Dotson blows out achilles, Out for the year

[DSF]

Just heard Marvin Lewis on News 4 say it was probably a career ending injury.

I hope I'm not re-posting something alread stated, but in any case.. this eally sucks.. I really liked our depth.

Glad Jackson and Cowsette played so well to instill a little optimism about our D-line still.

[DSF]

Wow, lots of typos in the above Post..

Sorry

[redman]

What happened? Was it at practice today, or was this what he was rehabbing from already?

[DSF]

I believe it was practice..

If anyone else has more insight.. let me know.. but from what I heard, I was under the impression it was practice.

I only caught the end of the show to hear it..

[luckydevil]

Apparently Marvin Lewis told Bram surgery, not good

[redman]

Again, details please, details.

[redman]

Also, how does this report jibe with this post about Dotson practicing? I note that Lewis in that article didn't actually mention Dotson working out (he mentioned only Lewis and Gardener) but the report didn't have him talking surgery either. What gives?

[NavyDave]

WTEM said the skins are awaiting word on the extent of Dotson's injury.

Well there should be more info in 5 minutes on Sonny and George

[NavyDave]

S Double just confirmed it on Sonny and George's sports segment that Dotson ruptured his achilles and is out for the season

[NavyDave]

Steve Spurrier aka S Double 4 the hip crowd, stated that during practice this morning Dotson complained of a burning sensation in his achilles and it was confirmed that he had indeed ruptured his achilles which is season ending.

So who do we turn to for the DE part of Dotson's game Powell?

Leverette?

[redman]

Sh*t!!! That hurts our depth and ability to rotate players. I sure hope that Arp and Cowsette are ready to start playing in games.

[Atlanta Skins Fan]

Originally posted by NavyDave

S Double just confirmed it on Sonny and George's sports segment that Dotson ruptured his achilles and is out for the season

This just sucks.

On the other hand, the team is starting to look ridiculously lucky. We've just signed Gardener as a bonus, and now he's critical. We still need depth, but suddenly Del Cowsette looks up to the job.

Earlier, we lost Cliff Russell, who was counted on to be a significant performer this year. What happens? Now we have six receivers who all look worthy of a roster spot.

Ramsey holds out and ruins his chance to be a major factor this year. Then Wuerffel pulls a Favre performance in his first game out. Ramsey becomes an afterthought.

This team is special.

[Uptown Skins]

:cry: :cry:

[Yomar]

It is never good to lose depth, but I am not too upset, I was not expecting too much from Dotson anyway, and I am excited to see Arp and Cowsette get some time.

[Buddha]

Well the team was looking at DE Maa Tanuvasa a couple of months ago. I believe he's still unsigned.

Leverette is out for at least another month or so.

[indyskinsfan]

Buddha:

Well the team was looking at DE Maa Tanuvasa a couple of months ago. I believe he's still unsigned.

I say yeah we do it, because it puts some stability right back in the mix. How does this affect the cap and would he expect a comparible contract or would it be less???

[Buddha]

He should be had for a vet minimum deal where he would count under $500K against the cap.

[rdsknbill]

I see Dotson as a loss of depth.

Figures, we sign that fat ba$tard and he blows his heal! :cuss:

Lordie lordie! :doh:

HAIL

Bill

[luckydevil]

whats up with wadsworth

[laurent]

Ok. So Dotson sits out practice because of a "calf" injury and then during his first practice he tears his achilles tendon? You have to wonder if his injury wasn't misdiagnosed to begin with....

[NavyDave]

There isnt a salary cap hit because there wasnt a signing bonus, right?

Ladarius Jackson and our other raw rookie DE from Howard U will get plenty of chance to do Dotsons duties at RDE but are a little undersized for the rushing downs IMO and now Arp and Cowsette should be locks unless we gasp urp, :puke: try to sing Adams .

[Yomar]

Originally posted by luckydevi

whats up with wadsworth

I don't know, but if he can pass a physical, I think he would be ideal as a backup, taking a chance on a guy with a high ceiling like that, why not?

[Blondie]

Figures, we sign that fat ba$tard and he blows his heal! Lordie lordie!

Bill, Bill, Bill...you compassion is compelling.

laurent, you may have a point. It definately is cause to wonder.

Everyone was clammering about Jackson after the game, so we will all see how he can step up. Who else is out there to sign?

Blondie

[NVskinsfan]

This is just ouch!

There goes some of the depth.

[Ford]

Tanuvasa is a falcon.