Rams Hurting: Matthew Stafford Has More Arm Pain

[Merlin]

I don't like it either. But he is a stud who can play through pain and the Rams are among the best in the league at managing players' health. The worry is that it's going to be a chronic condition, that maybe he's been dealing with it into last year too. Maybe even further back, never know with a guy like Stafford who can still log his games.

 

[Ram Ts]

Well we need something to worry about with this team. Only so much concern we can have for edge…and maybe OL and RB depth. Just shows how awesome this team is right now.

 

[den-the-coach]

Not sure how you got there when McVay said he’d be on a pitch count from day 1. Sounds like “a little bit of pain” was expected.

Hope you're right, maybe I'm being just over the top here.

 

[blackbart]

I don’t think the sky is falling but it is click worthy

Stafford hasn’t thrown since the end of the season, he’s a little sore after a few days work, who isn’t????

Van is going to be back, maybe even before the 1st week of the season, he knows the offense and wasn’t going to play in preseason anyway.

 

[AvengerRam]

No matter how they spin it, this is a major concern. He's been off all Spring and he is in some pain already after a few days. I don't like that.

Nobody likes it. That doesn’t make it a “major concern.”

 

[AvengerRam]

McVay also said they adjusted his usage down.

That’s the definition of a “pitch count,” no?

Look… I get the inclination to worry. Let’s give it a couple of weeks, though, and then assess. That’s all.

 

[Ram65]

Of course, it would be better if Stafford has no issues with his arm/elbow. IIRC he has had issues before. Let's see if it gets better and or if he can play through it. The Rams may do more running and short passes. Wait and see at this time.

 

[Kupped]

That’s the definition of a “pitch count,” no?

Look… I get the inclination to worry. Let’s give it a couple of weeks, though, and then assess. That’s all.

It's a change in the pitch count. Fewer pitches.

I'm not stressing... I'm just saying it's not nothing.

 

[MachS]

Look at Stafford's "weak" arm. LOL. Throws a fuckin SEED...


View: https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1554215548677914626?t=kG-0blYco9Z5yEhKZB4LNg&s=19

I mean it’s a 15yd touch throw. That’s not a seed my dude, it was a beautiful pass but we need to see him rip a 25-30 yard dig on a line before we exhale. I’ve seen a lot of the camp throws and to me he’s not throwing near 100% velocity.

 

[BrooklynRam]

I mean it’s a 15yd touch throw. That’s not a seed my dude, it was a beautiful pass but we need to see him rip a 25-30 yard dig on a line before we exhale. I’ve seen a lot of the camp throws and to me he’s not throwing near 100% velocity.

That's not a touch throw my dude, but ok, if you've seen camp I'll go with what you're saying.

 

[PhillyRam]

That's not a touch throw my dude, but ok, if you've seen camp I'll go with what you're saying.

It's a long season....So its not a great sign that he is having pain now.

 

[BrooklynRam]

It's a long season....So its not a great sign that he is having pain now.

You mean he had pain after first time throwing in MONTHS?? Oh, what a surprise. You ever lift weights after not doing so for awhile?

 

[Merlin]

You mean he had pain after first time throwing in MONTHS?? Oh, what a surprise. You ever lift weights after not doing so for awhile?

Seems like you're defending against overreactions. Only without there being any real overreactions.

 

[BrooklynRam]

Seems like you're defending against overreactions. Only without there being any real overreactions.

Sure there was...

 

[MachS]

You mean he had pain after first time throwing in MONTHS?? Oh, what a surprise. You ever lift weights after not doing so for awhile?

When you lift weights your muscles get sore, an elbow issue is nowhere near the same thing. It’s likely tendinitis or some sort of inflamed ligament. Nothing for us to freak out about yet, but it’s definitely not a typical sore arm from his throwing arm being out of shape. Soreness and pain are two different things.

 

[BrooklynRam]

When you lift weights your muscles get sore, an elbow issue is nowhere near the same thing. It’s likely tendinitis or some sort of inflamed ligament. Nothing for us to freak out about yet, but it’s definitely not a typical sore arm from his throwing arm being out of shape. Soreness and pain are two different things.

Yeah, I get it. I get ALL of it. I for one, am not gonna worry, about the fortitude and performance of one John Matthew Stafford, thank you...

 

[Ewe83]

Well that's what you get when you trade away your young up and coming QB for one 10 years older... Well that and a Super Bowl win I guess

 

[Giles]

Happens with age, happened to big Ben as well. Just gotta manage it.

 

[BrooklynRam]

View: https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1554512590650257408?t=71kWHH0J3UJuxmZtEAaDug&s=19


And the best thing about this clip. Rochell is a fuckin stud Corner on this play....

 

[Mojo Ram]

I thought it was common knowledge before today that he has been dealing with soreness in his arm since last season.

I would think most QB’s at his age and with a lot of mileage deal with it. Guys like Rodgers for example. Idk, I’m not concerned at this point.