steve slaton?

**toyotapower** · 09-28-2011, 06:32 AM

He was released by the texans yesterday, getting some young fresh legs in the backfield would be a great idea. Not to mention if need be he can handle rushing 20 times a game. Thoughts?

Texans set to part with RB Slaton | News | NFL.com

**DMN** · 09-28-2011, 06:57 AM

I personally love the idea... Thomas Jones has me and hopefully the chiefs organization that he has simply lost his explosiveness... and rightfully so. He is 33 I think. Battle is a 3rd stringer and a mediocre one at that.

Slaton is 25 with a solid amount of upside and we could get him for cheap. There are a lot of concerns surrounding him with injury and fumbleitis...

But at this point what do we have to lose?

**jmlamerson** · 09-28-2011, 01:53 PM

Can't hurt, though Texans RBs seem to be like Denver ones. Easily replaceable and a product of the lines/schemes. Which isn't a surprise with Kubiak in charge.

**Drunker Hillbilly** · 09-28-2011, 05:24 PM

Signed with the Dolphins........

**Chiefster** · 09-28-2011, 06:17 PM

My question is why did the Texan's let him go?

**Chiefster** · 09-28-2011, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by DMN

I personally love the idea... Thomas Jones has me and hopefully the chiefs organization that he has simply lost his explosiveness... and rightfully so. He is 33 I think. Battle is a 3rd stringer and a mediocre one at that.

Slaton is 25 with a solid amount of upside and we could get him for cheap. There are a lot of concerns surrounding him with injury and fumbleitis...

But at this point what do we have to lose?

I guess this could be why he was let go...reading really is fundamental.