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So today I was working. Just another normal day. Well that's until Taylor Jacobs walks in. Of course nobody even knew who he was except me and one of my co-workers. It was pretty cool. The man is a real chill guy. I work at Best Buy for those wondering haha. We got into talking bout football, Coach Gibbs, and where he expects to see himself in the future. Listening to him talk bout Gibbs was awesome! He was saying Gibbs has really helped him grow as a man and a football player. It was just really cool to actually just have a conversation with him. I really hope things start to work out for him here. I know its gonna be rough the wideouts on our team now.

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He wouldn't happen to have a copy of brokeback mountain in his hands did he? I can so see him buying that DVD.

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ahaha no he didn't. he had some rap cd didn't see who it was.

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[quote=skin4Life28]So today I was working. Just another normal day. Well that's until Taylor Jacobs walks in. Of course nobody even knew who he was except me and one of my co-workers. It was pretty cool. The man is a real chill guy. I work at Best Buy for those wondering haha. We got into talking bout football, Coach Gibbs, and where he expects to see himself in the future. Listening to him talk bout Gibbs was awesome! He was saying Gibbs has really helped him grow as a man and a football player. It was just really cool to actually just have a conversation with him. I really hope things start to work out for him here. I know its gonna be rough the wideouts on our team now.[/quote]

Yeah even though we rip on him like no other, I feel bad for him sometimes, he just doesnt get chances to play, and he is injuried way too much. Maybe he could be like he was in college, but sadly he will not be getting much playing time this year, unless we start running 5-6WR formations.

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Most of those guys are really decent, hard working, ambitious, good people. And all of them have more skill than I'l have in 100 lives. But this is the big league and he hasn't made the most of his opportunity.

I'm surprised he wasn't cut. The coaches must see something in him.

Not surprised to hear that about Gibbs. It's been said many times before. Motivating his players is probably his greatest ability.

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[quote=skin4Life28]So today I was working. Just another normal day. Well that's until Taylor Jacobs walks in. Of course nobody even knew who he was except me and one of my co-workers. It was pretty cool. The man is a real chill guy. I work at Best Buy for those wondering haha. We got into talking bout football, Coach Gibbs, and where he expects to see himself in the future. Listening to him talk bout Gibbs was awesome! He was saying Gibbs has really helped him grow as a man and a football player. It was just really cool to actually just have a conversation with him. I really hope things start to work out for him here. I know its gonna be rough the wideouts on our team now.[/quote]

I hope things work out for him as well. I think he has a lot of potential, he just has to use it. So far he hasn't done that, but i think he still can. Hopefully he gets a chance somewhere else and makes the most of it.

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[quote=Master4Caster]
I'm surprised he wasn't cut. The coaches must see something in him.
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yeah, a really cheap paycheck.

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was he there for an interview?? Good to see he is exploring job opportunities

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[QUOTE=BigSKINBauer]was he there for an interview?? Good to see he is exploring job opportunities[/QUOTE]
lol nice one. he said he wanted to get out of his house.

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Did you offer him a extended warranty?

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I actually think he's a better reciever than Randle El...things just haven't been going his way since he's been drafted.

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Wow. Jacobs still has those that will stand by him and defend him no matter what.

He might be a great guy. It's rare that any of us gets to catch a player to learn more about them as human beings. I don't think anyone would question his desire to succeed.

Unfortunately, the guy cannot play football against professionals in the NFL. Depending upon what the best time is to cut him when it would be most beneficial to the cap, I'd be surprised to see him on the roster come September.

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for the most part just about everyone on the skins roster is "a good guy",just so happens that jacobs is one of the few that "just cant play a lick"

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Taylor Jacobs had an unlimited opportunity to play last season. He blew it. He couldn't get off the line of scrimage against my mother! Until he gets some muscles and uses them, he wont be effective. Everyone watches game film, all they have to do it watch him get mushed at the line. trade him, for a towel boy. We may get better use of him.

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[quote=Taylor Jacbos in the Seahawks playoff game]"I HAVE A CONCUSSION!!"[/quote]
That will be my lasting memory of Taylor Jacobs Redskins legacy. How anyone can defend him as an NFL player is beyond me, but I'm sure he's a nice guy. If he would just stop worrying about bruising his ovaries and play the game he'd actually be worth something to the team.

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I'm sure he's a good guy, but on the field he's a bum.

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Less than a year ago people (I won't name names) on this board were still saying that this guy was going to be our #2 or 3 receiver.

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I'll admit I had high hopes for TJ, not anymore though obviously.

Oh well.

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Yeah, I've given up on him myself.

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[quote=EEich]Less than a year ago people (I won't name names) on this board were still saying that this guy was going to be our #2 or 3 receiver.[/quote]

And?.........

Given our WR corp last year I think that was a pretty reasonable assumption. Heading into last season I certainly thought he was going to break out (3rd year is often magical for WRs in the NFL). I'm now convinced that he simply can't play in this league, but last year we had Patten, Jacobs and Thrash behind Moss.......of course you'd think he'd be our 2 or 3.

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I'll step up. I called him to be a #2/#3 receiver. Anyone want to tell me, "I told you so."? Cause I just told myself SO!

HA! I just got served.

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He [I]was[/I] our #2/#3 for the second half of the season, he just didn't do anything.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72]I'll admit I had high hopes for TJ, not anymore though obviously.

Oh well.[/QUOTE]

Right now he's about 6th on our depth-chart as wide outs go....

Moss..Randel El, Lloydd, Patten, Thrash, Jacobs?.....I'm pretty sure he's gonna be gone. Sure he's a nice guy, but he just hasent produced for a second round pick.

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[QUOTE=PSUSkinsFan21]And?.........

Given our WR corp last year I think that was a pretty reasonable assumption. Heading into last season I certainly thought he was going to break out (3rd year is often magical for WRs in the NFL). I'm now convinced that he simply can't play in this league, but last year we had Patten, Jacobs and Thrash behind Moss.......of course you'd think he'd be our 2 or 3.[/QUOTE]

Actually, PRIOR to last year, there probably was some talk of him stepping into the number 1 role if Moss got injured or couldn't hack it as the No. 1. Let's face it, going into last year, the WR corp was a HUGE question mark. Fortunately, Moss turned in a phenomenal year.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection]I'll step up. I called him to be a #2/#3 receiver. Anyone want to tell me, "I told you so."? Cause I just told myself SO!

HA! I just got served.[/quote]

Nice!, you Sooooo got him MC. He's been pwned!

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im the only one who does any pwning around here beyotch.

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My bad, didn't mean to offend PWNED. I'd watch out for that MC guy though.......he can really serve it up.

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My catch phrase is, "Oh snap. You just got served."

Well, it's gonna' be soon. I started it this morning when my fiancee fell out of bed and I said that to her.

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I still think Taylor Jacobs has something. When I went to the Dallas game, I made it a point to watch Jacobs fairly regularly. He was open, just never got the ball. When it was thrown his direction he rarely got one near him.

I still like the kid, but chances are with what we've done with WRs he won't get much of a chance. I'd love to see us just cycle fast WRs having them run flys down the side to wear DBs down for the fourth quarter.

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[quote=Daseal]I still think Taylor Jacobs has something.[/quote]

A vagina. :)

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Seriously though, I agree with you that I did see him open all the time. I don't question his skills, I just question his emotional and physical strength.

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Exactly, I remember last year an article in which David Patten was commenting on Taylor's abilities. Something to the effect of "You're NOT a starter? Why not?". I think it has something to do with his ego. He's probably a lot like the second tier athlete that has the physical skills and really stands out against weaker competition. Now that he's on a level playing ground it's like he has some mental block. He's spent most of his life being told how awesome he is now that he has to step it up a notch to prove it he breaks down.

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Speaking of Patten, for some reason I really see him being our Monk or Ellard this year. If we run any 4 WR sets, I can see him being the go-to guy.

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I think Patten is a great insurance policy. But since I don't think we'll see too many 4 wideout sets, Patten is going to have to really prove that he's clearly better than either Randle El or Brandon Lloyd.

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I still don'telieve Randle El will be used as a WR consistently. Special teams and special plays (HB option pass?) mainly. Lloyd is the number 2 with Randle El and Patten splitting the number 3 spot.

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[quote=724Skinsfan]I still don'telieve Randle El will be used as a WR consistently. Special teams and special plays (HB option pass?) mainly. Lloyd is the number 2 with Randle El and Patten splitting the number 3 spot.[/quote]

If so, he'd be the highest paid special teams/gimmick player in NFL history by about $30 mill.

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I see Randle El and Lloyd battling it out for the #2 in camp. Regardless of who is labeled the #2, both are likely to see plenty of action in Saunder's 3 WR sets.

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With all these wideouts, anybody else think there could be friction at some point between receivers all wanting the ball and a head coach who loves to run it? I haven't really heard if Saunders is a run first or throw first kind of guy.

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[quote=PSUSkinsFan21]If so, he'd be the highest paid special teams/gimmick player in NFL history by about $30 mill.[/quote]

True, very true but he'd also be one of the highest paid #2/#3 wideouts.

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[QUOTE=724Skinsfan]True, very true but he'd also be one of the highest paid #2/#3 wideouts.[/QUOTE]


I guess you didn't hear about the money tree that LDS has growing at Fedex Field!

He has his Cash Cow stashed in a pasture at Redskins Park!