RB Fred Taylor - Downgraded To Quest.

[BattyRidas 0]

It's obviously a RBBC. I don't think either Pearman or Jones can carry the full load.

[Stalker711 0]

Another way to interpret Jones being moved to fullback is that they were so impressed with his skillset and wanted to find a way to get him on the field.  With Taylor starting, it's a way to accomplish that.

 

Pearman may have some potential, but he can only average 2.7 YPC while G Jones averages 4.6 for so long before it becomes apparant which back should be getting reps when Fred can't go....

You're certainly onto something with GJ moving to FB. He is a talented FB who can actually carry the rock.

 

Many RBs struggle early on in their rookie campaign.

Take Greg Jones for example. In '04, he ran 62 times for 162 yds, for a wopping 2.6 ypc.

 

Point is not to diminish Jones, but to state that Pearman needs more time and more carries before he can be validated as a stud or a dud, and I am standing firm that he will end up closer to the stud side.

 

DocJ, what do you think is GJones' potential?

Edited October 29, 2005 by Stalker711

[kutulu 1,676]

If FT can't go they should both get lots of touches. Against the rams they could both score. I just need FT to sit out an extra game against Hou so I can get pearman in there as a bye week fill in desperation slot.

[Trancedynasty 0]

fred taylor sucks, wth.

 

sersoiuly like someone said on this board earlier,

 

what

a

focking

waste

of

a

good

matchup

 

thx

[DuctTapeMan 0]

Awe hell...I drafted Dillion, J.Jones and Taylor. I am getting killed this year.

[DuctTapeMan 0]

Sports line still has a big picture of Taylor on the league home page with the caption "Fred Taylor should stomp St. Louis"

[Kilroy 0]

Sports line still has a big picture of Taylor on the league home page with the caption "Fred Taylor should stomp St. Louis"

Yea, it was right after I saw Sportsline label him the "Play of the Week" that I came here and found out he is unlikely to play.

 

He better come back at 100% soon because the Jaguars face a lot of soft defenses the rest of the season and a healthy Taylor would rack up a lot of yardage and maybe even a few TDs.

[swirvenirvin 25]

what a fuckinh pussy

 

 

serioulsy with edge on bye i needed you

[Proteus71 0]

This doesn't make sense. He practiced all week and is listed as probable. Now he has to sit out, and is downgraded to questionable? WTF? Either he re-aggravated the injury or the team is playing games, but can't the team get fined for providing false medical info???

[Mel Kiper 0]

what a fuckinh pussy

 

 

serioulsy with edge on bye i needed you

[DrJ 0]

Another way to interpret Jones being moved to fullback is that they were so impressed with his skillset and wanted to find a way to get him on the field.   With Taylor starting, it's a way to accomplish that.

 

Pearman may have some potential, but he can only average 2.7 YPC while G Jones averages 4.6 for so long before it becomes apparant which back should be getting reps when Fred can't go....

You're certainly onto something with GJ moving to FB. He is a talented FB who can actually carry the rock.

 

Many RBs struggle early on in their rookie campaign.

Take Greg Jones for example. In '04, he ran 62 times for 162 yds, for a wopping 2.6 ypc.

 

Point is not to diminish Jones, but to state that Pearman needs more time and more carries before he can be validated as a stud or a dud, and I am standing firm that he will end up closer to the stud side.

 

DocJ, what do you think is GJones' potential?

Honestly, I don't think all that much of him. Like you say, he doesn't have a lot of quickness, but he does have decent speed for a guy his size.

 

At the same time, I just don't see what others do in Pearman either. Guys like DD and MM are on the smallish side, but Pearman just seems tiny and not built for a feature back role in any way. At least Greg Jones has that going for him...

 

Everyone wants to find that ultra sleeper that will be replacing a guy like Fred Taylor, but it's not always there. If I had to guess, I'd say the Jaguars RB of the future is playing in the NCAA right now...

[Skanker 0]

[duece2626 0]

This doesn't make sense. He practiced all week and is listed as probable. Now he has to sit out, and is downgraded to questionable? WTF? Either he re-aggravated the injury or the team is playing games, but can't the team get fined for providing false medical info???

Read that after practicing Wed/Thur, is ankle swelled up on Friday. (The Huddle)

[gpann101 32]

I say beware!!! Jax coach may pull a shannohany and put in toefield to mess with the FFers!

[KayJay1971 239]

Well IU for one hope that Taylor does not play. I am facing the team that has him and I need a win to stay in playoff contention. I have been hit hard by injuries so my make shift roster needs all the help it can get.

[Wildman 0]

What am I missing about Greg Jones not being good enough to be a quality NFL RB?

 

1. Averages 4.3 ypc against the Steelers at home

2. Has a long run of 25 yards that was actually an outside run (speed?)

3. A TD from 7 yards out.

4. A reception for 10 yards

5. No lost yardage.

 

All this against a team that allows only 3.5 ypc (6th in the NFL) and 5th in yards allowed.

 

The first couple of years can be meaningless when determining a players' fate. I think Jones has a chance to regain a shot at playing RB more consistently, and the Steelers game only fueled that opporunity even more so.

[BeeefyTaco 0]

all this hype and watch Fragile Fred play I hope not because I just picked up Greg Jones since Edge and Martin are both on byes and I'm desperate, so hopefully Fragile Fred nurses himself another week, hah

[na7e 0]

Just dropped Gieco (M.Faulk) for AAA(Jones). Let frag. Fred sit 1 more so he can blow up next week. thank goodness droughns plays houston

[PaintGuru 0]

Will Jones play much even if Taylor does play? Perhaps they would use Jones at the goal line so no to run Taylor back into an injury if he is not at 100%.

[Guest Moose Knuckle Ball Four]

Taylor's status downgraded

 

 

Tests show bone bruise in ankle of Jaguars' top rusher, who is listed as questionable.

 

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor could miss his second consecutive game Sunday at St. Louis. He was downgraded to questionable on Friday on the team's injury report.

Taylor said he expects to play, but coach Jack Del Rio said the veteran runner's availability would be a game-time decision after Taylor tests his injured ankle in warmups Sunday morning. According to NFL guidelines, players listed as questionable have a 50-percent chance of playing.

 

Del Rio said fullback Greg Jones, who ran for 77 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh in Taylor's absence two weeks ago, would start again at tailback against the Rams if Taylor can't play.

 

Del Rio also confirmed that tests show Taylor suffered a bone bruise, not a sprain, when he rolled his ankle Oct. 9 against Cincinnati.

 

Bone bruises are painful and can linger for weeks, and Del Rio said the continued soreness in Taylor's ankle caused the Jaguars to downgrade him on the injury report.

 

"He was OK throughout the week and practiced all week, but he's a little sore,'' Del Rio said. "So there's a little question in my mind, although we anticipate having him. I just want to be as accurate as possible [with the injury report]."

 

Del Rio said Taylor practiced all week and did not suffer any setbacks, though Taylor ran with a slight limp during Friday's 30-minute media session. Del Rio would not say if the soreness resulted in the team limiting his repetitions in practice.

 

This marks the second consecutive game that Del Rio downgraded Taylor to questionable on the injury report two days before kickoff.

 

Taylor has missed three of the Jaguars' past eight games dating to last season with ankle and knee injuries. He had started 46 consecutive games from 2002-2004.

[football_scooter 0]

Taylor's status downgraded

 

 

Tests show bone bruise in ankle of Jaguars' top rusher, who is listed as questionable.

 

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor could miss his second consecutive game Sunday at St. Louis. He was downgraded to questionable on Friday on the team's injury report.

Taylor said he expects to play, but coach Jack Del Rio said the veteran runner's availability would be a game-time decision after Taylor tests his injured ankle in warmups Sunday morning. According to NFL guidelines, players listed as questionable have a 50-percent chance of playing.

 

Del Rio said fullback Greg Jones, who ran for 77 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh in Taylor's absence two weeks ago, would start again at tailback against the Rams if Taylor can't play.

 

Del Rio also confirmed that tests show Taylor suffered a bone bruise, not a sprain, when he rolled his ankle Oct. 9 against Cincinnati.

 

Bone bruises are painful and can linger for weeks, and Del Rio said the continued soreness in Taylor's ankle caused the Jaguars to downgrade him on the injury report.

 

"He was OK throughout the week and practiced all week, but he's a little sore,'' Del Rio said. "So there's a little question in my mind, although we anticipate having him. I just want to be as accurate as possible [with the injury report]."

 

Del Rio said Taylor practiced all week and did not suffer any setbacks, though Taylor ran with a slight limp during Friday's 30-minute media session. Del Rio would not say if the soreness resulted in the team limiting his repetitions in practice.

 

This marks the second consecutive game that Del Rio downgraded Taylor to questionable on the injury report two days before kickoff.

 

Taylor has missed three of the Jaguars' past eight games dating to last season with ankle and knee injuries. He had started 46 consecutive games from 2002-2004.

Source? Link?

 

nice autosig - keep on breaking the forum rules. It's too bad that FFT might suffer from your violations, since it's their forum that you're doing this on.

[sperri40 12]

Source? Link?

 

nice autosig - keep on breaking the forum rules. It's too bad that FFT might suffer from your violations, since it's their forum that you're doing this on.

touching story...

 

i am sure fft is thankful to have you worrying for them.

[AirRam 3]

I'd just like to mention I traded Fred Taylor and Mushin Muhammed for Steve Smith on Tuesday. Fred was an 8th round pick and Muhammed was a ww pick up.

 

I rock. Carry on.

[Mephisto 15]

I'd like to mention that Sportsline still sucks.

[Guest TheCheat]

I'd just like to mention I offered a trade for Taylor yesterday morning (thinking [squawk]playoffs[/squawk]) while all reports on him were still positive, and was able to rescind the offer in time because the news of the downgrade hit here yesterday well before it hit other places (e.g., KFFL, Rotoworld).

 

This bored rocks. Carry on.

[Ainsley 0]

[Kitrick Taylor 0]

Doesn't anyone else think Pearman = JJ Arrington?

 

 

 

For what its worth, I think Freddie's gonna play.

[beantownbrown 0]

I think they both had exactly the same amount of touches last week.

You think, I know Pearman 20 to Jones 19

Who cares, look what Jones did with his carries then look at what Pearman did...not even close to the production Jones had. Pearman will be the back catching passes out of the backfield, Jones will carry the rock.

[Sapronos04 0]

I think Fred will play. If not, i like Jones and Pearman. If its a PPR league then Pearman. Jones did well VS Pitt because of his size and running style. Vs STL there will be holes and Pearman IMO will be the more productive RB. I have none of them so i can care less.. Just my take.

[Kilroy 0]

What am I missing about Greg Jones not being good enough to be a quality NFL RB?

 

1. Averages 4.3 ypc against the Steelers at home

2. Has a long run of 25 yards that was actually an outside run (speed?)

3. A TD from 7 yards out.

4. A reception for 10 yards

5. No lost yardage.

 

All this against a team that allows only 3.5 ypc (6th in the NFL) and 5th in yards allowed.

 

The first couple of years can be meaningless when determining a players' fate. I think Jones has a chance to regain a shot at playing RB more consistently, and the Steelers game only fueled that opporunity even more so.

I was wondering the same thing. I haven't seen him or Pearman play, but Jones would seem to have the upper hand.

 

Wether he can run outside or not doesn't matter if he is able to punch it up the middle and average over 4.0 yards a carry doing it.

[Banana 0]

I'd just like to mention I traded Fred Taylor and Mushin Muhammed for Steve Smith on Tuesday. Fred was an 8th round pick and Muhammed was a ww pick up.

 

I rock. Carry on.

What kind of leagues are people in where Fred Taylor lasts till the 8th round? He hasn't done particularly good compared to expectations this year, but he's still way outperformed an 8th round selection. Is it a really touchdown heavy league, or something?

[jdizel 0]

You are all smoking crack!!! Jones is the better back and Pearman is garbage. He won't get nearly as many touches as Jones. People, don't let these guys fool you about Pearman, if Taylor sits Jones will be the man!!

[mozzy84 0]

Taylor's status downgraded

 

 

Tests show bone bruise in ankle of Jaguars' top rusher, who is listed as questionable.

 

Jaguars running back Fred Taylor could miss his second consecutive game Sunday at St. Louis. He was downgraded to questionable on Friday on the team's injury report.

Taylor said he expects to play, but coach Jack Del Rio said the veteran runner's availability would be a game-time decision after Taylor tests his injured ankle in warmups Sunday morning. According to NFL guidelines, players listed as questionable have a 50-percent chance of playing.

 

Del Rio said fullback Greg Jones, who ran for 77 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh in Taylor's absence two weeks ago, would start again at tailback against the Rams if Taylor can't play.

 

Del Rio also confirmed that tests show Taylor suffered a bone bruise, not a sprain, when he rolled his ankle Oct. 9 against Cincinnati.

 

Bone bruises are painful and can linger for weeks, and Del Rio said the continued soreness in Taylor's ankle caused the Jaguars to downgrade him on the injury report.

 

"He was OK throughout the week and practiced all week, but he's a little sore,'' Del Rio said. "So there's a little question in my mind, although we anticipate having him. I just want to be as accurate as possible [with the injury report]."

 

Del Rio said Taylor practiced all week and did not suffer any setbacks, though Taylor ran with a slight limp during Friday's 30-minute media session. Del Rio would not say if the soreness resulted in the team limiting his repetitions in practice.

 

This marks the second consecutive game that Del Rio downgraded Taylor to questionable on the injury report two days before kickoff.

 

Taylor has missed three of the Jaguars' past eight games dating to last season with ankle and knee injuries. He had started 46 consecutive games from 2002-2004.

Source? Link?

 

nice autosig - keep on breaking the forum rules. It's too bad that FFT might suffer from your violations, since it's their forum that you're doing this on.

can't you just go away, you're like a jealous little kid.

[IN$TANT REPAY 11]

Already own GREG JONES !!

me 2

 

 

[Guest Moose Knuckle Ball Four]

because the news of the downgrade hit here yesterday well before it hit other places (e.g., KFFL, Rotoworld).

 

This bored rocks. Carry on.

[Skanker 0]

[karchkiraly 0]

because the news of the downgrade hit here yesterday well before it hit other places (e.g., KFFL, Rotoworld).

 

This bored rocks.  Carry on.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Already own GREG JONES !!

me 2

 

 

Yeah, well me too, big whoop-de-doo. Gametime decision = kiss of death.