EARTHQUAKE2689
08-29-2017, 06:24 PM
He's been quiet for signing a big contract with us. If you look at DL signings this offseason, he like in the top 5 when it comes to total value. He needs to be playing like it.
I think I said "who the f*ck is Stacy McGee?" after we signed him
Has anybody even heard his named called this preseason?
Yeah got called for multiple penalties that resulted in a drive continuing
FrenchSkin
08-29-2017, 06:54 PM
Yeah got called for multiple penalties that resulted in a drive continuing
The second one, not getting out of bound in time, was sloppy as F.
Bangee7
08-29-2017, 09:20 PM
Does anyone know what the injury actually was? Is it possible that this is the short term IR? The play looked like it might be a bad bruise, although I assume that there must have been some sort of tear or something. But there's no information out there. Poor guy --- his was turning into a really nice comeback story.
Will be interesting to see how they adjust.
just found this....
Defensive lineman Phil Taylor, Sr. is out for the season after suffering a torn left quad tendon during Sunday’s preseason victory over Cincinnati.
Redskins Officially Rule Phil Taylor Out for Season « CBS DC (http://washington.cbslocal.com/2017/08/29/redskins-officially-rule-phil-taylor-out-for-season/)
calia
08-29-2017, 09:45 PM
just found this....
Defensive lineman Phil Taylor, Sr. is out for the season after suffering a torn left quad tendon during Sunday’s preseason victory over Cincinnati.
Redskins Officially Rule Phil Taylor Out for Season « CBS DC (http://washington.cbslocal.com/2017/08/29/redskins-officially-rule-phil-taylor-out-for-season/)
Awful. Torn tendon for a big guy like that does not equal short term IR. He must be crushed after working so hard to come back.
Chico23231
08-30-2017, 09:49 AM
Washington Redskins look in-house first to replace Phil Taylor - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/32826/redskins-look-in-house-first-to-replace-nose-tackle-phil-taylor)
good stuff here. IMO, best case scenario would be to move Niles Paul to SF with someone Tomsula has worked with at Nose. Im fairly certain Kyle Shanny was a big Paul fan.
Schneed10
08-30-2017, 10:49 AM
Washington Redskins look in-house first to replace Phil Taylor - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN (http://www.espn.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/32826/redskins-look-in-house-first-to-replace-nose-tackle-phil-taylor)
good stuff here. IMO, best case scenario would be to move Niles Paul to SF with someone Tomsula has worked with at Nose. Im fairly certain Kyle Shanny was a big Paul fan.
No. Niles is too important for us. We trade him and we have nobody capable of filling the FB role. Jay still calls plays requiring a FB, even though we have nobody listed as FB. Paul is that guy. I get where you're going - trade from a position of strength, and TE is such a position. But Paul is a special teams ace, plays that FB role, and makes for valuable depth at TE. That versatility guarantees he dresses every game day.
The NT spot is important, but we can scrape it together using McGee, Ziggy, or if Mbu or Francis step up then even better.
If we do think of trading, Niles would not be one of the guys I'd think of as a candidate.
Schneed10
08-30-2017, 10:51 AM
Not to mention, Niles is our best in-line blocking TE. Crucial to have him play in short yardage and goalline packages, unless we want to see Fat Rob score fewer than 5 rushing TDs this year.
Chico23231
08-30-2017, 11:14 AM
True, my hang up is Niles Paul has only played 8 games the last 2 years. While NT isn't a make or break...a better option along the DL within our base, I personally would be ok with moving Paul. Ive heard Sprinkle has really improved and showed promise with his run blocking.
Just an option
Schneed10
08-30-2017, 12:01 PM
If it was a very good NT option that would change things, for sure. But if a frog had wings...
Injuries are a fair point. I always struggle with flukiness vs trend. Like Paul's injuries, one was a guy falling on his leg and breaking it in the preseason. Seems fluky and just unlucky. Then there's Doctson - two weak ass soft tissue injuries in two years, not brought on by traumatic contact. I worry about him being just one of those guys who can never go.
Who the hell knows. I'm sure every team in the league has their share of guys with stupid ass nagging soft tissue shit. But I feel like it's been a bad problem for us and nothing is more aggravating.
Look at the Ravens injury bug right now if you want to see what must be an extremely annoyed fan base