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DaveD1420 wrote:That one hit yesterday made me cover my eyes. Ugh, that was a horribly ugly way his legs got twisted. I'm pretty surprised be got up from that one, and not just because of his history of knee injuries. I think many QBs would've been done after that hit.
SkinsJock wrote:I disagree that he's injury prone and I strongly disagree that the label 'injury prone' is justifiable ...
StorminMormon86 wrote:I think everyone can agree that whether or not there is an "injury prone" justifiably labeled on him
SkinsJock wrote:I do worry when he takes a hit but that's because he's so important to our team NOT because he's prone to being injured
SkinsJock wrote:in your estimation, there were 3 big hits on him yesterday; yet, as injury prone as he is in your view, he still finished the game
hanburgerheel wrote:But, Griffin's body and athleticism, and his STYLE OF PLAY, make him even more likely to have serious injuries.
hanburgerheel wrote:So, what would it take to accept that he is an injury waiting to happen? Another season-ending injury where he is on the bench watching. 2 more? 4 more? I don't want to see the guy get crippled for life in this process!
StorminMormon86 wrote:hanburgerheel wrote:But, Griffin's body and athleticism, and his STYLE OF PLAY, make him even more likely to have serious injuries.
I agree with this statement.hanburgerheel wrote:So, what would it take to accept that he is an injury waiting to happen? Another season-ending injury where he is on the bench watching. 2 more? 4 more? I don't want to see the guy get crippled for life in this process!
You might not get a lot of replies to this, but I also agree with these questions. At this point it's more of a "cross your fingers" and hope he doesn't get hurt type of thing to me.
And this fan base irks the hell out of me. I've said it before, there should be no Griffin vs. Cousins/McCoy. Everyone should cheer them equally. But it's alarming to me that after the Eagles game, people were saying that Cousins proved he was a 2nd stringer since he didn't drive down the field and tie in the 4th quarter, yet Griffin does the same thing yesterday and it was Haslett's fault. The defense was giving up a ton of points when Cousins was in there as well.
StorminMormon86 wrote:hanburgerheel wrote:But, Griffin's body and athleticism, and his STYLE OF PLAY, make him even more likely to have serious injuries.
I agree with this statement.
StorminMormon86 wrote:And this fan base irks the hell out of me. I've said it before, there should be no Griffin vs. Cousins/McCoy. Everyone should cheer them equally. But it's alarming to me that after the Eagles game, people were saying that Cousins proved he was a 2nd stringer since he didn't drive down the field and tie in the 4th quarter, yet Griffin does the same thing yesterday and it was Haslett's fault. The defense was giving up a ton of points when Cousins was in there as well.
Kilmer72 wrote:If Cousins had an offensive line or for that matter, Robert did, Robert would have never had to get injured this last time. He was trying to make a play because of pressure. Cousins wouldn't be shell shocked either. It is what it is.
No QB could sustain very many wins behind this line. Morris isn't doing as well as we know he can and I blame the line for that too. Run blocking has taken us a step back and because of that it is harder to play one-dimensional. Now that Robert is back his threat to run has opened things a bit.
Next you should take in account that neither Robert (so far this year) or Cousins has enough to over come our offense line. We have seen Robert do it before and if anyone could it would be him.
You have seen what both Robert and Cousins can do since 2012. Not sure why there is a debate at all.
StorminMormon86 wrote:Kilmer72 wrote:If Cousins had an offensive line or for that matter, Robert did, Robert would have never had to get injured this last time. He was trying to make a play because of pressure. Cousins wouldn't be shell shocked either. It is what it is.
No QB could sustain very many wins behind this line. Morris isn't doing as well as we know he can and I blame the line for that too. Run blocking has taken us a step back and because of that it is harder to play one-dimensional. Now that Robert is back his threat to run has opened things a bit.
Next you should take in account that neither Robert (so far this year) or Cousins has enough to over come our offense line. We have seen Robert do it before and if anyone could it would be him.
You have seen what both Robert and Cousins can do since 2012. Not sure why there is a debate at all.
FWIW, C00ley has consistently said that the line has played average to above average all year, and doesn't think they should get the blame that people are slinging their way.
And Griffin looked kind of gassed at the end of the game. I'm concerned that his threat of running has depleted considerably.
StorminMormon86 wrote:Kilmer72 wrote:If Cousins had an offensive line or for that matter, Robert did, Robert would have never had to get injured this last time. He was trying to make a play because of pressure. Cousins wouldn't be shell shocked either. It is what it is.
No QB could sustain very many wins behind this line. Morris isn't doing as well as we know he can and I blame the line for that too. Run blocking has taken us a step back and because of that it is harder to play one-dimensional. Now that Robert is back his threat to run has opened things a bit.
Next you should take in account that neither Robert (so far this year) or Cousins has enough to over come our offense line. We have seen Robert do it before and if anyone could it would be him.
You have seen what both Robert and Cousins can do since 2012. Not sure why there is a debate at all.
FWIW, C00ley has consistently said that the line has played average to above average all year, and doesn't think they should get the blame that people are slinging their way.
And Griffin looked kind of gassed at the end of the game. I'm concerned that his threat of running has depleted considerably.
emoses14 wrote:REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:He's certainly injury-plagued, and the jury's out on how injury-prone he is. There is ZERO doubt, however, that Robert is definitely prone to leading this team to 3-6, year in and year out.
He's played 2 games this year, but led it to 3-6? Wow.
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:emoses14 wrote:REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:He's certainly injury-plagued, and the jury's out on how injury-prone he is. There is ZERO doubt, however, that Robert is definitely prone to leading this team to 3-6, year in and year out.
He's played 2 games this year, but led it to 3-6? Wow.
Well, he COULD HAVE led the team to 4-5, but that'd just be nitpicking on my part. LOL
