Here comes Tatum [to visit]

[Nconroe]

here is Tatums stats from NFL.com
http://www.nfl.com/players/tatumbell...e?id=BEL598152
looks like he did ok at Denver thru 2006 and not good at Detroit last year.
5'11", 213 lbs, 27 years old. might fit if someone gets injured? not sure who else we could cut to make room for him right now.

[kravix]

Robinson, Zgonina, Feguson, Harrison, Barber, Thompson. These are the only guys on the roster I see that are expendable.

[KJ3]

to pile onto kravix's list:
studdard and weaver

i'm not going to freak if they sign him, but i hope they don't. he fumbles. but his average per carry hasn't been less than 4.1 so....that's good. if they brought him in to say, "look at how fragile ahman is...when he goes down your the first one up" then i'm cool with that. check him out, make sure he's in shape and has his own bags and send him on his way.

[nero THE zero]

If they were to sign him right now, which I don't think they're going to do, I think a DL would be the next cut. We have 11 DL on the roster which is pretty excessive. And, unfortunately, I imagine it would be someone young like Deljuan Robinson who they would likely be able to slip onto the practice squad.

But, like I said, I don't think he is an imminent signing unless Steve Slaton's turf toe is worse than originally thought

[Keith]

It wouldn't surprise me if the team wanted to give Slaton a couple weeks of rest for the turf toe. I think they're nervous anyway about having a rookie RB out there in Week 1... part of why I think they've kept Ahman Green.

Tatum 'Tinker' Bell might be a nice addition, at least for the short term. It might mean that Kubiak and Smith might need to cut a 'buddy' though (Studdard for Kubiak, Zgonina for Smith). I'm guessing Robinson might be next though.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by Keith

It wouldn't surprise me if the team wanted to give Slaton a couple weeks of rest for the turf toe. I think they're nervous anyway about having a rookie RB out there in Week 1... part of why I think they've kept Ahman Green.

Given that turf toe takes approximately 3 weeks of rest to heal for your average Joe, and that Slaton's injury popped up two weeks ago, you'd have to think that he's not fully recovered from it. And, turf toe is something that can nag, so you'd like to think this is something they wouldn't rush him back from.

Couple that with the limited (no) activity Green saw in the preseason and I could see how you might want to sign some insurance. But, for me personally, I'd rather go with a Green/Taylor platoon until Slaton gets back healthy. That way you can see what you're going to get out of Green this season. If he stays upright, gradually increase his carries in week 2, 3, and so on. If he doesn't, gradually work Slaton back in the roster.

That way, you always have someone - Green or Slaton - platooning with Taylor, you can bring Slaton back slowly, but hopefully keep your best back on the field (Green.)

Best case scenario, you have a healthy Slaton, Green, and Taylor sometime around week 4 or 5. But, I can see how you want to bring in a vet with experience in the system in case you have a worst case scenario where Green and Slaton are both injured. And, I can see how a Tatum Bell would be more complimentary to CT in that scenario than someone like Mike Bell who'd be more redundant.

[KJ3]

with green's contract restructuring...aren't they (including ahman) basically implying they don't think he'll make it? slaton looked good and all, i think taylor should show a glimpse or two of why we've kept him around but are we really going to rely on a rookie and a dude with the experience of a rookie when ahman hits his breaking point?

and really....what of darius walker? if he's not getting equal consideration with tatum bell then i just don't know why we are keeping him around.