My Final Forsett

by Azimeir on Oct 9, 2008 12:58 AM PDT

I know that I'm already running the risk of going on more about Forsett - a guy that never took a snap for the 'Hawks - than some people did over Hutch, but I wanted to place all my thoughts together regarding the value I place on this guy as a player. I reserve the right to talk about him again should he ever get an opportunity to play, here or elsewhere.

I watched him play at Cal the last two years and the small sample of work that he had in the preseason. Nobody has any reason to give a shit about my opinion, but I've been watching football for twenty years and have seen lots of runningbacks come and go over that time. I was impressed with Forsett enough that I felt that - given the short shelf-life of the average NFL runner - he was at least worth keeping on the squad with eyes to the future; I certainly will never understand releasing him with several other lesser players remained on the roster and doing so in a week Morris went down with an injury from which he still has not returned.

In addition to his talent, there was also that special something that he had where all the players on the 'Hawks liked him. Not just didn't mind him being on the team; other 'Hawks wanted him to make this team, rooted for him hard when he was on the field. His hard work (and let's face it, people think short people that play hard are cute), hard running, and no questions asked affable nature drew the other 'Hawks to him. In an environment as jaded as the modern professional sports team, these types of lightning rods that bring out the rah-rah nature of their teammates are rare and special and this should be factored in to their value.

Players are more than their 40 times and height and weight dimensions. I believe that Forsett could be a player to be reckoned with should he ever get an opportunity to prove it. That he is being marginalized over what I believe to be "workout warrior" stats discourages me about the sport I love. You ever not get a job that you knew in your heart you were perfect for? The proof that you could do the job was on the other side of getting opportunity; this feels like that.

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Coutu and sign Forsett. I like Brandon, but we don’t need two goddamn kickers! I agree that Forsett may have something special if given the opportunity. Why not? Not going to cost anything.

by vanillathrilla on Oct 9, 2008 3:51 AM PDT reply actions

I'm waiting for Holmgren to unveil his super-secret two-kicker play next week.

by Benne on Oct 9, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

When our powers combine

We are the 90 yard field goal team!

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.

by Chickadee on Oct 10, 2008 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree that Forsett might be a diamond in the rough

But we’re not going to sign another running back. He’ll probably get picked up by someone within a few weeks

Dick Dastardly and Muttley with sick laughter

by Wayward Llama on Oct 9, 2008 6:53 AM PDT reply actions

I remember

toward the end of the preseason Bear game, saying outloud, very seriously, that the Seahawks future backfield was to be Schmitt-Forsett. Um…

by Dukeshire on Oct 9, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I recall a bunch of fans

proclaiming him the next Barry Sanders.

Wow, an excellent lesson why preseason performance means jacks squat.

by redwolf75 on Oct 9, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Hockey, baseball, basketball, football.

Whatever the sport, preseason performance doesn’t mean nearly as much as many people think it does.

by BrianL on Oct 9, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Well...

Coupled with his two years at college it’s all there is. And you can gauge a players strengths and weaknesses by how he plays (not his stats) regardless of the competition. If he were to underperform other RBs in similar circumstances over a reasonable amount of time it would prove my opinion unjustified. Until such time, I will follow his career with with the belief that he can be a special player and there’s no evidence to the contrary, only opinions.

by Azimeir on Oct 11, 2008 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions