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JohnHenry wrote:The Ti-Cats released 30 yr-old RB Kenton Keith today. Should the Lions be interested in him? He's a good receiving back which might fit into the Lions offensive scheme. I would take him over J. Robertson, although Keith would command a bigger salary. There is also the factor of his possible attitude problems after being cut from the NFL and seemed to dog it a bit in Hamilton. Also the Riders and Argos will likely also be interested.
A good running back. I would think he is better than Robertson.
Don't know about the attitude.
Perhaps the Shiv will come up with another good one, ala Logan or Mallett (Yes Kidd recommended him but Shivers had to look at the film too and say nay or yay).
I'd love to know how the B.C. coaches view the running back position this year. Are they expecting Robertson to be the main man? Are they looking for the next Mallett or Logan? Will Lee and Harris get a shot? I haven't seen much to indicate which way they're leaning.
Keith's best days are behind him. He missed all of last season with a knee injury. In 2008, he played four late-season games and wasn't impressive, rushing for 33, 5, 33 and 31 yards and a 3.5-yard average, with no touchdowns.
Let the Argos have him. Keith is probably still banned from (both?) Regina nightclubs, but Toronto will give him a much better selection of establishments to cause disturbances and commit assaults. I don't ever want to see this clown in a Lions uniform.
My thoughts on this are rather split. On one hand, KK is a talented back with a skill set (as noted above) that may be ideally suited to the Lions offensive package. He, if healthy, could provide a certain level of explosion to an offense distinctly lacking a bonafide feature back (I like Robertson and what he brings, but I am still perhaps a little on the fence about him as a feature back). While his better years may be behind him, if motivated he could still be a force worth investigating, particularly if the financial commitment is low - in other words, he might be a welcome insurance policy. Training camp invites are just that - invites. If he can play, he stays, if something better is found, he's released. The risk is low.
As for the attitude issue, I would personally like to see the Lions develop a bit more of an attitude. A little swagger, meanness and down-right blue collar attitude would go a long way on a team that looked rather complacent last year. Football is about attitude, fire and confidence (along with skill) and the lions have been lacking that for some time....
On the other hand, however, KK did not look good in brief appearences after his return from the NFL. It seemed to me that he adjusted to a different game and was struggling to return to the pace of the CFL. When he returned, he was bigger, stronger and, unfortunately, a half step slower. A training camp, some rehab on his injuries and a slight attitude adjustment might turn this around, but its an unknown at this point. Also, bringing him into camp would take a space of another, younger (and less paid) player and, in my opinion, we have bigger issues than the runningback position (canadian content and linebacker heading my list...)...
Bad fit, especially after drafting Binder and Foster and adding Robertson and Jamall Lee, 3 players who need on the field time, and a rock solid veteran Rb.
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Only if we want a head case whose main talent seems to be creating off field disturbances both for his team and his community. Done like dinner, no thank you!
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Explosive RB talent - also a bit of a head-case, moron/punk it seems - too bad on that.
Bring him in and offer him minimum starter type wage - if he still wants to play football, maybe he makes the best of it; if he or his agent thinks he can still command top CFL bucks then, see ya.
I liked the way Robertson ran last year for the Argos (after a mediocre first year there IMO) - played hard and produced some decent runs; still, hardly a better than average CFL tailback and getting on in years - worth a shot to see if he can claim the starting job; other guys worth a look too - including maybe Keith or Lumsden; Lee or Harrris might be worth a look for the starting tailback job too - doubt they get real consideration though due to resume problems.
The word on Robertson was that he got injured around the 5th or 6th game of the season and played injured the rest of 2009......he had been quite effective up until the injury but then production trailed off.
As for KK, I would like to see who else is coming to camp......Mickey Dean, the TD machine has been mentioned and we still have 3 FA camps to go......but if no else establishes themselves as a legitimate contender for the job......then there's nothing to lose in bringing KK into camp. Buono won't stand for off field antics (many examples) and KK's pass receiving abilities might be just what the Lions offense will be geared to in 2010........also, he's a Roy Shivers find, so there's a connection there as well.
