Actual answers on Oher.

[Ship]

Feel awful for him. I'm sure he's extremely upset that he can't seem to progress and be with the team. As others have said, he needs to retire. No point in putting yourself in a position to get another one.

As for the Panthers, it sucks to lose Mike, who it seems we thought we could have a few years of decent play from at LT while we search for another. It might be a good thing for us too though. Whether Mike retires or not, G-Man will have to make a move and if Mike retires, then we'll have to make a bigger move/investment. Depending on where we end up in the draft this year, we could be in a place to grab an OT round 1 and we need to do it unless we know the guy is a bust.

Most of our draft resources need to go towards finding an LT.

[electro's horse]

He's done. 

[Mvp2014]

30 minutes ago, CRA said:

2008 IMO was the last time we started two legit OTs for the majority of a season.  Heck, they were better than legit.   I think Otah put in 13 games with Gross and they both had Pro Bowlish seasons 

Otah always hurt deep down. A monster when he actually played 

Otah was definitely an all pro if he could have stayed healthy.  Dude was a mauling sob

[Mvp2014]

22 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

Was it a specific hit? Imagine if Oher retires (doubt it) then we are really going to have our hands full this offseason 

Everson Griffen headbutt the poo out of him on the safety.  

[countryboi]

I dont see how its anyway he can play this season....he needs to be worried about his long term health. 

[Mvp2014]

30 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

everyone else is in here sending well wishes and you come in bitching about our tackles

Calm down. He's gonna be just fine.  His NFL life is likely over though

 

[h0llywood]

Post Concussion Syndrome. i lived with it for a year. Hope they IR him and let him heal.

[nctarheel0619]

35 minutes ago, Mvp2014 said:

Calm down. He's gonna be just fine.  His NFL life is likely over though

 

Don't mind him, he's just been real fiery lately.  

[MechaZain]

For both his and the team's sake I think it's time to move on then. I'll be the first to admit he exceeded all of my expectations and I'm grateful for his time here.

[truthjuice]

I think Mike had a concussion before Minessota possibly and he played through it. This is scary. Not even about football, I hope he recovers for his own sake and is able to live a healthy life. 

Player safety, NFL. 

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Neuropsychologist here.   I work in Stroke and TBI recovery and rehabilitation.  A big red flag is his continued experience with visuomotor abilities.   Makes me think he experienced some unnoticed micro-hemorrhaging.   This does not tend to persist with simple contusions.

I never hate to be the bearer of bad news,  but if this hasn't dissipated within 3 months,  it may be permanent. 

[Paa Langfart]

2 hours ago, CRA said:

2008 IMO was the last time we started two legit OTs for the majority of a season.  Heck, they were better than legit.   I think Otah put in 13 games with Gross and they both had Pro Bowlish seasons 

Otah always hurt deep down. A monster when he actually played 

I have it on good authority that Otah had a weakness for fast food and that was the reason for his early demise.

[AceBoogie]

Throw on a dark visor and get out there 

[ladypanther]

33 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins PhD said:

Neuropsychologist here.   I work in Stroke and TBI recovery and rehabilitation.  A big red flag is his continued experience with visuomotor abilities.   Makes me think he experienced some unnoticed micro-hemorrhaging.   This does not tend to persist with simple contusions.

I never hate to be the bearer of bad news,  but if this hasn't dissipated within 3 months,  it may be permanent. 

Hoping for the best...for his life, not for football.