Injuries

[Blueforlife]

Brown, not sure what he hurt
Kelly came out briefly
Who am I missing?

[Blue In BC]

Brown hurt his lower left back after taking a shot. In theory he should be ok after the bye. Whether Collaros is ready to return I'm doubtful mostly because I can't believe anything O'Shea says about injuries.

I do believe Broxton will return but what that does to the look of the OL is the current debate.

No new injuries besides Brown that I saw or heard about.

[Throw Long Bannatyne]

Brown hurt his lower left back after taking a shot. In theory he should be ok after the bye. Whether Collaros is ready to return I'm doubtful mostly because I can't believe anything O'Shea says about injuries.

I do believe Broxton will return but what that does to the look of the OL is the current debate.

No new injuries besides Brown that I saw or heard about.

Time to switch Stan with Broxton and send Stan to the 6 game in place of Vanterpool till later in the season so he can refresh and refocus, give him one last chance to take his job back. Don't sweat the 6 game rules, everybody is sore.

[Blue In BC]

Time to switch Stan with Broxton and send Stan to the 6 game in place of Vanterpool till later in the season so he can refresh and refocus, give him one last chance to take his job back. Don't sweat the 6 game rules, everybody is sore.

It depends on the health of Broxton but yes I would make that change. Since he wouldn't be able to practice it would seem unlikely he'd win back his job barring injury at OT. Poncious is an OT isn't he.

[Tecno]

Time to switch Stan with Broxton and send Stan to the 6 game in place of Vanterpool till later in the season so he can refresh and refocus, give him one last chance to take his job back. Don't sweat the 6 game rules, everybody is sore.

I'm not done my rewatch yet, but I'm not sure Vant will be serviceable at RT.  However, the question isn't is Vant better than Broxton at RT... the question is is Brox+Vant better than Stan+Brox.  Since Broxton clearly isn't nearly as good at RT as LT, we can afford Vant to be worse than Brox at RT and the gestalt will still be superior.

There's a possibility Vant is a bit worse at RT pass pro but far inferior at run block.  Broxton has been working basically nonstop to learn the swing-around and seal-block RT role.  That will kinda all be wasted if he shifts to LT, which is more a sealing role in the run.

It will take a ton of evidence, and nads of steel for Mafia to bench Stan.  I'm not sure they have it in them.  You'd probably have to take the "influencers" in the team aside first, too, and show them the film on how Stan is costing the team.  You don't want a Zach/Brady/Neuf revolt.

I'll finish my grading of the last game and then do a summary of all recent games regarding Stan's performance.  I want some solid proof he's total butt before agreeing with what is rapidly becoming the consensus around here.

[Tecno]

Brown hurt his lower left back after taking a shot. In theory he should be ok after the bye. Whether Collaros is ready to return I'm doubtful mostly because I can't believe anything O'Shea says about injuries.

That's messed up as that should be padded and protected.  Holding his hip makes more sense -- hip isn't protected and seems to be an issue for many players.

I guess we'll see what the IR report in 1 week says.  Clearly you need either Zach or Dru back.  Preferably both.  Who's the next-most glass QB?  Maybe we can hire him and make it a trifecta of tub-bound QBs!!

[Blueforlife]

Some interesting takes and good we don't have anyone else hurt.

Stan will remain.  How the OL shuffles the deck otherwise, I have now clue as I don't have the knowledge that other do buy enjoyed learning here.

Techno the trifecta joke was pretty funny.

[Blue In BC]

Last weeks IR report showed Broxton, Bryant and Vanterpool all having some issues with knee injuries. Obviously Broxton went onto the IR, Vanterpool came off of IR.

Has Bryant been nursing an injury which has limited his performance. Other injuries may have limited choices as far as him not playing in the last game. He has not been himself all season IMO.

The suggestion to remove him is based on recent performance but the injury question may be the cause.

We haven't seen Pontious in a real game so we can't really say he's a better short or long term solution at either OT.

Again, our next opponent is the Redblacks who aren't a top defensive team. If there is a question of health at OT, then maybe a temporary change should be considered.

Tough call when we don't even know if Broxton will be ready for the next game.

[theaardvark]

Bryant needs rest and recuperation.

Whether he's just worn out, or has a nagging injury, he's getting beat and taking penalties.  This is not a hall of fame year for him.

6 game, and pull early if he gets better AND we need him.

[Blue In BC]

Bryant needs rest and recuperation.

Whether he's just worn out, or has a nagging injury, he's getting beat and taking penalties.  This is not a hall of fame year for him.

6 game, and pull early if he gets better AND we need him.

He may not accept the 6 game IR but I get the point. I'd be more inclined to RR him so he can continue to practice and be available when or if healthy. SMS is an issue but so is team PR.