Redskins Training Camp Thread wk 1

[skinsfaninok]

I'm just not a fan that worries about Griffs knee like many do. I mean if he tears it again then what? Does the world end? It's sports, I'm hoping he never does get injured again but u cant sit and worry about it all season.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I'm just not a fan that worries about Griffs knee like many do. I mean if he tears it again then what? Does the world end? It's sports, I'm hoping he never does get injured again but u cant sit and worry about it all season.

Do you really want to go there? If he tears it again, it would possibly be the end of a would-have-been brilliant career. For the next 25 years, Redskins fans would talk about what could have been, just like with #21. We would probably never find a replacement who could run the offense as well as RG3. But you're right, it's best not to worry about it.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I'm just not a fan that worries about Griffs knee like many do. I mean if he tears it again then what? Does the world end? It's sports, I'm hoping he never does get injured again but u cant sit and worry about it all season.

I agree 100 percent. Everyone is so worried about it. The doctors cleared him to play. He looks like he's ready to go. Let the kid take all the reps with the first team and let him get ready for the season. I'd put him out there the 3rd pre season game and let him play a half. Time to move on from the injury.

[SCRedskinsFan]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I agree 100 percent. Everyone is so worried about it. The doctors cleared him to play. He looks like he's ready to go. Let the kid take all the reps with the first team and let him get ready for the season. I'd put him out there the 3rd pre season game and let him play a half. Time to move on from the injury.

And when he gets injured in a meaningless exhibition game who gets the heat? Not skinsfan69...

I think this guy's good enough to play himself into game shape in games that count. Playing him just to get some rep's is just not worth it.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SCRedskinsFan

And when he gets injured in a meaningless exhibition game who gets the heat? Not skinsfan69...

I think this guy's good enough to play himself into game shape in games that count. Playing him just to get some rep's is just not worth it.

Totally agree.

For all the heat the team got just 6 months ago I find it hard to understand people that want to just toss him right back out there vs easing him back in. Crazy.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SCRedskinsFan

And when he gets injured in a meaningless exhibition game who gets the heat? Not skinsfan69...

I think this guy's good enough to play himself into game shape in games that count. Playing him just to get some rep's is just not worth it.

I can somewhat understand not letting him play pre season, even though I think that's a mistake. Everyone needs a few game reps. I mentioned before that Brady also played pre season after his injury, even though he hurt his knee in Sept the year before. But not even letting him do 11 on 11 in practice? C'mon. That 100% coddling.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I can somewhat understand not letting him play pre season, even though I think that's a mistake. Everyone needs a few game reps. I mentioned before that Brady also played pre season after his injury, even though he hurt his knee in Sept the year before. But not even letting him do 11 on 11 in practice? C'mon. That 100% coddling.

imo you want to give it as much time as possible for the ligaments, tendons and muscle to re-strengthen and bond.

a slip or an awkward twist of the knee and who knows if it will hold.

i dont see any reason to rush him onto the field as i think this is being rushed anyway. let him take baby steps, let things settle. i dont even mind if he misses the first few games.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I can somewhat understand not letting him play pre season, even though I think that's a mistake. Everyone needs a few game reps. I mentioned before that Brady also played pre season after his injury, even though he hurt his knee in Sept the year before. But not even letting him do 11 on 11 in practice? C'mon. That 100% coddling.

I'm with you, although I don't expect him to do any pre-season.

I feel RG3 will probably start the first regular season game, if not a couple games in.

Otherwise we best pad him in bubble wrap before we let him see the field again.

Lots of Chicken Littles around here.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I'm just not a fan that worries about Griffs knee like many do. I mean if he tears it again then what? Does the world end? It's sports, I'm hoping he never does get injured again but u cant sit and worry about it all season.

I can't help but wonder if Vikings fans worry/worried about AP like we do Griff.

AP tore his ACL and MCL and and came back to have a MVP year last season. And played through a sports hernia last year through the second half of the season.

I know we want to be careful with RGIII, as he's our bread and butter, but it seems like an awful lot of fans are trying to coddle the guy.

If RGIII says his knee is good and he's ready to play and the coaches agree, I think I'm gonna go with that.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I can't help but wonder if Vikings fans worry/worried about AP like we do Griff.

AP tore his ACL and MCL and and came back to have a MVP year last season. And played through a sports hernia last year through the second half of the season.

I know we want to be careful with RGIII, as he's our bread and butter, but it seems like an awful lot of fans are trying to coddle the guy.

If RGIII says his knee is good and he's ready to play and the coaches agree, I think I'm gonna go with that.

They probably worried more than we are, and for better reason. After all, Adrian Peterson is a RB, and, obviously, they're exposed to more dangerous hits than QBs. Peterson was also very important to their offense.

By the way, OTM, thanks.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I can't help but wonder if Vikings fans worry/worried about AP like we do Griff.

AP tore his ACL and MCL and and came back to have a MVP year last season. And played through a sports hernia last year through the second half of the season.

I know we want to be careful with RGIII, as he's our bread and butter, but it seems like an awful lot of fans are trying to coddle the guy.

If RGIII says his knee is good and he's ready to play and the coaches agree, I think I'm gonna go with that.

And honetly Griff's knee shouldn't be much of a factor (not talking about planting to throw) since he's a QB not a RB, AD gets hit every play and was fine. As long as RG3 slides and steps out of bounds he should be ok.

[skinsfaninok]

I'm Just saying, it's getting old. It's almost as bad as the D.ROSE Situation in Chi. I watched Griff's pressure today and all they asked about was his knee.... Gets old

[Hog1]

Well one of the smartest considerations I have heard is
"Why risk him in a meaningless game to a Practice squad guy killing it for a starting gig"?
AND.....I doubt any human could find better care and rehab than Robert has received.....

[Bushead]

After how last year ended you want to trust RG3 with what he says about his knee? Please. I still think he's wired to play no matter what and compete, even if it's a pre-season game at 50% (not saying that's what percent he is right now, just that he seems to think he can play under any conditions).

Save him from himself. Let him know the time table in advance. No preseason games so don't get your hopes up. We'll go at it with this time table.

[NYCskinfan82]

Watch RG3's press conference, he says over the next few weeks he will be eased in and eventually he will be doing the 11 on 11's so IMO everyone RELAX. HTTR.