Russell Shepard got one final middle finger thrown his way...

I find Jarret Lee's reply more interesting that Shepard's tweet. I don't know though. He was highly recruited, a great athlete, etc. But I never saw much in shepard on the field to believe he should get more touches. I think we all agree he didn't have the best hands and was never a 1 or 2 receiver no matter how much we wanted him to be. So what then? a running back? I just don't think he was good enough with our stable of backs. He made some big runs but he also got stuffed a lot. It's always sad when a guy doesn't reach his potential but if he makes it in the NFL, we'll know we have a serious problem with our offensive coaches.

In reality, I'd love to hear his side of the story. Does anyone know definitively what he is talking about?

 

He was similar to Trindon Holliday in the backfield, if there was a hole where the play was called he hit it fast and would get some big yards but otherwise he'd either just run into the pile and go nowhere or try to bounce it outside and get tackled for a loss. He's not a running back. He's not a WR. He'd probably be a good return man if he could catch, but he can't. So he's a guy who rides the pine most of the time.

 

he should have been moved to corner and learned how to return punts.

 

He couldn't play corner, he's got no hips. He'd be toast on anything that's not a slant or go. Too soft to play safety. There's really nowhere for him. He's just a running QB who can't throw.

 

How bad do you have to suck as a passer if you can't beat out Jordan Jefferson.

 

Maybe so but we have had some pretty good corners during his career. Plus, like ok awesome said, I never saw him with good lateral quickness. It was always north/south with him. A lot like Trindon. A jack of all trades but a master of none.

 

until he gets too the league and becomes an all pro

 

What league? The Arena league?

 

signed sam shields