Cannon and Michel back at practice.

[Jackson 2]

No, but he was a higher round pick that came into the league with bad knees. So the position of trusting the player to be fine (before we see him take one NFL snap) because “the team did their homework” on him doesn’t hold water. The team has seemingly done their homework on players with injury baggage before only to see the injuries become too much for those players to overcome.

You might want to just call it what it is: a calculated risk.



We don’t know what caused him to get the boot for sure, but he certainly hasn’t become an impact player at his position and the knees have had a good amount to do with that. Easley lived off of an explosive first step which he no longer has. Michel could either go the Easley/Mitchell route or he could go the Ajayi route. Let’s hope for the latter.

I should have known better...

 

[maineman209]

Is Dominique Easley at practice in Foxboro? Is this The History Channel? What thread am I on?

Alternate universe.

 

[jah]

 

[ralmat55]

Ras I Dowling wasn’t a 1st rounder but instead was the 1st pick of the 2nd round. He’s another example however of medical red flags being ignored and another high draft pick being wasted because of it.

Other than Curtis Martin, I can’t think of another injury plagued college player whose injuries didn’t follow them into the pros. Please enlighten me if you can think of others.

 

[FoxboroFlyer]

Ras I Dowling wasn’t a 1st rounder but instead was the 1st pick of the 2nd round. He’s another example however of medical red flags being ignored and another high draft pick being wasted because of it.

Other than Curtis Martin, I can’t think of another injury plagued college player whose injuries didn’t follow them into the pros. Please enlighten me if you can think of others.

Frank Gore.
Edit: never mind, 3rd rounder.

 

[Jercules]

Gronk missed his entire last year in College because of his back, and he turned out alright.

 

[Oswlek]

He’s another example however of medical red flags being ignored

Ignored?

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Other than Curtis Martin, I can’t think of another injury plagued college player whose injuries didn’t follow them into the pros. Please enlighten me if you can think of others.

Q: How many guys play high school and D1 college football and don't have an injury? Please enlighten me if you can think of one. We just like to highlight the ones that have recurring injuries in the pros.

 

[IllegalContact]

Worked in 2008, 2000, and 1992 as well.

Only to those too stupid to tell the difference

 

[Kontradiction]

Oh, cool. Politics.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Oh, cool. Politics.

These knee injuries are because Bill is friends with Donald. Get woke.

 

[Clonamery]

Oh, cool. Politics.

Nope, Reality Show discussion.

 

[Ring 6]

Frank Gore.
Edit: never mind, 3rd rounder.

But McGahee

 

[Ring 6]

Ras I Dowling wasn’t a 1st rounder but instead was the 1st pick of the 2nd round. He’s another example however of medical red flags being ignored and another high draft pick being wasted because of it.

Other than Curtis Martin, I can’t think of another injury plagued college player whose injuries didn’t follow them into the pros. Please enlighten me if you can think of others.

There are plenty you just don’t recognize the ones who stay healthy because no one talks about it.

 

[goheels22002]

it's not a binary world........except to those stupid enough to think it is

It looks binary to Gronk. Either you're in the club or out of the club.

 

[Sicilian]

Boy, I sure am glad Cannon and Michel are back at practice, right fellas?

 

[The Brandon Five]

Boy, I sure am glad Cannon and Michel are back at practice, right fellas?

You should start a thread to discuss it.

 

[Sicilian]

You should start a thread to discuss it.

I would, but I have this irrational fear that it will get derailed.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Like this?

I would, but I have this irrational fear that it will get derailed.

 

[TB_Helmet]

Same here my friend have him in almost all my leagues.

Just had our fantasy auction and got Michel for $3.

It was this exchange on page 3 of the thread that first got me thinking about him, and he ended up on my team. Now I'm excited. Thanks guys! Low risk high reward, and Patriots are obviously always great to root for on your fantasy team.