Is Garcon situation shaping up to be Coles 2.0?

[NoCalMike]

I remember when the team signed Coles. Many thought he was overpaid and not really a true #1 WR. Then he goes out and has some good games to start out his 'Skins tenure, and everything is A-OK, critics are silenced for a short time.

Then he gets the toe injury, which is kind of similar to the current situation with Garcon, where it is an injury that you can technically play while having, but it will take away a portion of the player's ability.

That leads to a lose-lose situation, where the player has to make a choice to try and "rest it out" or "play at 60%" or Get season ending surgery to truly fix the problem.

Well, the situation with Coles turned ugly, he didn't want to get the surgery, felt the organization was putting too much pressure on him, and he was never the same player for the 'Skins before eventually going back to the Jets and magically becoming a solid WR again.

Now the present day, a lot of similarities with Garcon, when he was signed, most thought he was paid way to much, and not a true #1 WR....he has that huge explose play in Week 1, and everyone is suddenly willing to say he is THAT good now. And the rest you know....(so far)

So the question is:

Have we seen enough from Garcon to assume he truly is a #1 WR and will perform like one upon his return.

How does the organization get this problem resolved in the quickest and most efficient way possible? At 3-6, if the 'Skins lose another game they are pretty much out of it, does Garcon at that point immediately get the surgery?

Does this have the potential for being another Toverneous Coles situation, and if so, how do we avoid it?

[Painkiller]

Does this have the potential for being another Toverneous Coles situation, and if so, how do we avoid it?

For me, if he can't play against the Eagles, then he ought to just be placed on injured reserve and get the surgery. Then he should come back 100% healthy and ready to rock next season. If that should happen, there is no reason to think at that point he has more chance of being re-injured than anybody else does.

and Garcon when healthy is better than Coles ever was.

[Skinzfever2010]

Eagles game looks winnable. Nick Foles looks like the white version of Jason Campbell, Garçon plays and we could so this

Hail!

[MrJL]

I think it's time to stop comparing things

[mmzznnxx]

I'm still unconvinced Garcon is that great, in any case I think he's overpaid and that money could have been better served getting DBs.

I agree with Painkiller though that if Garcon can't go after the bye, might as well just have him sit out the rest of the season and get healthy and (hopefully) do damage next year.

[CGSKINS]

I think it's time to stop comparing things

Exactly! So much doom and gloom around here.

[zoony]

I had forgotten about Toeverneus.

[SpringfieldSkins]

I'm sure that this has been brought up before but is it quite possible that the Redskins crack medical staff is bungling yet another star player's injury?

[PlayAction]

Not yet. Laron Landry was Laverneous Coles 2.0. Note that both Coles and Landry played very well after leaving the Skins with their chronic injuries. Garcon got injuried shortly after signing a new guaranteed contract so he has no incentive to put off surgery with its associated risks.

[The Robert Griffin Experience]

Coles, yes, Landry, no. Landry would be the worst safety on our team based on his play with the jets.

[SJValleySkinz]

Didn't Coles make a pro bowl before he had chronic injury issues?

[Bobbyst21]

Just wish we had more than one true wide receiver at a time ever. Be nice to still have Armstrong. Oh never mind we kept Banks.

[Boss_Hogg]

Garçon has only played in three games. It may be a little rash to compare him to Coles this early.

[TD_washingtonredskins]

I think it's time to stop comparing things

Every game, player, or circumstance has an equivalent in Redakin history!

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

I've said before that until Garçon plays more than 5 quarters, we cannot say he's a real #1 receiver. I think ppl are letting that 88 yarder get the best of them. He is solid and I love his physicality though

Oh and I legit always forget he plays on this team until somebody brings him up on ES

---------- Post added November-11th-2012 at 09:21 PM ----------

Also, I'm pretty sure he'll be on IR soon enough