Charlie Casserly just said we should eat the Richardson deal and get CJ2k

[Modern]

950 yards and 11 touchdowns...not quite Eddie lacy numbers, but very respectable

If you were playing fantasy football he was good, if you want production so your team wins ........ not so much.

Ypc totally sucked. Colts aren't gonna hand him the ball 20+ times a game so he can maybe someday have 100 yards.

He can run it in from the 1 and possibly the 2 yard line, if the balls at the 3 you better warm up the kicker.

[Build Da'Monster]

One has a resume of domination. The other is a fullback

A resume of domination? is 3.8 ypc domination? That makes Donald Brown's performance this year hall of fame worthy.

[lollygagger8]

Charlie Casserly.......

 

[UKColtfanHS]

^^This.

[1yrdandacloudofdust]

A resume of domination? is 3.8 ypc domination? That makes Donald Brown's performance this year hall of fame worthy.

Who was Chris Johnsons qb last seaspn? And he still had a 1000 yrds and was shut down for most of the season. TThey're more seasons on the resume than last yr. And he had 3.9ypc. If Trent ever gets that, we'd be doing backflips. CJ would instantly make our O more dangerous and even feared. I dont see how anyone coyld argue that.

[dw49]

Charlie Casserly in 2012 said the Colts would keep Manning and draft Luck. Any person with even a hint of how the system worked should have known that was impossible. I remember scratching my head and laughing when he said that. Yeah ..sure Andrew Luck's agent was really going to put him in a position where he sits the first 3 years of his career

[JoKeR]

Just no

NO

[GoDamnColts1287]

Casserly is a senile old man...

[USAFHoosier]

I think Casserly has a drinking problem. 

[PeterBowman]

Casserly is a tv pundit and not an actual GM anymore because?

[SteelCityColt]

Who was Chris Johnsons qb last seaspn? And he still had a 1000 yrds and was shut down for most of the season. TThey're more seasons on the resume than last yr. And he had 3.9ypc. If Trent ever gets that, we'd be doing backflips. CJ would instantly make our O more dangerous and even feared. I dont see how anyone coyld argue that.

 

A more pertinent question would be who were the G/C/G last year for CJ2K? 

 

I could argue that he's a "me first" money grabbing mercenary who wouldn't fit in with the locker room ethic who would have been even less effective behind our line of last year that TRich was. 

[Build Da'Monster]

Who was Chris Johnsons qb last seaspn? And he still had a 1000 yrds and was shut down for most of the season. TThey're more seasons on the resume than last yr. And he had 3.9ypc. If Trent ever gets that, we'd be doing backflips. CJ would instantly make our O more dangerous and even feared. I dont see how anyone coyld argue that.

Trent Richardson's Qb was Brandon Weeden! He ran for 950 yards his rookie year! We traded for him and he didn't play near as well as expected. What makes Chris Johnson different? And in 2012 Vick Ballard ran for 900 yards on 3.9 ypc too! In no way does that make him dominant, or "feared". Chris Johnson hasnt had more then 1,300 yards in a season since he broke 2,000. He isn't elite. and he's already 28, the shelf life on Running Backs is very short, and speed is the first thing to go. All Chris Johnson has is speed.

[Beauregarde]

A more pertinent question would be who were the G/C/G last year for CJ2K? 

 

I could argue that he's a "me first" money grabbing mercenary who wouldn't fit in with the locker room ethic who would have been even less effective behind our line of last year that TRich was. 

I don't see how anyone could be less effective than Richardson was. Why is CJ2K (and I am not advocating that we sign him) a "me first" money grabbing mercenary. Hasn't he spent his entire career with the Titans? What pro football player is not a money grabbing mercenary? That is what they are. They can be cut on a whim and their careers are short. What choice to they have?

[SteelCityColt]

I don't see how anyone could be less effective than Richardson was. Why is CJ2K (and I am not advocating that we sign him) a "me first" money grabbing mercenary. Hasn't he spent his entire career with the Titans? What pro football player is not a money grabbing mercenary? That is what they are. They can be cut on a whim and their careers are short. What choice to they have?

 

For one his own team mate and "friend" say he is:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/08/keith-bulluck-chris-johnson-always-thinks-its-someone-elses-fault/

 

There has always been rumours about his primadonna attitude in the locker room.

 

Put it this way is he worth $10 Million?

 

As for your opening statement, come on that's pure hyperbole, there are plenty who would have done worse back there and like I said Johnson at least benefited form a solid interior line. I would have liked Levitre last year but que sera sera. 

[BpG]

The question is, why the heck would Tennessee want to make this trade? Not the other way around....

[throwing BBZ]

 Safe to say Charlie was just making a Huge Dig at the Deal.
 Richardson looked slow and how about, not intuitive. ;)  He is what we think he is!

 He needs Emmitt Smiths line. lol

[SteelCityColt]

The question is, why the heck would Tennessee want to make this trade? Not the other way around....

 

10 million reasons? 

[1yrdandacloudofdust]

The question is, why the heck would Tennessee want to make this trade? Not the other way around....

There is no trade. He's about to be cut.

[jvan1973]

The question is, why the heck would Tennessee want to make this trade? Not the other way around....

where does the word trade exist in the op?

[TKnight24]

Isn't Charlie the guy who looks like an older version of Moe from the 3 stooges just with glasses?

[azcolt]

You Trent supporters are pathetic, but that's OK. We all have blinders at times. But the only thing worse than getting fleeced is being too stupid to admit it and move on. If Grigson had selected someone other than Luck -- or traded the pick like some people here proposed -- the franchise might have paid for his mistake for the next 15 years. But a running back? They are a dime a dozen. It's been fun being one of the guys ripping the Trent trade and then getting ripped back by you Trent True Believers. But in the big picture, it isn't that important. Could we use the #1 pick? Sure, but we are more than OK without it as long as Grigson doesn't make too many more bone-head decisions.

I don't think CJ2K is the answer though. We have two excellent running backs -- plus the third stringer, Trent. If we had to go back on the market for a running back, maybe Charlie's idea would make some sense. But running back is not a position of need.

[1yrdandacloudofdust]

You Trent supporters are pathetic, but that's OK. We all have blinders at times. As for the Trent trade, it is hard to believe Grigson could have been fleeced so thoroughly but it happens. But the only thing worse than getting fleeced is being too stupid to admit it and move on. If Grigson had selected someone other than Luck -- or traded the pick like some people here proposed -- the franchise might have paid for his mistake for the next 15 years. But a running back? They are a dime a dozen. It's been fun being one of the guys ripping the Trent trade and then getting ripped back by you Trent True Believers. But in the big picture, it isn't that important. Could we use the #1 pick? Sure, but we are more than OK without it as long as Grigson doesn't make too many more bone-head decisions.

I don't think CJ2K is the answer though. We have two excellent running backs -- plus the third stringer, Trent. If we had to go back on the market for a running back, maybe Charlie's idea would make some sense. But running back is not a position of need.

I loved your post up until rb isnt a need. 1 guy has neck issues that caused him to miss most of the season. The other has a repaired acl, and the other is Mr. 2yrds per carry. RB is a need if we're serious about contending.

[SteelCityColt]

You Trent supporters are pathetic, but that's OK. We all have blinders at times. But the only thing worse than getting fleeced is being too stupid to admit it and move on. If Grigson had selected someone other than Luck -- or traded the pick like some people here proposed -- the franchise might have paid for his mistake for the next 15 years. But a running back? They are a dime a dozen. It's been fun being one of the guys ripping the Trent trade and then getting ripped back by you Trent True Believers. But in the big picture, it isn't that important. Could we use the #1 pick? Sure, but we are more than OK without it as long as Grigson doesn't make too many more bone-head decisions.

I don't think CJ2K is the answer though. We have two excellent running backs -- plus the third stringer, Trent. If we had to go back on the market for a running back, maybe Charlie's idea would make some sense. But running back is not a position of need.

Problem is as soon as any RB discussion or talk about Grigson comes up we're back to TRich. That aside my point in this here thread was that Chris Johnson is not the answer, anyone thinking so could be equally accused of having blinders on .

[Modern]

Johnson is washed up, but thinks the world of himself, not a good combination.

Bringing in someone like Johnson is what you do when all other avenues have been exhausted, but since the draft is yet to come and there will be UDFA's after that, I would say let Johnson stay home and polish his grill.

[BpG]

where does the word trade exist in the op?

 

I misread it. 

[Jim H.]

Who or what is a "CJ2K?"

[azcolt]

I loved your post up until rb isnt a need. 1 guy has neck issues that caused him to miss most of the season. The other has a repaired acl, and the other is Mr. 2yrds per carry. RB is a need if we're serious about contending.

If Ballard and Bradshaw neither one can play all year, then we indeed have a running back need and I will admit that I haven't heard whether Ballard will have fully recovered for the 2014 season.

[ProblChld32]

Uhmmmmmm no