Dead Money Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 http://www.wvec.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8CGU98G1.html Noble injures knee again09/09/2005 By JOSEPH WHITE / Associated Press Washington Redskins defensive tackle Brandon Noble injured his left knee again and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. Noble landed awkwardly on the knee during Thursday's practice. An MRI revealed some cartilage damage. "I don't think it's anything real bad," coach Joe Gibbs said Friday. "But he had a little twinge there." Noble had reconstructive surgery after tearing three ligaments in the same knee two years ago and missed the entire season. This year he had minor surgery and a severe infection in his right knee, causing him to miss the offseason conditioning program. Safety Ryan Clark (knee) and linebacker Chris Clemons (hamstring) have essentially been ruled out for Sunday's game because neither was able to practice at all this week. Receiver Taylor Jacobs did practice on his injured toe, but Gibbs said Jacobs' status will not be determined until Sunday. ___ CONFUSING, BUT NOT COMPLICATED: The Redskins' defense surprised the league last season with their No. 3 ranking, but they were only 22nd in forcing turnovers. The defense also scored just once — when Antonio Pierce returned an interception 78 yards for a touchdown against San Francisco. "I believe we were good statistics-wise, but we didn't dominate," linebacker Lemar Marshall said. "And that's something we've got to do this year. Get a lot more turnovers, put the ball in the end zone a lot more, just dominate. You don't want to just settle. We were good last year, but that was last year." Assistant coach Gregg Williams emphasized turnovers during training camp. The coach also has added a few pages to the play book — he now has 21 different combinations of player packages ready for any given Sunday. Williams said the packages are designed to confuse the opposing offense, which could lead to more turnovers. He said, for example, that sometimes the quarterback might not even be sure which player is playing middle linebacker. Then, in classic Williams style, he lectured reporters for implying the defense is complex. "You all spread the myth out there that what we do is complicated, and that kind of tells me that you don't know much about football when you say that," Williams said. "Because if you watch what we do, we're not real complicated. We're very simple, but what we do is we utilize personnel as well as anybody in the National Football League." ___ EXTRA POINTS: After Friday's practice, LB LaVar Arrington ran shirtless through the hall outside the locker room yelling "No shirt day! No shirt day!" Williams saw the scene and said, "Like a little kid at recess." ... Given the state of the Bears offense, the Redskins have a chance to break a 14-year drought Sunday: They haven't shut out a team since a 23-0 whitewash of Philadelphia on Sept. 30, 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 the Redskins made it through the camp and the entire preseason without major injuries and now both Jansen and Noble get dinged the week between the Ravens game and the opener? let's make it to Sunday, eh fellas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Noble is a gamer and a warrior. We'll need someone to step up for him if he's down for a few weeks... which may be the prudent thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef8181 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Anybody know how Mat Bowen is doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Money Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 Big Joe is up to the task.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwebst1 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 What happened to Salavea... he was awesome last year but you don't hear much about him anymore... I'm confident he will step up, but I hate the fact that Noble is hurt... AGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDane Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Big Joe is up to the task.. If I remember from last year, we rotated Noble and Big Joe often... I guess this means Boschetti becomes the #2b defensive tackle. Still, I love Noble's motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeythetapeworm Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Anybody know how Mat Bowen is doing? He hasn't been on any injury reports. I doubt that means he's totally recovered but I suppose it implies his injury is less than Jansen's, Clark's, or Clemons' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef8181 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 He hasn't been on any injury reports. I doubt that means he's totally recovered but I suppose it implies his injury is less than Jansen's, Clark's, or Clemons' With Clark out for sure I guess he's playing no matter how recovered he is. Just wonder if he's starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 don't be surprised if we see Prioleau out there at SS if Bowen and Clark are not 100%. Williams has a lot of confidence in this guy from his time in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballGuy2677 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 don't be surprised if we see Prioleau out there at SS if Bowen and Clark are not 100%. Williams has a lot of confidence in this guy from his time in Buffalo. Heck man...we could see keasey out there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbones Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I expect to see Pri a lot this season. He seemed to be a ball hawk during preseason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Pablo Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Boschetti = Noble. If anything Boschetti has size and youth working for him over Noble. Both are effort guys and bring the same things to the table. Hopefully Bosco steps up as a first year player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Looks like Killings is going to get some playing time this week. Sorry to see Noble get hurt. I like the thing at the end about Arrington. Who does he think he is, McCune? Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 im not too sold on Noble, sure he returned last year but didnt relaly do THAT great. I hope he dominates for us, and if not, then hopefully a youngster will step it up (maybe promote Aki Jones?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 LOL..."No shirt day?" :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 noooo0ooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 at least it wasn't 6'6 and 340 Derrick Dockery running down the hallway :yikes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Hog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 noooo0ooooooo :laugh: :doh: You are kidding, right? :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 :laugh: :doh: You are kidding, right? :paranoid: ??????? huh Please NOOOOO more injuries.... even minor ones... remember LaVar's was a minor one at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Get well soon Noble. Hopefully he will not be out long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedB&G4life Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 What happened to Salavea... he was awesome last year but you don't hear much about him anymore... I'm confident he will step up, but I hate the fact that Noble is hurt... AGAIN Salavea isn't gone anywhere...He is the starter next to Griffen However, Coach Williams likes to rotate him with Noble to help keep them fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 now we get to see what Boschetti is capable of. he has worked his way up from practice squad to active roster and now to rotation tackle. time to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theartofmonk Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 No need for alarm. Noble's good, but there are adequate subs (Salave'a, Boschetti, Killings, Jones) waiting in the wings. Griffin's the anchor on the D-line and he appears more than ready to terrorize Kyle Orton. They could adapt the scheme to compensate his loss without losing a beat. Were going to have a bearskin rug in the teepee after Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theartofmonk Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 No need for alarm. Noble's good, but there are adequate subs (Salave'a, Boschetti, Killings, Jones) waiting in the wings. Griffin's the anchor on the D-line and he appears more than ready to terrorize Kyle Orton. They could adapt the scheme to compensate his loss without losing a beat. We're going to have a bearskin rug in the teepee after Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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