Tale of the Tape
With Ricky Williams sidelined because of a broken ankle, New Orleans will apparently turn to diminutive former USC back Chad Morton, meaning the Saints will give up a lot of size, skill . . . well, you get the picture.
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Williams Category Morton 5-10 Height 5-8 236 Weight 186* 5th Overall pick 166th 248 Carries 12 1,000 Yards 33 4.0 Rush. Avg. 2.8
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* In case you’ve never seen him, the only way Morton weighs 186 if he has his uniform on and the guy weighing him has his foot on the scale.
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