Who’s Got the Ball? Running back situations to potentially avoid
RBBC: Running Back By Confusion Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com “Gather round chil’ren and I’ll tell you the legend of the workhorse back!” That’s how I imagine a start to how us old timers will impart the story of the long lost lead running back to awestruck youngsters in approximately, eh, five years or so.
Ochocinco’s New Home
Can 85 Return to Life in Miami? Just in Time for “Hard Knocks”… Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com Photo Credit Chad Ochochinco has always loved Miami. It makes sense that he’s landed there after languishing in irrelevance in New England for a season, though his situation was largely a product of his own doing. Apparently
Royal Could Cruise
Eddie Royal Could Regain Legitimacy in San Diego Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, RosterWatch.com Eddie Royal has a new lease on fantasy football life in San Diego. It is reported that head coach Norv Turner is depending on the speedster to absorb a lot of the short targets that were going to running backs in the
Deonte’s Inferno
Deonte Thompson Turns Heads with his Speed Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com Undrafted Baltimore rookie receiver Deonte Thompson can burn. His impressive speed has been on display in OTAs, enough so to garner quite a bit of attention from the staff and the local press. Not surprisingly, Thompson’s speed is the main reason he was
Time Share in Cincinnati – Benjarvus and Bernard Learn to Share
Benjarvis and Bernard Learn to Share Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, RosterWatch.com I’m not sure why this wasn’t already a given considering the players involved, but Bengals running backs Benjarvus Green-Ellis and Bernard Scott are expecting to be used as a committee this season. Neither player can sustain a full compliment of snaps and be useful,
Near 300-Pound Martellus Bennett Loves “Rocking Out” & Captain Crunch
Martellus Tells us it’s all Muscle- Not Just Captain Crunch Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com Giants tight end Martellus Bennett drew reason for concern from his position coach, Mike Pope, when he came in to OTAs almost thrity pounds heavier than the 265 pounds he weighed last season. In a conversation with reporters today, Bennett
AP is Beating the Odds
Is Adrian Peterson a top 5 pick? Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com He may be down, but you can’t count him out. Adrian Peterson is staking his claim as top dog amongst NFL running backs with a week 1 return at full strength in mind. This sounds insane coming off of two devastating knee injuries
A Paler Shade of White- Lesser Role for Roddy White?
Roddy White due for a lesser role this season? Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, Rosterwatch.com With age comes wisdom (or at least candor in Falcons receiver Roddy White’s case.) The 30 year old White is admitting a diminished role in new OC Dirk Koetter’s offense, a pity considering he’s had five straight seasons of at least
Lestar the Star- Texans WR Lestar Jean is Turning Heads
Texans WR Lestar Jean is Turning Heads Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, RosterWatch.com Photo Credit Second year wide-out Lestar Jean is performing so well in preseason OTA’s that he’s earned the nickname “Big Play” from his teammates. We can’t say we’re completely shocked as he had a stellar preseason last year up until he suffered a
A Lead Horse in New England?
Shane Vereen Plays with the First Team Dorian “The Trashman” Colbert, RosterWatch.com Take this with a grain of salt, but second year running back Shane Vereen is taking first team snaps at Patriots OTA’s. My immediate thought is that this is a sort of smoke screen designed to take teams off the real scent, and
