He's KC's slot receiver. With Charles and Hillis, they moved him to full time slot receiver this year and he's right there behind Bowe and Baldwin.

You have to remember that when we were talking about getting Michael Bush, it was widely believed Best would be healthy and cleared to play for the start of the season, and we didn't know if LeShoure would be fully recovered from his Achilles tear.

Besides which, talent is talent. Getting a role player over a proven veteran makes little sense. With LeShoure, Bush and Smith, we would wear down defenses rather than bedazzle them with speed and shiftiness. Works just as well.....

I believe Marion Barber retired.

Maybe we should give Aaron Brown another shot, we did it for Kevin Smith and that sort of worked out. He's a allusive, speedster that knows the offense a little as a 3rd down back. Also Tim Hightower is available from Washington

Very true, but I'm still seeing Bush talk. I don't think we're going to dramatically revamp our offense to pound the rock. Wouldn't make sense with the other personnel we have.



With KS, it was more about injuries (continues to be, apparently). I think Aaron Brown is a bit of a dope--his mental mistakes did him in. At a certain point, you can't coach that stuff.

im well aware of that, doesnt mean he has forgotten how to play RB. also KC still has Breaston so they may be willing to move him for a draft pick or help at another position. i cant imagine they view him as untouchable. the point was however that he would fit best's spot pretty well.

Sure, "talent is talent," but taking that route would represent an offensive philosophy shift and an organizational shift in terms of player acquisition. Mayhew and Schwartz have been consistent in their approach to player acquisition--they want role players. We can disagree with that philosophy but we shouldn't expect them to change how they go about building the team. That's why anyone hoping for a power back right now is setting himself up for disappointment.

I am not aware of any such philosophy (not saying your wrong, just that I've never heard that said). I've always heard Schwartz, Mayhew and Lewand talk about this being a talent driven league, and that their goal was to gather the most talented players onto the roster. Granted, they have to address positions and try to play to the strengths of the team. But I would hope that they would pick a talent over someone who fits a preconceived ideal of a small role within the team.

This is from right after this year's draft. He and Mayhew have echoed this sentiment many times since they arrived. This is just one example:

according to the freep.com Mayhew was combing through the wires looking for a rb, but I haven't seen or heard anything since. Do you mean to tell me that NO ONE is available, including a CFL player? We're gonna hurt as a one dimensional team.

The question is, is someone available who's an upgrade over who we have now? Apparently not.

You and me both... Even if Best started the season it was nothing short of moronic to rely on him to stay healthy for the whole year. We should have gone into the season with Best being nothing more than a bonus if he could possibly stay healthy.




Blount still caught 15 balls last year. Just because he runs harder it doesn't mean that he can't catch a damn screen pass. I really don't think you have to alter the game plan all that much to fit him in, and if our OC isn't capable, we need a new one. The bottom line is, we're screwed at RB and if we can get Blount we're foolish for not doing it.

Personally I don't think TB will trade him. Like I said, too good, too cheap. I think they'd want at least a 2nd round pick for him, if not a first... and he'll probably hold out or want a new deal at some point anyhow.




Michael Bush caught nearly 40 passes last year. IMO he's more of an all-purpose back than a "power runner," nice lame attempt at calling me crazy though...




I don't know how you can look at this current roster and make a statement like "All these guys who said we should've picked up Michael Bush or a similar runner are crazy."

So, by your logic, because a small, tweener wasn't available, we should have just done nothing? BRILLIANT!!!

Isn't Blount coming off a blown out knee?

He tore his MCL last year and missed a game or two, but it looks like he'll play this year. But that doesn't change the fact that he can't fill Best's role in this offense. He doesn't bring the mismatch dimension to the offense the coaches are likely looking for. He's a decent short-yardage type, as is Michael Bush, but either would be a square peg in a round hole in this offense.

Nope. Look, it's pretty clear we want two backs: one speedier for screens and such (should've been Best) and one who's more of a power back, but still versatile. The latter is of course going to be Leshoure, who we now know will be able to come back and play at a high level. He's only suspended for two games; does it make sense to you to bring in an expensive free agent or make a big trade to fill a hole that's actually not a hole?