Whiz: Beanie is our starter

[sportznutt]

Coach Whisenhunt indicated that Beanie Wells is "clearly the guy" in the Cardinals backfield following the Tim Hightower trade.

Darren Urban on Twitter

 

[Mulli]

oH NO! fEeD the Little Payton!!!

 

[Cheesebeef]

like. give the guy some confidence, the rock and some run blocking and let's see if he can bring back that beast he flashed at times during his rookie year.

 

[Mulli]

like. give the guy some confidence, the rock and some run blocking and let's see if he can bring back that beast he flashed at times during his rookie year.

Ryan Williams. #34. Book it. hE rUlez! Have him graded 99/100.

 

[Mitch]

I year ago: Matt Leinart's the starter. "It's clearly his job. He's earned it."

 

[sportznutt]

"To say this is a make or break season is a little premature," said Whiz. "But this is what he wanted. Clearly he's the guy." It doesn't get more clean-cut than that. As we suspected, Wells will take over as the lead back with rookie Ryan Williams as the passing-down specialist. As long as his knee is 100 percent, Wells absolutely has the talent to keep the job on early downs. He's a high-upside RB2 in standard scoring leagues following this news.

rotoworld

 

[Duckjake]

I year ago: Matt Leinart's the starter. "It's clearly his job. He's earned it."

This is even worse than the Duckjake jinx I put on Chris last season. I wonder what we could get for him in a trade because his days in the AZ are now numbered.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I year ago: Matt Leinart's the starter. "It's clearly his job. He's earned it."

Can a team have drafted two first round, heartless, gutless pansies??

Guess we're about to find out...

 

[AzStevenCal]

I year ago: Matt Leinart's the starter. "It's clearly his job. He's earned it."

Yeah and then he went out on the field in our first preseason game and promptly unearned it. Granted, that's an incredibly short leash but there were different circumstances. Beanie belongs to this regime and fits our needs well. It's completely up to him.

Steve

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Ryan Williams. #34. Book it. hE rUlez! Have him graded 99/100.

Can't even spell rools right stoopid!

 

[Mulli]

Can't even spell rools right stoopid!

You drewls, I rools.!

 

[Stout]

Hallelujah! This is exactly what the kid needed, IMO. Good move to say it in public, Whiz. I like how he handled it.

 

[TheCardFan]

Hallelujah! This is exactly what the kid needed, IMO. Good move to say it in public, Whiz. I like how he handled it.

Agreed...big change from years past when he was wishy washy on new starters.

Maybe he is changing his approach after last year.

 

[Catfish]

I year ago: Matt Leinart's the starter. "It's clearly his job. He's earned it."

I was thinking exactly the same thing-----

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Beanies going to blow up this year. I see him and William BOTH being very effective as I watched alot of both of these guys in college and thought they had All Pro written on them. Williams reminds me of Ricky Williams back in the day.

And I still love Benies game. Hes just got to put it all together.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

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How does Rotoworld feel about this?

 

[Mitch]

I was thinking exactly the same thing-----

I don't know if any of you saw the new episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm last night...but one of the funniest things was how Larry was pointed out how when people raise their voices and higher their pitch when they are asked a question that this signals a sure lie.

Let's just put it this way...what's the over/under on what week Ryan Williams becomes the starter?

Week 1?

Week 2?

Week 3?

Week 4?

Whiz didn't use the #38 pick in the draft for backup help.

They also traded THT because it clarified the matter considerably.

Last point: so many of you fall into the trap (as I have far too many times---so listen to an old fart like me because I've learned something) of placing so much hope in high draft picks that it jades your real vision---i.e. Matt Leinart---now Beanie Wells---

The writing is on the wall---as it was last year with ML---you don't draft a RB at #38---especially in light of eschewing your major defensive needs---because you want a 3rd down RB.

Let's just get to the bottom of it right now: Ryan Williams is and will be the feature RB of the Arizona Cardinals, not Beanie Wells.

There was a tweet from Somers at camp today where he said "Williams is the starter...#2 TBD."

Already.

I will save you the angst.

You cannot trust what Whiz says---in fact you are better off reading the opposite.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

There was a tweet fro Somers at camp today where he said "Williams is the starter...#2 TBD."

Already.

Wait what? You saw this thread title right Mitch?

You could end up being right but I think its Beanie's job to lose.

And the difference between ML and Beanie is, Beanie has all the tools.

I think the better comparison is Darren McFadden. At least I hope so and think he has that level of ability.

 

[oaken1]

I have not seen smelly chime in on this....did he see the quote and faint?? Or maybe run to Michael's to get supplies for his new "Feed the Bean" banners?

 

[Cardiac]

Whiz was not going to annoint a rookie the starting role, especially when he has a 1st rd choice waiting in the wings. If Beanie stays healthy and learns all his blocking assignments and doesn't fumble and chooses the correct running lane he will keep the starting role.

Do we have the entire quote, does Whiz say anything about competition?

Whiz gives Beanie confidence and lights a fire under Williams (whether he needs it or not) and announces the obvious, Beanie is the starter.

 

[artp]

HC Whiz always says that the starter isn't always the RB in at the end of the game. Both RB's will get a lot of chances. Each can contribute. Can either of them excel? Thats the guy.

 

[1DS]

like. give the guy some confidence, the rock and some run blocking and let's see if he can bring back that beast he flashed at times during his rookie year.

Agree 100%. He was such a STUD in college. I always thought he had AP type potential and for some reason, he just never put it all together. Maybe it was a confidence thing. Show him some love, build him up and turn him loose. McFadden didn't take off until his 3rd season so you never know, and McFadden looked like a complete bust until then.

 

[Shane]

Wait what? You saw this thread title right Mitch?

You could end up being right but I think its Beanie's job to lose.

And the difference between ML and Beanie is, Beanie has all the tools.

I think the better comparison is Darren McFadden. At least I hope so and think he has that level of ability.

Prior to training camp last year you were all over Matts jock and thought he had all the tools too

 

[THESMEL]

I confident decision by Whiz is a nice change. We had 1 year with a confident QB decision. The rest has been I don't care who it is or what they are paid it is a cut throat competition. same at RB.

So I really like this, back a young guy (Kolb and Beanie) and build his confidence. wow looks like star treatment, like other coaches.

Thank You Whiz, Our Offensive core of Levi, Kolb, Beanie and Fitz have what they need to give it their best this year.

You get what you give, great job Graves.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Prior to training camp last year you were all over Matts jock and thought he had all the tools too

Not tools. Moxie