OT: Jets' Leon Washington carted off the field [mergedx2] - Page 11 - New England Patriots Forums

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 10-26-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Clonamery

It's.....like....I....am.....in....a.....trance.

"And comes to us."

So say we all. So say we all.

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 10-26-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

First, the guy broke his leg, didn't lose his leg. A broken leg is usually easier to come back from than a torn ACL. Washington barring some freak complication will definitely play again.

Second, this type of thing will most likely not be addressed in the next CBA discussions. The NFLPA does provide their own compensation for players who are forced into retirement due to injuries already. There will never be a league run disability plan. Also, being in his contract year, Washington could have bought insurance from Lloyds of London against injuries like this (he may very well have). Many athletes on the verge of free agency insure themselves in case of injury based on their perceived value.

Third, the Jets did offer Washington a new contract for $4 million a year which he refused before the season. If I was Washington, I would have refused it too seeing how Michael Turner worked out as LT's back up and then cashing in as a free agent getting more than Washington was offered. But this isn't a case of a team refusing to renegotiate with a player who is under a rookie deal. The Jets wanted to extend him, but their idea of his value and his idea were not on the same page.

Excellent comments. I hope but doubt that the so-called agents of these players have them buy such insurance. That said, I agree that if it's JUST a compound fracture of the bone, that will heal better by next summer camp than if ligaments are ripped. We don't have the medical report.

HarkDawg · 10-26-2009, 10:31 AM

unless you mess up your femur....... pretty much any bone injury is better than severe ligament damage..... for sure. NO QUESTION.

Ligaments especially ACL MCL are terrible if they are damaged badly.

Achilles Heel Tendon is also a wicked injury to overcome.

Better bone than tendons/ligaments

Sincerely

Dr James ******* Andrews

TheBeers · 10-26-2009, 10:35 AM

There were reports from jets players that the bone had broken through the skin... ouch.

HarkDawg · 10-26-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBeers

There were reports from jets players that the bone had broken through the skin... ouch.

worse thing about COMPOUNDS is Infection. Hopefully he has a clean wound.

***PATSNUTme*** · 10-26-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

First, the guy broke his leg, didn't lose his leg. A broken leg is usually easier to come back from than a torn ACL. Washington barring some freak complication will definitely play again.

Second, this type of thing will most likely not be addressed in the next CBA discussions. The NFLPA does provide their own compensation for players who are forced into retirement due to injuries already. There will never be a league run disability plan. Also, being in his contract year, Washington could have bought insurance from Lloyds of London against injuries like this (he may very well have). Many athletes on the verge of free agency insure themselves in case of injury based on their perceived value.

Third, the Jets did offer Washington a new contract for $4 million a year which he refused before the season. If I was Washington, I would have refused it too seeing how Michael Turner worked out as LT's back up and then cashing in as a free agent getting more than Washington was offered. But this isn't a case of a team refusing to renegotiate with a player who is under a rookie deal. The Jets wanted to extend him, but their idea of his value and his idea were not on the same page.

Injuries do happen, and I'd be a bald face liar if I didn't say that I think of how it will effect the Patriots when it does happen, and not feel bad about that.

But I think that's a long way from wishing an injury on a player and then celebrating with joy the end of a players season.

I hope it is anyway.

Synovia · 10-26-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Second, this type of thing will most likely not be addressed in the next CBA discussions. The NFLPA does provide their own compensation for players who are forced into retirement due to injuries already. There will never be a league run disability plan. Also, being in his contract year, Washington could have bought insurance from Lloyds of London against injuries like this (he may very well have). Many athletes on the verge of free agency insure themselves in case of injury based on their perceived value.

Agree. The jets offered him a big deal, and safety. He chose to try to maximize his earnings, while at the same time maximizing his risk. Its too bad he got hurt, but he made the choice.

That being said, broken fibulas have happened to a number of runningbacks, and they all came back fine. He'll sign a one year deal with someone for low money, and then get a big deal if he has a big year.

***KontradictioN*** · 10-26-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HarkDawg

sure hell would be an upgrade over Maroney

Yeah, that's what we all heard about Lawfirm. He sure did impress yesterday!

***JSn*** · 10-26-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KontradictioN

Yeah, that's what we all heard about Lawfirm. He sure did impress yesterday!

To be fair, I'm not sure how many yards Jim Brown could have gotten behind our line yesterday...

***robertweathers*** · 10-26-2009, 11:20 AM

Running game was very pedestrian yesterday. Not alot of opportunities to cut back or break one. Bucs and their speed seemed to be in the backfield almost every play.