tOfficial NFL Hokies Thread

[757Hokie83]

Awesome thanks! From walk on to NFL starter. Not bad for a kid who was too small and too slow. (Even though he is a lot faster than people think)

he's like Rudy.....only a shit ton better!

 

[NickVT10]

Rudy ain't got nothing on Cody. The staff needs to make a Grimm award for the most valuable walk on

 

[HoHumHokie]

Speaking of Cody....what a great day this was.

 

[NickVT10]

That is an awesome picture. I was in the North Endzone for that game and it was awesome. Didn't even notice how cold I was until the walk home.

 

[Chrish1023]

hightower got traded to the skins, which almost guarantees good pt for ryan williams

 

[vtpoop]

Tyrod Taylor could wind up as Baltimore’s backup quarterback
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 3, 2011, 8:34 AM EDT
Baltimore Ravens Training Camp Getty Images

Joe Flacco hasn’t missed a start in his brief NFL career, but the Ravens probably don’t want to push their luck too much.

Following Marc Bulger’s retirement Wednesday morning, the team’s current backup is sixth-round rookie Tyrod Taylor. The Virginia Tech product was expected to be a developmental project this year, but offensive coordinator Cam Cameron likes what he sees.

“That’s our plan until someone else is here, and I don’t know that anybody will be here,” Cameron told the Baltimore Sun. “This kid is special and you guys that have watched him play [at Virginia Tech], you guys have seen him play more than I have, but you saw the practice. We have got a heck of a young quarterback. It is asking a lot out of him, but right now, we’re getting him ready to play.”

Peter King of SI.com, currently doing the “camp tour” thing, said Taylor is “better than you think” after watching him Tuesday.

“Confident-looking player. Rolled out today under pressure, threw a 15-yard dart, complete. Poised. Just liked what I saw,” King wrote.

We still anticipate the Ravens adding some sort of veteran to the mix. Brodie Croyle may be the best veteran out there.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

...checking in from Pittsburgh with an update on Jason Worilds from the local paper:

Steelers Worilds: 'My time will come'

 

[757Hokie83]

Tyrod Taylor could wind up as Baltimore’s backup quarterback
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 3, 2011, 8:34 AM EDT
Baltimore Ravens Training Camp Getty Images

Joe Flacco hasn’t missed a start in his brief NFL career, but the Ravens probably don’t want to push their luck too much.

Following Marc Bulger’s retirement Wednesday morning, the team’s current backup is sixth-round rookie Tyrod Taylor. The Virginia Tech product was expected to be a developmental project this year, but offensive coordinator Cam Cameron likes what he sees.

“That’s our plan until someone else is here, and I don’t know that anybody will be here,” Cameron told the Baltimore Sun. “This kid is special and you guys that have watched him play [at Virginia Tech], you guys have seen him play more than I have, but you saw the practice. We have got a heck of a young quarterback. It is asking a lot out of him, but right now, we’re getting him ready to play.”

Peter King of SI.com, currently doing the “camp tour” thing, said Taylor is “better than you think” after watching him Tuesday.

“Confident-looking player. Rolled out today under pressure, threw a 15-yard dart, complete. Poised. Just liked what I saw,” King wrote.

We still anticipate the Ravens adding some sort of veteran to the mix. Brodie Croyle may be the best veteran out there.

glad they see what us Hokies have known for a while. I would be surprised if they dont bring in another veteran though

 

[Cobrabit]

glad they see what us Hokies have known for a while. I would be surprised if they dont bring in another veteran though

Same here. If they didn't have the lockout, Tyrod would've had a better chance to get acclimated to their offense and make a serious push for the backup role. However, with such little prep time, the Ravens will probably pick up a vet to be Flacco's backup and help mentor Tyrod.

Even if he's listed as the 3rd string, it wouldn't surprise me to see him get some action in a small Wildcat package or split out in the slot much like Kordell Stewart used to do. Some end-arounds with the run-pass option would be just something else defensive coordinators would have to gameplan for.

 

[HokieGhost]

Excellent article on Kam Chancellor:

His big chance has arrived

Strong safety for the Seahawks!

 

[757Hokie83]

last night vs the Eagles:
Tyrod Taylor: 19 for 28, 179yds, 2 Ints....led both teams in rushing, 6 carries for 59 yards
Justin Harper: 2 rec for 17 yds

last night vs the Ravens:
Michael Vick: 4 for 6, 74 yds, 1 TD
Darryl Tapp:3 tackles, 2 solo, 2 sacks

vs the Raiders:
Ryan Williams: 4 car for 21 yds

vs the Chargers:
Kam Chancellor: 2 solo tackles, 1 tfl

 

[Lumbee09]

After Tyrod completed a pass to Justin Harper last night, the announcers on CSN talked about how "Hokie Nation" was representing. Always good to hear that.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Ru also had like a 24 yard catch and run....

 

[757Hokie83]

Ru also had like a 24 yard catch and run....

woops...missed that, thanks

 

[757Hokie83]

Harbaugh rates Tyrod and the game against Philly last night

 

[amszete]

Harbaugh rates Tyrod and the game against Philly last night

Thanks Capt. Spaulding - good find there my man!

 

[hokieforever45]

Looks like Darren Evans had a solid game for the colts. The box score says he led the team in rushing with 52 yards on 8 carries, 6.5 ypc, including runs of 23 and 18 yards.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I am not sure if anyone else is watching, but the Hokies on our NFL squad (the texans) are playing well.

Adibi played 3 full quarters and was all over the place. He finished with three tackles and two sacks.

Friday was playing in a stand up OLB/DE spot and had two sacks. He has added some size and is playing well.

Graves has been beaten up a little but still held his own. He has blown up a play or two.

I have not seen Roc so I am not sure if he battling an injury or something.

 

[hokiehi21]

Yeah i was watchin. Hokies representing. I wonder if Davon Morgan played at all for NY. I couldnt tell.

Roc is sidelined for about a week with a sprained shoulder he sustained on Sunday.

 

[EvanGWatkins]

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