Yoder signed, Nemo cut

[JohnnyPark]

The Washington Redskins signed veteran tight end Todd Yoder and released fullback Nehemiah Broughton on Tuesday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-redskins-yoder&prov=ap&type=lgns

[superskin]

Damn! If we had just done this last week, we would be 1-0 right now.

:banghead:

[bergiemoore]

Okay, so do we all just cross our fingers and hope that Mike Sellers doesn't get injured?

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

hmm....nemo was a disappointment. i wonder what this means for fauria.

[BurgundyNGold]

Christian "Olé" Fauria might be the worst blocking TE I have ever seen. He holds his blocks for a second, maybe, and then spends the rest of the play watching his man chase down the play and make the tackle. This guy makes me long for the days of Robert Royal.

I'm not sure how or why Nemo made the roster to begin with. I'm glad we made this move, although it only serves to screw Vinny's second day pick average that much more. ;)

[Patrick]

[LMAO and CRYING at the same time] TE ............ OK to do WHAT. Such a major part of this offense that we've got to go get another. :confused:

[BurgundyNGold]

[LMAO and CRYING at the same time] TE ............ OK to do WHAT. Such a major part of this offense that we've got to go get another. :confused:
The TE blocking was AWFUL. It was really bad, IMO. I guess they thought the same thing... or maybe they just waited to sign Yoder until after Game 1 so his salary wouldn't be guaranteed.

[Patrick]

The TE blocking was AWFUL. It was really bad, IMO. I guess they thought the same thing... or maybe they just waited to sign Yoder until after Game 1 so his salary wouldn't be guaranteed.

I'd have to see the game again - Doc Walker was giving plenty of love to Cooley and Sellers for their blocking this AM. Don't know - I wasn't focusing in on the TE blocking BUT did notice (and who didn't) the lack of touches by the TE.

[BurgundyNGold]

I'd have to see the game again - Doc Walker was giving plenty of love to Cooley and Sellers for their blocking this AM. Don't know - I wasn't focusing in on the TE blocking BUT did notice (and who didn't) the lack of touches by the TE.
Cooley has never been a great blocker (adequate, not great), but I was thinking of Fauria in particular. He was awful.

[skinfanjon]

Its about time we ended the fascination with Nemo. I have no idea why he was on the roster in the first place. He isn't a talented runner, blocker, receiver, or special teamer. Also, didn't he have a couple of fumbles the last two preseasons? i know for a fact Combs did, so maybe I am confusing the two.

As for Yoder....whoptee-do.

[whistleandthumb]

Ah, man... what am I going to do with this custom authentic Nemo jersey I just got?

Gosh darn it to heck...

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Ah, man... what am I going to do with this custom authentic Nemo jersey I just got?

Gosh darn it to heck...
Trade it in for a custom Yoder jersey! And hurry...they are gonna be all gone soon

[silverspring]

Ok why on earth do we need another tight end again? We didn't seem to think one of the few standouts in pre-season, Buck Ortega, even deserved the practice squad? Maybe Fauria didn't look hot but this guy is a proven blocking te, maybe he just had a bad night?

And if there is any player movement shouldn't it be for a kicker/punter ?

[Biggie]

Huh?

[PennSkinsFan]

You poor poor Nemo watchers!

[ryflan47]

You poor poor Nemo watchers!

I was never high on this guy. I don't know why some people were, but he's gone now and it's time to move on.

Better will blocking be with Yoder here.

[Redskin4Life]

I'm actually excited about the Yoder signing... it'll mean that Cooley can go back to being a HB/TE. With only Sellers at FB, we will have the opportunity to get Cooley back there in passing situs. Yoder can be a backup blocking TE. Cartwright can be a backup FB. Duckett can be a backup RB. And Betts can be back on the bench.

[shally]

The Washington Redskins signed veteran tight end Todd Yoder and released fullback Nehemiah Broughton on Tuesday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-redskins-yoder&prov=ap&type=lgns

the biggest beneficiary of this move may be cooley.. if it frees him up from some of the blocking duties

[shally]

I'm actually excited about the Yoder signing... it'll mean that Cooley can go back to being a HB/TE. With only Sellers at FB, we will have the opportunity to get Cooley back there in passing situs. Yoder can be a backup blocking TE. Cartwright can be a backup FB. Duckett can be a backup RB. And Betts can be back on the bench.
and yoder is not a bad redzone receiver.. i seem to recall him burning us for td's inthe past (at tampa, maybe ?)

[ryflan47]

the biggest beneficiary of this move may be cooley.. if it frees him up from some of the blocking duties

I really hope we use Cooley more than we did last night.

[Redskin4Life]

and yoder is not a bad redzone receiver.. i seem to recall him burning us for td's inthe past (at tampa, maybe ?)
I think you're right Shally... hey do you remember if Cooley went out on more than one or two passing routes last night? I honestly couldn't tell...

[JoeJacksonTaylor28]

The same from redskins.com

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=19692

[Red Bear]

i think cooley spent most of his time blocking last night, which is why i hardly noticed him. anyways, i think nemo was only kept because of the portis injury in the first place. now that portis has taken some hits and they know how his body has responded, nemo becomes despensible. this roster move doesnt bother me at all. the one i want to see involves nick novak replacing john hall

[Redskin4Life]

This quote kinda helps my cause on my comment....

A standout special teams performer and a physical blocking tight end, Yoder has played in a total of 73 games with 10 starts in his career and has amassed 28 receptions for 300 yards and two touchdowns.

I think you'll see the Cooley of old soon...

[MONK_in_HOF]

I like this move. I didn't see any promise in Nemo and after watching Fauria attempt to block on a few plays last night this move makes even more sense. Plus if this guy is a special teams standout, as the article states, then I like the move that much more. If Sellers were to get hurt there are better FB's on the waivers than Nemo, even though learning the playbook could be a problem in that event.

[bgforever]

Christian "Olé" Fauria might be the worst blocking TE I have ever seen. He holds his blocks for a second, maybe, and then spends the rest of the play watching his man chase down the play and make the tackle. This guy makes me long for the days of Robert Royal.

I'm not sure how or why Nemo made the roster to begin with. I'm glad we made this move, although it only serves to screw Vinny's second day pick average that much more. ;)


Nailed it! I was thinking the same thing (Vinny) because I kinda' sulked for a brief on how he still may try to get Dan to nit pick, but Dan loves Gibbs, so forget it! :)

[HAWGZHEAD]

Yoder?!? From the southern parts of the Degobah system he must be . :D

[dabro]

I think they probably picked him up as a special teamer to replace Prioleau, now out with a knee.

[ryflan47]

Yoder?!? From the southern parts of the Degobah system he must be . :D
:lol1:
Good blocking to the TE corps he will add.

[ryflan47]

I think they probably picked him up as a special teamer to replace Prioleau, now out with a knee.

Eh, if that were the case we would not have dropped Nemo. If we do pick someone up as a special teamer, it will be without dropping anyone because he will go to IR.

[santanadasavior]

The only explaination I can think of is for him to replace Prioleau.

[Red Bear]

Eh, if that were the case we would not have dropped Nemo. If we do pick someone up as a special teamer, it will be without dropping anyone because he will go to IR.

youre right, perhaps we can sign espy up from the practice squad and bring in someone to replace him on the PS. and with manuel white hurting a knee ligament, perhaps we will release him from the practice squad and that would free up two spots there, perhaps buck ortega could be brung back for the PS.

[redskin_rich]

I think they probably picked him up as a special teamer to replace Prioleau, now out with a knee.
Naw, Prioleau was a gunner. I don't see a TE being among the first to make a tackle on the kickoff, unless it is a real short kick.

[santanadasavior]

Naw, Prioleau was a gunner. I don't see a TE being among the first to make a tackle on the kickoff, unless it is a real short kick.

Maybe take out a LB or something and put in another defensive back. That is what I meant by replacing him.

[ryflan47]

youre right, perhaps we can sign espy up from the practice squad and bring in someone to replace him on the PS. and with manuel white hurting a knee ligament, perhaps we will release him from the practice squad and that would free up two spots there, perhaps buck ortega could be brung back for the PS.

That would be very interesting if we brought someone up from the practice squad. I feel like we would bring in someone to help out our secondary, maybe bring Stoutmire back if he hasn't been signed somewhere else.

As much as I would like Espy or Ortega to be brought up, my gut feeling is that we will bring in someone defensively.

[santanadasavior]

hmm....nemo was a disappointment. i wonder what this means for fauria.

Could be trade bait. It would make sense because he is not a scrub. He has proven himself to be valuable in the red zone. Maybe give him to STL who had to kick 6 field goals.

[redskin_rich]

That would be very interesting if we brought someone up from the practice squad. I feel like we would bring in someone to help out our secondary, maybe bring Stoutmire back if he hasn't been signed somewhere else.

As much as I would like Espy or Ortega to be brought up, my gut feeling is that we will bring in someone defensively.
Stoutmire signed with New Orleans.
Here is a list of free agents, all the ones that have a blank at the far right, under "signed team", are available.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=196&p=9&c=12&nid=83&lnid=83&rc=16&pid=33&yr=2006

[shally]

Stoutmire signed with New Orleans.
Here is a list of free agents, all the ones that have a blank at the far right, under "signed team", are available.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=196&p=9&c=12&nid=83&lnid=83&rc=16&pid=33&yr=2006

schulters...

we could see espy if they want a special teamer to replace PP

[santanadasavior]

schulters...

we could see espy if they want a special teamer to replace PP

I would love to see Espy put on the team. He would be good and allow us to trade Patten.

[BurgundyNGold]

Yoder?!? From the southern parts of the Degobah system he must be . :D
LMAO! Nice one, Hawgz.

[Hr fan]

I'd have to see the game again - Doc Walker was giving plenty of love to Cooley and Sellers for their blocking this AM. Don't know - I wasn't focusing in on the TE blocking BUT did notice (and who didn't) the lack of touches by the TE.

One of the problems with Sander's offense is that the TE is merely a blocker. I am aware of tony Gonzalez, but look where he lined up. He wasn't blocking. The pros said the player that would be hurt most by going to the Sander's offense would be Cooley. Add Brunell - he seemed to be looking for his favorite safety valve and not finding him where he expected.

[shally]

I would love to see Espy put on the team. He would be good and allow us to trade Patten.

plus i would rather see him returning KO's than rock. that is a waste

[shally]

One of the problems with Sander's offense is that the TE is merely a blocker. I am aware of tony Gonzalez, but look where he lined up. He wasn't blocking. The pros said the player that would be hurt most by going to the Sander's offense would be Cooley. Add Brunell - he seemed to be looking for his favorite safety valve and not finding him where he expected.

that is why we picked up yoder.. he is first of all a blocker..

[SpicyMcHaggis]

plus i would rather see him returning KO's than rock. that is a waste
Yeah, what was up with Rock returning kicks? We really have nobody a little faster and elusive?

[BurgundyNGold]

Yeah, what was up with Rock returning kicks? We really have nobody a little faster and elusive?
Maybe. But nobody wiggles their shoulders back and forth when they have the ball as if they are going to do something better than Rock. ;)

[shally]

Yeah, what was up with Rock returning kicks? We really have nobody a little faster and elusive?

a total waste and accepting position at the 20.. at least betts has proven he can sometimes break a longer return..

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Maybe. But nobody wiggles their shoulders back and forth when they have the ball as if they are going to do something better than Rock. ;)
My friend, that is a result of your mental state while watching the game. Rock is actually standing still...

[SpicyMcHaggis]

a total waste and accepting position at the 20.. at least betts has proven he can sometimes break a longer return..
I would put Patten back there..so at least he does something and doesn't feel left out...

[Biggie]

Wait, weren't we after Schulters last year? He could be worth a look.

[MONK_in_HOF]

a total waste and accepting position at the 20.. at least betts has proven he can sometimes break a longer return..

I agree, and I think we will see Betts back there, just not in games where he is starting.

[BurgundyNGold]

My friend, that is a result of your mental state while watching the game. Rock is actually standing still...
Oh. That would make more sense, I guess.

So, Rock isn't a leprechaun either? :D

[shally]

I agree, and I think we will see Betts back there, just not in games where he is starting.

betts did run back the final KO and almost broke it. we were out to nearly the 40..

[shally]

Wait, weren't we after Schulters last year? He could be worth a look.

it will come down to their opinion as to whether fox is a defensive player or just purely a special teamer

[MONK_in_HOF]

betts did run back the final KO and almost broke it. we were out to nearly the 40..

Yup, just my point, when times were desperate they went to the guy the felt gave them the best chance. I think the only reason he wasn't back there all game was due to Portis's status.

I personally think he is our best option back there. I like his no nonsense straight ahead return style. Not too much dancing, just downhill running.

[shally]

Yup, just my point, when times were desperate they went to the guy the felt gave them the best chance. I think the only reason he wasn't back there all game was due to Portis's status.

I personally think he is our best option back there. I like his no nonsense straight ahead return style. Not too much dancing, just downhill running.


him and thrash as well..

if we sign espy that is where he will go.. also i wonder why they do not use ARE to return kicks?

[MONK_in_HOF]

him and thrash as well..

if we sign espy that is where he will go.. also i wonder why they do not use ARE to return kicks?

ARE has said he likes returning punts but not kickoffs and frankly I don't want to see him back on kickoffs. I know a player can get hurt on any play just as easily as a kickoff, but I would be scared as heck with him back there. He has the speed, but his lateral quickness is better served on punt returns than kickoffs IMHO. I have always thought that on kickoff returns it is best to make 1 move and take it up field. Not that he can't do that, I would just worry considering how important he is to our offense this season.

[shally]

ARE has said he likes returning punts but not kickoffs and frankly I don't want to see him back on kickoffs. I know a player can get hurt on any play just as easily as a kickoff, but I would be scared as heck with him back there. He has the speed, but his lateral quickness is better served on punt returns than kickoffs IMHO. I have always thought that on kickoff returns it is best to make 1 move and take it up field. Not that he can't do that, I would just worry considering how important he is to our offense this season.


agreed. if he does not want to be back there, no questions asked.. it is best to have a truly east-west runner anyway

[ChiefPowhatan17]

I still think that Nemo had promise. I hope we put him on our practice squad. I bet it's not the last we've seen of NEMO.

[shally]

I still think that Nemo had promise. I hope we put him on our practice squad. I bet it's not the last we've seen of NEMO.

if byner has his way, we should see nemo again.. not sure if he still qualifies for the PS

[BurgundyNGold]

I still think that Nemo had promise. I hope we put him on our practice squad. I bet it's not the last we've seen of NEMO.
Unless Nemo can prepare nachos at the concession stand, he doesn't have the skills to contribute on gameday. I would be quite please to never see him inside of Fortress FedEx again.

[joethefan]

I still think that Nemo had promise. I hope we put him on our practice squad. I bet it's not the last we've seen of NEMO.

yea a promise that he wouldn't get any time on the field only on kickoffs.

[Redskin4Life]

The only explaination I can think of is for him to replace Prioleau.
I have three observations based on this signing and the writeup on Redskins.com:

(1) we lost a STeamer in P squared and we're gaining a new one but we lost one in Nemo... ummmmmmm, so I don't think this signing had anything to do with needing a ST guy. When PP goes to the IR, we'll see another guy being signed on that will be more of the gunner position on ST than Yoder could ever be.

(2) we replaced a FB with a BLOCKING TE after we saw Fauria listed as day-to-day... so naturally we would need another TE if Fauria is out. But then again if he plays, we'd have TWO blocking TEs like we (as in most hR memebers) originally thought we would have and Cooley. I'm thinking Cooley's going into the backfield (still being listed as a TE so he can get ProBowl votes) to play HB.

(3) we replaced a FB (who can play RB) with a TE after we saw Portis play well against the Vikes... so doesn't this mean we've only got 1 FB on the roster?!?!? We saw a lot of formations Monday that required either one man in the backfield or NO ONE. I think Portis playing well will eliminate the need for another RB (sorry Nemo) and will allow for Duckett to get another week of practice/learning the system without costing us anything on the field (other than those goalline plays vs the Vikes). Not to mention the Cooley thing again but having only one FB allows for us to play Cooley in the backfield along with Portis... running play turns into a passing one.

I just find it too hard to believe that Coach Saunders can't adapt his playbook to the playmakers on the team. Cooley's going back to being a HB... he's just not as effective blocking at the line and breaking off. We're going to see a big difference in the offense now that Cooley can play the position he excelled at last year...

[skinfan43]

Unless Nemo can prepare nachos at the concession stand, he doesn't have the skills to contribute on gameday. I would be quite please to never see him inside of Fortress FedEx again.
(Hmmm, I'd like some nachos...)

Goodbye Nemo, Welcome Yoder...sounds like we got StarWars characters rotating in and out of the lineup now.:swars: