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Wonder if the NFL would step in and implement a rule where after say 2 confirmed concussions the guardian helmet is a requirement? Ive read the studies and the data goes from makes a huge different to meh. My common sense of it leads me to believe adding it has to help. Imo
100%. what we witnessed is just poor planning. nothing more.
Yep. If I was the owner I'd fire the gm just based on this. Youve left the franchise to play Skylar and Huntley in the most important position in sports. I couldn't move forward with this gm.
Has it been proven the guardian helmet helps?
They are confirmed to have an impact on deceleration which should directly correlate, but other studies say they have trouble linking to a reduction in concussions.
Ya it's one of those things that you can find data that supports both narratives. In the end, our bodies just aren't designed for the impact football brings. More padding just seems to make sense to me. Same principle as the scientific impact of a car bumper. ImoThey are confirmed to have an impact on deceleration which should directly correlate, but other studies say they have trouble linking to a reduction in concussions.
My suspicion is the impact of the caps is probably reduced the bigger and faster the players are, like in the NFL. So, good for youth sports and high school, not as much of an impact in the NFL. But I'm just an engineer, not a scientist or doctor
I feel so uneasy about his return. I'd like to think everyone in his supporting cast is setting him up for success. It's hard to picture any doctor clearing him for contact so soon, but what do I know....
I’d much prefer Maye for his rushing upside, but I’m also biased.
Do you get 8 points per rushing yards for QBs?
No but thankfully Maye is better known for his prowess as a passer, the rushing is just a tacked on bonus. Tua’s fantasy ceiling is limited because he doesn’t run and he doesn’t throw for enough TDs to make up for it.
I think part of Tuas problem right now is that he does run (even when he shouldnt)
It’s close. I do like Maye for those rushing yards.
arguably when Tua had his last concussion, they should have invested heavily in the O line. given how fragile Tua is, a beefy O line that will keep the heat off, is really what they need. extend that career as long as you can. once he has that inevitable concussion that ends his career, then they have a good O line to protect a rookie QB that they will draft the next year. so in terms of planning, no matter how you slice it, the right answer is to upgrade that O line.
He got hurt scrambling though. Oline not helping against that.
I'd want Rodgers out of that group now that Adams is on board.
thats exactly where the O line will help. if the pressure isnt getting to him he doesnt have to run in the first place.
Did you see the Pick-6 on the drive right before Tua's concussion?
That is insane..
What's insane?
I strongly agree. This is one of those situations where somebody needs to protect the player from himself, and it doesn't look like anybody is so inclined.
The number of neurosurgeons that have access to Tua's medical records and frequent the Shark Pool?
Being older and eating your dinner through a straw can be a real thing. I sure as hell hope not and think it would be a wonderful story if he overcomes this and wins a Super Bowl.
well, they are not really talking about his medical records so we are apt to speculate an awful lot.
Definitely can make a case for team MVP at least. The lack of production at QB without Tua despite the talent they have on offense to me speaks more to failure on the front office and coaching staff to maximize the talent that they have. The lack of a contingency plan for a QB with the injury history that Tua has had is baffling. I’d have to think if they had someone like Flacco or Dalton heading into this season, they’d stay afloat on offense.
Wut? Injury aside, he wasn't looking that great before the injury.
30 or 40 years ago I would agree with you because the team would have been forcing the player back out and financially it would be tough not to. But Tua has made more then enough for his family to live comfortably. He is well spoken and likeable and could surely have a broadcast career if he wanted and one could argue it might be better for Miami if he did retire at this point. So if he comes back you have to feel it is 100% his decision and what he wants and he obviously knows the risks. If he is cleared and symptom free I don't see how you can prevent him.
While hardly a world beater himself, I think Mike White could have steadied the ship better than Thompson/Huntley/Boyle, but they decided to go in a different direction.
I am not in favor of a guy endangering himself. But Tua has three concussions that we know about, I am aware of three by Chris Olave in the last couple years. Every team probably has several players with more than that the last couple years.
I would venture to guess there are different severity levels to concussions that we as layman's don't understand, so just putting a number on concussions seems wrong to me. Take Austin Collie for example, he had four concussions during his short career. Obviously it was bad enough for him to retire. That's not to say everyone with four concussions should retire. There has to be severity levels attached to concussions. That is something we can't really speak to in my opinion.
Is there any evidence the guardian helmets help? Or are they just experimental right now? If you’ve read where there is concrete evidence please post a link.
What did I miss about Achane in the Tua thread?
Tua being on the field is a plus for all surrounding skill position players, Achane included.
Right, how is that not blatantly obvious lmao.
