But Manuel is at peace with his decision. Tyrod Taylor was receiving a pain-killing injection to aid a rib injury ahead of the clash with the Kansas City Chiefs when the incident happened, according to a report on the NFL's website. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. At Bayside, he was named All-Tidewater, all-state and Parade All-American. Manuel was excited about the opportunity but had second thoughts after he injured his knee a third time while working out. By Tuesday afternoon, Manuel will have watched every ACC football team from the previous week. Lynn added that Taylor was "feeling fine" and was helping the team prepare for the game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but he would not be playing. At the time, he also became just the second quarterback in FBS history to win four consecutive bowl games, joining former West Virginia quarterback Pat White. McCarron, who was acquired in a trade. “Naturally, in the NFL, it’s a copycat league. 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Although the NFLPA has yet to comment on the situation, NFL fans had a lot to say about this error. He spent the 2017 season with the Oakland Raiders. He also rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns. “They shouldn’t care,” he said. It happens. That would have been cool.”. Tyrod Taylor Has Been Letting People Say His Name Wrong for Years, Ndamukong Suh Threatens to "Slam the F**k" Out of Tyrod Taylor After Refs' Terrible Call, Bun B and Tyrod Taylor Discuss Their New Era Collection at Super Bowl LI. He finished the season with 1,972 passing yards with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 10 games. “I’ve done a lot. It changed the projection of my career.”. The Raiders re-signed him but released him nine days before their 2018 opener. Manuel knows that experience affected his career. 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He knew he had a big decision to make. But the communications major had a backup plan. It’s not a league where people are worried about your feelings, but at the same time I think there’s a way of how you handle a rookie quarterback.”. While he thrived on the football field, he did so with his mother on his mind. At Florida State, Manuel led the Seminoles to a 25-6 record as a starter, the third-most wins in program history. “I realized I had to start thinking like a 40 or 50 year old, instead of 30 years old,” said Manuel, who is 30. “I can only imagine if I was doing all of college football, not just the ACC,” he said with a chuckle. It’s a lot of film.”. “You’re making a lot of money. Taylor was battling a rib injury heading into week 2, but was expected to man the pocket prior to the injection that punctured his lungs. “I set control of a situation instead of allowing the league to do it for me,” he said. Tyrod Taylor was receiving a pain-killing injection to aid a rib injury ahead of the clash with the Kansas City Chiefs when the incident happened, according to a report on the NFL's website. “You’re making a lot of money. Welcome to Manuel’s world as a college football analyst on the ACC Network, which debuted in 2019. But he was a rookie and a No. He had thrown for 477 yards and four touchdowns in the preseason, but the Raiders released him to make room for A.J. Unlike many former athletes, he didn’t lose his job and then react. “Draft day was special,” he said. He remembers going to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid the next day to tell him about his decision. Instead, rookie Justin Herbert made his first NFL debut, and pushed the defending Super Bowl champions to the brink. Over the next three seasons, Manuel made just seven combined starts as he sat behind Kyle Orton and Hampton’s Tyrod Taylor on the depth chart. I feel like I’ve landed on my feet. He returned but injured his knee again and missed six regular-season games.