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***Patjew*** · 01-15-2012, 12:36 PM

He played like a true beast last night. I thought his run during the first drive helped to set the tone early.

That being said, he's too valuable to lose while doing something unnecessary, especially when the game is in-hand.

I pray he's good to go next week. What were they saying about getting dinged up during his last run?

Patspsycho · 01-15-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

He played like a true beast last night. I thought his run during the first drive helped to set the tone early.

That being said, he's too valuable to lose while doing something unnecessary, especially when the game is in-hand.

I pray he's good to go next week. What were they saying about getting dinged up during his last run?

He likely received a small concussion when he fumbled that one yard run. While I think he's very effective in the open field, he's way too valuable to be used as a RB in short yardage situation, especially goal line situation. Leave that to the heavy hitters like BJGE or Polite.

NEP4Life · 01-15-2012, 12:39 PM

A night with Mary Jane and he'll be fine.

Weed to Aaron is like spinach to Popeye, or so some have claimed.

***Patjew*** · 01-15-2012, 12:50 PM

I agree with you guys.

Can he play next week if he got a "small concussion" yesterday? Or do the rules prohibit it?

Mack Herron · 01-15-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I agree with you guys.

Can he play next week if he got a "small concussion" yesterday? Or do the rules prohibit it?

It depends on results of a neurological exam. Highly variable, but he looked fine (alert) on the sidelines after.

Patspsycho · 01-15-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Patjew

I agree with you guys.

Can he play next week if he got a "small concussion" yesterday? Or do the rules prohibit it?

Absolutely. The only issue would have been his return to the game yesterday after experiencing concussion-like symptoms. AFAIK, the only rule concerning concussions are sideline protocol, nothing for game to game.

Bella*chick · 01-15-2012, 12:56 PM

So are we assuming he got a minor concussion because they gave him the test and pulled him or is there another reason? Isn't it still possible that he had no concussion and they just pulled him as a precaution?

T_Brady12 · 01-15-2012, 12:57 PM

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Simms just had to jinx him like that.

But at the same time, game is a blowout, and you're using your TE to pound the ball while the Lawfirm, Woodhead, Faulk, Ridley, and Vereen are just watching from the sideline. I was hoping they'd put Ridley back in after the fumble.

Edit: Just a minor complaint. The running game was the only negative for me last night.

Which could actually be a blessing in disguise. When you see Brady tear up a secondary like that with little support in the run game, what is Baltimore/Houston gonna be thinking. Stop Brady, we win. Then bam, hit 'em on the ground.