Right Tackle

Well, I trust the coaching staff to know if Heyer needs to go in or not.


Agreed. May the best guy play. If Wade is banged up, then start Heyer. Either way protect Jason, and lets beat the Eagles.

Actually I'm glad that Heyer is playing right tackle now. He is more versatile and more finesse than Jansen which fits the Al Saunders offense the best.

Why do some people think they can pick players for a particular coaches scheme better than the coach? Heyer vs. Wade is debatable, but Heyer vs. Jansen isn't even a contest. While I was very impressed Heyer's performance, he's a true rookie while Jansen is a seasoned veteran and pro bowler.

As far as Wade vs. Heyer, I think that decision should be based on performance. Heyer looked good Sunday. If Wade struggles against the Eagles, I wouldn't be surprised if Gibbs pulls him.

Heyer has proven himself to be a capable backup on both sides of the line. Wade has proven himself to be measurably better on the Right. Start Wade, enjoy the benefits of Heyer being able to use his versatility if either tackle needs spelling (or, God forbid, gets hurt).

I voted Wade, but if the coaches go w/Heyer, I'll be happy cause that would mean they really see him as a long-term starter, and we really need some youth & depth on the o line.

I definitely want Todd Wade starting. We all saw how he filled in for Jansen so brilliantly in the Saints, and Giants games last year.

If healthy I'm going with a proven right tackle in Wade, and he filled in great for JJ last year if not even a notch better. Wade gets the starting spot, but I really like Heyer great pickup and story, hard to believe he already playing a big role.

Just goes to show how important depth is.

Why do some people think they can pick players for a particular coaches scheme better than the coach? Heyer vs. Wade is debatable, but Heyer vs. Jansen isn't even a contest. While I was very impressed Heyer's performance, he's a true rookie while Jansen is a seasoned veteran and pro bowler.

As far as Wade vs. Heyer, I think that decision should be based on performance. Heyer looked good Sunday. If Wade struggles against the Eagles, I wouldn't be surprised if Gibbs pulls him.

Wow, talk about exaggeration. Jansen has NEVER made the pro bowl. He's a decent RT. He gets overrated when it comes to talent because he's such a stand-up guy. But he's no all-star.

Wade stepped in last year during the Giants and the Saints games and the offense didn't miss a beat. His pass protection was phenomenal, facing some serious pass rushers in Strahan and Will Smith/Charles Grant in those games.

A healthy Wade is no downgrade from Jon Jansen. If Wade can't play with that shoulder, then you've got no choice but to go to Heyer. But on Sunday, Heyer showed that he plays too high and too often gets pushed back into the QB on a bull-rush. Do you feel comfortable with him facing Jevon Kearse & Darren Howard without TE help? If so, you don't know much about line play. Heyer has adequate footwork to stay in front of defenders well enough, but he doesn't keep himself low enough to prevent the bull rush. He hasn't proven he can hold up against a bull rush, and the team felt that they needed to use Cooley to help him on Saturday.

Wade has proven he can stand up to solid pass rushers; he did so last year. Unless you want Cooley to finish with numbers circa Brandon Lloyd in 2006, they you need to go with Wade. I just can't understand why people would say Heyer is the choice.

Per Coach Gibbs on Redskins Radio, it's Wade against Philly.

Redskins Radio: Daily @ 12 Noon ET (http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=4179)

He talks about Springs too. Says they were just being careful.

I have a picture of Jon Jansen on the field on the play he went down. Do Not click if you don't like looking at pictures like this.

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That's pretty gruesome right there.

Wade helped us compile 161 rushing yards last year against the Saints filling in for Janson. And he is a better than average pass protector too. Wade over Heyer and hopefully we don't see Heyer unless someone needs a blow.