MHS831

This is the key point. The draft is weak at WR, so was free agency. They needed a #1. Look at the situation we are in--same deal.

We are picking Young. And when that pick comes in, please start a thread about the new team you are going to root for, because I doubt people want to deal with you every time our QB gets hit or has a turnover over the next decade. Your obsession with name-calling and Young bashing is borderline. Perhaps we will understand more when Netflix completes their documentary on you.

Then it stays. Thanks for the fashion tip!

Why? Do you think the headband is too much?

There might be 2 or 3 QBs in next year's draft who will become starting material. Two or so will bust. There will be 8-12 teams who will be looking for a QB. So you waste a year waiting for a 25% chance of drafting a QB that has a 50% chance of being successful? The guys seem better now because they have not been scrutinized like this group has been--yet. S2 scores, measurables, tape, combine, interviews, etc. To the main point: the NFC South is ripe for the picking NOW. THIS year. Anyone in the NFC South planning for next year when they have the pick of the litter NOW should be tried and convicted of committing a felony and fraudulently misrepresenting the fan base if they make moves to have a chance to draft the 2024 QBs

But he refers to "common sense". Game, set, match. Doesn't that trump all facts, data, and evidence?

My outfit got leaked, but I have been rehearsing wearing it all weekend. I will be watching on NFL network on my new 70 inch TV and my wife will not be participating this year, for reasons she will not openly divulge. I threw together this little ensemble:

I honestly think the only drama for Panther fans is "what are they going to do at pick #39?" I appreciate the post and the thoughts. It is an interesting take.

I don't know how these new fields are, but when we played in college on an artificial surface (we practiced on our turf as well) it would rain and then freeze. The water would soak through the turf and into the padding beneath the turf, between the surface of the field and the concrete at the foundation. That padding would then freeze. It was like playing on cement that would rug burn you. It's ok--I turned out just fine.

But what about their common sense?

Upscale styrofoam plates. There is a difference. And they don't skimp on the plastic cutlery either--no sporks at this place.

Note how your first statement is simply not true. You start with a ridiculous misunderstanding of the argument by exaggerating and fabricating a complex issue so that you can understand it enough to argue against it. Facts and truth are technicalities that seem to get in your way. So we are to ignore the evidence, research, and testimonials from doctors who work with athletes every day and listen to your dizzying intellect? Gotcha.

I would too--but you had to say, "I would assume..." and in that statement lies the potential for calculated error. Does the evidence support our feelings about Bryce getting hit by a 300 lb linemen, making him more prone to injury than if it were Cam Newton back there? I am rather surprised by what I am finding--as a researcher, I have learned to go with the evidence and let it take you against the current of "common sense" and assumption. I have been proven wrong by research so many times it is laughable. People are now (kindly) attacking the messenger in my case, as I try to show them what the research says--they refuse to go there because they don't believe it. It makes no sense to them--or me, but I have learned to trust data and not your eyes or brain--two inconsistent organs.

He said that his playing style minimizes his risk for injury. Do you agree with that statement?

The article makes distinctions about positions, and QB and RB are not really comparable. A RB has a much shorter shelf life than a QB. Running QBs do not last as long as pocket passers. So there is a difference. I have stated that style of play and protection play roles more than size. I got mad when RR used to run CMC up the middle because I understand the physics. I have even stated that if you draft AR you will get him for 8 years where if you take Young or Stroud you get a QB for 15 or more. If Young starts running off tackle, size will become an issue for many reasons. I was furious with RR for the way he used Cam and CMC--they were both put in position to be injured, and they were. I worry about his size, don't get me wrong. But then I think , "Is that my bias? Is size the most important predictor of injury at the QB level?" It makes you think

You have a good point--playing style (those guys getting hit more than Young) is probably more of a factor than size--which is the point made by the OP. The Bama Dr. is simply implying that Bryce's game minimizes the risk for injury because he processes quickly, is evasive, and throws it quickly. I can tell you this--if we take Young, we are going to have one of the best OLs in football.

And it is for me as well, but I am not sure my concern is substantiated by research. I doubt Reich would argue with team doctors who deal with this every day. It is a visual that people accept as fact when there is not any research to support it (that I know of, at least). It is an interesting debate, but I have yet to see the facts to support the position that a smaller QB is injured more easily. QBs get injured--and their playing style and protection has more to do with it than the bigness of their torsos.

This article determines that smaller people (in terms of weight) are less prone to injury than larger players--here is part of the conclusion: "Fielding a team of 195-pound offensive linemen is probably unwise, but focusing on players at the lower end of the weight range for their positions may offer teams some modest advantages when it comes to injury prevention. All else equal, if a team has a choice between a 180-pound defensive back and a 210-pounder, they may want to go for the lighter guy." https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2018/weight-and-injuries

Did you know that AR, Levis, and Stroud also had shoulder injuries in college? It is common for QBs.

Did he provide the reason? Injury or vision? I get it, but we are all mesmerized by the myth that smaller players are more susceptible to injury in the NFL than larger people. I cannot find anywhere that has been proven or even stated by medical experts. Reich's statements prove his bias more than fact.

This from the Raven's team Doctor: WHAT MAKES AN ATHLETE PRONE TO INJURY? Most people believe that getting bigger, faster, and stronger is the key formula for improving athletic performance and preventing injury. However, while these traits are certainly important, that statement is not necessarily true. Leaders in the sports medicine field claim that athletes who frequently get injured, or perform poorly, typically have three weaknesses in common: Muscle Imbalances Core Stability Deficits Poor Neuromuscular Control (I did not see size as a factor here related to injury--it states that being "bigger" is not necessarily true as a deterrent to injury---in fact, there is no evidence that Young has these characteristics) Conditioning programs limited to strength training and developing bigger muscles do very little to address and/or correct these impairments. Therefore, they do little to help keep an athlete healthy and on the field. https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2015/8/12/9128337/the-injury-bug-why-some-athletes-are-more-prone-to-getting-hurt So you all are right to question the medical opinions of doctors who deal with athletes and injury every day. What was I thinking?

You mean by saying something that would discredit him professionally and make a fool out of himself in the medical community? Yeah, lying about Young would be so worth it.

Very heartwarming. Wish that kid has as much enthusiasm and confidence as this one.