Irn-Bru wrote:I've resigned myself to thinking that Merriweather will never see sustained playing time as a Redskin. I can't imagine who else we could bring in, so like last year we'll just have to grit our teeth and bear this defense while Rambo learns the ropes. With Thomas returning and another offseason, we'll finally be able to drag our defensive backfield back toward average.
Irn-Bru wrote:I've resigned myself to thinking that Merriweather will never see sustained playing time as a Redskin. I can't imagine who else we could bring in, so like last year we'll just have to grit our teeth and bear this defense while Rambo learns the ropes. With Thomas returning and another offseason, we'll finally be able to drag our defensive backfield back toward average.
Safety Brandon Meriweather walks off the field after suffering a concussion during a helmet-to-helmet hit Sunday. (Tom Lynn/Associated Press)
Redskins strong safety Brandon Meriweather returned to the practice field on Wednesday after leaving Sunday’s game with a concussion and going through a series of tests Monday and Tuesday.
It wasn’t immediately clear how much of a workload Meriweather received. But he took part in the first 20 minutes of practice, which is dedicated to positional drills and open to reporters.
Meriweather did not speak to reporters during the Wednesday morning open locker room session.
Meriweather suffered his concussion 30 seconds into the second quarter while trying to tackle Green Bay running back James Starks along the sideline. Meriweather came in from the side, and his helmet struck Starks’ helmet. Meriweather went down in a heap and did not move. Trainers immediately rushed across the field to tend to him. After several minutes, Meriweather sat up and eventually walked off the field under his own power. He headed straight for the locker room flanked by a trainer and team doctor. He was diagnosed with a concussion shortly after.
Meriweather in the first quarter knocked running back Eddie Lacy out of the game with a helmet-to-helmet hit. Meriweather is expected to receive a fine from the league.
jr_uscg wrote:I hope he is back on the field this weekend. Brandon is not Afraid to hit someone. Just needs to see what he is hitting. I can't take another game with Reed D. Reed always finds away to make the team. Mostly because of others misfortunes.
riggofan wrote:I saw that he was fined. Has there been any news about his own concussion though? Is he allowed to play this weekend?
Andre Carter wrote:Damn man, you know your football.
Countertrey wrote:^ The fine may have been for the hit on Lacy... The second one may have been viewed as a bang-bang play by the league...
Deadskins wrote:riggofan wrote:I saw that he was fined. Has there been any news about his own concussion though? Is he allowed to play this weekend?
He was back on the practice field today, so that means he's cleared to play.
. Not sure I put as much faith in Merriweather as some, but I'm pretty sure we're better with him on the field than not.
correct in a big picture kind of way... except that you were wondering why Starks wasn't fined. My response was to that.skinsfan#33 wrote:Countertrey wrote:^ The fine may have been for the hit on Lacy... The second one may have been viewed as a bang-bang play by the league...
Yes, the league viewed the second hit a bang-bang type play and he wasn't punished for it. The $42k fine was fit the first hit on Lacy.
Not that it really makes any difference.
DaSkinz Baby wrote:IMHO NFL Football has become too much of a baby league. Tackle Football is a violent sport. The NFL should have all players that want to play that are drafted sign a health waiver form. There will be concussions, there will be injury's. GET OVER IT! Now I don't think spearing should be legal or direct shots at the head so to speak, but the about of rules and how hard hits are now frowned upon is sickening. I suppose had Sean Taylor still been playing he would be a dirty player too right? I wonder how many suspensions and fines he would have gotten. With that said I like Merriweather and hope he still clocks the opposite team's players as he can!!
Countertrey wrote:Irn-Bru wrote:I've resigned myself to thinking that Merriweather will never see sustained playing time as a Redskin. I can't imagine who else we could bring in, so like last year we'll just have to grit our teeth and bear this defense while Rambo learns the ropes. With Thomas returning and another offseason, we'll finally be able to drag our defensive backfield back toward average.
6: Haslett has done a lousy job of covering the weaknesses of his players... that may be largely due to circumstance, but, come on... doesn't that dictate being a bit less aggressive than we have been????
riggofan wrote:DaSkinz Baby wrote:IMHO NFL Football has become too much of a baby league. Tackle Football is a violent sport. The NFL should have all players that want to play that are drafted sign a health waiver form. There will be concussions, there will be injury's. GET OVER IT! Now I don't think spearing should be legal or direct shots at the head so to speak, but the about of rules and how hard hits are now frowned upon is sickening. I suppose had Sean Taylor still been playing he would be a dirty player too right? I wonder how many suspensions and fines he would have gotten. With that said I like Merriweather and hope he still clocks the opposite team's players as he can!!
You forgot to add "there will be debilitating, crippling injuries and long term brain damage".
Seriously, I agree to a certain extent with what you're saying. You can only take out so much of the violence of the game. But trying to get players to actually tackle instead of launching themselves like missiles is probably worth it if it saves some of these guys from dementia or ALS at the age of 40.
If you haven't seen the Real Sports piece on former New Orleans Saint, Steve Gleason, its well worth watching.
http://www.hbo.com/real-sports-with-bry ... eason.html
riggofan wrote:DaSkinz Baby wrote:IMHO NFL Football has become too much of a baby league. Tackle Football is a violent sport. The NFL should have all players that want to play that are drafted sign a health waiver form. There will be concussions, there will be injury's. GET OVER IT! Now I don't think spearing should be legal or direct shots at the head so to speak, but the about of rules and how hard hits are now frowned upon is sickening. I suppose had Sean Taylor still been playing he would be a dirty player too right? I wonder how many suspensions and fines he would have gotten. With that said I like Merriweather and hope he still clocks the opposite team's players as he can!!
You forgot to add "there will be debilitating, crippling injuries and long term brain damage".
Seriously, I agree to a certain extent with what you're saying. You can only take out so much of the violence of the game. But trying to get players to actually tackle instead of launching themselves like missiles is probably worth it if it saves some of these guys from dementia or ALS at the age of 40. If you haven't seen the Real Sports piece on former New Orleans Saint, Steve Gleason, its well worth watching.
http://www.hbo.com/real-sports-with-bry ... eason.html
Countertrey wrote:riggofan wrote:DaSkinz Baby wrote:IMHO NFL Football has become too much of a baby league. Tackle Football is a violent sport. The NFL should have all players that want to play that are drafted sign a health waiver form. There will be concussions, there will be injury's. GET OVER IT! Now I don't think spearing should be legal or direct shots at the head so to speak, but the about of rules and how hard hits are now frowned upon is sickening. I suppose had Sean Taylor still been playing he would be a dirty player too right? I wonder how many suspensions and fines he would have gotten. With that said I like Merriweather and hope he still clocks the opposite team's players as he can!!
You forgot to add "there will be debilitating, crippling injuries and long term brain damage".
Seriously, I agree to a certain extent with what you're saying. You can only take out so much of the violence of the game. But trying to get players to actually tackle instead of launching themselves like missiles is probably worth it if it saves some of these guys from dementia or ALS at the age of 40. If you haven't seen the Real Sports piece on former New Orleans Saint, Steve Gleason, its well worth watching.
http://www.hbo.com/real-sports-with-bry ... eason.html
There is a solution. This stuff started when the league banned bump and run coverage, where the db initiated contact early, and maintained it for as long as possible... the result was that the db was usually too close the the receiver to launch. Legalize bump and run... the kind perfected by Pat Fischer and Roger Werhli... you'll see this more violent contact go way down. You'll also see defense become an actual part of the game again... and Receivers will have to actually earn their living, like Charlie Taylor, Charlie Joiner, and others did.
Countertrey wrote:There is a solution. This stuff started when the league banned bump and run coverage, where the db initiated contact early, and maintained it for as long as possible... the result was that the db was usually too close the the receiver to launch. Legalize bump and run... the kind perfected by Pat Fischer and Roger Werhli... you'll see this more violent contact go way down. You'll also see defense become an actual part of the game again... and Receivers will have to actually earn their living, like Charlie Taylor, Charlie Joiner, and others did.
riggofan wrote: Why were the rules on bump and run changed to begin with?
stickum is quality! The bench knew that if Fischer had a wad of stickum in his mouth, stay away... he was probably pissed about something.Deadskins wrote:Countertrey wrote:That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Yeah, but only because you have stick-um all over you.
