08-02-2016, 02:50 PM
Per rotoworld:
Bengals first-round CB William Jackson III has been diagnosed with a torn pectoral, and is out indefinitely.
"Jackson will likely be headed to injured reserve/designated to return. It's not as big of a blow as it might initially seem, as Jackson was ticketed for No. 4 corner duties to begin the season. The Bengals still have Adam Jones, Dre Kirkpatrick and Darqueze Dennard. The real blow is that it stalls Jackson's development, costing him invaluable training camp time."
But on the other hand, again per rotoworld:
Steelers SCB Senquez Golson is out 12 weeks with a Lisfranc injury in his foot.
"It sounds like a sprain and not a fracture, but it's still a huge blow to the Steelers' secondary. The 56th overall pick in last year's draft, Golson was markered in as Pittsburgh's starting slot corner. They will likely turn back to William Gay on the interior, with Ross Cockrell and raw rookie Artie Burns manning the boundaries. Golson missed all of 2015 due to shoulder surgery."
The point? While this still stings, our team is as deeply talented as any team in the league. They are built to withstand injuries such as these. It is certainly a testament to how well they have drafted and developed players. The steelers, however, are back in as bad or worse of a bind when it comes to their secondary. We should count ourselves very fortunate for the depth we have.
WjIII will heal up from this and jump right back into becoming our future. It would be nice to have him this season, but truth be told, we do not downright NEED him to be successful. The Cincinnati Bengals will be fine moving forward. The Pittsburgh Steelers? Maybe not...
Bengals first-round CB William Jackson III has been diagnosed with a torn pectoral, and is out indefinitely.
"Jackson will likely be headed to injured reserve/designated to return. It's not as big of a blow as it might initially seem, as Jackson was ticketed for No. 4 corner duties to begin the season. The Bengals still have Adam Jones, Dre Kirkpatrick and Darqueze Dennard. The real blow is that it stalls Jackson's development, costing him invaluable training camp time."
But on the other hand, again per rotoworld:
Steelers SCB Senquez Golson is out 12 weeks with a Lisfranc injury in his foot.
"It sounds like a sprain and not a fracture, but it's still a huge blow to the Steelers' secondary. The 56th overall pick in last year's draft, Golson was markered in as Pittsburgh's starting slot corner. They will likely turn back to William Gay on the interior, with Ross Cockrell and raw rookie Artie Burns manning the boundaries. Golson missed all of 2015 due to shoulder surgery."
The point? While this still stings, our team is as deeply talented as any team in the league. They are built to withstand injuries such as these. It is certainly a testament to how well they have drafted and developed players. The steelers, however, are back in as bad or worse of a bind when it comes to their secondary. We should count ourselves very fortunate for the depth we have.
WjIII will heal up from this and jump right back into becoming our future. It would be nice to have him this season, but truth be told, we do not downright NEED him to be successful. The Cincinnati Bengals will be fine moving forward. The Pittsburgh Steelers? Maybe not...
