YoloinOhio Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 Officially worried. throwback Chicken Little avatar incoming? 1
MasterStrategist Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 Was it ever confirmed he had COVID, or just close contact? Dion still has a few weeks to get back in football shape and start week 1. If he's not taking 1st or 2nd team reps by end of next week, I'll be worried then
NickelCity Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 I am not close to feeling great about our veteran tackle depth. 3 1
GunnerBill Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:38 PM, MasterStrategist said: Was it ever confirmed he had COVID, or just close contact? Dion still has a few weeks to get back in football shape and start week 1. If he's not taking 1st or 2nd team reps by end of next week, I'll be worried then Expand He had Covid. He tested positive. Beane also told us one of the two (Dion or Ike) was unvacced. I wonder if it was Dion and he has had it worse than Ike and this is McDermott trying to send a message again. Might be reading too much into it but just a thought. 10 2 2 2
The Dean Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 I'm not all that worried about this. Missed time due to Covid and I'm thinking this is just a motivational shot across the bow of Dawkins. Like MasterStrategist, I'll be more concerned in a couple weeks if he still isn't up to speed. 1 2 1
Frat-Train Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 Maybe it was leaked that he favors ranch over blue cheese?.?.?.!?! If that’s the case, I agree with coach. He’s nowhere near close to helping us…. Or anyone else for that matter. 2 3
LeGOATski Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:40 PM, GunnerBill said: He had Covid. He tested positive. Beane also told us one of the two (Dion or Ike) was unvacced. I wonder if it was Dion and he has had it worse than Ike and this is McDermott trying to send a message again. Might be reading too much into it but just a thought. Expand The other guy who tested positive (Boettger I think?) was back quickly. Dawkins had symptoms and I think his cardio sucks right now as a result. People reported that he looked labored while just jogging on the sidelines at camp. 1
MasterStrategist Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:40 PM, GunnerBill said: He had Covid. He tested positive. Beane also told us one of the two (Dion or Ike) was unvacced. I wonder if it was Dion and he has had it worse than Ike and this is McDermott trying to send a message again. Might be reading too much into it but just a thought. Expand Excellent point! Coach was quoted later in his press conference, that it was good to have Jerry back for Spencer and Dions benefit, in addition to the defensive team. I think you nailed it, Coach is always careful with his words
LeGOATski Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:40 PM, The Dean said: I'm not all that worried about this. Missed time due to Covid and I'm thinking this is just a motivational shot across the bow of Dawkins. Like MasterStrategist, I'll be more concerned in a couple weeks if he still isn't up to speed. Expand I think it's all cardio and won't be surprised if he misses week 1. 1 1
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 Depth OT is a problem. I guess that's normal around the NFL though. 1
BADOLBILZ Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:40 PM, GunnerBill said: He had Covid. He tested positive. Beane also told us one of the two (Dion or Ike) was unvacced. I wonder if it was Dion and he has had it worse than Ike and this is McDermott trying to send a message again. Might be reading too much into it but just a thought. Expand Last week he said Dawkins situation was a "lesson for all of us" or something to that extent.........he was definitely the unvaxed. 2 3 7
HappyDays Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 This is definitely a big concern. Some people deal with long term covid effects. If Dawkins is one of them he might not be fully conditioned for a while. I don't want Allen taking any preseason snaps at all, and until Dawkins is back I'll be nervous every snap he takes in the regular season. 2 2 1
GunnerBill Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:46 PM, BADOLBILZ said: Last week he said Dawkins situation was a "lesson for all of us" or something to that extent.........he was definitely the unvaxed. Expand Hmm. Yea I wonder if this "he is a long way away" is partly McDermott sending a message to the team to say if you are unvacced and you get it then you do not gey your spot back automatically. You have to earn it back. Am I mad to think that is what could be behind this? 1 2 5
YoloinOhio Posted August 15, 2021 Author Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:38 PM, MasterStrategist said: Was it ever confirmed he had COVID, or just close contact? Dion still has a few weeks to get back in football shape and start week 1. If he's not taking 1st or 2nd team reps by end of next week, I'll be worried then Expand Beane said that he had covid
MasterStrategist Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:45 PM, LeGOATski said: I think it's all cardio and won't be surprised if he misses week 1. Expand If he's fully recovered, which seems to be the case (hence activated), no reason Dion can't get his conditioning level back to normal in 2 weeks. Put us at August 29th and plenty of time for week 1.
BADOLBILZ Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) On 8/15/2021 at 7:45 PM, LeGOATski said: I think it's all cardio and won't be surprised if he misses week 1. Expand The opener is 4 weeks away.........he might suck week 1.........but we should all be surprised if he misses week 1. Edited August 15, 2021 by BADOLBILZ for accuracy, thanks Rob Riddick 3
YoloinOhio Posted August 15, 2021 Author Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:48 PM, GunnerBill said: Hmm. Yea I wonder if this "he is a long way away" is partly McDermott sending a message to the team to say if you are unvacced and you get it then you do not gey your spot back automatically. You have to earn it back. Am I mad to think that is what could be behind this? Expand Maybe, he did say last week that if this happened during the regular season, he would miss 2-3 games 1
HappyDays Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:48 PM, GunnerBill said: Hmm. Yea I wonder if this "he is a long way away" is partly McDermott sending a message to the team to say if you are unvacced and you get it then you do not gey your spot back automatically. You have to earn it back. Am I mad to think that is what could be behind this? Expand No I think he means it literally. Dawkins still needs to condition his body to play NFL football. Hopefully he can get there over the next month.
LeGOATski Posted August 15, 2021 Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/15/2021 at 7:49 PM, MasterStrategist said: If he's fully recovered, which seems to be the case (hence activated), no reason Dion can't get his conditioning level back to normal in 2 weeks. Put us at August 29th and plenty of time for week 1. Expand Hopefully. I'm setting my expectations low, but I'm sure they're doing everything they can and making it a priority. That ***** ***** up your lungs. 1
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