Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
As long as he's willing to accept spots on mediocre to poor teams. He's not exactly signing deals with SB contenders. Better teams aren't going to tie themselves to a 36 year old RB.
It is what it is. He'll continue to pile up yards while his teams pile up losses. It would have been nice to see him in New England, with the Chargers, Chiefs, basically any high quality team but the Rams and Seahawks but I have a feeling that this is how the rest of his career will play out. Journeyman bouncing from one meh team to another.
I think you got it wrong. Frank could probably sign with a contender if he wanted to. There's hardly any commitment or cap risk to signing a cheap vet for one year. A couple years ago when they won the SB, the Eagles were one of the teams that were interested in trading for him (they ended up getting Ajayi) but Frank told the Colts not to trade him because he wanted to stay and fight to the bitter end with his team. That's the kind of guy he always has been. He's not a front runner, he's a competitor.
It kinda sucks he's become a nomad, but on the flip side it's cool that he's gotten the chance to earn the respect of other fanbases who never really got to see him play. I actually think there's a decent chance Buffalo may keep him beyond this year if he plays well. Their team and culture is built a lot like us under Harbs. The coach and GM love Frank (Shady said they wanted to get Frank a couple years ago, by trade I assume) and the OC Brian Daboll historically loves to run the ball. Shady's contract is up after this year, and I think Devin Singletary projects more as a committee back. One year at a time though, so far the early reports from minicamp sound like Frank's still got it.
[ Edited by znk916 on Jun 12, 2019 at 10:46 PM ]