4LoveoftheGame Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Falcons | Stecker works out Tuesday Comment (0) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:04:13 -0700KFFL has learned free-agent RB Aaron Stecker (Saints) worked out for the Atlanta Falcons Tuesday, Oct. 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dark Helmet Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Wow. Did I miss some news? Is Norwood out for a longer period than expected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMeatTroughsEgo Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The Falcons worked out four RBs. Link to my thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoastBeeph Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Pretty sure this year is the last year Norwood dons a Falcon's uniform. He is just too injury prone to give a new long term deal to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMeatTroughsEgo Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Pretty sure this year is the last year Norwood dons a Falcon's uniform. He is just too injury prone to give a new long term deal to.I disagree as long as the deal is very incentive laden on playing time. If not, goodbye JWood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4LoveoftheGame Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Falcons eyeball running backsPosted by Mike Florio on October 20, 2009 7:56 PM ETThough safety Jamaal Fudge was signed by the Falcons to fill the roster spot created when cornerback Brian Williams (knee) landed on injured reserve, the Falcons might be thinking about adding a running back.Four of them worked out for the Falcons on Tuesday: DeCori Birgminghan, Antone Smith, Aaron Stecker, and Kenny Watson.The move could mean that the team is concerned about the hip flexor injury that knocked Jerious Norwood out of Sunday night's game against the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDash Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Louis Rankin RB/Kick Returner would be the best Norwood Replacement , but the Young Rankin is sittiing on Seattle's Practice Squad,so he would have to be activated.Rankin rushed for 148 yards on 21 carries (a 7.0 average), including a 72-yard run in the Raiders' preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Aaron Stecker > Reggie Bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Dark Helmet Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Aaron Stecker > Reggie BustFixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I disagree as long as the deal is very incentive laden on playing time. If not, goodbye JWoodI think Norwood would rather get more guaranteed money than a contract with us based on playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker might be an awesome addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead34 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Kenny Watson is not a horrible back. He has flashed some brilliance while playing with the Bengals. He is just a little undersized. But defiantly a speed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I remember a couple of games that we made Aaron Stecker look like Jim Brown. He runs hard, thats all anyone could ask. Plus, if I remember right, he was fairly durable with the Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker would be worth the investment just to learn whatever we could from him about the Saints offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker would be worth the investment just to learn whatever we could from him about the Saints offense.I like your way of thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker would be worth the investment just to learn whatever we could from him about the Saints offense.That would be so Belichick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker would be a nice addition to our RB core. I like Norwood but I'm convinced he can't stay healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdzul Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 real question is, is norwood out for an extended period of time. why would we be working out four when we already have turner, norwood, snelling, haynes, and ovie.... Five backs on the active game day list. I am in agreement. something smells funny here. Norwood could be out for a while.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metrymudbug Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I remember a couple of games that we made Aaron Stecker look like Jim Brown. He runs hard, thats all anyone could ask. Plus, if I remember right, he was fairly durable with the Saints.If he still has gas in the tank, Stecker is a decent downhill runner. He was also a good receiver and very good at picking up blitzes.Don't think he is an every down back, but you guys don't need one, you have Turner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker is 34. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Sounds like Norwood may be sitting down for a while. If we knew he was only going to be out a week or two, wouldn't they just use Snelling and Haynes as the back-up/3rd down back? I know snelling is very important on special teams and he does double duty as Ovie's back-up, but I think he has done everything he needs to earn the back-up RB job while Norwood is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker is 34. :unsure:Agist, much? Tony Gonzalez is 33. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I know, but Tony is a health freak AND a future HOF! Plus he's not a RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Stecker is 34. :unsure:It's not really the age that does in a running back, it's the wear and tear of getting pounded. Stecker has been in the league 9 years, but he only has about 1 good season of carries (381) on his body. Besides, he would just be an insurance policy, not somebody brought in to carry the load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 It's not really the age that does in a running back, it's the wear and tear of getting pounded. Stecker has been in the league 9 years, but he only has about 1 good season of carries (381) on his body. Besides, he would just be an insurance policy, not somebody brought in to carry the load.I hear you, it's just I really like Norwood as a 3rd down back and what he does for us in the return game.Snelling isn't too bad either, he runs hard and catches the football well, not to mention that he contributes on ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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