Week 6 Washington Redskins vs Minnesota Vikings Pregame Thread

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by punch it in

There is no rite answer to that. Its a judgement call. Again im not saying i would be for the cautious (which is not another word for stupid) and not play him but sure a week cant hurt. Yea i think the quicker the time frame between concussions absolutely definitely the worse.

edit: - he might not get one this week is obvious, but he is at more of a risk, where is in two weeks after more healing of the brain he would be closer to if not fully to where he was before this ever happened. It is not that complicated that I need to be a neurologist - brain, ankle, shoulder - whatever the body part, obviously the more time it has to heal the more back to normal and the more out of risk said body part will be vulnerable to another injury.

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Yeah but he's at more of a risk playing in two weeks, vs three; three weeks vs four, etc.

Anyway, he was fine in practice today so he'll probably play on Sunday. I'm actually more interested in seeing if they make Rex the #2 QB this weekend. Though I suspect they'll stick with Cousins

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Bucket

I got concussed reading this thread i started about the game. Doctors have cleared me to post after this one immediately. Although the Warpath has me out 3-4 weeks.

I think some of the people here handled Deon Sanders turf toe, and Landrys ankle.

You actually started it about the game and hoping RG-3 would play this weekend with a link to the article about his concussion. Did you think that was not going to lead to talk about his concussion?

[los panda]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah but he's at more of a risk playing in two weeks, vs three; three weeks vs four, etc.

Anyway, he was fine in practice today so he'll probably play on Sunday. I'm actually more interested in seeing if they make Rex the #2 QB this weekend. Though I suspect they'll stick with Cousins

i say roll w cousins. the more time he spends on the field, the more he can improve. the more time rex spends on the field, well, we know how that goes.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I can imagine the response would be something like

"Another sign of arrogance on the part of Mike Shanahan. Doctors, who trained to do this, cleared RG3 to play. But because Shanahan's trying to prove that he can coach anyone (John Beck anyone? smh) and still win he sat RG3 down. Typical Mike Shanahan thinking of only what makes him look good."

That literally made me laugh out load SS.

and sadly we all know this to be true.....

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah but he's at more of a risk playing in two weeks, vs three; three weeks vs four, etc.

Anyway, he was fine in practice today so he'll probably play on Sunday. I'm actually more interested in seeing if they make Rex the #2 QB this weekend. Though I suspect they'll stick with Cousins

I was going to ask who was getting more snaps this week Cousins or Rex - being up hear in Jersey it aint exactly front page news. Im hoping for Rex, just in case RG3 doesnt play. Did I just say that?

edit: if the season were over I would want Cousins on the field, but I believe rite now Rex would give us the better chance to win. Obviously knows the offense better than Cousins and has the experience.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I was going to ask who was getting more snaps this week Cousins or Rex - being up hear in Jersey it aint exactly front page news. Im hoping for Rex, just in case RG3 doesnt play. Did I just say that?

oh no you didn't

[punch it in]

I did. I know. Im embarassed.

[los panda]

all i can say is that if griff sits out, it better be because he's having adamantium bonded to his bones

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Then why play football? Running backs and line backers are basically in car crashes every play.


The thing about doctors is, they don't know everything. You'll find that some will give out bad advice or advice that is outdated. I work at a school of medicine so I can assure you on this. Hell, even my own doctor has given improper advice in terms of weight training vs cardio. My friend is a doctor and prescribes people to a 5 bite diet. I could go on and on... Also, this is why they normally send you to a specialist. Because its generally something they don't concentrate or continue educating on it.

It's true, and I basically never go to the doctor. Went after the last concussion because a friend/physician assistant scared the crap out of me w/ the brain bleed risk.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Meks

I too will be nervous for RG3 this week... nervous to lose him... i watched sidney crosby come back.too early after a blow.to the head and suffer another and it took him MAD LONG to return amd still.ismt.back to 100% .... people are just worried, not trying to play "armchair neurologists " ...

Ahhh words of wisdom...much admired.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by los panda

i say roll w cousins. the more time he spends on the field, the more he can improve. the more time rex spends on the field, well, we know how that goes.

Build up Cousins' trade value?

[los panda]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Build up Cousins' trade value?

no, not what i was thinking, just give him some more regular season experience.

it may actually hurt his trade value if he slings it around like he did last week. very early in his career/not enough playing time to speculate on that, though.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Meks

I too will be nervous for RG3 this week... nervous to lose him... i watched sidney crosby come back.too early after a blow.to the head and suffer another and it took him MAD LONG to return amd still.ismt.back to 100% .... people are just worried, not trying to play "armchair neurologists " ...

If he's given the green light to play, our worries shouldn't be any more significant than they would be on any Sunday.

My issue is with those convinced the team is doing the wrong thing by playing him. #1 he has be be cleared by an independent doctor, and #2 why would Shanahan be more qualified to make that decision vs. a doctor's opinion?

Maybe you're not playing armchair neuro, but there are some people that clearly are.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

If he's given the green light to play, our worries shouldn't be any more significant than they would be on any Sunday.

My issue is with those convinced the team is doing the wrong thing by playing him. #1 he has be be cleared by an independent doctor, and #2 why would Shanahan be more qualified to make that decision vs. a doctor's opinion?

Maybe you're not playing armchair neuro, but there are some people that clearly are.

Griff is not yet cleared for Gameday. He is only cleared to practice without contact. Where did you hear he was cleared to play?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Griff is not yet cleared for Gameday. He is only cleared to practice without contact. Where did you hear he was cleared to play?

I didn't say he was cleared. I said if.