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dirthogs311 · 04-21-2006, 10:41 AM

Could retirement be an answer? Tell me that this article doesnt shadow Brandon Noble's situtation, maybe not quite as bad but definately shadows it. I dont know if you guys had noticed, but Lavar doesnt run like he used to. I think we got the best years out of him. Im sure hes going to continue to play, but I just feel better because I think we made the right choice in letting him loose. I no longer hold any grudge against Lavar.

GIANTS EYEBALL LAVAR'S KNEE
We're hearing that the "physical" taken by free-agent linebacker LaVar Arrington with the Giants was, in reality, an MRI on his knee.
There's been talk around the league for much of the last year that Arrington's knee contains no cartilage, making him a potential candidate for microfracture surgery if he can't tolerate bone-on-bone contact over the long haul.
We don't know for a fact whether Arrington is actually missing all of the cartilage in his knee, and we'll defer to the expert opinions of any of the licensed physcians who review the results of the MRI or otherwise inspect Arrington's knee.
Though G.M. Ernie Accorsi tries to downplay the physical, its import is as obvious as Ernie's jet black hair hat.
"He has had a physical with us," Accorsi said. "That's all that's taken place. If this triggers another round of hysteria, it will be inaccurate just like the last round. Nothing has happened in the negotiations. Obviously, you're not even going to think about a player without a physical examination. Now we have that."
There have been previous reports of disagreement among the coaching staff and the front office regarding whether to sign Arrington. He has a reputation for freelancing, and the Soup Nazi prefers a higher level of discipline.
Other teams interested in the former Redskin, who gave up $4.4 million in earned bonus money to hit the market in March instead of July, are the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, and Dolphins.

04-21-2006, 10:41 AM	#87
dirthogs311 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 41 Posts: 305	Re: Lavar to the Giants? Could retirement be an answer? Tell me that this article doesnt shadow Brandon Noble's situtation, maybe not quite as bad but definately shadows it. I dont know if you guys had noticed, but Lavar doesnt run like he used to. I think we got the best years out of him. Im sure hes going to continue to play, but I just feel better because I think we made the right choice in letting him loose. I no longer hold any grudge against Lavar. GIANTS EYEBALL LAVAR'S KNEE We're hearing that the "physical" taken by free-agent linebacker LaVar Arrington with the Giants was, in reality, an MRI on his knee. There's been talk around the league for much of the last year that Arrington's knee contains no cartilage, making him a potential candidate for microfracture surgery if he can't tolerate bone-on-bone contact over the long haul. We don't know for a fact whether Arrington is actually missing all of the cartilage in his knee, and we'll defer to the expert opinions of any of the licensed physcians who review the results of the MRI or otherwise inspect Arrington's knee. Though G.M. Ernie Accorsi tries to downplay the physical, its import is as obvious as Ernie's jet black hair hat. "He has had a physical with us," Accorsi said. "That's all that's taken place. If this triggers another round of hysteria, it will be inaccurate just like the last round. Nothing has happened in the negotiations. Obviously, you're not even going to think about a player without a physical examination. Now we have that." There have been previous reports of disagreement among the coaching staff and the front office regarding whether to sign Arrington. He has a reputation for freelancing, and the Soup Nazi prefers a higher level of discipline. Other teams interested in the former Redskin, who gave up $4.4 million in earned bonus money to hit the market in March instead of July, are the Packers, Bengals, Jaguars, and Dolphins.