Needed Neck Fusion. Ever seen a more nothing thing happen on that play? Guy jumped to block pass wrenched his neck on the way down. Not saying its not real or he's soft. Just wow. Crazy how the human body is. Like Im sure things happened to him 20 times worse looking. That was nothing.
Broderick Jones Injury
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my buddy had this surgery ,, he isnt the same.. jones is done imo
I tend to agree. It would have been tricky to pick up his option as it was.
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professional athletes in their prime have thrown their backs out reaching for an item in the backseat.
The neck and back don’t give a crap, they are fragile…for the athletes with way too much mass for their frame I’m actually surprised they aren’t more prevalent. Jones likely had a knee or both that weren’t prepared for turf contact, happens when your in the air and become off balance.
Definitely wouldn’t call him soft, surely he ain’t faking an injury that has been a career ender for some athletes. He had a serious surgery linking two vertebrae back together and by all reports is progressing well (allegedly ready for training camp). You don’t fake that
IT WAS REAL…to even think he would try to fake an injury like that and go through fusion surgery would simply be a ridiculous thought.
Will he be the same? Remains to be seen
Can he reach his ceiling? Gonna be harder now
Not like he hasn’t seen his share of challenges already. This one will be a big challenge though.
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I clearly stated he isn't soft. Just that it was a real freak injury. If you think about pro wrestling, someting similar must happen all the time in terms of getting your neck drenched.
Watch that replay again... the guy jumped up, landed on Jones head, then wrapped his arm around his neck and twisted him to the ground as he was going down... that wasnt a nothing thing.. twisting your neck like that is extremely dangerous...
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Bottom line is first and foremost I hope the kid is well enough to continue a regular life if his football world is closed.
I also hope he revitalizes his career in a positive way and able quit on his terms when it’s time.
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I also hope he revitalizes his career in a positive way and able quit on his terms when it’s time.
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I just watched it again. Im not saying its nothing. Im saying its a freak injury. Guys leap at field goals like that all the time and guys get yanked down. I mean we've all seen guys running full speed and go from 60-0 instantly on face masks that look like they might rip the guys head off.
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Is it worth the risk to return back to the NFL? With this type of injury?
1. I pray this young man has a healthy future. He seems like a nice, goofy kid.
2. I doubt he'll ever play at the level we all need him to play at.
3. I'm not certain he ever played at that level or ever would.
4. Depending on how things fall there will likely be a future starting LT available at 21.
5. I hope we take him and move on from Mr. Jones. Hard to say with how we've drafted the last few years.
2. I doubt he'll ever play at the level we all need him to play at.
3. I'm not certain he ever played at that level or ever would.
4. Depending on how things fall there will likely be a future starting LT available at 21.
5. I hope we take him and move on from Mr. Jones. Hard to say with how we've drafted the last few years.