nuklz2594 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 if dareus is as good as advertised despite having knee issue do we draft him? we have drafted players with health issues before like thurman thomas and macgahee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I've not heard anything regarding Dareus having a knee issue. Is this a new finding? Bowers is the one who had a minor knee surgery, but I wouldn't let it stop me from drafting him top 10. Something major, like McGahee, would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveinElma Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 if dareus is as good as advertised despite having knee issue do we draft him? we have drafted players with health issues before like thurman thomas and macgahee. And Sam Cowart too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Smart thing would be not to Draft Injured players. I don't remember anyone coming out of the draft injured being an all-pro... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I don't remember anyone coming out of the draft injured being an all-pro... Favre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Favre? The auto accident was before his senior year. Are you referring to another injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDD Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Thomas Smith. Missed some if not all his senior year at NC and was a pretty good corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003Contenders Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Frank Gore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Marcus McNeil (spinal stenosis). I would count Crabtree too, although he ahsnt made the all pro team yet. But with medical procedures these days the injuries are a lot less severe. Drew Brees should was torn to sheet and he came back fine. Wes Welker came back from an ACL in 8 months – and was in All Pro form too. I say drafting injured players is the way to go. Target them. If you can draft a 1st round talent in the 2nd or 3rd because he tore his ACL or broke his ankle then take him. In 3 years he will have healed and be doing just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Smart thing would be not to Draft Injured players. I don't remember anyone coming out of the draft injured being an all-pro... Thurman Thomas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Smart thing would be not to Draft Injured players. I don't remember anyone coming out of the draft injured being an all-pro... Jim Kelly fell to us in the first round because he missed time in his senior year with a serious shoulder injury. Nearly every player in the draft has suffered some sort of injury at some point in their career and will most likely suffer one or more in their NFL career. More recently, Sam Bradford and Michael Crabtree were drafted early despite injury concerns. The bottom line is that the team doctors have to decide how well they expect the player to recover from the injury. If the Dr's are OK with the player, I have no problem with him being picked. **remember, every player in the draft is a crap shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Smart thing would be not to Draft Injured players. I don't remember anyone coming out of the draft injured being an all-pro... Admittedly, this is only the last few years, but: Antonio Cromartie Marcus McNeil Adrian Peterson Jonathan Stewart Michael Crabtree Sam Bradford Rob Gronkowski Not too bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Bowers' pro day was a harbinger. Thoner, you have a point, but while the surgery will fix the problem, it's always a loaded gun and are you ever really the same? I'd also say that when it comes to spines and knees, those are difficult injuries to fully recover from 100% and stay recovered. One bad move and Marcus McNeil's neck becomes a career-ending injury. With Bowers, the torn meniscus is the first stop in the unlucky triad. He might play a half season, full season or just one game before the ACL or MCL blows out. A gimpy knee on a pass rusher counters his immense talent. I can't see Buffalo investing a #3 and a ton of money and hope (of the team and the fans) into a gamble like that. It's too much risk when there are other equally talented players available without the serious injury concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I'm not too big on Drafting Players with injuries...But IF Bruce Carter fell far enough...to say, the 4th Round...I would be intrigued.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Bowers' pro day was a harbinger. Thoner, you have a point, but while the surgery will fix the problem, it's always a loaded gun and are you ever really the same? I'd also say that when it comes to spines and knees, those are difficult injuries to fully recover from 100% and stay recovered. One bad move and Marcus McNeil's neck becomes a career-ending injury. With Bowers, the torn meniscus is the first stop in the unlucky triad. He might play a half season, full season or just one game before the ACL or MCL blows out. A gimpy knee on a pass rusher counters his immense talent. I can't see Buffalo investing a #3 and a ton of money and hope (of the team and the fans) into a gamble like that. It's too much risk when there are other equally talented players available without the serious injury concerns. Im not really sure what you mean by that. How did his pro day go? Did he struggle or do well? Did the injury hurt him? How was it indicative of his career? And while these guys do have past injuries, that doesn’t make the injury prone. Bowers played most of the season on a bum knee. That’s a plus to me not a minus. Besides a Meniscus is pretty minor. Once its healed (which is prob mid May at the latest) its good as new. That wasn’t true 10 years ago but it is today. Besides, anybody could tear their ACL on any play or walking to their car in the morning. Marcus McNeil is a good example. He has a spine condition but hasn’t suffered from any spinal injuries, yet many other players have had spinal injuries. Bowers knee shouldn’t be any more of a deterrent than anyone else’s knee. The only guys teams should avoid are guys that are made of glass - Like Chad Pennington. One injury doesnt ruin a guy anymore, the only ones that can these days seem to be concussions. I can’t think of any players in this draft I would avoid because of injury concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roccitybillsfan Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 It's a very valid question. I was wondering the same thing. With it now coming out that Bowers pro day was poor and that he may be headed for microfracture surgery, I wonder how far he falls? If it's assumed that he will need additional surgery and won't be ready to play his rookie season, do the Bills pull the trigger in the 2nd round if he plummets that far? I think I would. Also, does the fact that we may not have a 2011 season factor into the decision of a team that really likes him healthy to take him early? Very curious. Can't wait for the draft! POW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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