Charles Tapper

[jaybird]

Alot of people here seem to think he is on very thin ice as far as his roster spot goes.

I'd like to hear Zoners thoughts in this

He's had a slow start. Unrxspected Back injury last year and some minor injuries this year. They think his ceiling is high. Will no more by the end of this year. As far as "thin ice" can't see it. Bottom 3rd on the roster yes-for now

Ease up on my man Nate; he was just talking about a particular skill set. We will see if he can start putting it all together.

 

[LocimusPrime]

Neal outplayed tapper and both are rookies. Well it's tappers second year, but we he was injured although he did benefit from a years of classroom and playbook exposure

The Neal deal is strange. I hope he signs with a decent team

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Alot of people here seem to think he is on very thin ice as far as his roster spot goes.

I'd like to hear Zoners thoughts in this

here is the list
Mayowa
charlton
Lawrence
Moore
Crawford
Tapper
Irvin

which 5? or 6? its a numbers game....

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Neal also outplayed Tapper. So did Lenny Jones.

In preseason games, yes Neal and Jones outplayed Tapper. But, I wouldn't put too much stock into that data. I think the raters focused more on what they saw in practice and potential upside. Jones and Neal need about 6-8 weeks on the practice squad and they might be ready to challenge Tapper for a spot.

Tapper will need to show something these first two games because Demontre Moore will need a spot two weeks from now and Irving 4 weeks from now. Tapper needs to show something and make it quick.

 

[adbutcher]

Alot of people here seem to think he is on very thin ice as far as his roster spot goes.

I'd like to hear Zoners thoughts in this

The zone is always hypercritical. There is a penchant for cutting any player that is not a pro-bowl player instantly. I remember the tar and feather crowd was ready to get rid of most of our players at one time or another.

 

[haleyrules]

The zone is always hypercritical. There is a penchant for cutting any player that is not a pro-bowl player instantly. I remember the tar and feather crowd was ready to get rid of most of our players at one time or another.

Very true. Reactionary is the best word.

 

[haleyrules]

Neal outplayed tapper and both are rookies. Well it's tappers second year, but we he was injured although he did benefit from a years of classroom and playbook exposure

The Neal deal is strange. I hope he signs with a decent team

Agreed. Neal was better on the field. I didn't see Tapper do much in the pre-season.

 

[LocimusPrime]

here is the list
Mayowa
charlton
Lawrence
Moore
Crawford
Tapper
Irvin

which 5? or 6? its a numbers game....

I get sad when I see that list of names.

 

[haleyrules]

I get sad when I see that list of names.

.Sad really.

 

[Floatyworm]

It seems Tapper didn't do too much in the preseason. Would he make the PS? Maybe just needs more time.

I still think his best position might be as a situational pass rusher playing DT... He's quicker than most guards.

 

[xwalker]

here is the list
Mayowa
charlton
Lawrence
Moore
Crawford
Tapper
Irvin

which 5? or 6? its a numbers game....

They normally carry 10 or 11 DL. They only have 3 true DTs with Crawford and Irving being DE/DT types.

In other words even with the new guy Elliott, that's 11 total.

 

[TheHerd]

The zone is always hypercritical. There is a penchant for cutting any player that is not a pro-bowl player instantly. I remember the tar and feather crowd was ready to get rid of most of our players at one time or another.

Including Zeke after two games last year! It's a twitter world.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He's essentially a rookie, so I don't think he's on super thin ice.

I also think a lot of fans are just realizing their expectations of him were way too high.

They got too caught up in his measurables.......

 

[BAT]

Neal played almost exclusively inside though, as a 3T. Tapper is a DE, now if Neal was making those plays on the edge, I think you'd have an argument, but we're talking different positions.

Neal had a sack from the LDE position, remind me again how many Tapper had in more reps at DE?

 

[Don Corleone]

As soon as the all suspended team makes its way back, Tapper is gone.

 

[Alexander]

Some people seem down on him

Is there a real reason to be high on him?

 

[TheHerd]

There is nothing beyond potential and conjecture at this point. He has a month to make an impression. We'll see.

 

[stilltheguru88]

He won't get cut when Moore returns exposing him to waivers. The Carolina cb is the one who will be gone since Lewis will prob be healthy by then.

 

[Alexander]

He won't get cut when Moore returns exposing him to waivers. The Carolina cb is the one who will be gone since Lewis will prob be healthy by then.

I don't think either of the players we traded for will be dumped.

 

[DC Cowboy]

He's essentially a rookie, so I don't think he's on super thin ice.

I also think a lot of fans are just realizing their expectations of him were way too high.

lol it is not his fault, we are so desperate for a DE that we are blaming him, although he has never been on the field.