Kevin Smith I have some bad news........

He’s been injured and playing injured too much since his rookie year to make a fair judgement IMO. He still showed some good flashes this year before he got hurt.

Morris is a good RB, it’s a shame he signed with us when he should got a chance to start for someone else. His age is now a problem, do you want to build your running game around a 31 year old back

I’ll give Smith one more year to see if he’s worth keeping, he’s still young, and with Best in the picture he wouldn’t have to be a work horse back. Usually it takes a full year to recover from his type of knee injury. Look a Brady his 1st year back compared to this year, look a E-james 1st year back then look at his stats the following year. I’ll give Smith one more year…

Those two and Best and Felton, plus another back …….not named Aaron Brown.

There just is no place for Aaron anymore, especially now that they are working Logan into the offence more.

The new back would be more of a power type that could also play special teams. Hopefully this guy will be picked up in the sixth or fifth round or as a Free Agent.

beyond running. He’s our best blocker at RB and is an efficient catcher. I think his spirit means we need to give him another shot when he’s fully healthy. I wouldn’t count that guy out just yet. He might have to learn some ST though in the offseason to stay around.

Delmas, Megatron, Stafford vs. CLE… playing hurt and excelling while doing it.

Morris was amazing yesterday and contributed immensely to the win, including crucial gains late in the 4th. It was an absolute pleasure to watch him yesterday.

k smith need to go.. and he shouldnt have even been on the team this year..

i do disagree on felton though he is a solid power back he needs to get the ball more.. he rarely has a negative play.. the staff just doesn’t like to use him.. if the get another power back that they will use more then i am fine.. but felton is decent

I think there’s room for all these guys..except maybe Felton. They all add something. Ksmith needs to be used like Chester Taylor more of a receiver and blocker. Best is the game breaker he’s are Jamal Charles. Mo Mo is a power guy. He won’t break a 100 plus yard game often but he can move the chains and keep the run game alive. Aaron Brown is good depth something else we need. My only concern is FB Felton has done nothing as the “power back” and doesn’t do much as blocker either. What are run game needs is a road grating gaurd and a true FB. We need someone like Bare Pasco to open up lanes and create big runs by blocking.

No mention of Best in this thread. We still don’t have “THAT BACK” that every
good team has. Morris has shown more than Smith this year. I’ve never really
been a Smith fan, especially since his first year. We always seem to get a back
that has the start of the season hype to be “THAT BACK”, and it never comes to
fruition. For me, with Best, Morris, and Brown….Smith is expendable. I don’t know
what we could get for him because other teams are looking for “THAT BACK” as
well. He ain’t it!

Profiler, I was typing the previous as your post hit with Best in it.

Morris has one good game, and we’re talking about keeping a 31 year old back that makes more than 2 mil. K Smooth is 24, runs pretty good (for a backup) and is an every down back that will be a great 3rd down back once hes healthy. If you’re expecting Adrian Peterson out of him….well then you have to look elsewhere. Tampa’s run defense was ranked 27th coming in and that was before they lost Gerald McCoy.

Morris has been great, when he’s on the field. But, he has been paid greatly to sit his tail on the bench. The true tragedy here is how KS was the workhorse and was getting the least $$$.

KS did a decent job of hitting what holes there were to hit, this year. Next year he should be even better. We still have plenty of holes to fill, I wouldn’t make RB a priority, but if there’s an upgrade, go for it.

I saw it coming a mile away…. This is going to be another retarded can of worms.

Next year, we could kinda have our own version of the Giants’ old Earth, Wind and Fire with Morris, Logan and Best. Best needs to put his feet on ice for the 7 months following the final game and come back useful in 2011.

He will be fine as the backup RB for years to come. The guy is a fighter and the way he came back form that injury proves he is a fighter and will eb a good back. IUts way to soon to cut ties with him. Remember he hasnt been 100% and never was 100% all year. SEE YA NEXT SEASON K MOOTH!!!!

Rotate Best, Morris and Smith frequently.

You’re wasting your time talking about KS on this site.
No matter what year it is, 2018 or 2012, people will still be like, “its too early to tell” and “give him more time”. Around here, its like he invented the AIDS vaccine.
I personally think we can do without his 3.1 yards per carry and think we should draft another back that doesnt go down due to shoestring tackles, but hey, what do i know?
We need a back that is good for more than just blocking, we need someone to run the ball (when mr. turftoe is healthy also).

at least it’s not an article fawning over the {good/bad} performance of the QB and how he should be {kept/traded/cut}

I like MoMo but am not going to anoint him as a stud or even a quality starter. I like the spirit of MoMo and Ksmooth. They’re both good guys and have a value to the team outside of their actual performance. Here’s my breakdown of the backs we have:
Best: potential to be a stud, should have been put in IR weeks ago. (long term option)

K Smith: Good presence, reliable blocker, limited talent to make actual running plays, unreliable health. I don’t think he can be depended on even as a 25% touch committee back, but he’s worth giving a another shot in training camp at least. (not a long term option)

MoMo: reliable on ST, blocks, catches, and runs. Not going to overwhelm you but is reliable which is what we need. (not a long term option but can be relied on next year more than KS32)

Brown: Fast, but unreliable in any aspect of the game. Unable to follow routes in pass game, lackluster consistency on ST reterns and forget about being a gunner, uncreative run style. (package him in some deal or otherwise send down the road, no future on team)

Logan: Fast and instinctual runner. Willing to put his body and soul into his game whether it’s runs, passes, or blocks (but lacks the ooomph to deliver a quality block). I just hope expanded use wont take away from the suicide run approach a returner needs. (if he’ll sign we need to keep him! He should be able to perform for the team in some capacity at least a few years barring injury)

Felton: Sure he’s got a bit of power but generally not better than a mid tier runner, is a low tier blocker, horrible hands for dump pass, basically lacks instincts. (send down the road however it takes, it’s worth using a mid to late round pick to find a possible replacement, we still have that converted TE to FB (Nordin) on IR to come work out in the spring too. I hope we get a guy like Chappas out of Georgia in the draft, he’s an excellent blocker, just not fantastic runner)

Ian Johnson: Mediocre backup option at best. Decent speed and good instincts but has little punch to break tackles and is more north/south guy as far as agility. (Likely wont be a factor for us)

Neither one is worth keeping, unless we cannot get better talent in the offseason. How many of you own maumo or ksmitty in fantasy leagues? They are not elite. Best has the potential to be when healthy, we’ll see how that plays out.
We still have a lot of talent to upgrade, but we’re getting there. Maybe we roll with these guys next year, fix the D and OL this draft, and draft an RB for 2012. That’s fine. But make no mistake, we will need to draft another stud RB in the next year or two if we want to make the playoffs. Best and another young stud would be perfect.