Dear Mr. Polian: Bring back Dom

by BigBlueShoe on Apr 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT in NFL General

The Oakland Raiders, despite having proven veteran RB Justin Fargas, promising youngest Michael Bush, and playoff veteran Dominic Rhodes decided to (rather stupidly) draft Arkansas RB Darren McFadden on Saturday. This was stupid for them because DT Glenn Dorsey went to their hated rivals, the Chiefs, with the next pick.

However, for us Colts fans, it might have been a blessing, because today Oakland cut Dom Rhodes. When Rhodes was with Indy in 2006, he was paired with then-rookie Joseph Addai and the two formed a formidable RB duo. Rhodes rushed for over 100 yards and a TD in Super Bowl 41 that season.

Since Kenton Keith seems like an idiot (and he can't catch either), Stampede Blue gives its full endorsement that Mr. Polian bring Dom back to where he belongs: Wearing the blue shoe.

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Rhodes has some off field issues of his own. Not to mention he was never really that great to begin with. If we bring him back, we better not spend much on him, since we can probably sign some others free agents that are better.

by MrNFL on Apr 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Plusses and minuses

Dom knows the Colts’ offense. He’s not a fumbler. Having only been lightly used in ‘07, he might still have some gas in the tank. I wouldn’t be opposed to his return, but only at the bare veteran minimum.

My view before has been that Rhodes and Keith’s values are similar, so I don’t see Dom as a substantial upgrade (although Rhodes is a much better receiver). Maybe if Keith gets the ax-which seems unlikely since the Colts didn’t draft a RB in the second or third round-Dom makes sense. Having said that, perhaps because of drinking the draft Kool-Aid, I’m ready to give Hart a shot.

The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in the stars, but in ourselves.

by Coltsfan58 on Apr 28, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Rhodes

I’d be in favor of bringing back Rhodes just so we can start calling him Dominic “War Machine” Rhodes. I may be obsessing over Iron Man a bit much.

However, Addai, Rhodes, and Hart would be unstoppable. Addai is your starter, Rhodes is your hammer, and Hart is (hopefully) your change of pace.

At the veteran minimum, I’d be surprised if the Colts didn’t bring him back.

Bob Sanders eats a forest on Friday so he can lay the wood on Sunday.

by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 28, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

I say

Bring Rhodes back. Let him compete against Keith for the #2 spot. Then whoever wins can compete against Hart the following year. Or let them all three compete for the #2 spot. In any case, I can’t see that being a bad thing. I only really see one conclusion here:

Introducing your Super Bowl XLIII Champion Indianapolis Colts!!

by Picky on Apr 28, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs