Aug. 30, 2008

DE Jason Taylor’s sprained knee likely will make him a game-day decision as to whether he’ll play in the Thursday season opener at the Giants. In case he can’t go, Demetric Evans likely will be the replacement starter, but the team is confident that Erasmus James can help out too. James got into his first action against the Panthers, the game Taylor got hurt in, and rallied from a slow start. Head coach Jim Zorn said James needed to get more snaps, and it’s becoming obvious that James was a strong candidate for the roster, even without Taylor’s injury. Evans also will continue to get snaps at tackle, although perhaps not as much with Taylor out of the lineup.