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Jansenfan just brought me lunch and a little bad news. Shawn Springs has to have surgery. He's doing it now so he can hopefully not miss much of the regular season. He has the same injury that John Hall tried to play through last year.

He heard it on the radio so I don't have a link yet.

I heard this news as well. Not good...

Not good at all. Our depth at cb sucks.

2004 = Huge Problem
Beggining of 2005 = Huge Problem
End of 2005 = Moderate Problem
2006 = Mild problem

I say the above because we have a pass rush this year. If we generate pressure like we did against the Bengals we'll be alright for a while. A good pass rush will help even the worst DB's.

* Look at what happened to the Colts secondary once teams got a handle on Dwight Freeny.

* Look at how the Giants compete and smash people up until they meet a team that can block their pass rushers.

I think that our exotic blitzing schemes and newfound pass rush will help our DB's and keep offenses from being able to rely on ONLY stopping the pass rush..

NO!!! Geez man

This also explains last night's trade.......

don't tell me Kenny Wright and Adi Jimoh are now starting at Corner and Nickel... I know Greg Williams likes his guys to be plug and play, but even he talked last season about how injuries to the starting corners have a ripple effect on the whole defensive scheme

So he's definitely having surgery? I had heard that the visit was precautionary. Yikes.

Has anyone found a link? What radio station said this?

USAFSkinFan wrote:don't tell me Kenny Wright and Adi Jimoh are now starting at Corner and Nickel... I know Greg Williams likes his guys to be plug and play, but even he talked last season about how injuries to the starting corners have a ripple effect on the whole defensive scheme

It'll be less of an effect than in previous years.

we should be able to pick someone up on Monday or whenever they do the first round of cuts.

I think Shawn is doing what's best for the team. We'll need him later in the season, and God knows we'll need him in time for the Supa Bowl!!!!!

I agree with Chris re: the pass rush helping to buffer the temporary loss of Springs.

Now, I'm really looking forward to the remaining pre-seaon games, since it will give the subs time to work into the lineup. The injury and trade could have happened in midseason, and that might have been curtains for us.

It'll be a challenge, but certainly, the character of this team will carry us through the hump.

frankcal20 wrote:we should be able to pick someone up on Monday or whenever they do the first round of cuts.

1st cuts are 8/29

It was on Redskins Radio I'm sure. Maybe Jansenfan can answer definitely.

FiveWidez wrote:Has anyone found a link? What radio station said this?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=r ... &type=lgns

FiveWidez wrote:Has anyone found a link? What radio station said this?

Redskins Radio. Larry Michael lead with it on Redskins Lunch.

I think that there may be another vet out there who could step in after the teams make all of their cuts. Even if it is after 8/29. Thats fine with me as long as Springs isn't gone for too long.

We should have traded for Walt Harris.

wow the link says the surgery was already done... makes it sound pretty minor... doesn't sound like the same leg/hip injury they were talking about before...

does this mean rodgers will be on T.O. during Week 2 ?

does this mean rodgers will be on T.O. during Week 2 ?

Perhaps ST will be on "special assignment" that week.

notwhy26 wrote:does this mean rodgers will be on T.O. during Week 2 ?

Springs may be back by then. I don't expect to see TO in single coverage very much.

Yeah, the link said they hope he's ready by the season opener so it doesn't sound too serious.

yupchagee wrote:

notwhy26 wrote:does this mean rodgers will be on T.O. during Week 2 ?

Springs may be back by then. I don't expect to see TO in single coverage very much.

I don't expect to see Bledsoe throw the ball much. That's a hard thing to do lying on your back, staring up into the stadium lights!

Its only serious if you don't get the surgery. John Hall tried to play through it and he lost half of his leg strength. That's why he had to have it in the off-season.