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Play Kuechly or not?

B.BERSIN

By B.BERSIN,
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Steve_Smith_Sr. Newbie

Steve_Smith_Sr.

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7 hours ago, aussiePanther said:

You try to tell him he can't play.

I wouldn't.

Really?  *rolleyes*

 

If we start Luke we are even dumber of a team than I already think we are which is short bus level.  Let's put him out there and get another concussion or maybe an ACL injury.  Yeah, that will help us next year.  All the good players should be pulled and put the new guys in to let them get reps.  But I'm sure we will start everyone and get them all beat up and suffer major injuries for no reason.  Awesome plan.

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truthjuice Newbie

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This is stupid. Play him. If he's cleared by doctors, not Huddlers. I'm also sure Luke knows how serious this can be and wouldn't push himself.  I can't get with this train of thought for a lot of reasons. It's some guys who think the season is salvageable. Plus like Cam, Luke is just not gonna take that. If he can get on the field, he will. I don't like that loser "just sit him no point in playing him" mentality. If that's the case, pull your QB who had a concussion and sit him too. Matter of fact, sit all your starters since there's no point. 

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Someone name a team that has sat their starters, once eliminated from playoff contention, and it might be worth consideration.  I have a feeling nobody will be able to do that though.  Somehow our team will be the idiots for not sitting them, even though there's not any other team that sits theirs...

Everyone on the field is at risk of a concussion, sprain, tear, break, etc.  It's part of the game.  It's not the National Patty Cake League, or professional rock/paper/scissors...

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Ivan The Awesome Mentor

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10 hours ago, Leeroy Jenkins PhD said:

There is absolutely no reason Luke should see the field in 2016.  Why risk it?  The team is is not going to make the playoffs.  

The current methodology behind the concussion protocol is very flawed.  Just because an individual has stopped showing cognitive and physical deficits associated with concussion  does not mean they are at a reduced risk for secondary injury. 

 

 

Showing off that PHD I see.. ;)

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The early 2000's...what a great, fun time in music.

He was just on the field crying 3 weeks ago, due to a triggered reaction from a bad concussion. I don't think he's ready, but if the doctors say he's good, I guess he's good. Doctors also said Cam didn't suffer a concussion week 1, and I still don't believe that so *shrugs*

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A middle linebacker is in or around nearly every defensive collision of the game. It's not about sitting him to tank the season, and I think it's very short sighted to compare his likelihood of getting re-injured to Cam. It's not Cam's job to take and give hits. Luke's primary purpose for being on the field is to initiate violent contact. Hopefully he'll be fine. I just wouldn't take that chance - even if the team was in a playoff hunt.

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12 hours ago, Peppers90 NC said:

I wish we IRd him. Would be a shame if he suffered another concussion in one of these last four pointless games. 

This^^^.  There is nothing going on in these last four games of the season worth risking Luke's long term health.  Give him these games and a solid off season to heal up and come back all the better for it next year. 

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