No love here for Slaton?

popanot · #1 09-28-2008, 06:55 PM

Slaton is the best player we have on the field right now. And yes, that includes AJ. He's the only one who seems to be a big play waiting to happen.

Nconroe · #2 09-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Yeah, looks like Slayton will be getting plenty of love as season goes on. He is giving a max effort and concentration every play. with pretty good results.

Mike · #3 09-28-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by popanot

Slaton is the best player we have on the field right now. And yes, that includes AJ. He's the only one who seems to be a big play waiting to happen.

Every time he touches the ball I hold my breath thinking he is going to bust one.

nunusguy · #4 09-29-2008, 08:32 AM

Finally our own private Reggie Bush but at much less the cost (taken in this years NFL college Draft with our second 3rd round pick), and minus the downside of bad pub from past ties to shady agents in his college days/prima donna factor.
Plus this guy can run with some authority inside tackle and catch balls other than little passes in the flat or screens as evidenced by his long reception in the EZ yesterday.

NBT · #5 09-29-2008, 12:13 PM

I am pleasantly taken with Steve Slaton so far. We badly need his offensive presence to give opposing defenses another thing to worry about. What I am not too happy about is Chris Taylor hasn't shown any more than he has. I really thought he would be better than this, given the chance.

Bull · #6 09-29-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NBT

What I am not too happy about is Chris Taylor hasn't shown any more than he has. I really thought he would be better than this, given the chance.

Our line is not run blocking worth a crap. Slaten had a 50 yard run las week basically on his own and his long score this week was a pass.

I don't know if L.T. or A.D. could do anything running behind our line. They really need to start improving in the running game.

KJ3 · #7 09-30-2008, 07:24 AM

bull, i disagree with you, their run blocking is worth a crap.

every now and again though, by mistake or by design a hole opens up and slaton scoots through it. taylor bulldozes, but he's not quite the size for that type of running. he had a one nice hole to run through last game too.

NBT · #8 10-01-2008, 04:10 PM

Where is this fired up coach Gibbs we have been hearing so much about with his vaunted ZBS that had his former teams in the top 10 in Oline and rushing?

There are very few players left from the C&C era. These players are almost all Kubiaks. So where are we talent wise, and why aren't we getting better production, especially on defense. Is Richard Smith to blame or is it the players? I still think it is Smith.