Rivera- "Stewart to practice... Could play Thursday"

[Jase]

 

[RoaringRiot]

I don't think he can stay away from injury long enough to prove he's a #1 back for us

Other than this injury, when else has Stew been hurt? And I'm not talking about his mastery of not practicing. I'm talking games

[MichaelNewtonII]

Call me crazy but Jstew has little to no trade value right now. Maybe it's time to showcase his talents for a trade or to see if he's still got it to trade Dlow. Just my opinion since there's no way they can all split carries.

Yeah hopefully he can show some trade value

[Gucci Mane]

How do you split carries with dwill, Stewart, and Tolbert?

3 ways?

[Nate Dogg]

bigskypanthersguy, on 22 Oct 2013 - 10:53 AM, said:

I'm betting Stewart gets injured more easily as time passes...this is the first time he's missed significant time, and with feet/ankle/leg injuries, at a position like running back, that's where they make their money.  It'd be almost impossible for Stewart to be consistently what he was, and as soon as we can figure out a means of jettisoning his contract, the better.  This will hopefully mean the end of drafting running backs early unless they're truly a once-in-a-generation player, but hopefully where this franchise begins picking means that sort of talent more than likely won't be available.  Fortify the oline and it becomes nearly irrelevant who we have at rb, for if we can get enough of a black-and-blue-truckin' crew going, any rb could have success.

 

You're right ankle injuries can be nagging for a RB. But he had surgery on both ankles and from everything I've seen they were very effective. In some cases he possibly could come back stronger than before.

 

I hope he can get back out there and finish out the season.

 

DWILL is not gonna get the job done. He was absolutely horrible on first downs against STL and in the 1st Q of every game. I know that the o-line plays a part in this as well, but sometimes your RB has to make a guy or two miss.

[CRA]

He has had a resurgent year though, he's been very effective .

Very effective?

He has been decent. OL isn't doing him any favors but he can't break tackles and lacks the burst to really take it outside....

we need another element to the run game...someone who can create more on their own bc this line isn't going to set anyone up

[MichaelNewtonII]

And thats Stewart?

Very effective?

He has been decent. OL isn't doing him any favors but he can't break tackles and lacks the burst to really take it outside....

we need another element to the run game...someone who can create more on their own bc this line isn't going to set anyone up

 

[Cary Kollins]

Tolbert is a short yardage back. Not really the same as splitting RB duties three ways.

 

 

Stewart is a beast and we will be reminded of that soon enough.  Having him back will greatly help down the stretch if we make a playoff push.

[CRA]

I don't think he can stay away from injury long enough to prove he's a #1 back for us

Williams is a roleplayer getting extra carries. We aren't looking for a #1 RB....we are looking for improved running overall. Stewart doesn't need to be a #1

[AceMan]

 

 

I want to see a repeat of this on Thursday!

[countryboi]

I wouldnt expect much from stewart, one he has not played or practice pretty much all year and two we are winning. they are going to bring him in slowly because they can afford too.

[CRA]

And thats Stewart?

Pretty sure Stewart has a long history of being able to create.....it is why PFF has him as the most elusive RBs most years.

Elusive in terms of.... He can get by the first defender and find positive yards. The negative runs in traffic with Williams hurt.

[MichaelNewtonII]

Williams is a roleplayer getting extra carries. We aren't looking for a #1 RB....we are looking for improved running overall. Stewart doesn't need to be a #1

Running Back by committee is bs we need a back who is #1 guy that can and WANTS to take on the load of carries

[CRA]

Running Back by committee is bs we need a back who is #1 guy that can and WANTS to take on the load of carries

Williams isn't a #1 RB at this stage. We need to run a committee.

He is just an average RB.