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Inflammation in the pelvic area. Ouch.
I'll believe it when I see it.
Taylor at FB? He doesn't look anything like a FB. Did McFly, I mean McClain, ask that question?
The question was probably asked because of the RB numbers game and the fact that we saw Taylor get reps at FB during OTAs last year (with Leach and Cook healthy). Maybe they were just fill-in reps but they were reps and someone remembered it. Kubiak does a lot more with his FBs than simply lead blocking out of the I. There's probably a 'stupider' question out there that I could come up with if given a minute or two.
BTW, when I first heard that Travis Johnson had "pelvic inflammation" I was concerned that he had a little too much fun on his honeymoon. But seeing that he started having the problem back in February, I don't know what to think....
That Taylor might take some reps doesn't mean he's in for a position change. Taylor looks like a FB the same as Jameel Cook looks like a RB. And Cook actually had to play RB in an emergency situation, last season. Why not ask if Cook is being moved to RB?
I'm just quoting Kubiak. And we both agree that Taylor isn't a true fullback.
I think it comes from folks wanting him on the team and trying to figure a way to get him there with all the RBs we have. Besides, Cook isn't to good anyway.
I don't wonder about his future here. I happen to think he's a pretty good ball player. As many times as I've watched this past season's games, TJ's the last DT I'd point blame at. I do like the fact we got Okam to better fullfill the NT position, but IMO Okoye has to make that step otherwise we'll be in the same boat as last season. Maddox, Zgonina, etc. aren't the answer either.
Sure he needs to block but we don't tend to use the FB as a smash mouth blocking back all that much. Like aj touched on, Kubiak uses the FB all over the field and a bit like a H-back and thats one reason I was hoping we would go after a guy like Jacob Hester if he was around later in the draft. Hester is about the same size as Taylor fwiw. Hester combined with Tomlinson and Gates at TE....who needs wrs? Norv Turner died and went to heaven.
These quotes from the HT.com quotes are an illustration of why you should read HT.com before reading anything from the Chronicle.
It's written in a way to invite ridicule. Ha ha, Travis did his wedding instead of minicamp and now he has an inflamed pelvis.
Good point. And since our FBs catch the ball out of the backfield, they have
I said the same thing when we drafted Okam, and was told I didn't know what I was talking about.
I said this before we drafted Okam. With pretty much the same result.
Okam's intelligence > lots of people in our society, not just Travis JohnsonOkam as a 5th rd. pick is > than Travis Johnson from an intelligence stand-point
Misleading writing @ the Chronic? I can't possibly imagine that...
...and the other times he brings it COMPLETELY upon himself. He played w/ the spirit of a rented mule his first season.
Who possesed him, somebody who can't stop the run up the middle? Seriously, if he was playing that great last year, we wouldn't have been hangin out near the bottom of the NFL vs the run on defense this past season.
TJ had a bad rap as soon as the Texans traded down and passesd on Derrick Johnson and Jamaal Brown to get him.You guys know why TJ has a bad rap, you're just not saying it.
We refer to it as "operation Trent Green".
He'll probably have that bad rap until he makes a pro-bowl or plays up to being a 1st round selection. It's a hard climb uphill for him with fans because he was a Casserly and Capers Pick. I'm still trying to figure out what made Capers think he'd be a perfect guy for DT in a 3-4 along with a lot of people I would guess.
I don't know, I think it might make sense to "start" Okam. Seeing that the start of the game is 1st down and a run/pass down. Okam is a DT I would like to see on run downs, and I'd like to see Okoye on the field for passing downs. I'm not saying they shouldn't play Okoye on 1st down at all, just limit the number of snaps so he's fresh to rush the passer. The whole starter thing is overrated when Okoye, TJ, and Okam all rotate.
Perhaps. With the drafting of Slaton, I thought Taylor might be tried at FB again, but more along the lines of a two-back backfield, called Pony or Rocket in this article:
Can't blame that one on McClain, he's still vacationing in France I believe.
i'm not the best person to site specific games and specific plays because well, to be honest, my memory is sh!t. but i have season tickets and i go to all the games, i feel like he's a play maker but perhaps in the sense of effort and attacking the play. he made alot of plays on the sidelines at or near the line of scrimmage. for a DT to be out there by the numbers making plays is a big deal.
Right. It was Megan Manfull.
only when he can get his chubby little arms to rest on his belly, and getting those chubby little fingers to rest on the right keys... goodness.Dale Murphy posts on this board!?
TJ made a huge jump last year. I really expect him to have his best year this year. With the emergence of Wiliams and hopefully an improved Okoye, TJ will come into his own and this will be the year he warrants his first round selection. Like you said, there is a three year learning curve for DT's. Remember TJ got hurt his second year.
His bone headed decisions on/off the field? Pleasse explain.
thats a pretty ridiculous post that i wouldnt expect from you
i like the way he played last year. i agree he'll be better as the rest of the line improves as you've said. I don't see him "playing like a #1 pick" but i think he'll show he's a good football player and warrant a new contract.
He was saying something like that on HT.com so maybe something is in the work??
