Mark Tauscher Didn't Pass His Physical

by Brandon on Aug 4, 2011 4:00 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers Free Agency

During the offseason, I speculated that the Green Bay Packers could ask RT Mark Tauscher to take a pay cut, and he could remain as a backup. It would be a luxury, they really don't need another right tackle with Bryan Bulaga clearly the starter and T.J. Lang available for depth, but Tauscher is such a great clubhouse guy that he took part in meetings and traveled with the team even after his season ending injury. He sounds like a great guy to keep around.

However the reality is that he can't play a backup role because he's not ready to play. From JS Online.com:

"I failed my physical and before I make that decision I 've got to get healthy and then I’ll make that decision," Tauscher said in a phone interview Thursday morning. "As of right now, I’ll try to rehab and deal with passing the physical.

He hasn't shut the door on a return to the Packers, although GM Ted Thompson might have shut it for him, but I still can't imagine him wanting to play for another team. He did make a surprising return in 2009, but the Packers offensive line looks a lot different then it did two years ago.

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Sad to see this.

Mark Tauscher’s a class guy. If he can’t pass the physical, any chance the Packers would hire him as a “consultant” or Asst. Off. Line coach? It couldn’t hurt to have him around to teach the younger guys. And hey, if he comes around and (god forbid) Bulaga/Lang get hurt, how long would it take to put Tauscher at RT again?

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by docciavelli on Aug 4, 2011 4:12 PM CDT reply actions

Assistant, hell

Give him Campen’s job.

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by NorthStarr on Aug 5, 2011 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd love to see Tausch back as part of the Packer family

Sadly his playing days seem to be behind him, but I too would love to see him given a coordinator or O-line coach job.

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by P-Townfan on Aug 5, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Heh. Didn't think you'd be back to business so soon, eh Tausch?

If he wants to play, he’ll get himself ready. No worries. I’m more concerned about the starters being fit and able.

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by AdamA on Aug 4, 2011 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

Remember when Mike Golic took the same conditioning test Haynesworth took and passed it? The guy is fifty years old! I would limagine Tauscher took a similair test and failed. Inexcusable. Granted, Golic was once a professional athlete.

by jwmann2 on Aug 4, 2011 6:15 PM CDT reply actions

What? This isn't conditioning related....it's injury related.

by msc32887 on Aug 4, 2011 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions

similar test?

Are you freakin kidding me? Tauscher didn’t pass his physical cuz of the surgery on and rehab of his torn rotator cuff! Has nothing to do w/ conditioning! His shoulder isn’t ready for football… Good lord!!!

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by Strohman on Aug 4, 2011 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs