RGIII undergoing total reconstructive surgery: out 6-8 months

MTK · 01-09-2013, 04:31 PM

Statement From Dr. Andrews On Griffin III

Hijinx · 01-09-2013, 04:34 PM

A few questions someone may help me with:

Isn't a lot harder to come back from a second of these injuries to the same leg?
Why do the NFL teams pick a doctor? Shouldn't the NFLPA enploy the doctors? Conflict of interest, IMO.
How much you think it will hurt RG3 to miss training camp? This isn't a 5 year vet we are talking about.
Who looks over the feild and determines it is safe to play on? The refs?

BigHairedAristocrat · 01-09-2013, 04:43 PM

We drafted RGIII specifically for his style of play. I'm not saying he can't be an elite "traditional" quarterback, but that would be a waste of his talents at this point in time. RGIII didnt get hurt doing anything Aaron Rodgers doesnt do frequently.

The reason RGIII had to have this surgery is because of how he and team handled his earlier injuries. He played in games where he really should have been inactive.

I dont want RGIII to return earlier than he should and play as a pure pocket passer - kirk cousins can do that. I want RGIII to return when he can play HIS style of play, like he did against Stl Louis, and not a moment sooner. The only thing RGIII needs to adjust on the field is to continue to slide when in the open field, instead of gaining another yard or two and taking an unnecessary hit.

44ever · 01-09-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

We drafted RGIII specifically for his style of play. I'm not saying he can't be an elite "traditional" quarterback, but that would be a waste of his talents at this point in time. RGIII didnt get hurt doing anything Aaron Rodgers doesnt do frequently.

The reason RGIII had to have this surgery is because of how he and team handled his earlier injuries. He played in games where he really should have been inactive.

I dont want RGIII to return earlier than he should and play as a pure pocket passer - kirk cousins can do that. I want RGIII to return when he can play HIS style of play, like he did against Stl Louis, and not a moment sooner. The only thing RGIII needs to adjust on the field is to continue to slide when in the open field, instead of gaining another yard or two and taking an unnecessary hit.

Im very much on the same page with you.

SouperMeister · 01-09-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

We drafted RGIII specifically for his style of play. I'm not saying he can't be an elite "traditional" quarterback, but that would be a waste of his talents at this point in time. RGIII didnt get hurt doing anything Aaron Rodgers doesnt do frequently.

The reason RGIII had to have this surgery is because of how he and team handled his earlier injuries. He played in games where he really should have been inactive.

I dont want RGIII to return earlier than he should and play as a pure pocket passer - kirk cousins can do that. I want RGIII to return when he can play HIS style of play, like he did against Stl Louis, and not a moment sooner. The only thing RGIII needs to adjust on the field is to continue to slide when in the open field, instead of gaining another yard or two and taking an unnecessary hit.

I totally agree with you, and explain my reasoning in another thread I started, http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...on-or-not.html

htownskinfan · 01-09-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinsGuru

Thank you!! i have been saying this over and over . . . seems nobody thinks RGIII learned anything from the Atlanta game because he got hurt in the Baltimore game . . . the way he got hurt against the ravens could just as easily have happened to a standard pocket passer as it did to him . . . i too have noticed that he slides earlier and heads out of bounds quicker . . . and love the big game go for it attitude which will be necessary at many points during his career (well hopefully we are in big situations, i believe we will be in many)

I'm not sure he learned anything,the coaches sure didnt
Sometimes he's smart,other times not so much
Go back and watch his very first run against Seattle,he turned upfield and his leg swings around in the air EXACTLY like in ravens game,only difference is he was lucky no one hit it in the air this time(well it turned out not to matter since he messed it up later)
I just hope hes learned to pull himself out next time because the coaches sure aren't smart enough

firstdown · 01-09-2013, 05:57 PM

From the Doc.

"Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction. We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.

"The goal of his treatment is to give him the best opportunity for a long professional career."

CultBrennan59 · 01-09-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

From the Doc.

"Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction. We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.

"The goal of his treatment is to give him the best opportunity for a long professional career."

Notice how he doesn't say "The start of the 2013 season" he just says "the 2013 season"

los panda · 01-09-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Notice how he doesn't say "The start of the 2013 season" he just says "the 2013 season"

so, you think he meant preseason? :smashfrea i know you meant after the start of the season

Dirtbag59 · 01-09-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by los panda

so, you think he meant preseason? :smashfrea i know you meant after the start of the season

Nah probably Mini-camp.

CultBrennan59 · 01-10-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by los panda

so, you think he meant preseason? :smashfrea i know you meant after the start of the season

I'm referring to the start of the regular season which is what reports have been saying. Redskins worded this very brief and carefully as you can tell.

44ever · 01-09-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Notice how he doesn't say "The start of the 2013 season" he just says "the 2013 season"

Your right and further, reading it carefully, it doesn't say that the doctor himself believes he will be ready for 2013.

JoeRedskin · 01-09-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Nah probably Mini-camp.

League year starts June 1st. That's clearly what he meant.

Dirtbag59 · 01-09-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

League year starts June 1st. That's clearly what he meant.

Sorry did I say mini-camp? I meant OTA's. In fact I'm pretty sure he's running wind sprints right now with a parachute strapped to him.

CASKINS · 01-09-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Sorry did I say mini-camp? I meant OTA's. In fact I'm pretty sure he's running wind sprints right now with a parachute strapped to him.

would not be suprised if we see that by camp

01-09-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
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Hijinx The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 50 Posts: 1,961	Re: RGIII undergoing total reconstructive surgery: out 6-8 months A few questions someone may help me with: Isn't a lot harder to come back from a second of these injuries to the same leg? Why do the NFL teams pick a doctor? Shouldn't the NFLPA enploy the doctors? Conflict of interest, IMO. How much you think it will hurt RG3 to miss training camp? This isn't a 5 year vet we are talking about. Who looks over the feild and determines it is safe to play on? The refs?

01-09-2013, 04:43 PM	#3
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,712	Re: RGIII undergoing total reconstructive surgery: out 6-8 months We drafted RGIII specifically for his style of play. I'm not saying he can't be an elite "traditional" quarterback, but that would be a waste of his talents at this point in time. RGIII didnt get hurt doing anything Aaron Rodgers doesnt do frequently. The reason RGIII had to have this surgery is because of how he and team handled his earlier injuries. He played in games where he really should have been inactive. I dont want RGIII to return earlier than he should and play as a pure pocket passer - kirk cousins can do that. I want RGIII to return when he can play HIS style of play, like he did against Stl Louis, and not a moment sooner. The only thing RGIII needs to adjust on the field is to continue to slide when in the open field, instead of gaining another yard or two and taking an unnecessary hit. __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

01-09-2013, 05:57 PM	#7
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: RGIII undergoing total reconstructive surgery: out 6-8 months From the Doc. "Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction. We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season. "The goal of his treatment is to give him the best opportunity for a long professional career."

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