Bench Fisher if he Struggles vs Titans

[OldSchool]

And make him earn his starting role at LT. Judging from how poorly he played in the Pre-season, it is in the team's best interest to bench him until the BYE week or until our backups prove that they are actually worse than he is. He needs to focus on gaining functional football strength and getting rid of the bad habits that he developed from playing injured before he sees the football field on Sundays. With the bevy of pass rushers that he is going to be facing this season, it's going to be hell for our offense if Fisher continues to play the way that he has all pre-season.

Here are some coaching staffs who are doing the right thing.

Coach Bruce Arians confirmed that Ted Larsen, not Jonathan Cooper, will start at left guard Week 1.
Arians has grown increasingly frustrated with Cooper and isn't afraid to talk about it. "I don't care about draft status," Arians said of the No. 7 overall pick in 2013. "I want to see the results on the field, and Ted Larsen's way outplayed (Cooper)." Larsen is a 2010 sixth-rounder that was picked up off the scrap heap by the Cards in March, allegedly to serve as depth.

The Titans are keeping their 11th overall pick, Taylor Lewan, as a back-up swing tackle.

No. 2 overall pick G/T Greg Robinson will come off the bench to begin the season.
Robinson was beaten out for right-guard duties by May signee Davin Joseph. Robinson is listed as the top backup to both LT Jake Long and LG Rodger Saffold. His bench status is rather embarrassing for a team that had many other needs, but decided to go with the "best player available" at No. 2 overall. Robinson should make starts at some point in 2014.

The 2nd overall pick in the draft, who is physically the next coming of Orlando Pace, isn't even starting at guard for an OL that desperately needed an infusion of talent.

Judging from what we've seen, Fisher belongs in the same group. He is neither physically nor mentally ready to be facing the elite pass rushers that he will be facing this season.

At this point, I think that Ryan Harris would actually be a better option at LT over Fisher if Fisher ends up struggling against the Titans.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Bufkin

Good God I can't wait until Fisher wins his first Pro Bowl birth. And his first All-Pro birth. And every other accolade that an elite left tackle earns in NFL. This place will be unbearable.

I give birth to Fissure daily. Usually in the AM.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

And while I'm not in favor of benching Fisher SOLELY because he's playing poorly, I absolutely am in favor of holding him out if it truly is his shoulder that's the problem.

If his shoulder is screwed up and they're not letting it heal, he will NEVER develop into a good player. He'll be stuck like this forever.

It might be that he's a big pussy. But there is no doubt that he's not playing with both shoulders much of the time. Lots of plays where his hurt shoulder arm is just dangling on the side while making a block.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

I maintain that they probably would have left him at right tackle if not for Stephenson getting suspended.
Jmo

I think they were moving him to LT all along. It was why Albert was let go, apart from his contract demands.

We are invested in Fisher now, like it or not, so we need to give him the opportunity to play and develop.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Cochise

We are invested in Fisher now, like it or not, so we need to give him the opportunity to play and develop.

This.

[CoMoChief]

At what point do you stop making excuses for Fisher? I mean where is the line drawn? The guy was drafted 1 overall and undrafted guys are working his shit. His confidence is rapidly falling and the pressure to perform well is increasing. If hes hurt then he shouldn't play. He's barely average when he's healthy.

[John Dope]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

At what point do you stop making excuses for Fisher? I mean where is the line drawn? The guy was drafted 1 overall and undrafted guys are working his shit. His confidence is rapidly falling and the pressure to perform well is increasing. If hes hurt then he shouldn't play. He's barely average when he's healthy.

Generally, you know exactly what you have in a player after three years.

[GordonGekko]

It would be just a great great relief if Fisher turned into a franchise cornerstone for the next 12 years. This franchise needs something to go right after the playoff loss and it would be marvelous if this guy could lock down the position for a decade. Wishful thinking I know.

I say let him play a good 6 games or so and if he is just horrible, switch him back to RT and maybe even to guard similar to what happened to Robert Gallery.