Tua says he considered retirement

[Inigo Montoya]

25 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

The “learning to fall” premise is flawed.  He can try to tuck his chin all he wants but most of the time he’s not going to have any control with how his body hits the ground - especially when other players are on topic of him.
 

It’s different in WWE as the wrestlers (who also tuck their chin) know when then are going to fall and have a high degree of control of their body.  

 

I  disagree.  Look at the Milano concussion.  He falls backwards like a limp fish and snaps his head against the ground.  Completely avoidable.    After the first concussion the next ones happen easier.  I agree, the concussion vs the Bengals that knocked him out for good would have been tough to avoid, he got whipped to the ground.

 

 

Edited April 20, 2023 by Inigo Montoya

[JimmyNoodles]

Tua seems like a good dude and I respect him.  Unfortunately, he is made of glass and you can't protect your whole body when you're tackled.  I guess we'll see what this season looks like, but IMO retirement is the way to go before the next inevitable major injury happens.  

[GoBills808]

2 hours ago, babulator said:

Was this a thing, or a rumored thing? Any credibility to this? I typically try to avoid following this stuff, but the night before the game? Ugh...

 

 

Doesn't they usually stay in a hotel on the night before games

[Andrew Son]

9 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

Doesn't they usually stay in a hotel on the night before games

I don't think the Bills do for home games

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

I think he should wait until week 1 halftime 

[JerseyBills]

15 hours ago, John from Riverside said:

As soon as a player starts talking about retirement, they are retired
 

I’m telling you top to bottom Miami has an excellent roster, except for the most important position

Yup. That's apparently a big reason why the Rodgers deal hasn't gotten done. Once he mentioned 90%retirement the Jests came down on the compensation,  according to WFAN radio guys, who do have legit sources

[frostbitmic]

It's hard to control how you fall when you're being ragdolled or planted into the turf by much bigger men.

 

 

[Bill from NYC]

10 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Tua seems like a really nice guy. It’s a tough situation that he is in. He’s trying to stay around long enough to get that massive 2nd contract. Hopefully the concussion issues subside and he has a long, healthy life.

He is a wonderful person. I wish that he would retire and get a job as an announcer of sorts and protect his health.

[Thrivefourfive]

6 hours ago, StHustle said:

Well at least a whole new helmet has been designed and approved cause of what happened to him. I wonder if Josh will wear the new Tua Helmet as well.

Would the helmet help the defenders from getting concussions when the Allen Train runs through town?

[Doc]

Unfortunately he'll likely be forced into retirement sooner rather than later.

[colin]

just saying that, he's done.  sad thing is, he's gonna get his bell rung again but good, and then he's forced to make the decision he shoulda done before.

 

[The Frankish Reich]

18 hours ago, Kiva said:

If he was smart he’d retire. But he’s not, he likes abuse. 

Almost all football players keep going even as permanent damage to their bodies from continuing becomes very likely. 

[mabden]

18 hours ago, Bangarang said:

Me too. Then I remembered I have bills to pay.

 

Add up what he has been paid plus injury settlement vs what I make over the course of my career.  Tua still comes up higher.

[Beck Water]

8 hours ago, StHustle said:

Well at least a whole new helmet has been designed and approved cause of what happened to him. I wonder if Josh will wear the new Tua Helmet as well.

 

I have not heard anything about this.  Can you provide any more details, links etc etc?

[Beck Water]

3 hours ago, JerseyBills said:

Yup. That's apparently a big reason why the Rodgers deal hasn't gotten done. Once he mentioned 90%retirement the Jests came down on the compensation,  according to WFAN radio guys, who do have legit sources

 

Well, especially the Jets understandably don't want a 1 year rental while giving up multi-year picks.

 

5 hours ago, Inigo Montoya said:

 

I  disagree.  Look at the Milano concussion.  He falls backwards like a limp fish and snaps his head against the ground.  Completely avoidable.    After the first concussion the next ones happen easier.  I agree, the concussion vs the Bengals that knocked him out for good would have been tough to avoid, he got whipped to the ground.

 

 

 

Yeah, that roughing call on Milano was pretty weak-sauce IMHO, and Tua absolutely had the ability to control how he fell there to some extent.

 

In general of course, it's a point that the player can't always avoid concussion-causing hits.

Edited April 20, 2023 by Beck Water

[Beck Water]

3 hours ago, GoBills808 said:

Doesn't they usually stay in a hotel on the night before games

 

Yes, they do, including home games. 

There is a schedule they follow that varies from team to team but typical would be a team meal, final run-through of the game plan and team meetings about 7 pm, some form of Chapel or religious service for those who want it, and 10 pm curfew.

 

That said, teams have been known to allow veteran players or star players to go home after the team meetings and sleep at home, or, to go home in the morning before the game.  'Zo Alexander talked about how the Bills allowed him to go home and spend a couple hours watching cartoons with his kids, and it really helped him.  He was still one of the earliest to get to the stadium!

[StHustle]

46 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

I have not heard anything about this.  Can you provide any more details, links etc etc?

 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/13/sport/nfl-quarterback-helmet-concussion-spt-intl/index.html

 

Just posting the first thing that came up in Google. Obviously if CNN reported it many other outlets has as well.

[US Egg]

Whatever Tua chooses, I hope the best for him.

 

Same as I would anyone trying to better life for themselves and/or their kinship.

Edited April 21, 2023 by I am the egg man

[RiotAct]

22 hours ago, Sierra Foothills said:

It's like Marv used to say, "The second you start thinking about retirement... you'll be sitting with them... right here, right now."

 

Or something like that.

 

Man I'm getting old... 

I believe the quote was “The second you start thinking about retirement, it’s just right for us!”

[papazoid]

Concussion expert Chris Nowinski says Tua Tagovailoa ‘being completely misled' on CTE

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/concussion-expert-chris-nowinski-says-100903962.html