Beerball Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 But i have a lot of faith in Zach Brown, gives some other guys a shot for now. Playing Z brown might be a bit different defense but no big deal i think. He can hit, even though he is not noted for it. Smart guy too. Wasn't he a band leader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Reggie played 4 years at Bamai think the point is, that players often rush their college career to come to the pros and make money right away. It could also point to the fact that players play through injury, refuse to admit an injury, or refuse to have an injury treated due to the fact that It may create a loss in draft pick status, or cost them dearly because NFL teams may believe they are too injured to compete right away. Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Wasn't he a band leader? if you cannot stay on topic.... did i mispell his name again BB? i get easily confused these days. the meds the beer the mini strokes take their toll I meant Zach not Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Spikes is only a two down ILB basically a banger against the run, but he had a decent year for us a couple of years ago. That's what they say about Ragland (who looked horrible In pass coverage in the championship game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 That's what they say about Ragland (who looked horrible In pass coverage in the championship game) I hope he isn't hurt but you're right. He even calls himself a throwback. Rex's scheme is also a throw back. We should throw it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 That's what they say about Ragland (who looked horrible In pass coverage in the championship game) Ragland can't cover, but he can rush the passer. So he does have a purpose on third down which is pressuring QBs. People saying he can only be used on 2 downs don't know his full skillset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Preseason should be 2 weeks of practice, 1 scrimmage and 1 preseason game. This is nonsenseso you just push the injuries into the season instead Football is a physical sport that's going to have injuries. It's one of the only sports where you have a wide variety of size and strength of players. Players keep getting bigger and stronger, which when added with it being a violent sport will lead to lots of injuries. You can't expect 300lbers to be able to move just like 100lbers and start and stop while running and moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Ragland can't cover, but he can rush the passer. So he does have a purpose on third down which is pressuring QBs. People saying he can only be used on 2 downs don't know his full skillset hopefully Spikes can rush too I hope he isn't hurt but you're right. He even calls himself a throwback. Rex's scheme is also a throw back. We should throw it back. What are you going to do if Rex's D is good this yr ? Edited August 6, 2016 by Buffalo Barbarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRQ_BillsFan Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thoughts? Now we know how it happened. Hit and Run!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Now we know how it happened. Hit and Run!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Now we know how it happened. Hit and Run!! Marshawn was known to be wreckless even in a golf cart! Does he have an alibi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I grew up with rugby. First lesson is tackling. You're talked through technique, then you do the practical. Aged 12, I got my head on the wrong side and someone fell on top of me. Hurt like hell, served as a lesson to avoid doing it wrong again. That was kind of my point, like teaching a kid fire is hot by burning them. There's something about taking helmets off at practice and tackling so big guys fall on each others head - that doesn't scream adapting to make the game safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 There's something about taking helmets off at practice and tackling so big guys fall on each others head - that doesn't scream adapting to make the game safer. Yeah, that just may not be upcoming. But I played rugby in college and it's a different mindset. You're generally not trying to blow up the guy with the ball, you're trying to do what you need to do to win. Despite all efforts to date, no ball carrier yet has actually been vaporized (think The Rock). But plenty of guys have bounced off those attempts to main and scampered on for a long run. I want my guys to keep their heads up, and wrap up. (My rugby career and nearly much more ended the one time I dropped my head.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Yeah, that just may not be upcoming. But I played rugby in college and it's a different mindset. You're generally not trying to blow up the guy with the ball, you're trying to do what you need to do to win. Despite all efforts to date, no ball carrier yet has actually been vaporized (think The Rock). But plenty of guys have bounced off those attempts to main and scampered on for a long run. I want my guys to keep their heads up, and wrap up. (My rugby career and nearly much more ended the one time I dropped my head.) Rugby has it's own issues with concussions (as obviously you personally know). Some recent studies have shown that there's 4.6 catastrophic injuries per 100,000 players annually - compared to 1.0 per 100,000 in American Football. Rugby is an extremely violent sport and concussions are on the rise. They are totally different sports and their chronic issues are different ie spine and neck injuries in Rugby are very prevalent. I get that their technique of putting the head to the side and driving with the shoulder may be safer for the tackler - but they are most definitely trying to "blow up" guys. In terms of tackling and keep in mind I didn't play Rugby - but IMO there's one big difference and that's the size of the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) I'm not trying to compare the two sports too closely, but having done both I can say it is a very different mentality. Rugby is dangerous because they are unequipped and it's a rough game. But the intent and style is different. Football is all about the blowing up of any guy you can nail, be it WR going for a high ball over the middle or a blind side block. It is often the exclamation point at the end of the play and what makes the crowd go "OOOOHHHH!!!! Everyone hits on every play - as hard as they can. Rugby is surprisingly different. The only serious contact is on the guy with the ball. Just get him down, because play continues and you have to keep going. And you're not dressed like a lethal weapon. At least that was my experience, and it appears the same when I watch rugby now. (My injury was a neck issue, so any CTE posting I'm demonstrating was from my prior football experience.) It's hard to explain, but maybe rugby is more physical (and unprotected), while football is more violent? Does that make sense? Subtle differences regarding brutality. They are the same, but different. One more difference......... in rugby we all did our "tailgating" AFTER the game. Edited August 6, 2016 by Augie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K D Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Marshawn was known to be wreckless even in a golf cart! Does he have an alibi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 That Canadian tourist didn't stand a chance! Usually it's the squirrel in the road that gets all wacko, not the guy behind the wheel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What a Tuel Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Any update today? NFL Network scared the out of me with the scroll bar at the bottom saying he will miss significant time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 so you just push the injuries into the season instead Football is a physical sport that's going to have injuries. It's one of the only sports where you have a wide variety of size and strength of players. Players keep getting bigger and stronger, which when added with it being a violent sport will lead to lots of injuries. You can't expect 300lbers to be able to move just like 100lbers and start and stop while running and moving. Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Correct. That's all correct, I believe. But I'd rather lose a guy during something that counts than something that doesn't. Guys are going to go down. It's a brutal game. Long camps with a scrimmage or two and four (or five) preseason games is just silly. The more you play, the more guys get hurt. To say it's inevitable is missing the point. Don't lose guys during pointless events. I know they need practice and time to evaluate, but I think it's been over blown due to CBA and monetary reasons that don't entirely make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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