I spent a good chunk of today on Twitter complaining about how poorly the possible concussion of Cam Newton in the season-opener was handled by the medical staff and officials. Apparently, in order to raise suspicions that a player has been concussed, the player needs to do more than simply take a huge helmet-to-helmet shot and then stay… Read More »
Believe it or not, I actually feel a little bad being so pessimistic about injured NFL players. It’s not that I want them to be injured, or that I don’t want to see them bounce right back, it’s just that time after time we seem to overlook the possible complications and setbacks, and I feel I need to… Read More »
May 16th was a crazy news day for Bills WR Sammy Watkins. In the span of one day, it was revealed that: Watkins had broken his foot about one month ago Watkins had surgery which involved inserting a screw into his foot Watkins recovery time was ballparked at 6-8 weeks The Bills were targeting a Week 1 return… Read More »
Everything that I’m about to say here shouldn’t really have to be said. But since we’re less than a week away from the NFL Draft, many people seem to prefer hype to reality. As usual, this is my chance to be a total buzzkill and bring everyone back to Earth. People love it when I do that. The… Read More »
You might’ve read earlier this week that scientists are getting promising results in using blood tests to determine if a person has suffered a concussion. If you missed it, here’s a good summary from the Washington Post’s Ariana Eunjung Cha. This new way of screening for concussions is both amazing and much-needed. I’m not here to bash the… Read More »
It would be fair to say that getting to the bottom of NFL injuries drives me crazy. Yes, it’s a big part of my job. And yes, the very lack of clarity that I’m complaining about is one of the biggest reasons that I even have a job. But still, there are times that I hate it simply… Read More »
In that last post about Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, I said I’d stay on-point with injury talk. I will make no such claims with this post. This is more of a fan’s farewell and final thoughts on a much-loved player. There’s nothing focused here, so expect some meandering. I think the true importance of Jerod Mayo can best… Read More »
On February 16th, Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo announced his retirement from the NFL. Although only 29 years-old, Mayo was old and expensive by NFL standards, so his retirement wasn’t a huge shocker. As a die-hard Pats fan, I have many many thoughts about Mayo and his retirement, but I’ll keep this post on-point as it relates to injuries.… Read More »
If you’ve read much of my stuff, you know that the one thing I hate, more than anything else, is when players (or coaches or media figures) paint an overly optimistic picture of an injured player’s outlook without explaining themselves. Sadly, such is the case right now with Browns DB Joe Haden. In 2015, Haden missed two games… Read More »
Damn, feels like it’s been two months since I posted anything. That’s inexcusable. I had a pretty busy end to the NFL season though, as my wife went back to work after maternity leave, and I was thrust into the role of primary caregiver (at least during the daytime hours). That’s not a new role for me, as… Read More »