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CloakNNNdagger said:
The Rush‏Verified account@therushyahoo 59m59 minutes ago

Nathan Peterman is the only player in the Super Bowl era to have 11 interceptions on 100 (or fewer) pass attempts.

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A no-show by Le’Veon Bell would make his 2019 transition tag significantly higher
November 6, 2018, 2:45 PM EST


The CBA provision that potentially prevents the Steelers from re-tagging running back Le'Veon Bell at $14.54 million if he fails to show up in 2018 carries a more clear limitation regarding the transition tag for 2019.

Article 10, Section 15(a) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement provides as follows: “If any Franchise Player does not play in the NFL in a League Year, his Prior Team shall have the right to designate such player as a Franchise Player or a Transition Player the following League Year, if such designation is otherwise available to the Team, except that the applicable Tender must be made and any 120% Tender shall be measured from the Player’s Prior Year Salary.” (Emphasis added.)

In other words, if Bell doesn’t report in 2018 (and thus makes zero dollars and zero cents), the application of the transition tender would guarantee a 20-percent raise over Bell’s 2017 salary. That’s $14.54 million, the amount of Bell’s franchise tender in 2018.

In contrast, if Bell reports by next Tuesday, his transition tender for 2019 (due to his diminished earnings for 2018) would be in the range of $9 million to $10 million, the expected standard amount for the running back transition tender. So it would become significantly more expensive for the Steelers to apply the transition tender to Bell in 2019, if he doesn’t show up in 2018.

Ultimately, the transition tag is irrelevant, because the Steelers wouldn’t match any offer sheet that Bell would sign with another team. But the mere application of the transition tag by the Steelers would consume significantly more cap space if he doesn’t show up in 2018 than it would if he does. Which makes it even less likely that the transition tag will be in play, if Bell doesn’t show up by next Tuesday.
 
I bet owners look to change that rule. Bell should get his maximum value. Shelf life isn't long for guys with that many touches.
 
Sammy Watkins is having additional foot problems. Since his 2 previous Jones fracture operations were on the opposite side, people are essentially discounting a Jones fracture as being his new foot issue. However, studies have been shown that players with history of Jones fractures have an underlying limit of hip internal rotation which is felt to be a major contributing factor of causation. Therefore, a player with a history of Jones fracture carries not only a 3 times risk of re-fracture of the same side, but also a 2 times risk of suffering a Jones fracture of the opposite foot. Even if this is a new Jones stress fracture, Watkins may try to play through it until after the season if he can.
 
Sam Darnold is in a walking boot. The team is reporting that he will not require surgery. Although they are denying it, I suspect he has suffered a Lisfranc injury. Being right handed, having injured his right foot, he will have difficulty planting to pass. The severity of the injury is the question.
 
I didn't realize that it has been that desolate in North Texas.

https://www.aol.com/article/news/20...ys-lost-season-falls-on-jerry-jones/23583001/

"If you believe this unexceptional Cowboys offense has a chance to claw back into the postseason forecast after those( next) five games, then you’re either the current owner of the franchise (Hi, Jerry!) or you’re blind to the content of Garrett’s previous 131 games — a span that has produced exactly one more playoff win than the Cleveland Browns since they returned to the NFL. How’s that for perspective? The Browns barely showed up for the last decade and rarely did anything right as an organization, yet in the grand view of history Cleveland is only one playoff win short of the Cowboys during Garrett’s tenure.

I very rarely visit other teams websites. Are the fans there as anti head coach as many of us Texan fans are about Obrien?

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CloakNNNdagger said:
Sam Darnold is in a walking boot. The team is reporting that he will not require surgery. Although they are denying it, I suspect he has suffered a Lisfranc injury. Being right handed, having injured his right foot, he will have difficulty planting to pass. The severity of the injury is the question.
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the reports that the team has let leak out have been very suspicious. At first it was just he is in a walking boot as a precautionary measure, he won't miss any time. To now they fear he could miss at least a few weeks, if it is a Lisfranc injury they should be cautious with him. They aren't playing for anything this season anyways no reason to ruin your franchise QB before his career really gets going.
 
NFL fines Dolphins, Adam Gase over injury reporting irregularities
November 7, 2018, 7:08 PM EST


The NFL currently isn’t looking the other way (as it usually does) when teams violate the letter and/or the spirit of the injury reporting rules.

According to Albert Breer of SI.com, the league fined the Miami Dolphins $30,000 and coach Adam Gase $15,000 for the handling of the Week Six injury report regarding quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

The fine came from the team’s listing of Tannehill as a full participant in practice on a Thursday, even though Tannehill missed some of the first-team reps.

Per Breer, the Dolphins and Gase weren’t fined for failing to downgrade Tannehill from questionable to doubtful due to a shoulder injury, in advance of the team’s decision to make him inactive for the game against the Bears. That would seem to the the more obvious — and problematic — violation of the rules.

The league recently fined the Raiders $20,000 for failing to downgrade guard Kelechi Osemele from questionable to out when he didn’t travel to L.A. for a game against the Chargers. The league also could be looking into whether the Cardinals violated the rules by failing to list former quarterback Sam Bradford on the injury report, given an ESPN report that he didn’t practice for five weeks due to a bone-on-bone condition in his knee.

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Zak Keefer‏Verified account@zkeefer 6h6 hours ago

2 brothers in prison, another killed. Sleepless nights, grief counselors, weight lost. Cast aside by his dream school, labeled one of the worst picks in the draft. Now Darius Leonard is the best rookie in football. The rise – and rage – of The Maniac:
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For sure, I'm not a Colts fan, but this is one great story..............of a player that dreamed Clemson but was rejected............just to keep going...........

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The rise – and rage – of Colts rookie Darius Leonard
Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Star Published 7:30 a.m. ET Nov. 8, 2018 | Updated 12:37 p.m. ET Nov. 8, 2018
 
In addition to the usual risk factors for Achilles tendon rupture, Dez carried a very high risk from this factor alone...............a relatively abrupt change in the athlete’s training schedule and/or intensity level, such as adding another few miles to a daily running routine or participating in plyometric exercises [translation for laymen:): Plyometrics are a common exercise for receivers, also known as jump training, exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power (speed-strength) that require explosive movement].
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
In addition to the usual risk factors for Achilles tendon rupture, Dez carried a very high risk from this factor alone...............a relatively abrupt change in the athlete’s training schedule and/or intensity level, such as adding another few miles to a daily running routine or participating in plyometric exercises [translation for laymen:): Plyometrics are a common exercise for receivers, also known as jump training, exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power (speed-strength) that require explosive movement].
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But he was reportedly working out this whole time, Rappaport even went so far to say that for the first time in his career he went out and got with a receiver "guru" to help him work on his route running....
 
Well the Ravens might not be looking playoff bound anymore, it is from No Confirma, so wait until an actual reporter says something

Joe Flacco is dealing with a hip injury, seeking medical opinions. Could require surgery, or prolonged rest, or possibly he could play thru it (though that seems less likely). Ravens have been ramping up Lamar Jackson, anyway. Week 11 seeming more and more like natural transition

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 9, 2018


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Flacco and Ravens will know more about the totality of the situation next week. Given his uncertain future in Baltimore, and how tricky hip injuries can be, and the Ravens wanting to see more from Jackson, things likely pointing in that direction

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 9, 2018
 
Shishkabob said:
But he was reportedly working out this whole time, Rappaport even went so far to say that for the first time in his career he went out and got with a receiver "guru" to help him work on his route running....
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Working on route running is much different that running the intensity of a sustained practice, which still does not replicate real game conditions. A 30-year-old choosing to voluntarily remain out of football for so long was not a wise choice
 
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Shishkabob said:
Well the Ravens might not be looking playoff bound anymore, it is from No Confirma, so wait until an actual reporter says something

Joe Flacco is dealing with a hip injury, seeking medical opinions. Could require surgery, or prolonged rest, or possibly he could play thru it (though that seems less likely). Ravens have been ramping up Lamar Jackson, anyway. Week 11 seeming more and more like natural transition

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 9, 2018


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Flacco and Ravens will know more about the totality of the situation next week. Given his uncertain future in Baltimore, and how tricky hip injuries can be, and the Ravens wanting to see more from Jackson, things likely pointing in that direction

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 9, 2018
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At this point, it appears that Flacco is probably dealing with a hip labrum tear...........and his medical opinions are evaluating the extent of the tear AND and location of the tear...................both which will ultimately determine if surgery is primarily indicated or if extended rehab can be utilized without furthering the damage.
 
Bryant's one-year contract was worth $588,000 in base salary as well as game day and statistical bonuses. Obviously, he lost out on a lot of money by not agreeing to the reported multi-year deal Baltimore offered him for $7 million annually during the spring. It never helps things when a player unrealistically believes he is much more valuable than what he really is.

According to NFL.com, the Ravens offered Bryant a contract that was comparable to the one that Michael Crabtree signed with Baltimore, meaning the Ravens were offering a three-year deal for roughly $21 million. Not only did Crabtree get a three-year deal, but his contract also included a $7 million signing bonus and $11 million total in guaranteed money. If you're Bryant, it seems like a risky move to turn down that kind of money.
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CloakNNNdagger said:
Working on route running is much different that running the intensity of a sustained practice, which still does not replicate real game conditions. A 30-year-old choosing to voluntarily remain out of football for so long was not a wise choice
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yea I need to find the sarcasm emoticon lol. I was sarcastically repeating what all the talking heads were trying to push when it was inevitable that he was signing with NOLA
 
After looking at the play that Flacco sustained his injury last Sunday, he was taken down hard to ground onto his hip by the DE on the 6th play of the game. The very next play, he was nailed by another DE. Although he didn't miss any plays while he finished out the entire game, he was noticeably limping the remainder of the game and stretching between plays. When the Ravens D was on the field, he continuously tried to walk off his injury instead of resting on the bench.

After the game, there are reports that he was again seen limping in the locker room.

From the above observations, I feel that his future is likely to include surgery.
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
After looking at the play that Flacco sustained his injury last Sunday, he was taken down hard to ground onto his hip by the DE on the 6th play of the game. The very next play, he was nailed by another DE. Although he didn't miss any plays while he finished out the entire game, he was noticeably limping the remainder of the game and stretching between plays. When the Ravens D was on the field, he continuously tried to walk off his injury instead of resting on the bench.

After the game, there are reports that he was again seen limping in the locker room.

From the above observations, I feel that his future is likely to include surgery.
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Labrum?
 
steelbtexan said:
Labrum?
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Yes, as I commented on in this previous post:

CloakNNNdagger said:
At this point, it appears that Flacco is probably dealing with a hip labrum tear...........and his medical opinions are evaluating the extent of the tear AND and location of the tear...................both which will ultimately determine if surgery is primarily indicated or if extended rehab can be utilized without furthering the damage.
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NFL Medical staffs selling themselves to the highest bidder, and under the thumb of the team makes for questioning many injury decisions. Are they really still working under the Hippocratic Oath.........or a hypocritical oath........

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Handling of Darren Sproles’ hamstring injury raises more questions about Eagles’ new medical staff | Jeff McLane
Posted: November 10, 2018 - 5:00 AM

Jeff McLane |

Despite coming off the franchise's first Super Bowl win, the Eagles turned over their medical staff leadership this offseason. Head athletic trainer Chris Peduzzi "stepped down" in February and head physician Peter DeLuca and internist Gary Dorshimer were let go in June.

For a professional sports team having just won a championship, it was virtually unprecedented.

Adding to the peculiarity was that the Eagles had so many players – most of the them expected to have substantial roles in 2018 – returning from surgery. While several have returned without delay, there have been abnormalities and further injury.

Wide receiver Mack Hollins had sports hernia surgery on the same February day as defensive end Derek Barnett, but he was sidelined with a groin injury during training camp and placed on injured reserve before the season opener. Safety Chris Maragos has missed more than a year with a torn ACL and a torn PCL in his knee and is seemingly nowhere near a return.

Quarterback Carson Wentz needed just over nine months to recover from a torn ACL and a torn LCL, but there was awkwardness early in camp when he was a full participant one day only to be dialed back and limited the next month without a medical setback.

There was further embarrassment when the medical staff failed to diagnose running back Jay Ajayi's torn ACL against the Vikings in October. It's unclear when and if the doctors looked at the injury, but at some point in the second half he was outfitted with a left knee brace.

the Eagles have also endured more than their share of soft-tissue injuries dating back to the start of camp. In just the first eight games of the season alone, the Eagles have had six players with soft-tissue leg injuries miss a total of 19 games.

The most significant has been Darren Sproles' hamstring strain. The running back/returner has missed seven games and will be sidelined Sunday against the Cowboys after he suffered another setback during practice Wednesday.

"People heal differently," coach Doug Pederson said Friday when asked why Sproles' recovery has taken so long. "Everybody is different. I'm not a doctor."

But eight weeks – nine if last week's bye is included – is unusual. Last year, for instance, the Eagles had eight players miss time because of hamstring strains, and two games was the longest absence related to the injury.

But Sproles hasn't been the only one to miss an extended period with a hamstring strain. Safety Corey Graham, who is slated to return Sunday against Dallas, has missed three games. And cornerback Sidney Jones will miss his third straight game. There was also the bye week during the period they were sidelined.

Pederson has acknowledged the Eagles' increased number of soft-tissue injuries. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata missed three games with a calf strain, running back Corey Clement missed two with a quadriceps strain, and linebacker D.J. Alexander missed two, also because of a quad.

"There's not a ton of research out there on soft-tissue [injuries]," Pederson said. "So we're doing everything we can, whether it's through sports science or strength and conditioning, our doctors, our training staff. We're trying to gather all the information we can, our GPS tracking.

"I'd rather have soft tissue quite frankly than eight ACL injuries, and you lose players for the rest of the year. We're trying to put a finger on it."

Not every soft-tissue injury is the same. There are varying degrees of severity. The strains can be in different locations. And, as Pederson noted, not every player heals the same. Sproles is 35, he plays a position with a lot of movement, and he's coming off an ACL tear that ended his season in September 2017.

He finished the first game of the season without injury, but he strained his hamstring during the Wednesday practice before Game 2. He missed the next two games, but at the start of the following week he was on the field at the NovaCare Complex, at least stretching with the rest of the team.

That was the last time Sproles was seen at practice – until Wednesday. The Eagles forecast his return the day before when they released receiver/returner DeAndre Carter, and before practice Pederson said, the expectation was that Sproles would be ready for Dallas.

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Titans came out to play today.
up 7 - zip over the Pats and they took less than 5 mins to score.

 
Dolphins WR Jakeem Grant sustained an Achilles injury just 1 week ago and was limited in practices. Word was that he would not be able to return until at least after the Phins Bye.....until week 11. He was carted off the field..........I believe that he managed to complete a previously undiagnosed incomplete tear. Wonder what was the thinking of getting him back on the field so soon after a fresh Achilles injury of any sort.
 
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Dolphins WR sustained an Achilles injury just 1 week ago and was limited in practices. Word was that he would not be able to return until at least after the Phins Bye.....until week 11. He was carted off the field..........I believe that he managed to complete a previously undiagnosed incomplete tear. Wonder what was the thinking of getting him back on the field so soon after a fresh Achilles injury of any sort.
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Jakeem Grant?

BTW, I think Cooper Kupp blew out his knee.
 
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Dolphins WR Jakeem Grant sustained an Achilles injury just 1 week ago and was limited in practices. Word was that he would not be able to return until at least after the Phins Bye.....until week 11. He was carted off the field..........I believe that he managed to complete a previously undiagnosed incomplete tear. Wonder what was the thinking of getting him back on the field so soon after a fresh Achilles injury of any sort.
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I don't think Gase cares that much about the health of his players. Idk if he thinks or knows that he doesn't have much time left in Miami, but his comments about Tannehill's injury seeming to be upset with his QB sitting out due to a serious shoulder injury to his throwing shoulder kind of tells me he rather his guys gut it out through injuries than taking their time to get right
 
Shishkabob said:
I don't think Gase cares that much about the health of his players. Idk if he thinks or knows that he doesn't have much time left in Miami, but his comments about Tannehill's injury seeming to be upset with his QB sitting out due to a serious shoulder injury to his throwing shoulder kind of tells me he rather his guys gut it out through injuries than taking their time to get right
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That may be and probably is true...........but Gase would never get that option unless the medical staff clears him to play.
 
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