Florida Times Union: Jaguars RB Fred Taylor also suffer...

Oct 15, 2008

Florida Times Union: Jaguars RB Fred Taylor also suffered a slight
concussion in a Sept. 21 game at Indy. Before the two concussions
this season, Taylor's last was during the season finale of his
rookie season, at Denver. In each instance, he resumed play after
sitting out for a short period. "I'm fine, man. If you don't
suffer a slight concussion playing football, you're doing
something wrong," Taylor jokingly said. Since Taylor's concussion
at Indy, members of the Jaguars equipment staff have urged him to
try the new helmet model. Asked about it on Wednesday, Taylor
laughed, "That bucket? They had been trying to get me to wear
that," Taylor said. "But I was fighting it, like, 'Man, I'm gonna
be all right. I don't want to wear that.' " The helmet Taylor
calls a "bobble-head" is the first football helmet designed
specifically to reduce the risk of concussions, according to the
company's Web site. When designing the helmet, researchers learned
that many concussions resulted from impact to a player's face, jaw
or the side of the head. So the helmet features increased
protection in those areas.

Fantasy Impact:

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Cowboys Beat: TE Jake Ferguson not expected to play Thursday

Nick Harris on X

1 hour ago

Long list here, but this is what I’ve gathered:

Guys I expect to play: Brandin Cooks, CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Smith, Cooper Rush

Guys I don’t expect to play: Jake Ferguson, Caelen Carson (possible IR), Zack Martin, Asim Richards

Gonna be close: Trevon Diggs, Eric Kendricks, Marshawn Kneeland

Related players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

Ferguson didn't practice Tuesday and remains in protocol, while Rush and Lamb both logged limited sessions. Cooks was also limited. Harris expects Rush, Lamb and Cooks to all play on Thanksgiving against the Giants. If Ferguson is out, Schoonmaker makes for a nice option as a replacement TE in fantasy lineups.

QB Daniel Jones has 'leading' choice, decision could come Wednesday

Josina Anderson on X

1 hour ago

A high-ranking league official told me they have the impression QB Daniel Jones has zeroed on a "leading" choice. While another high-ranking league source told me their understanding is Jones "is telling teams tomorrow."

Fantasy Impact:

Jones seems headed for a backup job and the Ravens, Vikings and Bucs seem like teams that could be in the market. There is a report that says Jones has eliminated the Raiders from contention. As the report said, a decision could come Wednesday from Jones.

Saints say WR Chris Olave (concussion) in a good place

Katherine Terrell on X

1 hour ago

Darren Rizzi said that Chris Olave is in a good place.

Fantasy Impact:

The post went on to say Olave was at the Saints practice on Tuesday and that Olave has seen several specialists and has another appointment coming up soon. On IR, the earliest Olave could be back is Week 15, but there seems to be a ways to go before we get to that point. Other reports say Olave may not return this season.