wilbur58z Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 What will be missed is him lining up next to Griffin. He took on block that allowed C.G. to take over games last year. As a vet, he did the dirty things that allowed C.G. and A. Pierce to shine. The new guys in the rotation have to excell at that if the D-line is going to improve and get more pressure up the middle on the QBs and RBs. This may explain why C.G. has not been as dominant as last season...yet. Dude, Noble didn't even play that much last year. You do know who Joe Salavea is right? Because that's the guy playing alongside Griffin for nearly 80% of the snaps. And Griffin has been just as good as last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Quote: Originally Posted by Matador36 1999 - sux! I guess we need to draft DL next year Quote: Originally Posted by Matador36 2000 - sux! I guess we need to draft DL next year Quote: Originally Posted by Matador36 2001 - sux! I guess we need to draft DL next year Quote: Originally Posted by Matador36 2002 - sux! I guess we need to draft DL next year Quote: Originally Posted by Matador36 2003 - sux! I guess we need to draft DL next year Quote: Originally Posted by Matador36 2004 - sux! I guess we need to draft DL next year Quote: Originally Posted by Matador36 2005 - sux! I guess we need to draft DL next year might as well keep that on loop. We'll draft a kicker with the #1 overall pick before we draft a DL. :2cents: I feel really bad for Noble but I was one of the few people that said dont hold your breath for this guy to return back to health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Noble's a trooper, but we arguably have three guys in Salave'a, Boschetti and Killings that do what he does just as capably or better than him at this point in his career, even when healthy. Let's get Aki Jones into the lineup to see what he can do. That's what practice squads are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 is Aki the guy from Fla State? I guess there is no one better on the waiver wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/transactions Washington Redskins Placed defensive tackle Brandon Noble on injured reserve; signed defensive tackle Aki Jones from the practice squad; signed linebacker Nick McNeil to the practice squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jett Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 He needs to retire. I do not say that because of his production, but I hate to see a player with a permant disability after their playing days. I personally think he was a huge contributor last year. Those big DT get tired by the end of the game if you can't rotate them. He came in and would take double teams so that the LBs could make the play. He is a big reason the run defense was so stout. I also liked Boschetti. I hope he can do the job all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrfriedm Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 that sucks for him. You know I alway thought he was a real @$$ hole when we played together at First Colonail High School, but I hate to see anyone have to go through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Hunter #21 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 what else is new?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountdrago Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 It seems the timing of this move is odd to me. We do not have a game for another 10 days. Why not wait until next week to put Noble on IR and move up Aki? Aki can still practice with the team, so no harm there. During the next 7 days many things could happen, including: 1) Noble's knee could improve and the team decide it is possible that he could play again this year so it is worth worth waiting longer to IR him; or 2) Another DL could become available that may be better than Aki. You could sign this player and keep Aki on the practice squad. I may be wrong, but if we sign another player to the active roster now, Aki will have to be waived and if he is not claimed we can put him back on the practice squad. He's already gone through this process once, so it is unlikely he would be snatched up, but you never know. Very minor (and only remotely possible) stuff, but I am in a daze from watching Brunell to Moss over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampSkinsFanatic Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 When the hell is Brandon Noble gonna get healthy. I was watching his interview yesterday on OnDemand and I was thinking I can't wait til he gets back and now this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I'll post here, to avoid a merge... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/22/AR2005092201239.html The Associated Press Thursday, September 22, 2005; 2:56 PM ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins placed defensive tackle Brandon Noble on injured reserve Thursday. Noble, who missed the entire 2003 season after reconstructive surgery on his left knee, underwent arthroscopic surgery on the same knee last week. The Redskins moved Aki Jones from the practice squad to take Noble's roster spot and signed linebacker Nick McNeil to the practice squad. Noble returned from the 2003 injury and saw action in all 16 games last season. He made seven starts and registered 38 tackles, including one sack. The tough-luck sixth-year player had minor surgery on his right knee in April, only to develop a nightmarish infection that required six weeks of energy-sapping antibiotics. He tweaked his left knee leading up to the first game of the season. "He has a bone bruise, plus he has a chip, which we cleaned out. We sat and talked to Brandon a long time. He is super important to us," said Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. "We decided it was probably best for the team and for him, rather than to try and rush him back, to put him in IR." Noble started his career with four seasons in Dallas. He helped the Cowboys' turnaround on defense in 2001 and started 32 consecutive games over the next two seasons. He signed with the Redskins as a free agent before the 2003 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Monty Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 make way for the Doorstep-Sleeper???? or --- the Porcher!!!! Aki Jones baby, he'll provide more speed (He chased down a QB if I recall right in preseason) but hopefully still occupy blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 He needs to retire imo.. I like the guy, but he hasn't produced very much What are you talking about???? Noble is a huge reason why we had the #3 defense in the NFL last year! You don't watch that much football, do you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 That had to be a tough call for the Coaching staff. To IR a guy who plays with so much heart, and does the dirty work, yet his body keeps breaking down. I hope Aki plays with the same heart (and no stupid penalties). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateSkinsFan Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 He may be on IR, but won't he still hang around the locker room and on the side line to help coach and fill in on the leadership role? :dallasuck :eaglesuck :gaintsuck Justin aka UlitmateSkinsFan (son of a WWII ETO Vet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadd Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I am a big fan of Noble to bad this happened. Lets hope somebody steps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 He can still rehab with the team and help coach the guys on the sidelines. it probably is for the best to give him all year to get back into shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Are the rules on IR still the same? Last I heard (long time ago) you were allowed to put as many guys on IR as you wanted, but you could only take two(?) off IR per season. Is that still the way things work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsaddict Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 brandon is good people. He has been nothing less then an inspiration to that this team. I hope he gets well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Noble's career is over. You can see that in his comments last week, before the Redskins put him on IR. Next year he will be 32 and due to earn $1.7 million in base salary. No way he's on the team next year. I only hope we have enough depth left. :doh: Excerpts - Wash Times - Sept 17 Following a week or two of inactivity, Noble will begin rehabilitating. "It's getting the bone bruise to calm down and then being able to tolerate the pain," he said. "It's going to be interesting to see what happens. I don't want to have to wait six weeks, but at the same time, I have to be smart about it because I've done enough damage to it. I'm only 31 years old, and I want to be able to walk around later." Noble played in every game last year and was asked whether another knee surgery has him thinking about the future and retirement. "I'm not quite there yet," he said. "I'm just going to get through these next couple weeks and help out as much as I can and hopefully get back on the field toward the second half of the season. After that, we'll make a decision." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Blocker Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Dude, Noble didn't even play that much last year. You do know who Joe Salavea is right? Because that's the guy playing alongside Griffin for nearly 80% of the snaps.And Griffin has been just as good as last year. Nah, I never met him. Of course, I am aware of Salavea. Noble and Salavea were a key part of the rotation last year. And Griffin has not been nearly as dominant as he was last year. Last season, he lived in the offensive backfield. This year the entire D-line is struggling to get push up the middle. I think he is good enough to make the adjustment to get there again, but if you think what you saw Monday from Griffin was the same as last year, you are underestimating his performance. He was rarely stalemated at the line of scrimmage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 What are you talking about???? Noble is a huge reason why we had the #3 defense in the NFL last year! You don't watch that much football, do you?? Um.. no he wasn't.. He was part of it, his role I would not descripe as being HUGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 It seems the timing of this move is odd to me. We do not have a game for another 10 days. Why not wait until next week to put Noble on IR and move up Aki? Aki can still practice with the team, so no harm there. During the next 7 days many things could happen, including:1) Noble's knee could improve and the team decide it is possible that he could play again this year so it is worth worth waiting longer to IR him; or 2) Another DL could become available that may be better than Aki. You could sign this player and keep Aki on the practice squad. I may be wrong, but if we sign another player to the active roster now, Aki will have to be waived and if he is not claimed we can put him back on the practice squad. He's already gone through this process once, so it is unlikely he would be snatched up, but you never know. Very minor (and only remotely possible) stuff, but I am in a daze from watching Brunell to Moss over and over again. You're not going to recover from surgery in 10 days, or even 2 months for that matter. Especially when you're over 300 lbs. With his age and injury history, this unfortuantely might be it for him. It's too bad - he seems like a character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangee7 Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 very sad news....he was another Penn State player. Tough blow to a good guy. Get well quick Brandon !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Hog Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Well, let's see if Jones gets some playing time...he looked good in preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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