Rams add RB Chauncey Washington
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 28, 2010 11:20 AM CDT
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PrintThe St. Louis Rams raided the New York Jets' practice squad today, grabbing former USC RB Chauncey Washington.
My first reaction/question is what happens to the Rams depth chart at RB now? Will Washington replace Keith Toston or Kenneth Darby? Could Steven Jackson miss a game or two?
I don't know much about Washington, but based on his scouting report he looks like a replacement for Toston. We have lots of USC fans on here, so I'll await your opinion in the comments. Here's what we do know about Washington, which could explain what his role with the Rams will be:
Scouting reports identify him as a solid between the tackles runner, though not much of a threat on the outside because of a lack of speed. Here's how Cowboys RB Skip Peete described him last year, when he did a stint with the Cowboys:
He's a big, physical runner. He's capable of pounding the ball inside. He's more of a physical runner than a slasher with good size and can catch the ball out of the backfield.
That gets at the "comparable size" to Steven Jackson issue that was cited in the Larry Johnson talk this week. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the seventh round in 2008. Here's his Combine page.
Washington will likely contribute on special teams as well, a unit that's been pretty banged up this year. Still, I can't see the Rams keeping four running backs on the roster, five counting FB Mike Karney. I stand by my prediction that he'll replace Toston.
In preseason play this year, he had 20 carries for 75 yards, averaging 3.75 yards per carry.
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Isn't he taking WR Curry's spot?
He was just placed in IR. So no need to do nothing in the near future unless a WR falls out of a tree for the RAms.
hmmm
He’s not a solid #2 which leads me to believe Jackson will be out a spell.
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
by DevsLaRams on Sep 28, 2010 11:33 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
he does however
look like a good compliment to Darby’s style (if we replaced Toston with him)….. looked like once we got a feel for it we were using Toston to pound the ball and Darby to exploit holes…. this guy has better size to pound it in with.
I'm from SoCal but very, very far from being a fan of USC
Check out the video highlights. The lead in to the video takes a little long but be patient. He looks like a Brandon Jacobs type running back. Big, follows his blocks and makes the cuts to get positive yardage in short yardage situations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxU-JLvTBuY&feature=fvw
Is it just me, or does Sam Bradford look like he can be one of the Jonas Brothers?
I watched the tribute package
The DMX track playing in the background was the most impressive thing about the video, I watched the whole tribute video and Im not impressed, I can’t see what The Rams are thinking with this guy. Steven Jackson may be out for a little while and you go get this guy, IDK. hopefully he proves me wrong. I know one thing these guys are the cheapest bunch of scoundrels ive ever seen.
We have to have someone
to replace Curry on special teams, especially with Seattle coming in this week and what their special teams did to San Diego. C. Washington is a beast on special teams, and I think that’s a primary reason they picked him up. The fact that he’s also a power runner doesn’t hurt anything. He’s certainly not “the answer”, but you aren’t likely to find that good a running back running around free this time of year.
I like the move
I don’t think Washington is necessarily our future, but I think he is a nice piece to add to the stable. He is a good size back that has an aggressive, yet patient approach to it. He will lower his shoulder and fight for extra yards.
At the very least, I like the fact that they are searching to upgrade spots. It just sucks that we had to have our best offensive piece experience an injury for this to happen.
Future?
I would hope that Washington isn’t our future. Why would you even contiplate that? This guy came off a practice squad. Obviously he wasn’t even good enough to be a 3rd string RB in the league. The Rams need to find a quality backup who can spell Jackson time to time and replace him if he’s out for a game. We do not have that guy yet.
Danny Amendola came off a practice squad
So did Kurt Warner.
Nevertheless. I don’t think CaliRamMan meant much of anything by his comment other than he’s a good piece and a piece that, if proves to be valueable, could be a piece of our future. Not a premier back, just a role type guy who is very necessary.
Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.
- John Wayne
Here here!
We need more people like ksmooth discouraging people from giving their opinions and discussing things on this discussion board.
by betterthanzero on Sep 28, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Arian Foster came off a practice squad as well
I think he’s doing ok. Not that Washington will be a star, but he should be serviceable for a couple games as depth (maybe more).
Still think we should have added Joique Bell from Bills Practice squad.
Philidelphia picked him up for their active roster maybe we can still trade for him.
Agreed
I think Joique Bell from the Bills’ practice squad would’ve been a huge steal. Not sure if they’d be willing to give up talent or a pick to take him from Philly now.
by betterthanzero on Sep 28, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
it was in the st. louis pd this morning
they said we offered to sign him to practice squad and he chose to stay with Bills
Well I'm sure he would have excepted an actual roster spot.
Has Toston done anything to earn one?
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
that is what i thought too
and he is hand down better than Toston …. so why didn’t we…. who knows
check this out
Sando on Bradford and the rams
“The Rams ranked last among NFL teams in 2009 with six pass plays of 30 yards or longer. For reference, the Philadelphia Eagles had 33. The Seattle Seahawks had 19.
With Bradford this season, the Rams already have five such plays, leaving them tied for third among NFL teams behind the Chicago Bears (7) and Indianapolis Colts (6), according to ESPN Stats & Information. "
If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't come back, find it and kill it.
so maybe
schurmur isnt a problem. he’s calling plays downfield – at least enough to be in the top 3. he’s also moving the ball around, with bradford throwing to, what, 9 different players last week? personnel, then, must be our dilemma – and so far, its been an exciting dilemma to watch.
Blasphemy
Shurmur is always the problem.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Blasphemy? maybe but consider this
They could not expect Sam to grip the entire playbook for week 1, and with a focus on developing (protecting)Sam, perhaps Shurmur was being a bit to passive, BUT I think those days are behind us now… or at least I am hoping so.
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
I suppose that could be the case
But my hatred for Shurmur started last year and its always nice to have him to blame the offensive struggles on.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
they still can't do everything they want
No one has stepped up to the vacated field-stretcher role yet.
by CoachConnors on Sep 28, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
There is something to be said for having a young QB, a new WR, and a rookie LT
If you love something, set it free. If it doesn't come back, find it and kill it.
More crying crap from DC!!!
Albert Haynesworth: “We didn’t focus. You know, we kind of expected Oh, this is the Rams, we’re gonna come in here and just beat ‘em, but they’re an NFL team too, they get draft picks just like we do and they prepare just like we did, and we just kind of let them off the hook. We spotted that 14 points, gave them a little bit of confidence, thinking they can play with us….”
As we whack teams all year, we’ll have to pass out crying towels to those ignoabhogrant teams who think we are crap just to keep the stadium dry!!
cry baby
Did he even play? First he waste his talent now he waste his tears.
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
by DevsLaRams on Sep 28, 2010 1:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I noticed he went in right before Darbys touchdown.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Tough for them
This was the classic “trap” game, and they got caught in it…that team and their “genius” coach are embarrassed, as they should be…some of their fans were calling this “a virtual bye week”…good for all of them…this is the NFL and everybody knows about “any given Sunday”…on top of that, the Redskins are in no position to be mailing it in…they are not nearly that good…Alex Barron’s dumb ass is the only thing that is keeping this team from being 0-3, and operating in panic mode, like 49ers are.
I agree
they were 4-12 last year. One of those four wins was by a small margin against us. They’re hardly a team that can say – we looked past a bad team. They’re a bad team, too.
Wins are hard to come by in the NFL…no one should be looking past anyone.
Hey, hey, hey...
…it’s Fat Albert!
Since he missed all of training camp, he probably thinks they’re still playing preseason games.
Go Rams
Hey everyone, been a devoted fan since they came to Saint Louis, I have seen the bad, followed by the good, followed by the bad and have stuck with them through it all. Saw this website during the offseason and have made it my daily ritual to check in every morning and find out the latest news. Awesome job everyone, posts are very informative. I watched hard knocks this year and I have to say Chauncey looked beastly on occasions and mediocre on others, but with Tostons lingering shoulder strain I could see Chauncey taking his spot. Hard runner who pounds the ball up the middle couldn’t hurt to help spell Steven on short yardage work. Either way GO RAMS!!!
Glad you're enjoying it around here.. and yes, I agree!
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
My first season on TST
and I love the daily posts!! a true fan can’t get enough info of their team…. )
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
Ahhh those 49ers
those fruckin 49ers. I can’t wait to beat their asses this year. I will layoff work like it’s Christmas. I hate those frickin49ers. I wish hell for them all year. I hate their fans. I really hate their fans. 0-16 would be almost as good as us making the playoffs.
My Grandpa (Knoxfan) always said
That he would rather be 0-16 as a Ram than 16-0 as a 49er. I guess he felt the same way about them too.
USC fan here
I liked what I saw from him during his USC days so I’m happy to see him on the team now. But obviously he was a practice squader for a reason so hopefully he can work on and make progress with whatever it is he needs help with.
Winners train. Losers complain.
by Redbirds_n_Horns on Sep 28, 2010 2:28 PM CDT reply actions
Politics
Heard many reports he should have been on the active roster, but was the odd man out because of 4th round pick Joe McKnight.
Arian Foster was on a practice squad until week 13 or 14 last year.
Get this hungry kid out there and see what he’s got.
Very hungry player.
Just like JTPirate said, this guy should have been on the active roster. At the time, the Jets had Shonn Greene, Tomlinson, Joe McKnight, Danny Woodhead, and fullbacks Tony Richardson and John Conner. There was no room for Washington. This should be a good pickup for the Rams.
jetsblitz.blogspot.com
Danny Woodhead
That name might sound familiar because he ran for over 100 and scored with New England last week….
After coming off the practice squad of the Jets.
they look like they have all good things to say for him in jets land
looks like they wish they could have had him over their rookie draft pick but that is politically incorrect to do just as JTPirate said. To Top it off I think it was pretty smart because it was a two for one problem solver. He’s a running back who is impressive on special teams…. that solves both issues we had arising so I hope he can show us some good stuff.
This was actually noticed a while back
when we here were looking for who was running fat throughout the league.
by CoachConnors on Sep 28, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
what is your opinion on him
based on what you know about him?
Haven't seen him play yet
I only know what we’ve all heard
by CoachConnors on Sep 28, 2010 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions
WOW!! YEEESSSSSSSS!!! WASHINGTON OMG!!!
who is he again?
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
lol... no washingtons dreads are much shorter and "bouncier"...lol
makes him look much more like a child than SJ’s manly dreads
lol... well lets put it this way
I went trolling for new york based posts concerning this trade. A ton of folks are pissed about us snatching him. “We should have had him on our 53 man roster so this couldn’t happen… he’s way better that McKight”….yada yada yada. So I am thinking… he is probably at least going to be better that Toston, and very possibly Darby. He also is a hard hitter on special teams so I am not to upset about this one. My thinking is if the jets fans wanted him to stay with them that badly he is most likely an upgrade over our depth at rb…lol
ala Danny Amendola.. Philly fans HATED us grabbing him
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
did they? I don't remember hearing anything about it
Well heck I can see why. I can’t imagine this team right now without his input. He is really making himself a fan favorite with his toughness and his heart. Doesn’t hurt that he is a solid slot and returner to go with it…lol
yes they did
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2009/9/22/1049298/amendola-snapped-up-by-st-louis
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I hated Chauncey Washington when he was running for the Trojans
Now, I welcome him to the family… until he gets cut. Then he’s shunned again.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
i take it that is a rivalry
you gotta remember I don’t follow college AT ALL…. definately not usc or wherever… only time i watch is every once in a while notre dame just because of back in college watching with the roomates…
Big time rivals
USC and UCLA are cross-town rivals and it’s generally a HUGE game for UCLA. Less so for USC, since they tend to dominate the matchup lately.
by betterthanzero on Sep 28, 2010 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Speaking of which.
USC-Notre Dame is one of the biggest rivalries in college history.
FIGHT ON!
I hate Pat Shurmur.
Ahem.
The rivalry is just as strong between actual Trojans and Bruins.
The difference is that every Bruin fan hates the Trojans. Not every Trojan fan hates the Bruins since many of them flipflop between whichever team is good.
And to be fair, USC currently dominates at football. But that’s it. Just football…and we’ll see about this year.
"I have something 95 percent of all those All-Stars only wish they had: a World Series ring. If I had to choose between that and being an All-Star, it would be no contest. I’d grab the gold ring and never look back." -Tim Salmon
USC FOOTBALL FAN ALL THE WAY!
But I’m from Korea and Vegas, no connections to the school. I just absolutely love that football team and that won’t ever stop. WE WILL CRUSH KEVIN PRINCE!
I hate Pat Shurmur.
plus i figure you don't hate a guy on a team opposing yours who sucks
thought he might have some insight to the new kid on the block
I like it
I have noticed that the folks being signed from practice squads or cut play a lot harder! They realized that it might be their last shot at having a big money career.
Let’s get some more of them.
I can see your point...
…but it still boils down to a gamble. Not that there is a line of 1,000-yard rushers waiting for jobs or anything, but if you’re a skeptic it’s easier to say, “this guy couldn’t get a job elsewhere” than “he’ll probably work harder.”
I hope he works out, and his highlight reel looks impressive, but he seems to try to run into the first defender he sees to try and bowl them over.
by betterthanzero on Sep 28, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Life-time USC fan
Chauncey Washington IMHO a talented power runner and coming off a elite team (jets) practice squad.
" compete and get better "
They aren’t in any position to have a spot reserved.
by CoachConnors on Sep 28, 2010 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
a clear message!
your only as good as your “last” game!
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
And why don't give game-time to our rbs, to see if they can play for us?
they need some more game time, then if they can’t well cut
Tony Softli has a list of RBs
the Rams should be after.
Newyork.com
’Washington (5-foot-11, 215 pounds) was a seventh-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars out of USC in 2008 and appeared in six games, rushing for nine yards on our carries. He was waived at the start of the 2009 season and was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys and signed to the practice squad. Dallas activated Washington twice and played him in two games on special teams, signed him to the practice squad two more times and waived him twice before the Jets picked him up on Dec. 15.
At the beginning of training camp Washington appeared to be a long shot to make the roster, but he kept showing up in preseason games, making bone-crushing hits on special teams in the punt coverage and kickoff coverage units and running hard with the ball when he was inserted at running back. Ryan was even caught on camera after one of Washington’s hits lauding the player and claiming that he went from not having a chance to make the team to earning a spot.
I think a big thing is his special teams play.
We just lost Curry, one of our best kick cover guys, and Seattle had their guy go crazy running back kicks last week – two for TDs. If we can keep that from happening, I don’t think Seattle has enough offense to score much against us. Picking up a great kick cover guy who also can run the ball with power has some definite positives to it.
As a USC fan
I say give him a shot. Would it be possible to trade for Steve Slaton? Fumbling problems aside, he’d be a great backup to Jackson and we could probably get him for some donuts and a cup of coffee since the Texans refuse to use him.
I hate Pat Shurmur.
You guys are enthusiastic on the TST
You guys are the most enthusiastic bunch I’ve ever encountered, I mean you guys are really behind every move the Rams front office makes. Wow, I find them to be incredibly cheap (with the exception of Sam Bradford), and I mean so cheap that it hinders the progress of this team.
while i agree that the budget was tight, i disagree with your assessment of the FO
this is an enthusiastic community but there’s plenty of discussion and if someone doesn’t like a move they never hold back. That’s the beauty of TST – we’re open to discussion and disagreement but you have to back up your statement.
Personally i think it’s easy to look at the past 2 seasons and say the FO has been cheap. I don’t think spending more in FA would have helped. I believe you build a team primarily through the draft and go out in fA to get the final pieces of the puzzle. What our FO did was spend early in FA (Brown) to protect the future investment in the QB (you gotta know they were planning to draft a franchise QB when they got Brown) and then focused on building through the last 2 drafts. This FO has sunk a ton of cash into the OL with Smith, Saffold and Brown all signing big contracts.
Along the way there have been needs identfied and they went out and got FA’s (Butler), practice squad players (Amendola) or traded for guys (Clayton) to fill roles. The FO did all of this on a very limited budget and under the shadow of an impending ownership change.
My hope now it that we’ll draft solidly next year (i expect us to have a top 10 pick) and Kroenke opens his wallet to get some quality FA’s to push towards a divisional title
by IrishRamsFan on Sep 29, 2010 7:55 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!
by DevsLaRams on Sep 29, 2010 2:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I would have preferred a move for Marshawn Lynch
But this guys seems like he could be an upgrade over Darby.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
I've seen several comments from "experts"
recently who say Marshawn Lynch is not half the player he was when he started with Buffalo. Something apparently happened to him that damaged his abilities, although I haven’t seen anyone say what that was. If that’s even close to being true, maybe we’re lucky we didn’t go after him.
I think most of you guys are really dumb
dumping on Toston when he hasn’t had a real shot yet. Darby either. They actually showed something last week. All ya’ll want to do is jump ship as soon as another option shows up. That’s pretty lame.
I don't think anyone is "dumping" on them
you gotta remember we had an extra spot available because of Curry going IR so adding another running back who can also fill the void Curry left on special teams was a very smart move. I really hope Darby comes out and gives us a “part two” performance as a continuation from last week and I hope Toston comes out and does better than he did last week but if not we have brought in another option. It isn’t dumb to be happy about that…. and the reality is that Darby and Toston better see this as their big shot to show everyone what they’ve got because when Jackson is back to full health there is no way we keep 4 running backs on the 53 man roster. Someone is gonna go. May the best men win.
MMM....ok. I'll buy that. I'm not trolling...
I just think maybe Darby and Toston need the opportunity to come into their own. We’ll see for sure if was a 1 game anomaly this week.
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