Taylor Jacobs: Can the guy get open?

Snout · Post by **Snout** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:16 pm

1 catch for 7 yards? Why isn't Taylor Jacobs getting more catches? Is the problem that the guy cannot get open? Do we need to run a couple of high percentage plays for him to get his confidence up? I'm thinking maybe we would be better off if we made Robert Royal our No. 2 receiver.

(That was a joke)

thaiphoon · Post by **thaiphoon** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:18 pm

It is time to declare the Taylor Jacobs "experiment" a bust. the guy can't stay healthy and when he is he underperforms relative to his draft ststus.

We need more WR depth next year so that we can demote this guy or get rid of him.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:24 pm

He didn't get open, but Brunell looked AUWFUL today...maybe he was open...who knows with the way Brunell played. We do need another wide receiver though...Reggie Wayne is a FA this offseason...maybe we should make a run at him.

skinsfano28 · Post by **skinsfano28** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:28 pm

ohh that'd be amazing...the colts players say that reggie wayne has the best hands on the team, and that's saying a lot considering he lines up across the field from marvin harrison. he's big and fast too, that'd be a huge upgrade over patten and jacobs.

patjam77 · Post by **patjam77** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:37 pm

skins have to get someone next year because no one besides moss can cut it... i said earlier this year that moss would get doubled and get shut down but i was politely told i was wrong... jacobs is a bust... they need to get someone else

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:48 pm

skins need a tall aggressive receiver.

i was impressed with #81 anquan boldin. to have an imposing figure on the opposite side of santana would be crazy good.

hatsOFF2gibbs · Post by **hatsOFF2gibbs** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 10:02 pm

patjam77 wrote:skins have to get someone next year because no one besides moss can cut it... i said earlier this year that moss would get doubled and get shut down but i was politely told i was wrong... jacobs is a bust... they need to get someone else

I know how you feel.

ArizonaHOG · Post by **ArizonaHOG** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:54 pm

Jacobs had single-coverage all game long and was not a factor. We can do better!! Our passing game was a no-show because we only have two capable pass receivers...Moss and Cool

ey. We should use Portis out of the backfield more often on pass plays.Farris was open on a deep skinny post, but Brunnel did not throw it to him....don't think he has confidence in anyone but Moss and Colley. Passing game must improve.

die cowboys die · Post by **die cowboys die** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:35 am

how can we possibly know if jacobs is getting open or not, when we don't have a QB who is capable of getting him the ball? for all we know, he is streaking around wide open but brunell chooses to dump it off on a 3 yard pass instead. only the fans at the stadium can tell us, on TV you can't see the receivers in their patterns until/unless the ball is actually thrown to them.

fans who are fortunate enough to be able to go to the games: have you noticed if jacobs is getting open or not?

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:06 am

die cowboys die wrote:how can we possibly know if jacobs is getting open or not, when we don't have a QB who is capable of getting him the ball? for all we know, he is streaking around wide open but brunell chooses to dump it off on a 3 yard pass instead. only the fans at the stadium can tell us, on TV you can't see the receivers in their patterns until/unless the ball is actually thrown to them.

fans who are fortunate enough to be able to go to the games: have you noticed if jacobs is getting open or not?

Exactly. We need to know from the fans at the games because we can't see from the TV angles. The plays only seem to go to Cool

ey and Moss anyway.

gilbertarenas · Post by **gilbertarenas** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:39 pm

Even Ramsey could find this guy for 30 yard plays, it is probably just Brunell.

ryanw7196 · Post by **ryanw7196** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:15 pm

charles mann said on the post game show that jacobs and farris are getting open its just brunell chooses to not look their ways, dont know if thats confidence in them, or if he just chooses to look towards moss and cooley more but that is the case apparently

weneedcharlesmann · Post by **weneedcharlesmann** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:59 pm

If that's true about brunell, then that's a problem, and they need to get together and work that out.

I don't know, because as someone said, I only see the games on TV, and you can't see all the angles...

As for Reggie Wayne, I think that would be awesome, but I wonder if our cap situation will allow it? Hopefully, because I like Wayne...of course, I'm also hoping that Jason Campbell is the one throwing the balls next year, so maybe this will all be a moot point....

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:41 pm

yesterday i saw several opportunities for Ferris and Jacobs to get the ball thrown to them. Brunell didn't eve look on their side of the field. We also line Cool

ey and Moss on the same side a lot of times. Doesn't make much sense. I would think that it would attract most of the defenders. If they do that why not throw a short dump pass to betts via the opposite side of the field. Just a thought.

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:18 pm

Im tired of bashing Brunell so I am just going to say hopefully he redeems himself in the last games coming up. Ive seen Jacobs get open numerous times he could be a good third receiver or even a number two. As far as our receivers go I think Moss is surefire deep threat we really need a big possesion receiver someone sort of like keyshawn I hate to say it but you guys know what I mean. I cant wait to see this Campbell kid play though I just have a feeling magic is going to happen in these coming years. Hail to the Redskins.

HailSkins94 · Post by **HailSkins94** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:06 pm

The Hogster wrote:We do need another wide receiver though...Reggie Wayne is a FA this offseason...maybe we should make a run at him.

No chance, for a few reasons...

gilbertarenas · Post by **gilbertarenas** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:56 pm

HEROHAMO wrote:Im tired of bashing Brunell so I am just going to say hopefully he redeems himself in the last games coming up.

Well, Brunell does have his best games against Dallas for some reason. But it is a joke that he got another opportunity so soon in the first place and he is showing signs of his old self... AGAIN!

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:13 pm

Brunell really needs to get the ball to other people. I think its a combination of him and Gibbs. Gibbs wanted a veteran but doesn't allow Brunell to audible at the line forcing us to waste timeouts. Im not sure how much leash Brunell has. Are these plays made for one person only? Is he only allowed to throw it to the primary WR and then check down to Cool

ey? Its pathetic that we're only using one WR. Why are we limiting ourselveS?

Snout · Post by **Snout** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:39 pm

Sometimes it really is the quarterback. I remember when Doug Williams took over at QB his favorite receiver was Ricky Sanders, who was our No. 3 receiver. Before Doug Williams, Ricky Sanders practically never got the ball.

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:06 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:Brunell really needs to get the ball to other people. I think its a combination of him and Gibbs. Gibbs wanted a veteran but doesn't allow Brunell to audible at the line forcing us to waste timeouts. Im not sure how much leash Brunell has. Are these plays made for one person only? Is he only allowed to throw it to the primary WR and then check down to ey? Its pathetic that we're only using one WR. Why are we limiting ourselveS?

I wasnt aware of the restrictions Brunell has on the plays. As far as limiting our offense I agree. Ive seen Jacobs come through a couple times I think they should give him a few more plays. Moss is constantly being double teamed. Ive even seen the opposing D key on Cool

ey as well. Thrash, Jacobs, or even Royal we need a big time effort out of these guys.Its the Royals and Thrashes who need to step up when our main guys our being doubled. Im sure they got it in them. the home strech is here. Hoorah hail to the skins.........Bring home the bacon baby....... =D>

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:22 pm

I was being semi sarcastic on Brunell being limited on who he can throw to. These guys have to be open. There is no "effing" way Moss can be doubled and nobody else be open. Somebody is in single coverage and Brunell has to get them the ball. He has to put the ball where ONLY his WR can get it.

1fan4ramsey · Post by **1fan4ramsey** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:32 pm

they say Jacobs makes big plays at practice. who's throwing the ball to him then?

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:58 pm

Brunell isnt spreading the ball around at all. Patten wasn't getting the ball too much either. The thing was that when Patten got the ball he didn't catch it or folded up like a chump. Brunell needs to get the ball to Jacobs. We wont have a passing attack if he doesn't. Right now whoever is the reason for us not spreading the ball around is the person that is holding back the offense.

die cowboys die · Post by **die cowboys die** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:36 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:Brunell isnt spreading the ball around at all. Patten wasn't getting the ball too much either. The thing was that when Patten got the ball he didn't catch it or folded up like a chump. Brunell needs to get the ball to Jacobs. We wont have a passing attack if he doesn't. Right now whoever is the reason for us not spreading the ball around is the person that is holding back the offense.

totally agree, chris. well said.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:40 am

Farris and Jacobs were drafted for a reason. They're taking up roster spots for a reason. We kept them in the offseason for a reason. If these guys cannot produce and if they're no good then its nobody's fault but that of the coaching staff for not supplying the team with adequate backups.

I dont believe that these guys are incompetent I think they can compete and at least catch. Their have been people on this board that have said jacobs and Farris have been open. Brunell admitted in his press conference that one of his INTs was a poor decision since he had Jacobs wide open but threw it to Cool

ey anyway!! He's showing entirely too much favoritism and needs to get a gut check. I like Brunell he's been a good QB for us this season but for him to come down the stretch and buckle will cost him his head.

If I get tickets to the game Im making a banner that says "Cooley and Moss aren't the only receivers on the team!!!!"