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RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

TheSpacePope — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:57:43 GMT

[quote][b]jagabc6893 (5/1/2008)[/b][hr]He's no Fred Taylor.[/quote]

Very few are. Very few.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

jagabc6893 — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:11:58 GMT

He's no Fred Taylor.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

B2theizzo — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:22:33 GMT

I think Washington has a similar burst, very good quickness and finishes plays by punnishing defenders. I'd like to see him push a pile more at the line of scrimmage, but I have the same problem with Greg Jones and people think Im crazy with that.

But the kid has talent and skills, and could be a very good compliment to MJD down the road.

As far as a comparison to MBIII, I liked him a lot in college and there is a similarity but I think Barber was a little more explosive.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

rfc17 — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:50:39 GMT

well then they must be thinking of getting rid of him...

barber was the only RB on their roster who had a carry last year.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

jj82284 — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:25:12 GMT

among the things we need to watch out for, they say he had trouble with his weight. and that he was kind of a lazy weightroom guy. couple the fact that he couldnt play for a couple years due to academics and it makes you wonder how serious he takes it all. if you are a football player, you have to try to not get passing grades. if you just do what they say, theyll pass you. but you have to go out of your way to fail.

from a physical standpoint he has a lot of what you want in a RB. but its a matter of him showing up with his head on straight. if the guy acts like a pro, gives it 100%, we'll have quite the steal.[/quote]

all due respect to marion the barbarian the cowboys just drafted guys in the first and i believe 4th round at his position.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

rfc17 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:19:38 GMT

and barry sanders ran different than emmitt smith...

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

TheSpacePope — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:42:09 GMT

You're right.. he runs better.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

rfc17 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:38:07 GMT

MJD does NOT run like Marion the Barbarian!

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

TheSpacePope — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:56:04 GMT

[quote][b]rfc17 (4/30/2008)[/b][hr]Just because Washington COULD run over guys doesnt mean he goes looking for them like Barber does. Marion the Barbarian! he looks for guys to run over. Heck, Fred has the ability to do that as well he just doesnt. there arent many who do.

among the things we need to watch out for, they say he had trouble with his weight. and that he was kind of a lazy weightroom guy. couple the fact that he couldnt play for a couple years due to academics and it makes you wonder how serious he takes it all. if you are a football player, you have to try to not get passing grades. if you just do what they say, theyll pass you. but you have to go out of your way to fail.

from a physical standpoint he has a lot of what you want in a RB. but its a matter of him showing up with his head on straight. if the guy acts like a pro, gives it 100%, we'll have quite the steal.[/quote]

We already have a runner like that (but better) in MJD.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

rfc17 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:07:29 GMT

Just because Washington COULD run over guys doesnt mean he goes looking for them like Barber does. Marion the Barbarian! he looks for guys to run over. Heck, Fred has the ability to do that as well he just doesnt. there arent many who do.

from a physical standpoint he has a lot of what you want in a RB. but its a matter of him showing up with his head on straight. if the guy acts like a pro, gives it 100%, we'll have quite the steal.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

Stigma — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:47:14 GMT

One thing that Chauncey Washington definitely has to work on is his blocking and blitz pickup. During the Senior Bowl he looked pretty bad when it came to blocking as the lead back.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

jj82284 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:37:42 GMT

[quote][b]Big John (4/30/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Stigma (4/29/2008)[/b][hr]Watching Chauncey Washington run the football, he reminds me so very much of Marion Barber. Does anyone else see the comparison?

I actually think that Chauncey Washington may be faster and may have more power than Marion Barber.

Can Chauncey Washington ultimately be as successful as Marion Barber has become in Dallas?

Is there any doubt that Chauncey Washington is a more talened RB than LenWhale White?[/quote]

I think he is a lot more comparable to Len(whale)Dale White with a little more speed. When I watched his youtube highlights he doesn't look like he has the ability to burn the secondary.[/quote]

that's because most of the time he was getting hit in the first five yards. the kid runs sub 4.4

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

jj82284 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:36:39 GMT

[quote][b]Stigma (4/29/2008)[/b][hr]Watching Chauncey Washington run the football, he reminds me so very much of Marion Barber. Does anyone else see the comparison?

I actually think that Chauncey Washington may be faster and may have more power than Marion Barber.

Can Chauncey Washington ultimately be as successful as Marion Barber has become in Dallas?

Is there any doubt that Chauncey Washington is a more talened RB than LenWhale White?[/quote]

yes, he is just as if not more punishing than marion barber. he riuns hard throug the hole, breaks arm tackles, and it takes people rallying to the ball to bring him down.

people questioned his long speed but he ran sub 4.4 at his pro day. the kid has the ability to break long runs and more natural talent than barber.

really he was not supposed to fall this far. vic said it, this was a wachy draft. mike hart runs a 4.7 and the colts take him who run nothing but stretch plays to the outside that he is not athletic enough for. and chauncey washington a tough punishing runner from USC who runs 4.4 or lower at his pro day is left till the 7th round. the more i look at this kid the mroe excited i get. i think that longterm he could replace fred as he retires and be the lightning fast thunder to mojo's thunderous lightning.

the biggets question about washington coming out of college was intelligence in blitz pickup. well he no longer has to do calculus homework to stay on the field and mojo is going to be the third down back or th guy in there on passing situations anyway. all we are going to ask him to do is carry the ball and break tackles. i think he can do that day one. I think that he represents a ton of value in the second round and he has the potential to be a starter in this league.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

Big John — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:44:18 GMT

[quote][b]Stigma (4/29/2008)[/b][hr]Watching Chauncey Washington run the football, he reminds me so very much of Marion Barber. Does anyone else see the comparison?

I actually think that Chauncey Washington may be faster and may have more power than Marion Barber.

Can Chauncey Washington ultimately be as successful as Marion Barber has become in Dallas?

Is there any doubt that Chauncey Washington is a more talened RB than LenWhale White?[/quote]

I think he is a lot more comparable to Len(whale)Dale White with a little more speed. When I watched his youtube highlights he doesn't look like he has the ability to burn the secondary.

RE: Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

jones&24 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:04:04 GMT

Though I agree with most of your posts, you're delusional on this one. MBIII is a beast. CW hasn't played a down. C'mon Stigma,.

Marion Barber Vs. Chauncey Washington

Stigma — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:02:47 GMT

Watching Chauncey Washington run the football, he reminds me so very much of Marion Barber. Does anyone else see the comparison?

I actually think that Chauncey Washington may be faster and may have more power than Marion Barber.

Can Chauncey Washington ultimately be as successful as Marion Barber has become in Dallas?

Is there any doubt that Chauncey Washington is a more talened RB than LenWhale White?