Quixote Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Terrible how he went out last year too, opening kick of the the first regular season game. How do you think his injury impacted the '06 defense, Pete? Despite our other D problems, do you think we would have been much better at all with his presence? I think the answer lies there about how he'll be used '07. He has the respect of the coaches to play a significant roll because, as you said, they were pretty high on him, right? However, the business aspect is telling me he'll getting plenty of gatorade until he gets tapped for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzmuda Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Prioleau is a big favorite of Williams - he's smart, accountable, a hard worker and makes the plays he should. I can't see Prioleau NOT making the roster unless his knee flares up. I think Taylor, Landry, and Prioleau are locks to make the team. As between Stoutmire, Fox, and Doughty, I think Stoutmire has the best chance to be the 4th safety. Fox and Doughty will compete for potentially the last safety spot. I wouldn't be surprised if Doughty won out because for all the man crushes on Fox last year, he played some pretty horrible football at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 PP is where PP is. He will be starting game 1 barring something unforeseen. PP is a superior safety to Fox and Stoutmire and is desperately needed by this team. Dont mistake lack of media attention for lack of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatboy41 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Pierson Prioleau start the season at SS and even alternate games with Landry. If I'm not mistaken, the SS spot belongs to Pierson right now, it is up to Landry to prove he can take it, and not miss a beat, and from what I've heard in interviews with Landry it sounds like he is well aware that is what he must do. I really like what LaRon Landry says in all his interviews... short direct statements and he says, "He wants to play football and 'earn' his job." That is spoken like a true football player. We will all see if he is mature enough to handle this opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalRecall Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 PP has been a career backup safety. I think he is a quality backup. Last season was suppose to be his big break. I kinda feel sorry for the guy. I think they will keep him as the backup FS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#21Taylor4Ever Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 One thing about Double P, he's going to do whatever's asked of him just like Thrash. I think Double P provides us leadership in the DB core, and Sean Taylor actually looks up to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I havent forgotten about him at all, and love the way he plays within the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Prioleau was used effectively in deep coverage in 2005, that was one thing this defense missed in 2006. The question is about his health and whether he can come back with the same quickness and speed he showed before the injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalex41 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 So, what's happening with Pierson Prioleau.He's still listed on the roster, and I haven't heard a single thing about him in some time..................... unless I missed something which is not at all impossable.With 8 years in the league, and turning thirty this year, does he even have a chance of making the team if fully recovered. Is he even needed at this point with Fox on the squad, and the drafting of Landry. The team was pretty high on him, as he was to split time with Arch last season, and had been a very solid teams player before the injury. Seemed like a team player from what I could tell. Williams has a habbit of not starting rookies, so I don't expect to see Landry right off the bat unless he sets the football world on fire. While Fox did a good job, I think Prioleau was a better all around player prior to his injury. Problem is, at his age, does he have it to come back. I think that Preston will have a difficult time re-establishing himself due the severity of the injury that he sustained. His age is definitely a factor and also the fact that we drafted Dowdy last year and with Fox being a "stellar" special teams player, should send a message that perhaps Preston will be placed on the "trading block" especially after the acquistion of Landry in the 1st rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocojoey Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Prioleau is an alsome player we sure did miss him last year glad to hear his rehab doing good! :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 was and will be a key contributer from the bench here's to a great return in '07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dent19 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 He may be on IR for the start of the season or released.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Terrapin Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 In all honesty, when people talked so much last year about how the defense was hurt by Prioleau's injury I didn't get it. He was an ok cover guy the year before, but probably wouldn't have started for most teams. Having said that, I hope his rehab's going well and he can be the #2 guy this year. But that's about it....Landry is going to be a BEAST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 In all honesty, when people talked so much last year about how the defense was hurt by Prioleau's injury I didn't get it. He was an ok cover guy the year before, but probably wouldn't have started for most teams. The reason he got the kind of attention he did was due to his performance down the stretch in '05. During most of the year he was just another piece, but in the final few games, including both playoff games, he looked like he'd found his comfort zone and played very well indeed. Frankly, when they let Clark walk and brought in AA, the only way it made sense to me given Arch's skill set is if the team had seen the same thing I had in Prioleau, and decided he was the guy to put alongside Taylor at the traditional safety spots to let GW find ways to use AA as the hybrid S/LB I still think they envisioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 The reason he got the kind of attention he did was due to his performance down the stretch in '05. During most of the year he was just another piece, but in the final few games, including both playoff games, he looked like he'd found his comfort zone and played very well indeed. Frankly, when they let Clark walk and brought in AA, the only way it made sense to me given Arch's skill set is if the team had seen the same thing I had in Prioleau, and decided he was the guy to put alongside Taylor at the traditional safety spots to let GW find ways to use AA as the hybrid S/LB I still think they envisioned. Agreed. It was said many times by myself and others that Arch was never intended to have coverage duties, and it was Pierson to fill that role. If not for his injury, we may have had good things come of the Arch signing, and this years draft may have gone completely differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins11 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Agreed. It was said many times by myself and others that Arch was never intended to have coverage duties, and it was Pierson to fill that role. If not for his injury, we may have had good things come of the Arch signing, and this years draft may have gone completely differently. How can a safety be expected to have no coverage duties? Unless they planned on playing him at DE. And no way you pay that much for a rotational player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodiesel#44 Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 During most of the year he was just another piece, but in the final few games, including both playoff games, he looked like he'd found his comfort zone and played very well indeed. That's how I remember it too. Hope he can return to that form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 How can a safety be expected to have no coverage duties? Unless they planned on playing him at DE. And no way you pay that much for a rotational player... If you read the post I was in agreement with, you would better understand my statment. It's pretty easy if you had Taylor, Pierson, and Arch on the field at the same time, with Arch there to blitz or stop the run. The staff wanted Arch as a blitzing specialist (hybrid as OM states) and run support from what I can tell, rotating him in different packages depending on down and distance. As for the money, we've had a history for overpaying for people we wanted, and this was just another example because it failed. If Pierson hadn't gotten hurt, and things went the way some of us think the team wanted, and fielded a top 5 or better D, Gregg would be a God, and there wouldn't be a problem with the money spent on Arch in the eyes of most fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWQPS Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Pierson can be a good mentor for both sean and laron. i just wish him the best from recovering from that freak ACL tear. go skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rd Generation Die Hard Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 we also have stoutmare who was solid for the skins two years ago coming back and Reed daughtry a coach favorite as well. should be intresting come roster cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Reed daughtry Is he related to this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinzplay Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Prioleau is a good player, but would not be a starter for a great majority of NFL teams. He is a liability in coverage, just like Ryan Clark. Hopefully now, we'll have a real measure of comfort back there in the secondary, at least with the safeties. Landry looks like the real deal, in spite of his last name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiramu Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hey, remember how Lavar struggled to find his old form. GW used to say Lavar was still "favoring" his knee. I'm not sure Pierson's physical and mental rehab can progress that quickly (if at all). He will need to convince GW that he's not holding back due to his injury. Very sad for PP. I hope he can get past the pain and weakness and rebound. If he can seal his role in the team for '07, we could use him. But he's got to hussle, hit and cover -- a lot to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da#1skinsfan Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I remember PP being not that bad of a cover guy. Im sure him and Stoutmire will be worked into the rotation. Solid DB depth, nice to see for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceviker Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 PP can also play nickle. A guy who can play CB, S, and Teams is the definition of a "Redskin." He will be a member of this team and he will make his presence felt, whether it be on teams or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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