Chargers coach Norv Turner recently said that running back Ryan Mathews reminds Turner of Ricky Williams. The comparison becomes even more clear now, given that the Chargers have added the guy who used to share touches with Ricky in Miami. The Chargers have announced that running back Ronnie Brown, the second overall pick in the… Continue reading...
Wow. What a nice addition. Had Shady not played so well last year, Ronnie may have gotten a chance to show what he can still do in Philly. Instead, he basically sat on the bench for the entire year, averaging about two carries a game. I do like the fact that he had practically no wear and tear on him in 2011. I hope/think this is Mathews' year though, so he can sit for most of 2012 too, as far as I'm concerned. He makes for a very good insurance policy IMO.
Very solid pickup for a backup RB. He should be 100% from his ACL Reconstruction a couple years ago. Yes, he's 30 but very few miles and just a few years removed from being a stud back. I like this move.
I also like the move. I was concerned if Matthews went down with an injury that we really didn't have much for a backup roll, so this addition is nice in my opinion.
