Lee Suggs Solidifies Starting Job

[nebbie2004]

Im sorry if this has been discussed!

What do you guys think of this, was you rooting for Suggs all the way or you though Willie(Pothead)Green actuallly had a chance?!?


Browns | Suggs Solidifies Starting Job - from http://www.KFFL.com
Sun, 8 Aug 2004 09:38:18 -0700

Tony Grossi, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports Cleveland Browns RB Lee Suggs has entrenched himself as the starting running back this year with a stellar performance in the scrimmage versus the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Aug. 7. Suggs had four carries for 80 yards, including a 50-yard run. "He just showed power and speed and strength and the ability to find the gap," Garcia said.

[hwkyetkd11]

definitely glad to hear this! I drafted him in both my leagues so far pretty late hoping this would happen!

[goleafsgo96]

i havent heard this yet... but im real glad! i have him in a couple leagues, including one where i had ricky, so this is good news.

[34=Sweetness]

Where would you draft him if he has the starting job locked up? 4th round or 5th round I would be thinking. He showed alot in that last game last year.

[Free Bagel]

Since when does 4 carries in an exhibition (not even preseason) game solidify someone as a starter?

[Kensat30]

Since when does 4 carries in an exhibition (not even preseason) game solidify someone as a starter?

I totally agree. You don't solidfy a starting position based on one NFL start and a good preseason. To lock down a job in the NFL, you need to be an accomplished player with multiple seasons under his belt... or have no competition.

I think a good comparison to Suggs vs. Green this season is the Bulger/Warner situation from last season. All it takes is an injury/bad game and suddenly roles will be reversed, especially when the competition is heated. Simply put, the best player on the team will play no matter who is the #1 on the depth chart.

I don't believe Lee Suggs will be the "locked in starter" this season as long as William Green is still on the Browns.

[Cornbread Maxwell]

Even if Suggs wins the job outright, I still dont see him as anything more than a #3 or4 RB this yr. CLE schedule against the run suggests they will be passing pretty regularly.

[Paladyr]

Even if Suggs wins the job outright, I still dont see him as anything more than a #3 or4 RB this yr. CLE schedule against the run suggests they will be passing pretty regularly.

I don't think you can look at any players schedule and be able to guess on whether or not they will be facing tough run D's just based on last years stats.

[Cornbread Maxwell]

Even if Suggs wins the job outright, I still dont see him as anything more than a #3 or4 RB this yr. CLE schedule against the run suggests they will be passing pretty regularly.

I don't think you can look at any players schedule and be able to guess on whether or not they will be facing tough run D's just based on last years stats.

I completely agree - thats why a lot of people use fundamental analysis of the situation based on offseason changes as well. I dont use the SOS number attributed to schedules based on last yrs stats. Looking at CLE schedule I see maybe 3-5 games against soft run Ds. The rest are pretty brutal. The AFC North is one of the toughest divisions in the NFL.

[Vlad the Impaler_ffc]

The news on Suggs is promising, but Green is a first round draft pick who Cleveland is not going to give up on. I have a feeling that the Brown's brass wants Green to win the job and will give him every opportunity.