QB Tyrod Taylor, NYJ (1 Viewer)

[Fireinside]

Happy to own him in several leagues- still a believer!

 

[Faust]

Coach Hue Jackson said X-rays on Tyrod Taylor’s hand were negative.

"I feel comfortable and confident that he’s going to be OK and that we’ll have him [in Week 1]," Jackson said. "But I think the fact that he was able to go back in the game, that was a good sign." Taylor landed on his hand late in the first quarter Thursday and was forced to exit the game. He returned early in the second quarter and played the rest of the half, amazingly showing no ill effects. Jackson insisted he has yet to decide whether the Browns' starting offense will play in the club's preseason finale next week, but it would be shockingly ignorant if Taylor took the field in a meaningless game following his injury scare. He's a viable streamer until/if No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield gets the nod.

Source: Akron Beacon Journal

Aug 24 - 10:15 AM

 

[Truebluey]

https://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/09/cleveland_browns_how_should_we.html

I feel like Tyrod is the Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy QBs. Somehow he puts up very decent stats week in and week out, yet we overlook him consistently and he generates very little buzz. That may be partly due to the fact that he is a better fantasy QB than he is a real-life NFL QB.

Yet the Browns have assembled some weapons this year, they should have a good running game, and if Taylor can get the ball to Gordon, good things should ensue.

My question is - how likely is that Tyrod has the job for the whole season, and how likely is it that Mayfield sees the field as a starter at some point? I know it will be tied to win-loss record, but do the Browns follow the KC blueprint and try to keep the kid on the bench while learning from a vet, or do they take the desperation Buffalo approach, and perhaps ruin Baker in the process?
I'll be fascinated to see how the new few weeks shake out.

 

[Mongidig]

https://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/09/cleveland_browns_how_should_we.html

I feel like Tyrod is the Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy QBs. Somehow he puts up very decent stats week in and week out, yet we overlook him consistently and he generates very little buzz. That may be partly due to the fact that he is a better fantasy QB than he is a real-life NFL QB.

Yet the Browns have assembled some weapons this year, they should have a good running game, and if Taylor can get the ball to Gordon, good things should ensue.

My question is - how likely is that Tyrod has the job for the whole season, and how likely is it that Mayfield sees the field as a starter at some point? I know it will be tied to win-loss record, but do the Browns follow the KC blueprint and try to keep the kid on the bench while learning from a vet, or do they take the desperation Buffalo approach, and perhaps ruin Baker in the process?
I'll be fascinated to see how the new few weeks shake out.

They would like Tyrod to be the QB all year. I think Mayfield will play sooner than later unless Cleveland starts winning games. Mayfield is far more ready to play than Allen. I don't think it would ruin him if he played.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'm glad to have him in a team qb league. Actually hoping he keeps the job as rookies can be iffy

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I’m rolling him out this week for his solid floor & upside. 

As other have said - he’s got great weapons, doesn’t make a ton of mistakes, and with gordon & Landry I’m hoping he starts to take a few risks downfield.

i would happily trade off +1 Ints a game for 3-4 deep shots that work. 

And Hyde is a great dump-off who can take it to the house if a downfield look isn’t there.

That line needs to do a better job protecting him though - 7 sacks is unacceptable. 

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

https://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/09/cleveland_browns_how_should_we.html

I feel like Tyrod is the Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy QBs. Somehow he puts up very decent stats week in and week out, yet we overlook him consistently and he generates very little buzz. That may be partly due to the fact that he is a better fantasy QB than he is a real-life NFL QB.

Yet the Browns have assembled some weapons this year, they should have a good running game, and if Taylor can get the ball to Gordon, good things should ensue.

My question is - how likely is that Tyrod has the job for the whole season, and how likely is it that Mayfield sees the field as a starter at some point? I know it will be tied to win-loss record, but do the Browns follow the KC blueprint and try to keep the kid on the bench while learning from a vet, or do they take the desperation Buffalo approach, and perhaps ruin Baker in the process?
I'll be fascinated to see how the new few weeks shake out.

From what I’ve read, they’d prefer not to rush Mayfield. If Taylor gets hurt it obviously changes the dynamic & Mayfield gets thrown into the fire.

Mayfield has some development yet, and IMO the browns are smart to go with Taor until Mayfield is ready. 

Any given Sunday that could come sooner than later, but barring injury Taylor should start all year. 

And if (gasp!) they have a winning record and are (gasp!) in a position of playing relevant games around week 8-9-10, I don’t see how a mid-stream horse change would possibly benefit the team. 

Then again this is the Browns we’re discussing here.  

it’s a lot of ifs, but right now they’re 0-0-1, and I actually like their team more than some of the teams in the NFL. They’ve got a shot to “win now”, which is shocking to even type about the Browns this late in the session. lol

 

[BobbyLayne]

https://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/09/cleveland_browns_how_should_we.html

I feel like Tyrod is the Rodney Dangerfield of fantasy QBs. Somehow he puts up very decent stats week in and week out, yet we overlook him consistently and he generates very little buzz. That may be partly due to the fact that he is a better fantasy QB than he is a real-life NFL QB.

Yet the Browns have assembled some weapons this year, they should have a good running game, and if Taylor can get the ball to Gordon, good things should ensue.

My question is - how likely is that Tyrod has the job for the whole season, and how likely is it that Mayfield sees the field as a starter at some point? I know it will be tied to win-loss record, but do the Browns follow the KC blueprint and try to keep the kid on the bench while learning from a vet, or do they take the desperation Buffalo approach, and perhaps ruin Baker in the process?
I'll be fascinated to see how the new few weeks shake out.

The biggest knock in Buffalo was he hangs onto the ball too long and won't try to squeeze throws into a tight window. I'm not optimistic he will morph into something new this year.

No idea the Browns plans for Mayfield, but he looked like he was in command in the PS game versus Detroit. That may not be saying much.

 

[Faust]

Tyrod Taylor completed 4-of-14 passes for 19 yards in the Browns' Week 3 game against the Jets before leaving with a potential concussion.

It will be hard to do this one justice in a blurb, but Taylor's night went as poorly as possible even before he was evaluated for a head injury. With the Jets showing zero respect for his arm, they teed off on the box, making life miserable for Taylor as the crowd chanted for Baker Mayfield. Taylor was one for his first seven, and things never got better. He took three sacks, all three coming on first down. He missed Antonio Callaway on what should have been a wide-open 75-yard touchdown and committee intentional grounding in the end zone. It was painful to watch. Even if Taylor gets cleared, Mayfield will finish the game under center.

Sep 20 - 9:44 PM

Tyrod Taylor has been diagnosed with a concussion and is week to week.

It makes for an cruel end to an extremely ugly night. Especially with the Browns having 10 days to prepare for Week 4, they will go ahead and make the switch at quarterback. Baker Mayfield will start against the Raiders with Taylor backing him up. That's if he can clear the concussion protocol in time. Taylor was going to be benched regardless of his health. His play was that poor through his first 2.5 starts.

Sep 20 - 10:08 PM

 

[bumpman]

They can’t go back to Tyrod now.

 

[lod001]

Happy to own him in several leagues- still a believer!

That's funny.

It's finally over for this farce. It's amazing that it took this long.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

A thread that can be put to rest. 

Or commence talking about his next home, his clipboard holding skills..

Made absolutely ZERO sense to start him ahead of Baker. If he were a guy with years experience in this offense that could actually add something of value to Baker, sure. But we're talking about a guy that had zero experience in Todd Haley O, never goes through any progressions, holds onto the ball forever, not throwing into windows that a NFL starting QB should be making, built zero chemistry with any WR he's ever had ever he's clueless anticipating when his WRs will break open. 

 

[RushHour]

A thread that can be put to rest. 

Or commence talking about his next home, his clipboard holding skills..

Made absolutely ZERO sense to start him ahead of Baker. If he were a guy with years experience in this offense that could actually add something of value to Baker, sure. But we're talking about a guy that had zero experience in Todd Haley O, never goes through any progressions, holds onto the ball forever, not throwing into windows that a NFL starting QB should be making, built zero chemistry with any WR he's ever had ever he's clueless anticipating when his WRs will break open. 

Yep, it was always stubborn stupidity. Tyrod has never been an above average QB - his deficiencies have been there for all to see for years (just ask Bills fans). I think there was this perception of him as a really solid veteran starter from a lot of people who hadn't seen many of his games or put a premium on not throwing INTs (the reason he doesn't is because he doesn't throw to a WR unless he's wide open, and spends most of his time dumping the ball off short or getting sacked). This idea that it's smart to sit rookie QBs so they don't get killed or because they "aren't ready" or whatever is outdated thinking and depends on the player. It doesn't apply to an NFL ready #1 pick like Baker who played well in preseason and statistically is one of the best QB prospects we've ever seen. Having him sit behind Tyrod to "learn" for a few weeks is laughable. Having a rookie sit behind a HOFer or an elite QB is one thing; this wasn't that. If everyone agreed he wasn't going to redshirt the whole year, then what would the real difference have been playing him in week 1 as opposed to week 5 or 6 or whatever?

Anyway, the farce appears to be over. I feel bad for Tyrod that it ended like this but that's the way it goes. It's career over for him I think as far as being a starter goes. 

 

[Conan Troutman]

Yep, it was always stubborn stupidity. Tyrod has never been an above average QB - his deficiencies have been there for all to see for years (just ask Bills fans). I think there was this perception of him as a really solid veteran starter from a lot of people who hadn't seen many of his games or put a premium on not throwing INTs (the reason he doesn't is because he doesn't throw to a WR unless he's wide open, and spends most of his time dumping the ball off short or getting sacked).  

Yeah he somehow managed to put up halfway decent fantasy stats, but if you've ever seen him play nothing about him ever screamed NFL caliber QB. Same thing as Watson last year, the most pro ready QB sits behind some clearly inferior player.  I guess it's just ultra conservative coaches who feeld the need to make the rookie earn it or something. Or maybe Hue just had Taylor in his fantasy team, I don't know. 

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Yep, it was always stubborn stupidity. Tyrod has never been an above average QB - his deficiencies have been there for all to see for years (just ask Bills fans).

This is absolutely right.  People who never watch Bills games talked themselves into the position that Taylor is a good QB.  He isn't.  He's not as bad as his game from last night would suggest, but always been at best a QB who you can get by with.  He's never been an asset that you can build an offense around.

By all accounts he's a genuinely good person, and I would love to have him as a backup.  He's just not starter material.

 

[Steve Tasker]

This is absolutely right.  People who never watch Bills games talked themselves into the position that Taylor is a good QB.  He isn't.  He's not as bad as his game from last night would suggest, but always been at best a QB who you can get by with.  He's never been an asset that you can build an offense around.

By all accounts he's a genuinely good person, and I would love to have him as a backup.  He's just not starter material.

This is a pretty fair assessment.  He was pretty beloved here for his character and demeanor off the field....he seems like a great person and a great teammate.  He got a raw deal being benched last year, and he took it all in stride. 

But he's at best an average NFL starter.  He's better than plenty of QBs in the NFL, including everyone currently on the Bills roster, but no one really batted an eyelash when they traded him.  It's clear he was never the long-term answer at the QB position.  I think the Browns rightfully realized that as well.

Still, it was sad seeing him go out like that last night.  I watched the game with some friends at a bar, and every one of us felt bad for him, because you know he's never getting that starting job back.

 

[thecardiackid]

Feel bad for him too, but talent, accuracy and the ability to read a nfl d and react will always win out ar qb.  

He will be one of the best backup qbs in the league and glad hes on my team. Hope he takes it like a pro and collects his $.

Finally, he's worth more to the browns than a 6th rounder. 

 

[Faust]

Tyrod Taylor is not looking for a trade 'right now'

 

[lod001]

Tyrod Taylor is not looking for a trade 'right now'

Um, Tye, nobody wants a guy that can't get the ball out of his hand unless the receiver is running wide open. Shut your yap, collect your paycheck and be damn glad you are still able to fool some people in the NFL.

 

[Fireinside]

That's funny.

It's finally over for this farce. It's amazing that it took this long.

Well, he was free in dynasty and served me well

Didn't loose a buck for him and used him during bye weeks and injuries.... not going to miss him 

 

[Faust]

Tyrod Taylor looks to reinvent himself under tutelage of Philip Rivers

 

[Faust]

TYROD TAYLOR QB, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Speaking in a Tuesday radio interview, Chargers GM Tom Telesco said he "likes our internal options" to replace Philip Rivers.

Those "internal options" are Tyrod Taylor and 2019 fifth-rounder Easton Stick. Taylor is an NFL-level starter, but a low-end one. He would make sense as a bridge quarterback if the Chargers decide to go the draft route. Should the Bolts decide to get in on the free agent frenzy — every quarterback in a deep market figures to get linked to L.A. — Taylor's $5 million salary could make him too expensive to be a backup

SOURCE: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com

Feb 11, 2020, 7:59 PM ET

 

[Tau837]

^LMFAO

 

[RushHour]

Taylor is an NFL-level starter, but a low-end one. 

Very low end. He's really pretty terrible and I think a lot of people forget that (although the direction the league is moving in with mobile QBs might suit him a bit more now).

 

[Tau837]

Taylor is an NFL-level starter, but a low-end one. 

Very low end. He's really pretty terrible and I think a lot of people forget that (although the direction the league is moving in with mobile QBs might suit him a bit more now).

He is clearly not a NFL starting QB caliber option. He is a placeholder at best.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Taylor is an NFL-level starter, but a low-end one. 

Very low end. He's really pretty terrible and I think a lot of people forget that (although the direction the league is moving in with mobile QBs might suit him a bit more now).

He'll surely be one of the worst starting QBs in the league - but yes he is a good runner so at least he'll make it a little more fun watching what will otherwise be a train-wreck offense.

 

[travdogg]

Taylor is an NFL-level starter, but a low-end one. 

Very low end. He's really pretty terrible and I think a lot of people forget that (although the direction the league is moving in with mobile QBs might suit him a bit more now).

He was every bit as good(better really) in Buffalo than Josh Allen has been. Then again, Allen kinda stinks, and that was 3 years ago, so its debatable if Taylor still has that ability, as he's barely played the last 2 years.

Ideally Taylor is a backup, but it depends on what the Chargers plans are. I personally wouldn't be excited about Herbert at 6, nor Love in round 2. Maybe Jake Fromm falls to round 3, but he seems to be more of an Alex Smith type. I wouldn't mind seeing a guy like Mariota in LA, he's still young enough to potentially salvage, and if not you can address it again next year.

Then again, if I were running the Chargers, I would have just kept Rivers. He wasn't the problem, a below average HC, and arguably the league's worst OL were, and whomever ends up at QB is likely to have more problems with both those issues than Rivers did.

 

[Tau837]

He was every bit as good(better really) in Buffalo than Josh Allen has been. Then again, Allen kinda stinks, and that was 3 years ago, so its debatable if Taylor still has that ability, as he's barely played the last 2 years.

Ideally Taylor is a backup, but it depends on what the Chargers plans are. I personally wouldn't be excited about Herbert at 6, nor Love in round 2. Maybe Jake Fromm falls to round 3, but he seems to be more of an Alex Smith type. I wouldn't mind seeing a guy like Mariota in LA, he's still young enough to potentially salvage, and if not you can address it again next year.

Then again, if I were running the Chargers, I would have just kept Rivers. He wasn't the problem, a below average HC, and arguably the league's worst OL were, and whomever ends up at QB is likely to have more problems with both those issues than Rivers did.

Tyrod was so good in BUF that after 3 years of starting there, and after helping them to the playoffs in that 3rd year for the first time in 19 seasons, BUF traded him to CLE for a 3rd round pick, even though Tyrod was just 28. He started 3 games there and moved to the bench. Then he became an unrestricted free agent last offseason and signed a contract to be a backup QB. IMO that recent history tells youa ll you need to know about Tyrod. He is not an NFL starter caliber QB. He is fine as a veteran backup, though he was grossly overpaid by the Chargers for a backup of his caliber.

Don't disagree about Herbert, Love, Fromm. I think Mariota is undesirable. But agree that the Chargers should have kept Rivers. In retrospect, pairing Lynn with Rivers was a mistake. If they wanted Lynn, they should have convinced Rivers to support a trade sooner. But really they should have hired Arians or someone else other than Lynn when they made that hire. All it did was waste 3 years of the Chargers franchise and Rivers' career to force them to work together.

 

[Faust]

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Tyrod Taylor could be the starting quarterback in 2020.

"Tyrod Taylor is a heck of a quarterback. We couldn't have a better backup right now, and now he has an opportunity to maybe step up into a starting role." With Philip Rivers out of the picture, Taylor is currently slated as the top option for the Bolts. Of course, the Chargers' No. 6 overall pick puts them in the mix for a top-end rookie quarterback, but Taylor being the quarterback to open the season is becoming more and more likely. Tom Brady, Jameis Winston, Cam Newton, Andy Dalton, and other veterans are also options.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Feb 13, 2020, 4:23 PM ET

 

[Faust]

TYROD TAYLOR QB, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Chargers are not expected to sign or trade for a veteran quarterback.

Meaning they'll move forward with veteran Tyrod Taylor and whomever the organization drafts with the No. 6 overall pick under center. Coach Anthony Lynn is more than familiar with Taylor stemming from their time together with the Bills, where the shifty 30-year-old stacked 6,058 passing yards, 37 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, as well as 1,148 rush yards and 10 rushing scores in 29 starts under the former. Buffalo (and Taylor) also led the NFL in rushing yards while Lynn was OC in 2016. Having fortified the right side of their O-line with Trai Turner and Bryan Bulaga this offseason, there's reason to believe GM Tom Telesco is prepping to add left-handed rookie Tua Tagovailoa as the team's starter for 2021 and beyond.

SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Mar 18, 2020, 2:03 PM ET

 

[menobrown]

Yea that's a winning formula and sure to get the fan base fired up as they head into their new stadium.

 

[zamboni]

Feeling better about not keeping Keenan Allen in my deep keeper league next year.

 

[Faust]

Chargers' Tyrod Taylor wants to 'turn heads' as starter

 

[Faust]

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Tyrod Taylor is in "the driver's seat" to start this upcoming season.

"He’s in the driver's seat, but nothing is finalized," Lynn said. The Chargers have all but screamed from the mountaintops that there's no interest in adding Cam Newton under center, leaving Taylor, who previously commanded Lynn's league-leading rushing attack with the Bills in 2016, and fifth-round sophomore Easton Stick to compete for reps under center. With organized offseason activities and perhaps even training camp unlikely to occur, the 30-year-old veteran remains the favorite to get the nod if only for his past experience under Lynn's tutelage. With an improved O-line and a mass of proven talent surrounding him — not to mention the standalone rushing floor he offers — Taylor garners late-round consideration in any offseason Best-Ball leagues. The Chargers are still fully expected to add a Day 1 rookie under center in April's draft.

SOURCE: Gilbert Manzano on Twitter

Apr 1, 2020, 3:14 PM ET

 

[Faust]

NBC Sports' Peter King reports Chargers coach Anthony Lynn, "is legitimately bullish on Tyrod Taylor, and maybe for more than one year."

King added that a GM friend of Chargers GM Tom Telesco thinks he’s very high on Oregon QB Justin Herbert. It seems unlikely that the Chargers refrain from taking a QB in the first round, but perhaps the artist formerly known as TyGod will have a longer leash than we thought. Taylor couldn't get anything going during his brief time with Hue Jackson in Cleveland, but previously he helped spearhead some of the NFL's most-efficient rushing attacks with Lynn in Buffalo. Taylor has a chance to provide immense fantasy value at his current average draft position thanks to his demonstrated dual-threat ability.

SOURCE: Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Apr 13, 2020, 10:40 AM ET

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

I don't think Tyrod is a world beater by any measure, but I also think he is a competent QB with some unappreciated skills. 

It will really be interesting to see him in this environment, and to see if he can finally get some consistency with some great weapons around him, and a D that will give him favorable field position. He needs to stay healthy and be smart, but I think from an NFL standpoint he could find some success with LAC.

 

[Faust]

NBC Sports' Peter King reports Chargers coach Anthony Lynn doesn't view Tyrod Taylor as a bridge QB.

King added that Lynn believes the artist formerly known as TyGod can be a good NFL starter. This has been the sense throughout most of the offseason. Taylor certainly has enough talent around him to make it work, as the Chargers *should* have an improved offensive line in 2020 to go along with their usual supply of explosive offensive weapons. It's safe to say the likes of Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, Hunter Henry and Austin Ekeler are the best skill-position talents Taylor has had during his career. Taylor's demonstrated dual-threat ability makes him a potential steal in the late rounds of fantasy drafts.

SOURCE: Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Apr 20, 2020, 8:28 AM ET

 

[Faust]

The Athletic's Daniel Popper said Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor "will almost certainly be the Week 1 starter."

Popper is a Chargers beat reporter and has maintained this stance for the entire offseason once Tom Brady was out of the picture. Coach Anthony Lynn has been vocal that Taylor is more than a bridge quarterback, so we had assumed Taylor will at least start the first few games of the 2020 season. With COVID-19 changing aspects of the offseason, rookie quarterbacks (minus Joe Burrow) could stay on the sideline for longer than usual. Justin Herbert will likely need Tyrod to struggle or have the Chargers be eliminated from playoff contention to see starting snaps.

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Justin Herbert

SOURCE: The Athletic

May 20, 2020, 7:04 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Anthony Lynn: Tyrod Taylor 'probably' Chargers' Week 1 starter

 

[Faust]

Chargers' Lynn: Taylor is going to get chance to start at QB

 

[Faust]

Video link:

Lynn: Tyrod Taylor is 'definitely in the driver's seat' to start Week 1

 

[Faust]

The Athletic's Daniel Popper believes Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor will start "most, if not all, of the games" in 2020.

Taylor will be the Week 1 starter and likely keeps the job for as long as the Chargers stay in the playoff mix, assuming he doesn't completely roll over. Taylor is a coaching staff and player favorite as a great leader and under appreciated playmaker, but the Chargers offense is set up to be slow-paced and conservative with underneath targets. As showcased in the Hard Knocks series, first-round rookie Justin Herbert has some tools but also hasn't firmly grasped the offense in a pandemic-shortened offseason. Herbert could draw late-season starts but expect Taylor to provide sneaky QB2 value in deeper fantasy leagues as someone who has averaged 36.5 rushing yards in his 45 career games as a starter.

RELATED: 

Justin Herbert

SOURCE: Daniel Popper on Twitter

Sep 1, 2020, 10:48 PM ET

 

[Faust]

Speaking Wednesday, coach Anthony Lynn confirmed Tyrod Taylor will be the Chargers' Week 1 starter against the Bengals.

Apparently this was news to some on Twitter. "Right now, Tyrod Taylor is our starter," Lynn said. "Until someone steps up and shows that they can run this team, that’s the way we’re going in to it. Tyrod Taylor is our starter." Lynn has been consistent in this all offseason. First-rounder Justin Herbert simply hasn't even come close to bouncing Taylor from the top spot. Taylor is an uninspiring starter, but he should be able to manage this team. He's not on the fantasy radar outside of deeper two-QB leagues.

RELATED: 

Justin Herbert

SOURCE: Gilbert Manzano on Twitter

Sep 2, 2020, 12:43 PM ET

 

[The Frankman]

Tyrod Taylor completed 16-of-30 passes for 208 yards in the Chargers' Week 1 win over the Bengals.

Taylor made some good and bad throws in the season opener, but it was disappointing to see him only rush for seven yards on six attempts. In the Chargers' slow-paced attack, Taylor will need his legs to earn any QB2 love for fantasy. With Los Angeles leading for a chunk of Week 1, Taylor wasn't forced into scrambles. That is expected to change in Week 2 with the Chiefs' high-powered offense coming to California. Taylor may backdoor into top-24 quarterback production then, even if the Chargers get blown out.

- Rotoworld

 

[Faust]

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said Tyrod Taylor (chest) will be the starter "if he's 100 percent ready to go."

We question if Lynn watched the same Chargers games we did the last two weeks. In the season opener, Taylor was inconsistent against a very beatable Bengals defense. Then Justin Herbert took over in Week 2 against a better Chiefs defense, and the L.A. offense played with more life. Herbert's arm talent looks way better than Taylor's, even if Taylor provides less in-game chaos and great leadership for the locker room. The two are in a heated quarterback battle. Herbert should be the starter in most people's eyes. We'll see how Taylor progresses in Week 3 practices.

RELATED: 

Justin Herbert

SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Sep 20, 2020, 8:25 PM ET

 

[GroveDiesel]

Jeff Miller (@JeffMillerLAT) Tweeted:

#Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said he found out Tyrod Taylor was unavailable to play just before coin toss. He said Taylor is at the hospital.

What the heck is going on here? How does a player get hurt and end up in the hospital and the head coach doesn’t find out until just before the coin toss? There’s gotta be some kind of weird story here.

 

[TheWinz]

Herbert looked very good in his first start.  Why would you go back to Taylor in week 3?  Let the future begin now.

 

[JoeSteeler]

What the heck is going on here? How does a player get hurt and end up in the hospital and the head coach doesn’t find out until just before the coin toss? There’s gotta be some kind of weird story here.

It was something that developed late, and kind of caught us off guard,” Lynn said after the overtime loss to the Chiefs. “But it is what it is.”

Taylor complained of “chest pains,” according to Lynn, and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

 

[Dizzy]

Herbert looked very good in his first start.  Why would you go back to Taylor in week 3?  Let the future begin now.

I agree. Already 2 games behind in the division with a loss to the leader. They must know Taylor isn't getting them to where they want to go.

Herbert's poise was incredible. Sounds like a very smart dude and seems to learn a new offense every year for the last 4 years. For the situation he came into, you couldn't expect anything more.

Two bad "rookie mistakes" today; the decision to throw late (picked off) instead of running for an easy 1st down, and took a deep sack late in the "shot clock" where he should have thrown it away. Other than that, you'd never know he was a rookie getting the call to start while the coin toss is going on.

 

[Faust]

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Tyrod Taylor (ribs) was inactive for Week 2 against the Chiefs because he experienced complications from a pregame injection.

He reportedly suffered a rib injury in practice on Friday and was set to play with a flakjacket on until his pain-killing pregame shot went awry. Coach Anthony Lynn said postgame that Taylor will remain the starter if "he's 100 percent ready to go," but that status is still unclear ahead of Week 3. Rookie Justin Herbert, who impressed with 311 yards and two touchdowns (including one rushing) in his debut, would qualify as Sunday's top streamer if given the green light against the Panthers.

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Justin Herbert

SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Sep 21, 2020, 4:04 PM ET