Caleb Schlauderaff Would Start for Brandon Moore

by John B on Dec 10, 2011 2:28 PM EST

There was an interesting tidbit that came out yesterday. It seemed logical that Vladimir Ducasse would start if Brandon Moore could not play. Moore missed practice all week with a hip ailment, and Ducasse started in his place at right guard in preseason when Brandon was recovering from hip surgery. This is apparently not so.

Ryan said if Moore can’t go, Caleb Schlauderaff would get the start and Gang Green would activate Austin Howard.

Schlauderaff is a rookie from Utah who spent preseason with the Packers. He had a rough time. It was so rough in fact that the Packers did not want him, and he was traded to the Jets. It is tough to get a good read on this. It probably means either Schlauderaff is impressing in practice, Ducasse is not, or some combination of both. In any event, this is hardly a ringing endorsement for the way Ducasse is developing. He was raw coming out of school, but he is apparently now at the end of his second year still behind a much less heralded rookie.

The good news from that article if you click the link is Moore sounds confident he will be able to play.

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I'm kinda suprised

I thought they would want to see Ducasse start atleatst once

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 2:55 PM EST reply actions

Maybe they are trying to make sure he is limited in what he is learning.

like they are training him to be a tackle.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Dec 10, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

I thnk he'ws better suited to being a guard

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Had the same thoughts.

Seems like a pretty strong indictment of Vlad. But Rex’s tone seemed to indicate that Moore would go and he was just giving him some rest. Even still, there’s a clear message being sent to Vlad that he better shape up.

by Crackback on Dec 10, 2011 3:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Man, I wonder if Vlad even makes it past this season

It’s beyond motivational at this point of the season to be saying that, I would think.

by Exystence on Dec 10, 2011 4:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions

This is the kind of thing that happens right before...

Someone is officially a bust.

"I just build our guys up. If it's trash talking that I believe in our football team, then, yes, I agree with that statement. I'm the biggest trash talker there is." Rex Ryan

by OldJetsFanatic on Dec 10, 2011 4:27 PM EST reply actions

I choose to look at it with a more positive reasoning.

I think they are trying to focus Vlad on one position. He has been moved around so much, that he never really had a chance to gel at one position. I think the Jets plan on cutting Hunter next year, and have Vlad compete with someone else for the spot.

Get busy winning or get busy losing.

by GangGreenMag on Dec 10, 2011 5:07 PM EST reply actions

Hope so!

I hope it’s not a sign they’re giving up on Ducasse. I, too, always thought he’d be a better fit at guard. Maybe, they like what they see as far as RT potential. Then, again, maybe not. Who knows. Isn’t Turner expected back next year and slotted for RT?

by JetLogic on Dec 10, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions

Turner?

He’s more an interior lineman, isn’t he kinda small for tackle?

by Exystence on Dec 10, 2011 6:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I thought Turner palyed Center

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

He's a center and jumbo TE

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Dec 10, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions

hasn't Vlad taken over at Jumbo TE

and I’m sure we can find another servicable back-up center

Matt Mulligan is the worst TE ever

by 2xtheBully on Dec 10, 2011 7:51 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah cause Turner's been out with the leg.

And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
"You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, f**k it, I don't care what you think."-Roy McDonald

by Noble_Lance on Dec 10, 2011 8:58 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I hope so too!

Missed your post before putting up something similar, I blame trying to comment on my phone. Waiting for the SB Nation Andriod app.

But yeah, I mean this is the only plausible explanation that means the Jets can retain any value from a 2nd rounder, so yeah, I’ll cling to this one for now.

by ArunK on Dec 11, 2011 4:42 AM EST up reply actions

vlad is probably a bust

not every pick can make it in this league.

by KINGESTER on Dec 10, 2011 7:20 PM EST reply actions

Kind of confirms what I've suspected that Vlad has not shown any signs of improvement in practice.

He’s this close from being off this team.

by DesertJetFan on Dec 10, 2011 7:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions

sigh Vlad is looking like a whiff.

Oh well, everyone misses. Luckily Slauson looks like a starting caliber guard or we’d be boned.

by J-Nasty on Dec 11, 2011 2:51 AM EST reply actions

wow

Vladimir Ducasse is a pile of useless crap…waste of a draft pick. waste of a roster spot.

by z0d420 on Dec 11, 2011 3:38 AM EST reply actions

It's possible that the Jets have decided to move Vlad purely to RT.

Changing positions seems to have been part of the dificulty for him, so now they may be trying to get him ready to replace Hunter, while also using him as the jumbo TE.

Or, of course, he is done. Like getting cut before next training camp done.

by ArunK on Dec 11, 2011 4:39 AM EST reply actions

On another positive note

Could it be that Schlauderoff has just practiced well and has the potential to be a good player. Afterall the Jets went out and got him from Green Bay. Caleb was a 2011 6th round pick for GB, he demonstated that he had feet and could run, the question is can he anchor ? and you know he will not be a Big Mauler on the run. CS and Vlad have different skill sets, I like a Mauler at RG but the Jets may be looking to keep Sanchez upright.

by JetOrange on Dec 11, 2011 8:59 AM EST reply actions