RB Derrick Ward Interested in Texans [Signs with Bucs]

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

He's 29 at the kick-off of the 2009 season. Do we really want to get another guy who's less than 12 months from his 30th birthday at the beginning of the first season of a multi-year contract ? And as a well rewarded FA, he would be making a lot more money than our young star back Steve Slaton. Not good for family solidarity.
Running backs are a dime a dozen, just draft another in the 3rd round or later this April to pair with SS.

I see your point and partially agree. But, let's not go overboard here with the generalizations.

A ~30 year old running back with 411 career touches is no Ahman Green (2390 touches, 1909 touches at age 29), Fred Taylor (2714 touches, 1862 at age 29), or Duece McAllister (1663 touches, 1538 at age 29).