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I believe he had it surgically fixed, no?Yes. It seemed to improve once he moved inside. Maybe it was because he kept extending his arm more at tackle than he did at guard.
I believe he had it surgically fixed, no?Yes. It seemed to improve once he moved inside. Maybe it was because he kept extending his arm more at tackle than he did at guard.
Yes, but I thought it was recurrent until he moved inside. I may be wrong. My memory is strangely accurate with some things and way off with others.I believe he had it surgically fixed, no?
yeah, think both are true/occurred around same timeYes, but I thought it was recurrent until he moved inside. I may be wrong. My memory is strangely accurate with some things and way off with others.
I get that those things should be kept private. But when they say personal reasons with no explanation I look at it as a red flag. If its a one time thing and doesn't happen again then fine. Nothing to see here. But it should be something they have to monitor closely to see just how invested he is in we not me. If it happens again they should probably think about whether or not he's gonna be the guy going forward.McVay says he’ll be back with the team this week and that it was a family situation.
Hopefully it’s a blip, not a symptom
Like I said. Hoping it’s a blip, not a symptom.I get that those things should be kept private. But when they say personal reasons with no explanation I look at it as a red flag. If it’s a one time thing and doesn't happen again then fine. Nothing to see here. But it should be something they have to monitor closely to see just how invested he is in we not me. If it happens again they should probably think about whether or not he's gonna be the guy going forward.
Yeah, it makes me cautious as well. If it’s a death in the family or a serious illness or injury, I get it. If it’s something else I’d wonder if he figured the Giants game was a gimme and he felt he wasn’t necessary to win, so he decided that he was needed at home more. If it was a girlfriend issue then I’d say ‘man up’. The team is family too.I get that those things should be kept private. But when they say personal reasons with no explanation I look at it as a red flag. If its a one time thing and doesn't happen again then fine. Nothing to see here. But it should be something they have to monitor closely to see just how invested he is in we not me. If it happens again they should probably think about whether or not he's gonna be the guy going forward.
Me either. Paying a player top money carries a ton of risk. They're gonna plug a couple holes in FA, it's a necessity, that and maybe some depth types on top of that. But whoever you go get on that open market make sure it's a guy who is hungry to live up to it. Someone with unfinished business or of such quality as a competitor that you know he's not gonna put his feet up.I’m not crazy about giving either a big contract.
The moment I heard the term "family situation" I was relieved that there was nothing screwy going on behind the scenes. Not sure why but when I hear "personal reasons" that puts me on edge a bit. But either way I think that Giants game demonstrated Jackson's value to the Rams. It was probably exacerbated by the aggressiveness of the calls, but still I am relieved he's back for SF.Gary Klein used the term "personal reasons" in a zoom conference call earlier today but McVay answered the inquiry using the term "family situation" which was the same term he used on the McVay Show with JB Long.
Burns has been on a losing team for so long. I wonder if he would ball out on a contender, or has all the losing dimmed his enthusiasm for football.Me either. Paying a player top money carries a ton of risk. They're gonna plug a couple holes in FA, it's a necessity, that and maybe some depth types on top of that. But whoever you go get on that open market make sure it's a guy who is hungry to live up to it. Someone with unfinished business or of such quality as a competitor that you know he's not gonna put his feet up.
The moment I heard the term "family situation" I was relieved that there was nothing screwy going on behind the scenes. Not sure why but when I hear "personal reasons" that puts me on edge a bit. But either way I think that Giants game demonstrated Jackson's value to the Rams. It was probably exacerbated by the aggressiveness of the calls, but still I am relieved he's back for SF.
Jackson could end up being a good LT but he needs work on his technique and footwork. Next year will show his commitment to his own development. OL like a lot of players normally show a marked improvement between their first and second years. That said, it normally takes 3 years before a team knows what they have or don't in a player. In Jackson, I think they will have their answers next season.
It's why I expect them to draft at least one OT next year probably in the third or fourth round.
Burns has been on a losing team for so long. I wonder if he would ball out on a contender, or has all the losing dimmed his enthusiasm for football.
That’s the nice part about the trades for Ramsey and Vonn. They wanted to get out and go to a winner. Has Burns bugged the Panthers to trade him so he can compete?
Yeah, Jackson’s absence could have been a blessing in disguise as it got Noteboom a full game at left tackle under his belt before the playoffs. A tune-up if you will.
Seems most likely.Contract year for AJ coming up. He's not going anywhere. 2nd round tender likely