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McCaffrey recently aggravated his injured hamstring when he returned to practice on only a limited basis on Wednesday. This is what I posted originally would happen when he was trying to return from a grade II tear too soon after only 3 weeks. This latest re-injury makes subsequent re-injuries of even greater risk than before. Remember, independently, 1/3 of hamstring strains recur within the first year following return to sport with subsequent injuries often being more severe than the original.
 
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Double Barrel said:
For me it's simple: He's being "developed" by the Houston Texans. Those are long odds for success. JMO :cowboy1:
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So it really doesn't matter who the Texans QB is, they're going to fail? No need to draft a QB then. Yet I would say Derrick developed into a top 15 QB.
 
steelbtexan said:
So it really doesn't matter who the Texans QB is, they're going to fail? No need to draft a QB then. Yet I would say Derrick developed into a top 15 QB.
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If Mills can keep his performances in last weeks results over the next 2-3 games…..QB in the 2022 NFL Draft would be the last of my concerns. Even though Kenny Pickett (Pitt) had another solid week and a win…..I’d focus the draft on filling other areas of need and let Mills have the 2022 season.
 
So when did it become a ‘thing‘ to emulate a pick 6 for every ‘non-pick 6‘ turnover?
So the defensive player intercepts the ball and is tackled/forced out of bounds. He gets up, returns to the field and runs into the end zone with his teammates trailing behind for a pathetic end zone show boat display. I may have to stop watching the NFL if that is not stopped with an excessive celebration penalty. I see it NFL -wide from all teams. I don’t watch college football so maybe it’s from that. :cowboy1::gun::cowboy1:
 
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Baker Mayfield fell on his left arm again............dislocating his left shoulder for the 2nd time in 4 weeks. No doubt following this 2nd dislocation, he has suffered significant labral damage. The question is, will he try to play through the pain with a shoulder harness and try to make it further into the season before ultimately giving into inevitable surgery.
 
Prescott's MRI demonstrated a calf tear......clinically a grade II. The Cowboys seem to be overly optimistic that he will return week 8. After a fracture dislocation of his ankle, the calf muscles will be a prime target for overcompensation. He will likely have calf issues through the season, moreso if he doesn't give his rest and rehab enough time.
 
Ravens LT decides to have ankle surgery, he'll be out the rest of the year

He's played 2 games since signing his large (20M) contract last year before the season
 
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Prescott's MRI demonstrated a calf tear......clinically a grade II. The Cowboys seem to be overly optimistic that he will return week 8. After a fracture dislocation of his ankle, the calf muscles will be a prime target for overcompensation. He will likely have calf issues through the season, moreso if he doesn't give his rest and rehab enough time.
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Mike Trout missed 2/3rds of the MLB season with a calf issue.
 
Daniel Snyder denies leaking WFT emails
Posted by Mike Florio on October 20, 2021

The NFL won’t say whether it’s investigating the origin of the leaks of emails that brought down Raiders coach Jon Gruden and exposed a too-cozy relationship between NFL general counsel Jeff Pash and former Washington president Bruce Allen. One of the few potential suspects has denied on the record any role in the leaking of emails.

In response to former Washington cheerleader and cheerleading marketing director Melanie Coburn expressing a belief that Snyder leaked the emails, Snyder mobilized his lawyer to deny, deny, deny.

“Any suggestion by Ms. Coburn that anyone associated with the Washington Football Team was behind any leaks concerning Jon Gruden is categorically false and part of a pattern of misinformation being spread by Ms. Coburn,” Jordan Siev said in a statement issued to Fox News, via the New York Post.

Coburn believes Snyder leaked the emails in order to place all blame for the workplace dysfunction on Allen. However, the leaks have created major issues for the WFT, renewing calls for transparency in the investigation and, more specifically, the release of 650,000 emails that, according to the league, were sent to and from Allen over a 10-year period.

It makes no sense for Snyder to invite that scrutiny. Then again, it wouldn’t be the first time Snyder did something that makes no sense.

Regardless, someone with access to the emails leaked the Gruden emails and then the Pash emails. The leaks, which possibly came from different people, could have come only from someone who had the ability to leak the emails. Not many did, or do.
Thus, if the NFL wanted to get to the bottom of the leaks, it quite possibly could. If it did, however, it then would potentially have to impose discipline on an owner. If, of course, the league office’s investigation didn’t ultimately point a finger right back at the league office.

The league won’t investigate, because the league doesn’t want to identify the leaker or, more importantly, to disclose the leaker. The league also has no desire to released the emails or any other information regarding the investigation, and the league hopes to run out the clock before anyone gets to whatever it is that someone is trying to hide.
 
Member of Congress fears Jon Gruden emails are the “tip of the iceberg”
October 22, 2021, 11:44 PM

The U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee wants to learn more about the Washington Football Team workplace investigation that resulted in a leak of emails that triggered the abrupt resignation of Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Via John Keim of ESPN.com, one of the representatives who signed Thursday’s letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell fears that the Gruden emails represent the “tip of the iceberg.”

“The way they handle issues of race and gender and the way they treat their employees really influences the way society handles those very issues,” Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) told Keim. “We’re very much interested in learning more about exactly why the NFL did what they did and the way they did it.”

Krishnamoorthi (pictured) justified the probe by pointing to the fact that the NFL “holds a special place in American life.”
The NFL also secures significant public funding for stadiums, generates billions from public interest in the product, and enjoys a Congressionally-granted exemption from antitrust liability for broadcast negotiations. Krishnamoorthi alluded to the latter in his comments to Keim.

“The Washington Football Team and the NFL enjoy special privileges under our antitrust laws,” Krishnamoorthi told Keim. “We thought it was important to get to the bottom of what’s going on in the NFL, in regards to the Washington Football Team in the way they handled their employees. What we’ve seen so far is deeply disturbing.”

The question is whether Gruden is an outlier or a symptom of a deeper problem.

“The biggest fear is that what Jon Gruden appears to engage in is much more common than what we otherwise thought,” Krishnamoorthi told Keim. “That’s what a lot of people are concerned about.”

The NFL has said it “look forward” to communicating with Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Committee. However, the league has said nothing about cooperating with the request that a wide range of documents and information be provided. If the NFL refuses to comply voluntarily, subpoenas could be issued.

“If the NFL were not to cooperate after we attempted to work with them to enlist their cooperation, then we do have the tools to compel the production of documents,” Krishnamoorthi told Keim. “But our hope is it doesn’t get there. I hope we can work with them to get this information.”
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CloakNNNdagger said:
Member of Congress fears Jon Gruden emails are the “tip of the iceberg”
October 22, 2021, 11:44 PM

The U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee wants to learn more about the Washington Football Team workplace investigation that resulted in a leak of emails that triggered the abrupt resignation of Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Via John Keim of ESPN.com, one of the representatives who signed Thursday’s letter to Commissioner Roger Goodell fears that the Gruden emails represent the “tip of the iceberg.”

“The way they handle issues of race and gender and the way they treat their employees really influences the way society handles those very issues,” Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) told Keim. “We’re very much interested in learning more about exactly why the NFL did what they did and the way they did it.”

Krishnamoorthi (pictured) justified the probe by pointing to the fact that the NFL “holds a special place in American life.”
The NFL also secures significant public funding for stadiums, generates billions from public interest in the product, and enjoys a Congressionally-granted exemption from antitrust liability for broadcast negotiations. Krishnamoorthi alluded to the latter in his comments to Keim.

“The Washington Football Team and the NFL enjoy special privileges under our antitrust laws,” Krishnamoorthi told Keim. “We thought it was important to get to the bottom of what’s going on in the NFL, in regards to the Washington Football Team in the way they handled their employees. What we’ve seen so far is deeply disturbing.”

The question is whether Gruden is an outlier or a symptom of a deeper problem.

“The biggest fear is that what Jon Gruden appears to engage in is much more common than what we otherwise thought,” Krishnamoorthi told Keim. “That’s what a lot of people are concerned about.”

The NFL has said it “look forward” to communicating with Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Committee. However, the league has said nothing about cooperating with the request that a wide range of documents and information be provided. If the NFL refuses to comply voluntarily, subpoenas could be issued.

“If the NFL were not to cooperate after we attempted to work with them to enlist their cooperation, then we do have the tools to compel the production of documents,” Krishnamoorthi told Keim. “But our hope is it doesn’t get there. I hope we can work with them to get this information.”
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Although I believe God'ell was behind the email leak and I would love to see his arrogant azz go down. I dont believe Congress should get involved in things like this.

Congress should be doing things like investigating Afghanistan/ The true origins of Covid 19 and securing the border. Not lording over the NFL.
 
steelbtexan said:
Although I believe God'ell was behind the email leak and I would love to see his arrogant azz go down. I dont believe Congress should get involved in things like this.

Congress should be doing things like investigating Afghanistan/ The true origins of Covid 19 and securing the border. Not lording over the NFL.
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There's no reason why they can't do both.

As far as the NFL, they are reaping in billions of profit on the backs of taxpayer financed stadiums. Owners should get what they deserve when they act like they are above the law.

I would love to see Roger squirming under the questions of U.S. congressmen, who he can't flippantly disregard like he always does with the media. Congress would chew up his double-speak and empty circular logic retorts and spit them back in his face, and they'd have to the power to demand anything they want from NFL owners, including financial records and all communications.
 
texanhead08 said:
Watt injured his shoulder and is likely done for the season. Its time for him to retire.
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I reported his shoulder injury in another thread........as a shoulder dislocation with labrum tear and rotator cuff damage. Now I have an update. His shoulder dislocation was confirmed, but it was specifically a posterior dislocation........relatively rare (5% of dislocations) as opposed to the typical anterior dislocation (95% of dislocations). He continued to play after the initial injury which left him with only a labral tear and some ligament stretching. His poor decision to continue to play with this injury led to shredding of his labrum and tearing of his rotator cuff. In addition to these extended injuries, he also suffered a proximal biceps tendon rupture. I am waiting to determine if he caused any boney damage to his shoulder joint may have elite football "drive" and IQ, but his judgement of when to back off or stop has continually gotten him into trouble. This will not be a quick recovery, nor will it leave him with an entirely predictable course for the future.

I wish him well!
 
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thunderkyss said:
Hopkins forced his way back
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It's difficult to ever believe when Hopkins is listed with an injury. He has always hated practice and tried to minimize them. And I've had it from good sources over the years, that his phantom injuries have facilitated this end..........then he would enjoy being lauded for being the "warrior" and being able to come back and still play well in games.
 
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CloakNNNdagger said:
It's difficult to ever believe when Hopkins is listed with an injury. He has always hated practice and tried to minimize them. And I've had it from good sources over the years, that his phantom injuries have facilitated this end..........then he would enjoy being lauded for being the "warrior" and being able to come back and still play well in games.
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I remember reading some chirping about Hop missing so much practice last year. It hasn't been mentioned this year because they have been winning lets see if they go into a funk if it becomes an issue again.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
I reported his shoulder injury in another thread........as a shoulder dislocation with labrum tear and rotator cuff damage. Now I have an update. His shoulder dislocation was confirmed, but it was specifically a posterior dislocation........relatively rare (5% of dislocations) as opposed to the typical anterior dislocation (95% of dislocations). He continued to play after the initial injury which left him with only a labral tear and some ligament stretching. His poor decision to continue to play with this injury led to shredding of his labrum and tearing of his rotator cuff. In addition to these extended injuries, he also suffered a proximal biceps tendon rupture. I am waiting to determine if he caused any boney damage to his shoulder joint may have elite football "drive" and IQ, but his judgement of when to back off or stop has continually gotten him into trouble. This will not be a quick recovery, nor will it leave him with an entirely predictable course for the future.

I wish him well!
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Doc - what do you make of this article?

Cardinals GM Shares Hopeful Update on J.J. Watt’s Return | Heavy.com

Almost sounds like they're looking at non-surgical options, or minimal repairs for what is clearly widespread damage...
OR it could be simply getting other surgeon's opinions on how best to repair the damage.

In any event it seems odd that they believe there is a chance he plays again this season given the severity of the injury.
 
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PolarBear said:
Doc - what do you make of this article?

Cardinals GM Shares Hopeful Update on J.J. Watt’s Return | Heavy.com

Almost sounds like they're looking at not surgical options, or minimal repairs for what is clearly widespread damage...
OR it could be simply getting other surgeon's opinions on how best to repair the damage.

In any event it seems odd that they believe there is a chance he plays again this season given the severity of the injury.
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If there is any truth to this report (and I would highly question this), it would just be another in a long line of poor decisions that Watt will have made. Let's see, maybe I have found a way I can entirely destroy my shoulder joint. :mcnugget:
 
From watching the film, with the severity of the knee bend, I knew that Jameis Winston had to have much more than a simple MCL.............it is now confirmed that he indeed suffered an MCL rupture............as well as an ACL rupture.............ACL #35.
 
Cowboys LB LB Jabril Cox looked to me that he suffered an ACL rupture. But reports so far only denote a knee injury that led to his game exit.
 
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