Replay Review of Jacoby's TD

[NBT]

Leave it to J.J. to make routine things seems like mountains. I was good on the TD, but until I heard the explanation, I thought we had got away with one. So the rule on the faircatch is that the receiver has the opportunity to make a "faircatch" even if he bobbles the ball until the ball hits the ground! But it didn't hit the ground because the opponent grabbed it out of the air, thus saving Jocobie's bacon, to say nothing of his ass!

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

Leave it to J.J. to make routine things seems like mountains. I was good on the TD, but until I heard the explanation, I thought we had got away with one. So the rule on the faircatch is that the receiver has the opportunity to make a "faircatch" even if he bobbles the ball until the ball hits the ground! But it didn't hit the ground because the opponent grabbed it out of the air, thus saving Jocobie's bacon, to say nothing of his ass!

You are correct sir!

[NBT]

Speaking of the Titans game PK, what did you think of Cushing's 10 TFL? Do you still maintain he wasn't a good #1 draft choice for us?

[HPF Bob]

Cushing had 10 TFL??? 10 tackles maybe but not tackles for loss.

EDIT: I checked the stats - he had 10 total tackles (not tackles for loss) - 7 individual tackles and three assists.

I liked the fact that he shut down some screen plays. It's too early, though, to judge if he'll be worth a first-rounder. Way too early.

[NBT]

You are ever so correct HPF, my bad!

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Cushing had 10 TFL??? 10 tackles maybe but not tackles for loss.

EDIT: I checked the stats - he had 10 total tackles (not tackles for loss) - 7 individual tackles and three assists.

I liked the fact that he shut down some screen plays. It's too early, though, to judge if he'll be worth a first-rounder. Way too early.

I missed seeing the game live - I was out of town but recorded it and just watched it after getting home and wow, it was a hellava game !
Anyway, Cushing was very impressive especially considering it was only his second NFL game including preseason games.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Cushing had 10 TFL??? 10 tackles maybe but not tackles for loss.

EDIT: I checked the stats - he had 10 total tackles (not tackles for loss) - 7 individual tackles and three assists.

I liked the fact that he shut down some screen plays. It's too early, though, to judge if he'll be worth a first-rounder. Way too early.

I agree its to early to judge him yet but I have to say I wasnt as impressed with his performance as others seem to be. I missed the game because my DVR got reset somehow and I was in Glaveston. I watched the game on NFL replay so I may of missed some of his good plays seeing how they skip a few plays here and there. WUWT???

Anyway I seen him miss a couple of tackles he should of had and didnt see him have any real impact on the game but considering its only his second game I think he did ok. I had people telling me "wait till you see the game he had, man he was impressive!". I didnt think he did anything anymore impressive than Dyles and we got him in the 7th round.

I want to see him become a difference maker. I want big plays like FF's and big hits that fire up the D. Until I see that on a regular basis Im sticking with it was a mistake taking him over Oher.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by mussop

I agree its to early to judge him yet but I have to say I wasnt as impressed with his performance as others seem to be. I missed the game because my DVR got reset somehow and I was in Glaveston. I watched the game on NFL replay so I may of missed some of his good plays seeing how they skip a few plays here and there. WUWT???

Man, what did you expect the kid to do in only his second game and without most of training camp??? He only had the best game of any LB on the field last Sunday, IMO. I noticed him making more plays than Demeco - and that's saying a lot. I don't mean that as knock on Demeco, but when was the last time one of our LB's overshadowed Demeco's effort? I thought Cush had a great game and am extremely encouraged by what I saw. He was out of position at times, but he was snuffing the screens like a mad man and was in the action all over the field. Another thing I liked was his intensity. He was looking to punish people and was also encouraging his teammates when they made a play. A+, IMO.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by popanot

Man, what did you expect the kid to do in only his second game and without most of training camp??? He only had the best game of any LB on the field last Sunday, IMO. I noticed him making more plays than Demeco - and that's saying a lot. I don't mean that as knock on Demeco, but when was the last time one of our LB's overshadowed Demeco's effort? I thought Cush had a great game and am extremely encouraged by what I saw. He was out of position at times, but he was snuffing the screens like a mad man and was in the action all over the field. Another thing I liked was his intensity. He was looking to punish people and was also encouraging his teammates when they made a play. A+, IMO.

Like I said I watched the game on NFL replay and they skip plays here and there so maybe I missed some of his plays, I dont know. From what I seen people are over reacting about his performance. I only seen him snuff one screen play. There were a total of 3 plays were I thought he looked really good. There were 2 plays I thought he looked really bad. I just didnt see the dominate performance everyone keeps describing.

Hell Tennessee scored 31 points on us. No one had a great game on D IMO. Once again from what I saw on NFL replay he had a good game especially considering he missed most of preseason and this is only his second game. Just not a game where I am wowed like so many seem to be.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

Speaking of the Titans game PK, what did you think of Cushing's 10 TFL? Do you still maintain he wasn't a good #1 draft choice for us?

As Bob said it's to early. We have played 4 fake games and 2 real ones, he did play the real games. But he already showing signs he going to have to be handled different then the other Lbs.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by painekiller

But he already showing signs he going to have to be handled different then the other Lbs.

Elaborate ?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Elaborate ?

During two a days his body broke down and his knee became strained. He did not have a hit or misstep, it just became "overworked".

from the Texans own reports at the time

Cushing, the Texans' starting strongside linebacker, had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in 2007 while at USC. But on Wednesday afternoon, he said that his latest injury was caused by the wear and tear of camp and called it "no big deal."

"I'm not (worried)," Cushing said. "I've sprained my knee before. This is football. Little things like this are going to happen. It's preseason; I'll be healthy."

After a week of practice his knee strained enough for him to not be available for four weeks. And he was still handed the starters role. No practice but you can start. How is that not different?

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by painekiller

During two a days his body broke down and his knee became strained. He did not have a hit or misstep, it just became "overworked".

from the Texans own reports at the time
After a week of practice his knee strained enough for him to not be available for four weeks. And he was still handed the starters role. No practice but you can start. How is that not different?

Hmm, Cushing had a pretty good game, maybe still going to get much better.

I didn't see in the Texans article where the knee got strained on its own and didn't see the word "overworked" used. You don't think it might have been due to contact of some sort. Lots of guys get inured all the time.

On the practice bit, he was here all preseason, he was out on practice field, even if held out of the practice games, and I think played in the final preseason practice with Tampa. His production the first two games shows he deserves to be starting. I am sure Pitts, Myers, Walters, several have been handled carefully.

And, JJ, I think he's doing pretty well, helping us win. And thinking too much.
I thought it was nice of him to support AJ in the scuffle.