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Oher plans to play if cleared from concussion protocol according to league source


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Didn't see this posted anywhere yet.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19444376/michael-oher-does-not-attend-carolina-panthers-ota-plans-june-minicamp

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 Michael Oher did not attend the first day of voluntary organized team activities Tuesday, but a league source said the Carolina Panthers offensive tackle plans to attend a mandatory June 13-15 minicamp.

Oher also plans to play for the Panthers this season if cleared from the concussion protocol, the source said.

Thoughts?

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5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

If his mugshot is any indication, it looks like he's close to 400 pounds than he is to his ideal playing weight right now. Hope he gets to work. I'd love to have him back if he's cleared.

maybe he could play DT.

it doesn't say he would be playing tackle for the panthers.

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41 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

It would be nice to at least have him as a back up LT but I'm not counting on it.

Yeah, I think this could be the best case scenario.

Kalil starts at LT.

Williams / Moton battle for starting RT

Oher hopefully sits on the bench as backup LT, maybe even inactive most games if Matt K is healthy..., give him a chance to get back in the groove slowly, rebond with the team, little pressure.  Assuming Oher is fit enough that he *could* play if Kalil were injured, this would give us good LT depth without having to overpressure Moton in his rookie season.  I really don't want Moton's potential sacrificed by constantly switching him back and forth between left and right, at least not right away.  Give him some time to settle in at right, then if he shows promise, gradually up his reps at left in practice.

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Has anyone spoken about what exactly is keeping him in protocol?

I don't know how rigorous the neurological exams taking place are. I mean, could it be that he has an underlying issue that comes off as concussion related, such as ADHD or some kind of emotional problem?

It just doesn't make sense that he is still in protocol for a concussion that occurred 3/4 of a year ago.

Supposedly he's "working his fanny off" according to Gettleman, So that would seem to indicate he's at least in step three or four and has been for a while now. So what gives? I mean, and this is going to sound rather cold, but if you've got brain damage enough to not be able to clear protocol after 9 months, it might be time to go ahead and hang up the cleats.

I don't want to see any of our players ruin their lives after football for the sake of the Panthers. I understand that players want to go out there and play. But, honestly, how long do you give someone in these circumstances before you basically separate yourself from the liability they are bringing onto themselves by not being able to pass physical and neurological examinations?

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1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

If his mugshot is any indication, it looks like he's close to 400 pounds than he is to his ideal playing weight right now. Hope he gets to work. I'd love to have him back if he's cleared.

Indeed.

I never realized that concussions and their after-effects affected proper diet, portions, and fitness choices.

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1 minute ago, tiger7_88 said:

Indeed.

I never realized that concussions and their after-effects affected proper diet, portions, and fitness choices.

Honestly it can. Common physical side effects of concussions include headaches, dizziness, light-headedness, and vertigo all of which can impact your ability to workout. Other common lingering side effects are lack of energy and depression and depression often leads to fork to face issues.

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5 minutes ago, Bronn said:

Has anyone spoken about what exactly is keeping him in protocol?

I don't know how rigorous the neurological exams taking place are. I mean, could it be that he has an underlying issue that comes off as concussion related, such as ADHD or some kind of emotional problem?

It just doesn't make sense that he is still in protocol for a concussion that occurred 3/4 of a year ago.

Supposedly he's "working his fanny off" according to Gettleman, So that would seem to indicate he's at least in step three or four and has been for a while now. So what gives? I mean, and this is going to sound rather cold, but if you've got brain damage enough to not be able to clear protocol after 9 months, it might be time to go ahead and hang up the cleats.

I don't want to see any of our players ruin their lives after football for the sake of the Panthers. I understand that players want to go out there and play. But, honestly, how long do you give someone in these circumstances before you basically separate yourself from the liability they are bringing onto themselves by not being able to pass physical and neurological examinations?

I don't know this to be 100% true but I don't think he has had a chance to be removed from the concussion protocol for a few months. Once the season ended and he was in the protocol, he remains there all off season until official testing begins again and I am not sure when that date is exactly. 

He very well could still not be able to get out of the protocol, but I don't think he has been tested for awhile. 

 

 

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22 minutes ago, Johnny Rockets said:

I don't know this to be 100% true but I don't think he has had a chance to be removed from the concussion protocol for a few months. Once the season ended and he was in the protocol, he remains there all off season until official testing begins again and I am not sure when that date is exactly. 

He very well could still not be able to get out of the protocol, but I don't think he has been tested for awhile. 

 

 

I'm like you, I don't know it to be 100% accurate either, but I think you're right as far as there basically being no need to have him tested in an attempt to get out of the protocol during the offseason; Which suggests it's not a scenario where he's trying and trying and just can't pass.

As has already been mentioned, DG said he had been working out a while back and I'm leaning towards the reason he's not participating in OTA's having to do with the Uber incident in Nashville rather than his concussion last year.  Who the hell really knows at this point though.

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