Goodson

[Happy Panther]

He has more value on our team than the picks he could be traded for.

We could get another Armanti Edwards

[Happy Panther]

I don't have the stats but maybe someone can pull them - I don't think Goodson had anywhere close to the number of touches that DWill and JStewart had for your comparison. I hope I am wrong because that would make me feel a lot better about Goodson.

2010 attempts

Stewart 178

Goodson 103

DWill 87

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YPC

Stewart 4.3

Goodson 4.4

DWill 4.1

Fumbles

Stewart 4

Goodson 5

DWill 1

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TOTAL TOUCHES (Attempts + receptions)

Stewart 186

Goodson 143

DWill 98

[Brooklyn Bully]

Fox doesn't want him. And if you wave the kid in front of any other team, they'd be like. "Who?". I want D-Lo, Stewie, and Goodson here. Use him as a Bush type player as other have said and not even really see him as a runner. Let Double Trouble handle that and he can give other team's D coach a headache just like Bush does.

[jtm]

7 fumbles from 103 touches means that once every 15 times Goodson touches the ball he fumbles. This means if Goodson was a starter based on these stats he would fumble every game. I am hoping he can improve on this but it tough to argue that he doesn't have a fumbling problem.

[CRA]

7 fumbles from 103 touches means that once every 15 times Goodson touches the ball he fumbles. This means if Goodson was a starter based on these stats he would fumble every game. I am hoping he can improve on this but it tough to argue that he doesn't have a fumbling problem.

Peterson didn't fumble much in 2010. You can fix even the worst fumblers. Tiki Barber was a butterfingers and then became a stud by fixing the issue. You can fix that issue....you can't teach the raw talent he has.

[OneBadassCat]

Peterson didn't fumble much in 2010. You can fix even the worst fumblers. Tiki Barber was a butterfingers and then became a stud by fixing the issue. You can fix that issue....you can't teach the raw talent he has.

This

He had a few games where his handling was fine. He's just young and probably nervous/inexperienced.

[jtnc]

Hell no. Goodson is a good returner and he's younger.

[chef17]

Ok Hers the stats on fumbles for all three HB's with Carolina in their first 2 seasons.

Dwill 4 fum 4 lost fum

J Stewart 7 fum 6 lost fum

M Goodson 7 fum 4 lost fum (and this includes kick return fumbles)

So lets drop the wholes fumbling issue and look at what he brings to the table.

Weakness: Spotting blitzs and blocking Sum fumble issues

All of these can be coached and corrected

Strenghts: Speed, Vision, Strength catching, godd size for a HB good lateral movement, Can make quick cuts and regain his top speed quickly.

Are we seeing a parttern here. You dont throw away your insurance plan for an unproven players.

When Dwill and J stewart went down last year it was Goodson that put a spark in the offense. Not Steve smith or King or any other player.

His stats for three games that he was the featured back and the only option we had.

275 yards Rushing on 59 carries thats 4.7 yards average

125 yards recieving on 16 receprions 8 yards per catch

two 100 yard games agaist to the ravens and Tampa bay (who always plays us tuff against the run)

You listed the fumbles for 09 and 10. That's not Williams and Stewarts first two years in the league. And in those two years Williams had 343 touches, Stewart had 427 touches, and Goodson had 232 touches. So he has as many fumbles as stewart with almost 200 less touches. It can be fixed but I would consider that a fumbling problem.

[jtm]

Peterson didn't fumble much in 2010. You can fix even the worst fumblers. Tiki Barber was a butterfingers and then became a stud by fixing the issue. You can fix that issue....you can't teach the raw talent he has.

I agree with you 100% but I just wanted to set the record straight that Goodson DOES have a fumbling problem at this point in his career. Players like Tiki Barber and Peterson were pro bowl running backs before their fumbling problem reared its ugly head. Someone that doesn't have those credentials like Goodson will be on a shorter leash.