

The other thing that separates a veteran back (like Ricky W, Willis, Grant) from these young guys is the ability to read and pick up the blitz. It's a skill that can take years to master and something that these young guys aren't likely to be very good at - and it can really cost you.

**wickedsolo** · 08-09-2012, 10:47 PM

I take back what I was (hoping) saying earlier about Double A. He needs to pick his game up BIG time or he's ghost for sure.

Can't play scared.

**wickedsolo** · 08-09-2012, 10:50 PM

Joseph Addai
Cedric Benson
Earnest Graham
Ryan Grant
Maurice Morris
Sammy Morris
Jerrious Norwood
Chester Taylor
Cadillac Williams

...think they could coax Ladainian Tomlinson out of retirement? Reunite with Cam?

**GOTA** · 08-09-2012, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

Bobby Rainey and Bernard Pierce

Which one is going to pick up the blitzing LB who is about to cream Flacco?

Last year we signed Ricky who was also cut and sitting on the market and split time the year before. Those guys can work out as backups.

**dandrews** · 08-09-2012, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Which one is going to pick up the blitzing LB who is about to cream Flacco?

Last year we signed Ricky who was also cut and sitting on the market and split time the year before. Those guys can work out as backups.

Whichever one wins the backup spot during camp. If they can't pass block, they won't win the backup spot

**GOTA** · 08-09-2012, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

Whichever one wins the backup spot during camp.

Pierce hasn't even started camp and there is no time table for him come back. You really want to go with an undrafted rookie free agent as the guy if Rice gets hurt? I like the kid but he looks like a 3rd down back to me.

**dandrews** · 08-09-2012, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Pierce hasn't even started camp and there is no time table for him come back. You really want to go with an undrafted rookie free agent as the guy if Rice gets hurt? I like the kid but he looks like a 3rd down back to me.

Like I said before, ideally no but there's not a whole lot of talent in the free agent pool. I'm all for picking up someone that's gets released if they have talent. I think there's more talent out of our current backups than there is available to sign (and also much cheaper). Disagree if you like, but that's just how I feel.