Colts GM Claim Luck Rib 'Injury Report Inaccurate' Per ESPN

[Ivan The Awesome]

So let me get this straight, if Luck looks like poo, his scapegoat will be Injury... This is basically what I'm gathering from this. We all know their Oline is horrible. 

 

It seems that no matter what he does, or how bad he looks tonight, he'll be covered by something. 

[Snake]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

To keep other teams from targeting an injured area.

I understand the rationale, but it was still a dumb decision.  Given that I think Grigson is an idiot though, can't say I'm surprised.

You wanna protect your quarterback? How about getting him a competent offensive line instead of piling on more receivers?

You know what fixes broken ribs?  Wide receivers! 

 

Goes to trade for CJ. 

[Toomers]

   I've got a slab of baby-back ribs I've been waiting for a reason to cook. Currently plan on eating them at halftime.

[O-Ther]

Even if it didn't affect his availability, the Colts were obligated to report the injury

My forecast is a fine and suspension for Grigson, and a fine and loss of a draft pick for the Colts.

Not like any of these punishments would be a loss. All NFL teams have plenty of money, Grigson should be in the unemployment line, and they've got plenty of WRs, so losing a draft pick won't kill them.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, Bartin said:

I definitely don't think it was a dumb decision. The fine is basically meaningless and anything you can do to protect your QB from taking an extra shot in some broken ribs is worth it.

It's debatable.

[rodeo]

Colts found to be cheating: Patriots to be docked a draft pick.

[CarolinaSunday]

I think Grigson kind of had to say that. He's not going to readily admit they've been lying.

However, this issue brings up a question for me. It's not uncommon for reports to come out in the off-season that player-who-underperformed was playing through an injury nobody knew anything about. Are those injuries the players didn't even tell the team about? Just made up to save face? Or could the team get in trouble once that info comes out but it just doesn't seem as big a deal once the season is over?