Flo being hurt is a good thing

[Givincer]

its not as if we're jamming it down the opponents throats this year running over Flo. He's missed a few reads resulting in Drew getting drilled. His penalties are documented.

This is something the TEAM can overcome.

The team might beable to over come it but don't expect Tucker to step in there and do any better in any aspect of the game. That being run blocking pass blocking or being penalized. Tucker is a terrible players and that is all there is to it. Flozell may not have been all world this year but Tucker is certainly going to be a downgrade and I'm sure many fumbles from Drew will result from this.

 

[Nors]

Agreed!

I wasn't happy when I saw the news of Adams being out..BUT every team has injuries and we are just going to have to deal with it!

No reason at all to pack in the season!

The Patriots have multiple injuries and no one is throwing in the towel there.

Suck it up...Get tough...and lets GO COWBOYS!

Tucker needs to step up. He's started in this league -

I feel confident we can overcome this injury.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Wow. I can't believe all the positive things coming off this board about injuries to three key members of the team. Nguyen, Crayton and Adams. In my opinion, there isn't one positive thing about any of those injuries.

Weak.

Absolutely correct! If these injuries are positive on our future success, then WHY have I been so sick all day worry about the state of our team?

 

[Givincer]

Absolutely correct! If these injuries are positive on our future success, then WHY have I been so sick all day worry about the state of our team?

Doesn't it suck when injuries ruin your enthusiasm after a win? Ruins the high of the win essentially.

 

[Givincer]

Does anyone here pray that Flozell ripped his bunghole open and is out for the season? rather than a torn ligament

I pray he just got his bunghole ripped/torn

*** are you talking about dude

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Doesn't it suck when injuries ruin your enthusiasm after a win? Ruins the high of the win essentially.

Yes it does.....but, I am still very high on this team......we will overcome these injuries.......already, great news about Crayton........maybe he will return in 4 weeks.

 

[Givincer]

Yes it does.....but, I am still very high on this team......we will overcome these injuries.......already, great news about Crayton........maybe he will return in 4 weeks.

I'm high as a kite but its a real downer to see the injuries anyhow.

 

[ghst187]

Flozell has singlehandedly stopped more drives for us the last two years than any other 3 players combined. Everytime I see a yellow hankie I just know that I'm gonna hear "False start #76...offense" or "Holding #76...offense". People saying he is a top 5 Left tackle makes me want to puke. If he isn't drive blocking someone he is worthless. Sometimes he is worthless doing that! :bang2:

sorry dude but this thread is way outta line and its premise is idiotic
If you think other T on our roster is better than Flo....well I'd like you to name him. OL is a place we're thin anyway and even if you don't like the starter, we're now one more injury away from having NO ONE at LT.
We don't have the luxury of having ANY injuries on our OL, backup or starter, because we barely have 5 guys that can play.

 

[Nors]

I'm so glad we have Parcells running this team. He gets injuries - he'll handle the situation.

The chicken littles and gloomers are outstanding! Keep it coming!

Same guys/Gals were startin threads to Fire Zimmer after last second Giant TD tied game up - not realizing we had gone 29 posessions without giving up a TD......

 

[junk]

Then there's the other side of the coin. Those that oddly don't really seem to care and seem somewhat enthusiastic about the spate of injuries.

Why has Bledsoe had success this year? He has had time. Losing a starting LT will affect that. Not to mention the fact that the run game has been less than stellar. Bringing in a guy who is less talented isn't about to help that. Does anyone in their right mind think Parcells would have kept Tucker on the bench if he was an upgrade? Probably the same people that were moaning about Tucker even making the roster.

Since Dat has gone out, there has been a serious lack of big plays from the inside linebackers. Sounds like it was on them for the Shockey TD. Think Dat might have made the right call there?

A clutch WR and punt returner is out. Who replaces his PR ability? A starting corner? Is the guy that has been inactive most of the season going to replace his production at the #3 WR spot?

Granted, injuries happen. However, they are starting to pile up and at key positions with key players. A defensive leader at ILB, the starter and emerging talent at RB, a key PR and #3 WR, and the guy responsible for protecting a QB that is only effective when his line can protect him. Seems important to me.

Before the season, I'd have said the main injuries that could severely cripple this team would be a S (specifically Williams), LT and QB. People want to say "It'll be OK, they will max protect and help the LT". OK, who the heck goes on a pattern if you are helping both your rookie RT and inexperienced LT?

Its not trivial and its not an upgrade.

 

[Nors]

I started a thread that exposed Safety and Tackle depth and lamented leaving $5M on the table this preseason. I won't link cuz majority generally actually attacked my opinion and I'd get accused of "chest thumping" to link it. But I will if need be

 

[jsond]

Bump this in 2 weeks

 

[junk]

I started a thread that exposed Safety and Tackle depth and lamented leaving $5M on the table this preseason. I won't link cuz majority generally actually attacked my opinion and I'd get accused of "chest thumping" to link it. But I will if need be

Same options available then are the same options available now. Fringe players basically. If an upgrade had been available, I suspect the team would have signed them.

I am not blaming the front office. Its bad luck. I just don't understand why everyone wants to optimistically shove it under the rug and try to spin it as something positive.

 

[Nors]

Same options available then are the same options available now. Fringe players basically. If an upgrade had been available, I suspect the team would have signed them.

I am not blaming the front office. Its bad luck. I just don't understand why everyone wants to optimistically shove it under the rug and try to spin it as something positive.

I'm not sold going into season with 3 Tackles and 3 Safeties was wise - but hey to each his own.

 

[junk]

I'm not sold going into season with 3 Tackles and 3 Safeties was wise - but hey to each his own.

You go short at one position to go long at another. Granted, its a gamble, but you have to take some.

If they keep 4 safeties and 4 tackles on the roster, they have to go short at LB, WR, CB, DL etc.

 

[Nors]

I agree - but we went real, real short at these 2 positions. Any word on Flo - If that post tonight he's not ACL out are unfounded thats low. I'm hoping we have a better 2nd opinion.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Flozell has singlehandedly stopped more drives for us the last two years than any other 3 players combined. Everytime I see a yellow hankie I just know that I'm gonna hear "False start #76...offense" or "Holding #76...offense". People saying he is a top 5 Left tackle makes me want to puke. If he isn't drive blocking someone he is worthless. Sometimes he is worthless doing that! :bang2:

I'm so shocked by this I don't know what to say.

 

[TroyEmmittAndMichael]

If we cannot protect Bledsoe's blind side, we are dead. Yesterday, Osi Umenyiora rushed from Bledsoe's blind side and hacked the ball out of his hands to cause the fumble ala Ware against the Seahawks in the pre-season.

We play them next. Are the Seahawks DE's going to repay the favor? If Tucker or whoever it may be plays like crap, not only will Bledsoe get sacked more, but we may turn the ball over more.

Ultimately, now that we have to provide even more protection on both corners of the line when we pass, we are going to have to keep our TE in more often on one side and chip block to the other side. All of this could mean that sending 3 guys off the line as receivers would still be doable, but sending 4 guys out could be risky since that would leave one of our Tackles one-on-one. So, Petitti might not get as much help anymore now.

 

[Nors]

Was that Flo or Tucker that let him in?

 

[Hostile]

I started a thread that exposed Safety and Tackle depth and lamented leaving $5M on the table this preseason. I won't link cuz majority generally actually attacked my opinion and I'd get accused of "chest thumping" to link it. But I will if need be

If we had spent the 5 million on warm bodies at FS we wouldn't have any money to acquire a T for the OL.