Redskins Trying Out Former Titans RB Chris Henry

Sherman Smith used to coach him, and this is a pretty clear indicator that the Redskins are not confident on Portis' current health/productivity.

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by CJHutch on Oct 5, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ah crap...my bad

Didn’t notice your fan shot …. i always check too b4 posting.

by KevinE on Oct 5, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or their other

96 runningbacks

by CJHutch on Oct 5, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Or both.

If we pick him up, hopefully it’s one of those “someone’s trash is another’s treasure” deals.

by travisjh86 on Oct 5, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

someone’s trash really is trash. I think he’s a less heralded version of Ki Jana Carter. He had one or two seasons where he was pretty good, but has done nothing since. And nobody wants him. Plus, I seem to remember him having injury and, if I’m not mistaken, fumbling problems

by CJHutch on Oct 5, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s only been in the league since 2007 and has only played in 10 games carrying the ball 32 times for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
He’s got Chris Johnson, LenDale White, and just drafted Javon Ringer i believe in the second round? So he’s obviously not going to be getting alot of touches and there was no reason for him to be on their roster.

I don’t have a problem with us going out there to see what’s available. I don’t have much faith in any of our back up running backs unless it’s a screen pass to Betts.

by travisjh86 on Oct 6, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

doesn't matter

the Texans signed him. Talk about coincidences.

“The Texans are going to sign former Tennessee running back Chris Henry to their practice squad. Henry, a second-round pick in 2007, was waived by the Titans last week.

The Texans had been looking for a veteran running back for the practice squad to replace Anthony Alridge, the former UH back who was signed away from them by Washington last week. Arian Foster, an undrafted rookie running back from Tennessee, is also on the practice squad.
In other moves, the Texans placed linebacker Khary Campbell on injured reserve."-Houston Chronicle

by CJHutch on Oct 6, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So that's where Khary Campbell ended up: the Texans.

And now he’s on IR. He was our leading tackler on special teams last season.

by VA_Skin on Oct 6, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

He won’t be tackling anyone anytime soon.

by bigrm18 on Oct 6, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am the biggest homer

i know i might just be getting suckered again but this guy was a 2nd round pick and idk it just seems that if he got his act together and since he is young and fresh he might be able to get something done.

his combine was apparently impressive. Wiki.

by word2bigbird on Oct 5, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If we're looking at Henry

What is the point of having Betts, Mason, and Alridge on the team? Specifically Alridge, since he has done absolutely nothing on this team. I guess Henry could be better than all of them, but is there anything wrong with trying to use any of the 4 backup RBs you already have on the roster? If they don’t think any of the backups can contribute the way they want, why are we wasting roster spots on people that won’t play?

by bigrm18 on Oct 5, 2009 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

you beat me to it

they’re taking up space and money if they’re so useless that we’re forever going outside of the team to find players. For ONCE I would like for us to have homegrown players on our team for a long period of time.

I'm to young to Die Danny...don't make me do it tomorrow....

by Rekka on Oct 5, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And if

They want to go outside of the team, why don’t they go outside of the team and pick up an O-lineman instead? I guess doing something like that makes too much sense.

by bigrm18 on Oct 5, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

EXACTLY

I’m glad there are at least 2 sane people around here.

by CJHutch on Oct 5, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alridge

It’s hard to do anything when you’re inactive or on the bench.

by VA_Skin on Oct 5, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's my point

Why did we pick him up if we aren’t going to utilize him?

by bigrm18 on Oct 5, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Why did we pick up half the guys we have if we’re not going to use them?

Marko Mitchell…Marcus Mason…Alridge…

by snowburnt on Oct 6, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's something

We have to ask Zorn I guess.

by bigrm18 on Oct 6, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let me know what he says

by VA_Skin on Oct 6, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As soon as you give me his phone number

And no it’s not 867-5309 I tried that one already.

by bigrm18 on Oct 6, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Something weird is going on with our RBs

There’s something we don’t know.

These seem like subtle lightning-in-a-bottle attempts to find more RB talent.

It's all Dan Snyder's Fault

by smutsboy1 on Oct 5, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

IMO this is Zorn beating at Snyderrato’s door saying “I told ya so” after Portis’s performance yesterday. He should of have had about 125 yds. He just keeps falling down though. Alridge was a PR move because they’re not going to use him. Betts offers nothing more than some cathes out of the backfield and everytime he’s in the D can count on a pass coming. Mason offers some youth which I like.

But I’m sure CP will cry over this and he’ll get his way once again and as such we’ll have 2 or 3 years of mediocre running. It’s unfortunate but he needs a change of scenery, Portis that is.

HANDCUFFED!

by skinsymets on Oct 5, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

PR move? Apparently the Redskins’ PR department needs to go back to school cause the fans want answers, not Alridge…or at least answers then alridge.

I feel like randy quaid in the major league movies

by snowburnt on Oct 6, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is all part of our offensive transition

from a Gibbs power-running team to Zorn’s West Coast-based running preferences.

by VA_Skin on Oct 5, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not sure we can afford him can we

I know a bit about this guy, who definately made the most out of what ability he had. He had one, semi decent half season at Arizona, where it was lamented about just how devastating a weapon he could have been if he had ever figured out how to read a block by his linemen and run behind it. Great speed, little game sense. He had big gains at Arizona due to the fact that it had a solid offensive line that allowed him to turn some corners or hit some huge holes. His natural speed did the rest but he is far from an intuitive runner. Tennessee got enamored with his speed and workout ability and drafted the kid way too high and never developed him worth a damn. I think it’s telling that the year after drafting him that they selected Chris Johnson out of ECU. Who did posses that lethal tandem of reading blocks and incredible speed.

I think this guy is under contract for this year and any signing of him would be a bit hit against the cap, as I understand the numbers.

I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....

by piratedan7 on Oct 5, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

On his radio show on ESPN980, Redskins Coach Jim Zorn said the team would not sign Tennessee Titans running back Chris Henry, who worked out today at Redskins Park. Zorn declined to say who finished ahead in the four-way puntathon: Glenn Pakulak, Sam Paulescu, Waylon Prather and Ricky Schmitt.

Redskins Insider

by dr WNC on Oct 6, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs