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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.you guys dont understand. hes not saying Brady will not play, he is just stating that it is impossible to know for sure whether he will be able to return. this isnt Madden. When you injure yourself, you dont automatically come back as the same player. i hope Brady does, but its too risky to leet Cassel go. this is exactly why Cassel will be on our roster in 2009.
you guys dont understand. hes not saying Brady will not play, he is just stating that it is impossible to know for sure whether he will be able to return. this isnt Madden. When you injure yourself, you dont automatically come back as the same player. i hope Brady does, but its too risky to leet Cassel go. this is exactly why Cassel will be on our roster in 2009.
I'm just saying that I'm assuming Brady will be fine until proven otherwise. The last 4 QB who tore their ACLs all came back fine the next year other than Culpepper who seemed to be in his own world regarding rehab. Rivers, Palmer, McNabb all came back strong so until there's further setbacks I am assuming he'll be fine until proven otherwise, not the other way around.So to those who take issue with Bowen's article, are you saying you DO know for certain that Brady will not only be back, but will be miraculously returned to his pre-injury form from day 1?
I can't see anything wrong with Bowen's article. Heck, he doesn't even suggest the possibility that Brady won't be back on the field by training camp. He's just offering a reminder, based on his personal experience, that bodies aren't simply "broken" or "fixed." There are many, many steps in between, and we're all just crossing our fingers that Brady will be as strong as possible.
I do. He is comparing the rigors of a DB returning to football condition to a QB, and uses running down RBs as an example of not being ready. QBs don't need to be in the same physical condition as DLs.So to those who take issue with Bowen's article, are you saying you DO know for certain that Brady will not only be back, but will be miraculously returned to his pre-injury form from day 1?
I can't see anything wrong with Bowen's article.
The same will happen with Brady. His injury occurred to his left leg, which is a big deal when you throw the football downfield
Sorry, the first round draft pick and possible other draft picks that the Pats get from Cassel will be on the Pats' roster next season, not Cassel. Cassel's trade value is far too great to keep him for the off chance that Brady won't be ready for the season which looks to be increasingly less likely. The odds look good that Brady will be back.
why dont you think we could get similar compensation for Cassel after 09 if Brady is healthy then we would get this time around? He will still only be 27 years old.
and i think one thing that is misunderstood about my posts is that I do love first round picks. BUT, at the same time I love winning much more. Having a QB is the #1 essential to winning in this league, and as much as I love Brady, i would just feel much more secure having Cassel as a backup this year. If this cost is prohibitive, well, Im sure there are ways to get around that. Im sure Miguel could finagle a situation where we could keep both and make some improvements to the team.