I'd forget about resigning Reggie and try to bring in Jackson. He's still a bruising runner and could be a great mentor and compliment to Miller.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8990244/report-steven-jackson-st-louis-rams-plans-void-contract

For the right price, why not? He can pound the ball, but he is also injury prone.

Actually, Jackson is probably the most reliable Veteran RB the NFL has seen in a long time. He's rushed for over 1,000 yds each year since 2005 and only missed 2 games in the last 4 years.

Yes, let's get hella old at the position.

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Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas, Marcus Thigpen and Jonas Gray.

That is the backfield plus maybe a late round pick.

Sexton, try making a post that isn't a backhanded slap at someone's opinion.

My point is the following...........

Considering the needs at OL, CB, WR and TE............we're not going to fill all the holes in this year's draft. Even with 9 picks, we may only get 4 or 5 players that stick.

We're going into 2013 looking for a young unproven Lamar Miller to lead the pack, with no reliable backup. It would be great if Thomas turns it around, but he's injury prone and took a serious step back in 2012. A guy like Jackson gives us some security for the next couple of years, plus at 6-2, 240 he's a good compliment to Miller. He can pound the rock in short yardage/redzone and still has break away speed to hit a big run.

It's not a backhanded slap.

I'm just conveying my disagreement with the idea of signing a guy who's old and has taken a beating as the workhorse back over the last 9 years.

When I see people mention a name like Steven Jackson, it lets me know they're concentrating soley on the name and not the reality. He won't take dysmal money to come play here behind Lamar Miller. Our money is better spent elsewhere, specifically the passing game since that's what this offense is trying to make it's foundation.

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Sexton..........you were doing just fine......then you had to throw in another backhanded slap,,,,,,,

"When I see people mention a name like Steven Jackson, it lets me know they're concentrating soley on the name and not the reality."

No, I'm not just concentrating on the name.....I've watched him play and analyzed his stats. Like I said previously in this thread, he only missed 2 games in the last 4 years and has run for over 1,000 yds for 8 straight years. In the last 4 years he has 19 TD's with only 4 fumbles (0 last year). That's pretty impressive considering the Rams have been pretty lousy the last 4 years, winning a total of only 18 games.

Miller showed promise last year, but no one has appointed him the starter, so a RB like Jackson could very well carry the load.

I agree Jackson is not going to play for chump change. Bush got paid $5 mil a year for the last 2 years. I would be comfortable making a similar offer to Jackson.

Too old. He's 30 so it's all downhill from here.

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Miller is going to be given the opportunity to "carry the load" as the feature back in 2013. If Miami isn't comfortable letting Miller carry the load they will resign Bush. Miami may grab an inexpensive free agent back to back up Miller, but they are not going to sign a 30 year old to come in and be the feature back and take away carries from Miller. This team is being built on youth to win in the next couple of years. 30 year old rb's don't fit that plan.

I believe it was Ireland and Philbin that called Jonas Grey's rookie year on the practice squad a "redshirt" season. I think this year we'll see him make the team and possibly get some carries if Miller or Thomas get hurt.

It's not a slap. It's the truth. I see it all the time in the off-season when it comes to big names who are past their primes.

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Yeah Shaun Alexander is a perfect example of the mileage all of a sudden catching up at their body. One year he had 1880 yards and 27 touchdowns then next year he plummeted.

Steven Jackson could very well be headed that way as his amount of carries in his career has been a ton and Miami should be leery of that.

I'm not saying Jackson is in his prime...........when he was in his prime he was the best RB in the NFL. Anyway it appears, several of the playoff teams from last year are interested in bringing him in, with the Falcons being the front runners.

They are in a good position to bring him in as they are playoff teams. Teams that are close & not rebuilding year after year after year ......

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Jackson is an upgrade over DT as of right now. FA and the draft could change that. I'm not a name guy Rock and yes, i do understand older Rbs. DT sucks...