Taylor Jacobs starting Sunday

[That Guy]

step up or get out... or something.

If he could catch at least 2-3 passes, that'd be a vast improvement...

[firstdown]

Patten is not getting the job done at this time so it would realy be nice to see TJ come in and have a strong showing.

[paulskinsfan]

FRAYGEEEELEEEYYYY!!!! Lets see, if history repeats itself, he'll have 1 or 2 nice plays, then he'll pull up short with a hangnail either this week or next.

[MTK]

Well, this is the shot he's been waiting for.

I'd love to see him step up, make plays and make Patten expendable.

He's shown flashes here and there, but staying healthy is the obvious key.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by joecrisp

Good point. Having watched TJ closely in camps over the past three years, I've been touting his abilities, and predicting great things from him. When you watch the guy working alongside the other receivers in practice, he stands out, because he really does possess so many of the attributes that make a receiver successful in the NFL.

But the one thing he seems to lack personality-wise-- and this is critical-- is that steely confidence and cocky self-assuredness that seems to always accompany today's outstanding receivers. Maybe that's one reason I've always liked the guy. But there's a reason so many great receivers-- Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Joe Horn, Chad Johnson, the list goes on-- exude such unmitigated self-confidence.

To play that position at that level, where they're able to dominate opposing secondaries and establish themselves as upper-echelon wideouts, they not only have to be superior athletes, but they have to possess an unwavering belief that they can mentally and physically dominate defenders. You can see a little bit of that Jordan-esque killer instinct in any great wideout, whether they brashly proclaim their greatness or not. It's communicated in the way they carry themselves, the way they look people in the eye, their vocal and non-verbal mannerisms. It's something you sense, not just in the words they speak, but in their entire expression of who they are.

I simply don't see that in Taylor. He's not a commanding presence. He's just a quiet, soft-spoken farmboy from rural Florida. There's nothing remarkable about him physically, and his personality is so stealthily unobtrusive that he would virtually disappear in a room full of average people. One might get the sense that Jacobs' goal in life is to remain as inconspicuous as possible.

That could be a big detriment to him, holding him back on the depth chart, while others with "louder" personalities jockey for the attention of coaches, and lobby through the media for more playing time and more looks from the quarterback on gameday. As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. It could also be that, consciously or unconsiously, the coaches and quarterbacks interpret Taylor's lack of bravado as a lack of self-confidence. Why would they have any confidence in someone who apparently has little or no confidence in himself?

With Patten out of the picture this weekend, this is Taylor's opportunity to let his playmaking abilities speak for themselves. The question is, how loudly will they speak?

Good point, but what about Marvin Harrison? Judging from what I see of him on TV and in interviews he seems to be genuinely humble and modest - and maybe the best wr of the last five years.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

Good point, but what about Marvin Harrison? Judging from what I see of him on TV and in interviews he seems to be genuinely humble and modest - and maybe the best wr of the last five years.

I was thinking the same thing about Harrison, but it's possible to be humble and confident at the same time.

[scowan]

I am not superstitious (well maybe I am a little bit), but I had a friend of mine who was cleaning out their closet the other day give me an old number "84" Redskins jersey. Of course most of you know this is an old Gary Clark jersey.....anyway, I wore it while watching the Skins Eagles game the other night and it brought us good luck! Maybe I will put it on again and watch the new "84" do some damage on Sunday.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by scowan

I am not superstitious (well maybe I am a little bit), but I had a friend of mine who was cleaning out their closet the other day give me an old number "84" Redskins jersey. Of course most of you know this is an old Gary Clark jersey.....anyway, I wore it while watching the Skins Eagles game the other night and it brought us good luck! Maybe I will put it on again and watch the new "84" do some damage on Sunday.

Hell, why don't you just get some pads, we'll fly you to FEDX this Sunday and you take Jacobs place against Oakland!!!

[Jamaican'Skin]

Can he catch tho 12th?

[ST21]

you bullshittin

[ST21]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Michael Westbrook had all the tools to be an elite receiver in the same mold as T.O. or Randy Moss, but that amounted to one decent season in the seven he was here. Jacobs is in the same boat. He seems to be missing that final intangible piece that makes an exceptional college player into a good NFL player. At this point, I'd just be happy if he could become a legitimate third option, and pull in 40 catches a year.

He's a better fighter, than football player remember that ass whoopin he put on Davis

[12thMan]

Dude, can he catch?? Check out his Avatar....Scowan is a beast!!!

[hail_2_da_skins]

Jacob Taylor might be just what the Skins need, another wide receiver threat. I have not been impressed with Patton. His best plays were the two pass interference calls he drew. He has dropped too many passes and even tipped the ball to the opposition. With Taylor's size and speed, he has the opportunity to be an impact player. This might possibly open up the field for Santana Moss and Cooley.

[scowan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Dude, can he catch?? Check out his Avatar....Scowan is a beast!!!

The only thing I can catch is a Cold and a NERF Football!! As far as my Avatar goes.... just throw to Cooley and don't worry about those other guys!

[celts32]

Well David Patten went on IR today so Taylor Jacobs is starting for the rest of the season...looks like we are going to find out once and for all over the next couple months whether or not TJ can play in this league.