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Hernandez injury thread (1 Viewer)

There is a reason why this guy was unemployed...
You could have said the same thing last year about Laurent Robinson.
Except Laurent Robinson didn't have busted up knees. Winslow is fools gold. Enjoy.
Nice driveby analysis. He's played 16 games the last 3 seasons posting 77, 66 and 75 catches. And as seen above looked great in Hawks camp but was salary cut. But I guess if Group Think says his knees are shot then his knees are shot. :shrug:
 
There is a reason why this guy was unemployed...
You could have said the same thing last year about Laurent Robinson.
Except Laurent Robinson didn't have busted up knees. Winslow is fools gold. Enjoy.
Nice driveby analysis. He's played 16 games the last 3 seasons posting 77, 66 and 75 catches. And as seen above looked great in Hawks camp but was salary cut. But I guess if Group Think says his knees are shot then his knees are shot. :shrug:
By all means, pick him up and roll with him if you are confident. I am merely stating my opinion. Keep living in the past. Fools gold.
 
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There is a reason why this guy was unemployed...
You could have said the same thing last year about Laurent Robinson.
Except Laurent Robinson didn't have busted up knees. Winslow is fools gold. Enjoy.
Nice driveby analysis. He's played 16 games the last 3 seasons posting 77, 66 and 75 catches. And as seen above looked great in Hawks camp but was salary cut. But I guess if Group Think says his knees are shot then his knees are shot. :shrug:
By all means, pick him up and roll with him if you are confident. I am merely stating my opinion. Keep living in the past. Fools gold.
So you believe you know more about his knees than the Seattle doctors who cleared him for a trade and the Patriots medical staff that just green lit him?Just curious, and really trying to engage in discussion here, but on what do you base your opinion? Are you a Bucs fan? I'll admit I didn't see much of him in Tampa last year, I'm just going on the facts in front of me which indicate he is healthy and can play. If you're basing your entire arguement on the fact he was unsigned in week 2, IMO that is shortsighted. Dozens of guys every year sign midseason and produce.
 
There is a reason why this guy was unemployed...
You could have said the same thing last year about Laurent Robinson.
Except Laurent Robinson didn't have busted up knees. Winslow is fools gold. Enjoy.
Nice driveby analysis. He's played 16 games the last 3 seasons posting 77, 66 and 75 catches. And as seen above looked great in Hawks camp but was salary cut.

But I guess if Group Think says his knees are shot then his knees are shot. :shrug:
By all means, pick him up and roll with him if you are confident. I am merely stating my opinion. Keep living in the past. Fools gold.
more like a penny u pick off the street and put in your pocket, your a fool to not get him off the ww
 
There is a reason why this guy was unemployed...
You could have said the same thing last year about Laurent Robinson.
Except Laurent Robinson didn't have busted up knees. Winslow is fools gold. Enjoy.
Nice driveby analysis. He's played 16 games the last 3 seasons posting 77, 66 and 75 catches. And as seen above looked great in Hawks camp but was salary cut. But I guess if Group Think says his knees are shot then his knees are shot. :shrug:
By all means, pick him up and roll with him if you are confident. I am merely stating my opinion. Keep living in the past. Fools gold.
So you believe you know more about his knees than the Seattle doctors who cleared him for a trade and the Patriots medical staff that just green lit him?Just curious, and really trying to engage in discussion here, but on what do you base your opinion? Are you a Bucs fan? I'll admit I didn't see much of him in Tampa last year, I'm just going on the facts in front of me which indicate he is healthy and can play. If you're basing your entire arguement on the fact he was unsigned in week 2, IMO that is shortsighted. Dozens of guys every year sign midseason and produce.
In all fairness, he knows his knees are shot.
Kellen Winslow concedes that his surgically repaired right knee has limited his effectiveness over the past couple of seasons."If I was healthy, which I never will be again, I would be Aaron Hernandez and (Jason) Witten together," Winslow said. "But, hey, I do what I can out there with the situation I have." Expected to be limited in practices again this season, Winslow is a fringe TE2 while splitting time with Zach Miller in a run-heavy offense.
Kellen Winslow believes "99 percent" of NFL players would retire rather than play with the pain in his surgically-repaired knee.Winslow has always thought highly of himself, so it's no surprise that he believes he's more resilient than the rest of the league. Winslow's Dynasty value has long been in the tank due to the creaky knee. Battling Zach Miller for production in Seattle's run-heavy offense, his redraft value is hanging by a thread as well.
It's actually quite funny, EVERY blurb on rotoworld says something about KW's knees...chronic soreness in his right knee for the last couple years.....troublesome right knee....Winslow's surgically-repaired knee....but his creaky knees have the clock ticking on his career....repaired right knee has limited his effectiveness.... After six knee surgeries, Winslow's playmaking ability has all but evaporated....but he's a poor blocker and his knees are wearing down..I swear, rotoworld could dedicate a page to his knee alone.
 
He was not employed until Monday because his knee is held together with sticky tack and glue.
he passed the physical and workout, I'm sure they put him to the test; thier probably going to give him as much abuse has he can take for 6 weeks and then release him
The only reason he was unemployed for so long was because of his knees. Teams know he can't practice much/at all, making implementing a gameplan with him difficult. It was different when he had an extra gear, but that's long gone.
 
There is a reason why this guy was unemployed...
Seattle didn't want to invest giant dollars into the TE position. They are already paying Miller. Perhaps not the reason you were trying to bring up, but its the real reason he was cut. As far as being unemployed I believe he was waiting for the right opportunity. NE seems like a choice job for a TE lately. All this said, I won't be investing any of my waiver money towards Winslow.
 
He was not employed until Monday because his knee is held together with sticky tack and glue.
he passed the physical and workout, I'm sure they put him to the test; thier probably going to give him as much abuse has he can take for 6 weeks and then release him
The only reason he was unemployed for so long was because of his knees. Teams know he can't practice much/at all, making implementing a gameplan with him difficult. It was different when he had an extra gear, but that's long gone.
Cut.
 
He was not employed until Monday because his knee is held together with sticky tack and glue.
he passed the physical and workout, I'm sure they put him to the test; thier probably going to give him as much abuse has he can take for 6 weeks and then release him
The only reason he was unemployed for so long was because of his knees. Teams know he can't practice much/at all, making implementing a gameplan with him difficult. It was different when he had an extra gear, but that's long gone.
Cut.
Correction--asked for his release.
 
Hernandez's Ankle:

- What were the original expectations for when he would be ready?

- And what are they now?

I'm thinking Winslow just got some news...

 
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Hernandez's Ankle:- What were the original expectations for when he would be ready?- And what are they now?I'm thinking Winslow just got some news...
You mean his ankle?
Reporting on Kellen Winslow's release, ESPN's Adam Schefter adds that it "sounds like" Aaron Hernandez's ankle is "healing quicker than expected."Hernandez's best-case scenario to return from a mild high-ankle sprain was set at Week 5, and it looks like he may have a shot at hitting that mark. Although he has shed his walking boot, Hernandez has yet to practice this week. The Patriots square off against the Broncos next week and the Seahawks in Week 6.
 
Winslow released by New England Patriots

Kellen Winslow played four snaps in his first game with the New England Patriots last week. He won't play any this week.

The Patriots released Winslow on Thursday, a source who had spoken with Winslow told NFL.com and NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. Winslow was not listed on the team's injury report on Wednesday.

Winslow actually asked for his release, according to Rapoport. He's undergone a lot of knee surgeries over the years and the strong guess is that he was dealing with too much pain to continue.

Winslow's contract was not guaranteed, so the Patriots only paid him a low rate for one week of work. Winslow has enjoyed a productive, if tumultuous career. He averaged nearly 700 receiving yards for seven seasons. His knee problems always made him appear older than he really was, so it wouldn't be a shock if his career ended here at age 29.

 
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Hernandez is sitting on my waiver wire but I can't pull the trigger to drop anyone to get him. :unsure:

 
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Hernandez is sitting on my waiver wire but I can't pull the trigger to drop him. :unsure:
Don't quite understand what you are saying...but, if Hernandez is on your waiver wire - run, don't walk, to the computer and add him.
Bottom 4 guys on my roster: Locker, Santonio Holmes, Antonio Brown, LeShoure.Gotta cut one. Locker is my #3 QB but we can start 2 QBs so he could start for me (have Dalton and Rodgers). LeShoure is my #3 RB after ADP and Morris. Holmes and Brown are starting ahead of Jennings right now but I guess I could cut one.
 
Can't drop locker of course. Have to drop Holmes. Easy choice
+1. I could see why Hernandez may have been dropped - his owner had the yips about a possible HAS and thought he would be out most of the year, perhaps. But leaving him on the waiver wire for two weeks? That's criminal.
 
Can't drop locker of course. Have to drop Holmes. Easy choice
+1. I could see why Hernandez may have been dropped - his owner had the yips about a possible HAS and thought he would be out most of the year, perhaps. But leaving him on the waiver wire for two weeks? That's criminal.
Yeah, even though this has temporarily morphed into AC territory, Hernandez is too good not to roster him! I'd cut any of those 4 to get him.-QG
 
Hernandez returns to practice

Aaron Hernandez, TE, NE

News:  NFL Network reports Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who has been out since Week 3 with an ankle injury, is expected to sit out again Week 5 vs. Denver. However, he could be ready to return Week 6 at Seattle. Although, Hernandez returned to practice in a limited capacity Thursday.

Analysis:  The Patriots don't give out a lot of injury information, so we don't have any idea about how Hernandez's recovery is going outside of injury reports and rumors. The latest rumor has Hernandez making a possible return Week 6, so now Fantasy owners are intrigued again. The fact he was practicing Thursday is big news. Hernandez is a viable Fantasy start in all formats when healthy, so continue to keep tabs on his progress.

 
Probably going to start Pitta anyway, but it'd be nice if Hernandez comes back strong so I can trade/drop Pitta next week to free up a spot for Vincent Brown.,

 
A source told CSN New England earlier in the week that Aaron Hernandez (ankle) was "very close" to returning to game action.

Hernandez is participating in practice again on Friday, so there was no setback after Thursday's return. ESPN's Ed Werder echoes yesterday's NFL Network report, suggesting there's "really a minimal chance" of Hernandez playing versus the Broncos on Sunday. The Boston Globe places the odds at "less than 25 percent." Hernandez is looking at a game-time decision with limited snaps in a best-case scenario.

 
If he plays this week I'd be tempted to throw him in there even with decent options at TE. Denver has been bad against TEs for years. Their perimeter D is very good with Champ, Porter and a an underrated nickleback Chris Harris. The safeties and LBs struggle big time in coverage, though. As a Bronco fan I'd be fine with NE giving him another week to rest. But if he plays I think he has the potential to put up a monster game.

 
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He won't play this week. If he's NOTICEABLY limping now, then he won't be at game strength for at least another week. Actually I won't be surprised if he sits until the BYE week -- or until the Patriots actually NEED him (December 10th vs. Houston maybe). The Pats have a cake schedule. There's no need to risk further injury by bringing Hernandez back too soon.

 
He won't play this week. If he's NOTICEABLY limping now, then he won't be at game strength for at least another week. Actually I won't be surprised if he sits until the BYE week -- or until the Patriots actually NEED him (December 10th vs. Houston maybe). The Pats have a cake schedule. There's no need to risk further injury by bringing Hernandez back too soon.
When he first got hurt I thought he might be out until the bye. But no way now is going to be out for 5 more weeks and certainly not until December. Get real man. And as for cake schedule the Pats have played one really good team so far(no I don't count AZ) and they are 2-2. NFL teams don't look at games as sure wins the way fans do.I doubt he plays this week but won't be surprised but he'll be back next week for sure.
 
Coach Bill Belichick acknowledged that Aaron Hernandez (ankle) "could be a game-time decision" Sunday, but also suggested the answer could come sooner.

Thanks for the 411, Bill. Beat writer Jeff Howe noted that Hernandez's travel bag was packed and loaded with pads, suggesting the tight end will certainly be making the trip to Seattle. Hernandez was absent from the media-access portion of Friday's practice, though it could be due to the rainy conditions producing a wet field. Check back Friday afternoon for Hernandez's official injury designation

 
The supposed monsoon might actually help him too. From what I've heard, the main problem with guys after this sort of injury is a lack of suddenness in cuts, etc.. But if everyone's moving through a swamp, then it sort of evens things out.

 
Coach Bill Belichick acknowledged that Aaron Hernandez (ankle) "could be a game-time decision" Sunday, but also suggested the answer could come sooner.

Thanks for the 411, Bill. Beat writer Jeff Howe noted that Hernandez's travel bag was packed and loaded with pads, suggesting the tight end will certainly be making the trip to Seattle. Hernandez was absent from the media-access portion of Friday's practice, though it could be due to the rainy conditions producing a wet field. Check back Friday afternoon for Hernandez's official injury designation
He's not practicing today. :unsure:
See above
 

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