Pasquerelli on Emmitt

[meatpile]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1515477.html

 

[cantgetright]

I'd prefer Davis but Emmitt would probally be a 1100 yard back here and for the right contract I would like to sign him for 2 maybe 3 seasons. Emmitt is still better than anyone we have (Deshaun may be better if he's 100%).

 

[SandMan]

I gotta say no to Emmit. I'll never deny his greatness, even though I have always dispised the Cowgirls. Emmit was a great one. What 13 seasons and only missed 6 or 7 games. (lots of mileage).

Now Davis, half the mileage with the same proven ability to bust 1300 yards a season more than once.
I forgot why Davis missed 4 games last year? I assume that is 100% OK now?

I'm ready to move forward with this offense, not patchwork for a year, maybe 2... especially at QB and RB.

 

[PantherPaul]

Signing Emmitt would just further delay our growth. He is at the end of his career ala Reggie White. We don't need him to look like 65% of his old self for maybe 2 years. Just say no

 

[TOTALPACKAGE]

IMO he's a googd stop gap.
you can't rebuild the entire offense in one offseason

 

[Wp28]

Agree:

Originally posted by TOTALPACKAGE
IMO he's a googd stop gap.
you can't rebuild the entire offense in one offseason

He buys us a year to see if Foster returns or if we need to draft a RB next year. He would come in and Smith would get cut so he's really not costing us anything.

 

[TOTALPACKAGE]

WP28 exactly,
except for it means we will definitely be looking for a runningback for the future, just not this year

 

[The Brain]

I would bring in Emmitt if we can't sign Davis... make him a Plan-B to Davis... he's not what I'd prefer here... FAR too old, but may be a viable option to get us through to next years draft where the RB crop is expected to be better... I think we'll take our shot at Davis first.

 

[Thelt]

It is all about the price with Emmitt. If he would sign for near the minimum I would do it. I put him in the same class as Ricky Watters last year. He has a little bit left but no long term value. I think Foster will never play again and Lamar Smith should be cut. Dee Brown is a back up at best. We have to find a tail back and the draft is thin. If we can not sign Stephen Davis then we are going to be hurting. Tyronne Wheatly intrigues me. I think I would rather sign him than Smith because he would be dirt cheap and is younger and bigger.