Adrian Robinson traded to Eagles for Felix Jones

[steelsnis]

Seems like a decent deal. Robinson was probably not going to make the final 53 here, same with Jones in Philly. Looks like some added insurance for the next few weeks.

[sedatedsteelerfan]

Wow! Surprising cause Jones is a RB...So does this mean maybe Bell is gonna be PUP for the start of the season ? And Jones is more of a Howling like RB, and we already have Howling, so why is Jones needed ? I mean is there a injury to Redman that we don't know about ? This is a very weird accusition to me.

[Steelhere10]

Should have traded For OL, and sent Gay, Foote plus Carter.

[steelsnis]

Wow! Surprising cause Jones is a RB...So does this mean maybe Bell is gonna be PUP for the start of the season ? And Jones is more of a Howling like RB, and we already have Howling, so why is Jones needed ? I mean is there a injury to Redman that we don't know about ? This is a very weird accusition to me.

Well it's not the former for sure, as Bell isn't eligible for the PUP list. He's already practiced with the team so he can't be placed there.

They may want to be cautious with Redman so they needed another body for the final preseason games?

[Steelhere10]

Wow! Surprising cause Jones is a RB...So does this mean maybe Bell is gonna be PUP for the start of the season ? And Jones is more of a Howling like RB, and we already have Howling, so why is Jones needed ? I mean is there a injury to Redman that we don't know about ? This is a very weird accusition to me.

I think more is behind this move, I have a feeling either Redman or Dwyer is next for trade.

[Steelhere10]

I think more is behind this move, I have a feeling either Redman or Dwyer is next for trade.

Remember the Dwyer to Denver rumors around draft.

[steelz09]

Well it's not the former for sure, as Bell isn't eligible for the PUP list. He's already practiced with the team so he can't be placed there.

They may want to be cautious with Redman so they needed another body for the final preseason games?

I don't think you would trade a guy like AR that showed potential just to be cautious with Redman for 2 more preaseason games. It's not like Redman is Adrian Peterson.

[7 UP]

Outside of injuries I have always liked Felix Jones. Not sure what plans are for him but I like the move.

[steelz09]

Outside of injuries I have always liked Felix Jones. Not sure what plans are for him but I like the move.

Me two. Felix has had his injury problems throughout the years but at least he has starting experience which is something AR doesn't have right now and likely won't have for awhile because of where he stands on the depth chart.

[sedatedsteelerfan]

Well it's not the former for sure, as Bell isn't eligible for the PUP list. He's already practiced with the team so he can't be placed there.

They may want to be cautious with Redman so they needed another body for the final preseason games?

Well first off, thanks for the info on Bell not being able to be on the PUP list. But as far as depth to get past the preseason ???
Sorry but I can't buy that. By all accounts Redman is back Healthy, and was said that he will be ready for the third preseason game. Dwyer is Healthy, and has looked very good. Is in great shape, and running hard. Batch is still here, and can get us through those preseason games, and we have Howling. Also, didn't we sign a RB about 10 days ago from Arizona ? He's still in camp. So I have to think when you trade for a former 1st round RB in Felix Jones, it CAN'T be just for the final 2 preseason games. That just doesn't make any sense to me. Only way this makes any sense is if Howling , who did not play against Washington because of an injury is way way worse then what any of us know, and we got Jones to replace him cause maybe Howling might be out for a while. Felix Jones, like Howling is that smaller, 3rd down type of RB who CAN catch the ball out of the backfield. Something Felix Jones HAS proven he can do.


But no way was Jones traded for just for the final 2 preseason games. There has to be something going on with Howling that we don't know about.

[steelsnis]

I don't think they like Robinson as much as we think they do. He doesn't play special teams particularly well and hasn't gotten much run this preseason. I guess they like the Baxter kid more, plus they have a bunch of young inside backers they like a lot and don't want to have to cut them?

[Ghost]

He came out of the last Eagles pre-season game with a rib injury. He ran for 402 years last year and was 4th on the depth chart. Basically they traded for a guy who was going to be cut when teams had to get to 75 next Tuesday, 27th. This is even less exciting than David Johnson coming back. Meh....

[steelz09]

Well first off, thanks for the info on Bell not being able to be on the PUP list. But as far as depth to get past the preseason ???
Sorry but I can't buy that. By all accounts Redman is back Healthy, and was said that he will be ready for the third preseason game. Dwyer is Healthy, and has looked very good. Is in great shape, and running hard. Batch is still here, and can get us through those preseason games, and we have Howling. Also, didn't we sign a RB about 10 days ago from Arizona ? He's still in camp. So I have to think when you trade for a former 1st round RB in Felix Jones, it CAN'T be just for the final 2 preseason games. That just doesn't make any sense to me. Only way this makes any sense is if Howling , who did not play against Washington because of an injury is way way worse then what any of us know, and we got Jones to replace him cause maybe Howling might be out for a while. Felix Jones, like Howling is that smaller, 3rd down type of RB who CAN catch the ball out of the backfield. Something Felix Jones HAS proven he can do.


But no way was Jones traded for just for the final 2 preseason games. There has to be something going on with Howling that we don't know about.

Agreed. Someone else is either hurt (or hurt worese than expected) or another trade is in the works.

[Steelhere10]

Remember folks when Colbert and Rooney said that the RB last year didn't cut it. And after showcasing Dwyer I'm thinking a team came calling again and Felix is just insurance.

[7 UP]

Well first off, thanks for the info on Bell not being able to be on the PUP list. But as far as depth to get past the preseason ???
Sorry but I can't buy that. By all accounts Redman is back Healthy, and was said that he will be ready for the third preseason game. Dwyer is Healthy, and has looked very good. Is in great shape, and running hard. Batch is still here, and can get us through those preseason games, and we have Howling. Also, didn't we sign a RB about 10 days ago from Arizona ? He's still in camp. So I have to think when you trade for a former 1st round RB in Felix Jones, it CAN'T be just for the final 2 preseason games. That just doesn't make any sense to me. Only way this makes any sense is if Howling , who did not play against Washington because of an injury is way way worse then what any of us know, and we got Jones to replace him cause maybe Howling might be out for a while. Felix Jones, like Howling is that smaller, 3rd down type of RB who CAN catch the ball out of the backfield. Something Felix Jones HAS proven he can do.


But no way was Jones traded for just for the final 2 preseason games. There has to be something going on with Howling that we don't know about.

I agree this isnt about the final 2 preseason games. Steelers could have brought any UDFA in for that. Im not sure about Howlings injury. I think this move says two things. They dont beleive Redman is a NFL caliber starting back. And they dont think Dwyer will stay in shape throughout the season. So now that Bell is out for a long period of time they are desperately trying to upgrade the position.