Erasmus James activated from PUP list

This guy when healthy is a force. Lets hope he sheds the injuries and Palermo can return him to the 1st round talent that he is. Minnesota also wanted him 20 lbs. heavier. Apparently he is happier with less of a playing weight.

It'd be nice if James can provide depth for us at DE. If we can spell Taylor or Carter with James we'd have a good rotation.

Lets hope he stays healthy.

Any idea on how good James is against the run?

He was on a vikings line that was excellent against the run...I think we'll use him primarily on passing downs. Coming out of college he was physical and could play good in line defense. I think he was the 18th overall pick.

Well from what I heard in Minny he wasn't the pass rushing force they thought he would be, I never heard anything about him being a great run stopper but then again I never heard anything about him being a horrible run stopper either.

I'm hoping that re-uniting him with his college d-line coach and shedding all those pounds will help him become a better pass rusher like he was in college again.

It sure would be nice if he could play a Justin Tuck role, providing a speed rush from the inside on 3rd down.

It sure would be nice if he could play a Justin Tuck role, providing a speed rush from the inside on 3rd down.

I was thinking the same thing.. I'd be happy with a 3rd down DL of Taylor, James, Evans, Carter.. We could do some damage with that line.

I know it's a long shot and he more than likely is not the same player that he once projected to be, but I watched him all the time in college and he just dominated the Big Ten. Need I remind anyone that the Big Ten floods the NFL with linemen just about every year.

I know it's a long shot and he more than likely is not the same player that he once projected to be, but I watched him all the time in college and he just dominated the Big Ten. Need I remind anyone that the Big Ten floods the NFL with linemen just about every year.

I wouldn't say that. I think he is motivated and a new team should help. He just needs to stay healthy

ESPN on James.
ESPN - Redskins DE James starts practice with rehab of knee complete - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/news/story?id=3530189)