Another Front office Blunder

I read Courtney Brown is injured, AGAIN. Out 6-8 weeks. He won't last the season, as usual. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/football/nfl/kansas_city_chiefs/12304251.htm


Weren't there some people saying we should have pursued him more?

I read Courtney Brown is injured, AGAIN. Out 6-8 weeks. He won't last the season, as usual. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/football/nfl/kansas_city_chiefs/12304251.htm


Weren't there some people saying we should have pursued him more? Sorry, it makes you register if you click on the link. Here is the story:

DENVER - Broncos defensive lineman Courtney Brown dislocated his left elbow Thursday, a setback that is expected to keep him out three to six weeks and adds yet another to a long list of injuries that have hampered his career.

Brown was injured toward the end of a play during a practice that was moved indoors because of rain.

Coach Mike Shanahan said X-rays showed no breaks.

"He's done everything in the offseason to get himself ready, and his previous injuries are feeling great, so to have something like this happen to him I'm sure is disheartening," Shanahan said.

Brown, the first pick of the 2000 draft, has played only one full season since he entered the league. Last year, he missed 14 games with an injured foot. Other injuries have been to his elbow, biceps, neck, knee and ankle.

The Broncos signed him in the offseason, knowing he can still be a force if healthy.

"That guy is going to get a break, and he is going to be back," Broncos defensive coordinator Larry Coyer said. "I know it. That sucker is tough, and he'll be back. I promise you."

I know that you can say that, but who knows if he would have gotten hurt in Washington?

Wow, I'm typing well for being hammered. I PROMISED i'd be drunk tonight. :)

I was one of the people saying we should have gotten more involved in his pursuit. And while it does look like I was wrong, he could still be ready for the start of the season... Still... I'm glad the FO didn't listen to me...

I know that you can say that, but who knows if he would have gotten hurt in Washington?

Wow, I'm typing well for being hammered. I PROMISED i'd be drunk tonight. :)

You can't say he would have gotten hurt in Washington, but there would be a better than average chance. Some guys are just fragile, unlucky, whatever. It's too bad, he probably could have been pretty good though. I just wanted to point it out, because so many are quick to point at the negative signings, or misses. It's one thing t o go after a Moss, or Springs, that had SOME injuries, but the list of this guys injuries is ridiculous. We did the right thing on passing.

I still can't believe we didn't sign this guy. Who woulda thunk it, he's hurt... again.

:rolleyes:

I know that you can say that, but who knows if he would have gotten hurt in Washington?

Wow, I'm typing well for being hammered. I PROMISED i'd be drunk tonight. :)'


Glad you caught the little typo in your sig. malcom!:)

I still can't believe we didn't sign this guy. Who woulda thunk it, he's hurt... again.

:rolleyes:

Good to see we were smart enough to look at basing his salary on performance.

Now we know why he didn't like that idea:pi_lightb

I know that you can say that, but who knows if he would have gotten hurt in Washington?
maybe he would have gotten hurt worse in washington

I feel sorry for Courtney Brown here. Coming out of Penn State, he looked to be a potential star in the NFL. He played really well in Cleveland in his rookie year for about 8-10 games until he got hurt. And then he got hurt again -- and again --- and again.

There is scant evidence that Brown is a malingerer or a dressing room problem-child, so I can't say that he deserves this cruel twist of fate. As I said, I feel sorry for him ...

But I'm not horribly surprised that he's hurt yet again.