Originally posted by English:
Originally posted by redrathman:
Originally posted by bigmur49:
What does he provide? He has been hurt a lot, but keeping him on the roster keeps guys like Hill and Ziegler on the sideline. I am not saying either is going to be great, but at least they have some upside. Battle used to be the 3rd down sure hands guys, well I think Bruce takes care of that plus way more.
I like him, he has been one of the few bright spots on this team the few year but he gives us nothing really.
Last year with the first year he had any significant injuries in any NFL season. Prior to '08, he had appeared in 32 consecutive games. His ability and experience won't hamper any of the youth on the team. On the contrary, his leadership will provide the team with experience should a receiver go down with an injury.
I am undecided. I respect his guts, commitment and ST abilities. But as the roster fleshes out, particularly at receiver, I am unconvinced. You say that his ability and experience will not hamper any of the youth on the team and this is, of course, true. But he will take a roster spot which could be used for a young and developing player. Zeigler springs to mind, possibly.
Here are a few stats:
In 6 years he has never started all 16 games. He has started 38 games out of a total of 96. His best figures for yardage/season was 686. His average per season is around 350. These figures have to be balanced, of course, by the fact that it took a couple of seasons to change his position. Even so .....
Fortunately, my opinion on the subject will have no impact on what actually happens
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Zeigler??? Really? He will take Zeigler's spot? Good riddance then.
In three years Zeigler has not cracked the starting lineup ONCE.
Not because the spot was GIVEN to Battle but because Battle OWNED it.
Why don't he have a thread saying that Zeigler should be cut? He's a young guy he can bounce back IF he is as good as people keep pedaling around on this board.
If Zeigler cannot take the spot away from Battle then why is that Battle's fault?
Some here say they don't get the love for Battle.
I don't get this love for Zeigler who has never shown anything in the 3 years he's been here.
*Sheesus*
~Ceadder