Cards sign Chester Taylor.

[Solar7]

I like the signing. If anything, he's a good veteran presence in the locker room. He might contribute a bit here or there. Hopefully we won't be relying on him in any major way this year.

 

[Crazy Canuck]

It's not as if the Cards want him to be Beanie's backup (do they)? Or replace LSH as our passing down specialist (do they)?

He does have a wealth of experience and creds as a receiver and pass blocker, and if all he does is provide veteran depth ballast, it figures to be a good thing. But not at the expense of demoting or losing A. Smith & his inside running ability. (We should carry 4 RB's plus Sherman).[/QUOTE]

We're not going to be dressing 5 on game day, and Smith can still go to the PS. If you keep them all, who do you cut? This has a domino effect.

 

[Catfish]

I really have mixed feelings with this signing. While I am not sure what, (if anything), Taylor can bring to the party by way of running the ball, there are some positives to go with this.

1. He did sign with us when there were a number of suitors vying for his attention. That bodes well for the place our organization now commands among the free agents.

2. He will only be needed for one year, (hopefully R.Will comes back fully recovered next year, or we are able to draft another kick-ass running back).

3. He should be a positive addition to the locker room with his leadership and knowledge.

 

[Dayman]

He does have a wealth of experience

Experience isn't where this team is lacking. We were the second oldest team in the league before signing Taylor. Talent, however, is a different story. Tyrell Sutton and Chris Ogbonnaya are still available and have much more to offer physically than Taylor. I would have rather signed either of them over Chester.

 

[THESMEL]

Smith

Man Smith is not that special, there are alot olf young RB's as good or better than him out of work right now. If he doesn't clear to the PC, oh well, bubble boy stay ready in case we need to call you up.

It's not as if the Cards want him to be Beanie's backup (do they)? Or replace LSH as our passing down specialist (do they)?

He does have a wealth of experience and creds as a receiver and pass blocker, and if all he does is provide veteran depth ballast, it figures to be a good thing. But not at the expense of demoting or losing A. Smith & his inside running ability. (We should carry 4 RB's plus Sherman).

 

[FrustratedFan04]

Chicago Tribune has been saying Taylor was finished from the first day of camp and that he was a goner. Hope he's got something left.

 

[Cheesebeef]

i would have really liked to see us take a flyer on Portis instead of Taylor's bag of bones.

 

[Shane]

i would have really liked to see us take a flyer on Portis instead of Taylor's bag of bones.

Portis is an overweight fat tub of lard himself that showed up to his Pats workout over 20lbs over weight.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Portis is an overweight fat tub of lard himself that showed up to his Pats workout over 20lbs over weight.

and probably still more effective than Taylor.

 

[Shane]

and probably still more effective than Taylor.

Based on what?

 

[82CardsGrad]

UGGGGGGGGGGGGGH

Horrible signing, even for a depth signing. I know Whisenhunt is in love with runningbacks with good fundamentals, but I was hoping we would sign someone who could actually run with the football. Taylor offers nothing as a runner anymore.

Such as???

 

[Krangodnzr]

Experience isn't where this team is lacking. We were the second oldest team in the league before signing Taylor. Talent, however, is a different story. Tyrell Sutton and Chris Ogbonnaya are still available and have much more to offer physically than Taylor. I would have rather signed either of them over Chester.

Did anyone else read that tidbit that the Steelers officially have the oldest defense in league history, even if Hood pushes Aaron Smith to the bench?

 

[Krangodnzr]

Such as???

Sutton or any one of the rookie free agent runningbacks.

Literally 30+ runningbacks were just released. Don't tell me that Chester Taylor is a better runner than all of those guys. He might be a better receiver/blocker, but as a runner Chester Taylor is horrible. We're talking William Powell bad.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Sutton or any one of the rookie free agent runningbacks.

Literally 30+ runningbacks were just released. Don't tell me that Chester Taylor is a better runner than all of those guys. He might be a better receiver/blocker, but as a runner Chester Taylor is horrible. We're talking William Powell bad.

Like who? Which of the 30 do you believe represents a better decision that Taylor?

 

[Solar7]

Sutton or any one of the rookie free agent runningbacks.

Literally 30+ runningbacks were just released. Don't tell me that Chester Taylor is a better runner than all of those guys. He might be a better receiver/blocker, but as a runner Chester Taylor is horrible. We're talking William Powell bad.

Maybe you're right that one of those guys might have more in the tank at this point, but we also have to consider that those guys won't be able to pick up an offense as fast as Chester Taylor.

 

[spanky1]

Sutton or any one of the rookie free agent runningbacks.

Literally 30+ runningbacks were just released. Don't tell me that Chester Taylor is a better runner than all of those guys. He might be a better receiver/blocker, but as a runner Chester Taylor is horrible. We're talking William Powell bad.

Krang,

And thank you for your service.

But it's not about a running back...we are still a pass first type of offense. Ryan Williams is the running back of the future, along with Wells.

This is a stop gap measure.....to help Kolb a bit.

Think of Taylor as a (albeit so sad) poor man's version of E. James.

We need to protect Kolb...first and foremost....he's a good answer IMHO.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Krang,

And thank you for your service.

But it's not about a running back...we are still a pass first type of offense. Ryan Williams is the running back of the future, along with Wells.

This is a stop gap measure.....to help Kolb a bit.

Think of Taylor as a (albeit so sad) poor man's version of E. James.

We need to protect Kolb...first and foremost....he's a good answer IMHO.

I mean, I understand all this, but Taylor is just so awful now. I was just hoping we would have a savvy, scouts answer to the solution, some unheralded guy just cut off someones roster.

IMO Taylor is the easiest answer, but not the best one.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Like who? Which of the 30 do you believe represents a better decision that Taylor?

LOL did you read my post? I mentioned Sutton as one of the guys I would consider.

I don't get paid to watch the film on every team in the league like our scouts do. I would expect the team to know of at least one young UDFA that could fit the bill of what we're looking for.

Furthermore, Taylor has proven he's horrid. Why bring in a known quantity who has sucked for years now? Might as well brought in crap like Westbrook or Portis.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I mean, I understand all this, but Taylor is just so awful now. I was just hoping we would have a savvy, scouts answer to the solution, some unheralded guy just cut off someones roster.

IMO Taylor is the easiest answer, but not the best one.

Who is?

 

[82CardsGrad]

LOL did you read my post? I mentioned Sutton as one of the guys I would consider.

I don't get paid to watch the film on every team in the league like our scouts do. I would expect the team to know of at least one young UDFA that could fit the bill of what we're looking for.

Not trying to be a jerk Krang... you just said you don't get paid to watch film. Well, we have guys who do. And, along with Graves and Whiz, they concluded that Taylor is the guy that best fits what they are looking for.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Not trying to be a jerk Krang... you just said you don't get paid to watch film. Well, we have guys who do. And, along with Graves and Whiz, they concluded that Taylor is the guy that best fits what they are looking for.

Chris Ogbanaya, Tyrell Sutton, and the corpse of Brian Westbrook are all better than Chester "Molester" Taylor.

I hate this signing, I think it sucks, we'll leave it at that.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Chris Ogbanaya, Tyrell Sutton, and the corpse of Brian Westbrook are all better than Chester "Molester" Taylor.

I hate this signing, I think it sucks, we'll leave it at that.

Dude, really? Sutton has all of 130 yards rushing for his career? Can he pick up a blitz? Can he come out of the backfield and catch? 'Cuz Taylor excels in those areas... Ogbannaya has all of 50 yards for his career - and didn't even play last season!
C'mon man...

 

[WarnerHOF]

People are really underrating the value of a good 3rd down back. Just don't give him more than 5 carries a game and we're good.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Based on what?

the fact that he averaged 4.4 yard per carry last year versus Taylor's pathetic 2.7 and he excels in pass blocking... and he's always been better and is younger.

 

[Cheesebeef]

IMO Taylor is the easiest answer, but not the best one.

totally agree with this.