McIntosh has surgery

[That Guy]

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Rookie outside linebacker Rocky McIntosh will have arthroscopic knee surgery today and will miss the team's minicamp this weekend.
In a statement, coach Joe Gibbs said McIntosh will be ready for training camp. Director of sports medicine Bubba Tyer said through a team spokesperson that McIntosh's injury had developed gradually throughout May and June and the Redskins wanted to operate now so the problem wouldn't linger into training camp.
The team's first draft pick (second round) in April, McIntosh is expected to compete for the starting weak-side linebacker job with Warrick Holdman and Chris Clemons.
McIntosh joins quarterback Mark Brunell (finger) on the sideline for the three-day minicamp, which starts Friday.
-- Ryan O'Halloran

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Am I mistaken or was Rocky seen as somewhat of an injury risk coming out of college?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Yeah, which was probably what made him slip into the second round. Minor surgery though. He'll be all good.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Am I mistaken or was Rocky seen as somewhat of an injury risk coming out of college?

NFLDraftScout:

A preseason knee injury in 2003 limited McIntosh to reserve duty, where he produced 23 tackles (16 solos) and batted away two passes.

He started six times at strong-side linebacker and three times in the middle for the Hurricanes in 2004, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. He missed several late season games, including the Peach Bowl, with a shoulder injury, but still finished second on the team with a career-high 111 tackles (37 solos). McIntosh also registered four sacks, 13 stops for losses and eight quarterback pressures.

McIntosh was again named All-ACC honorable mention as a senior. He started the final 11 games at strong-side linebacker, leading the team with 89 tackles (50 solos). He posted 5.5 sacks and 10 stops behind the line of scrimmage while also causing one fumble and recovering two others.

In 46 games at Miami, McIntosh started 26 times. He recorded 266 tackles (127 solos) with 9.5 sacks for minus-69 yards, 32 stops for losses of 124 yards and nine pressures. He had two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and seven pass deflections.

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Durability issues might concern some, as he has dealt with knee and shoulder problems in recent years.
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And I found this very interesting:

Recorded 200 of his 266 career tackles, all of his 9.5 sacks and 23 of his 32 stops behind the line of scrimmage in his last two seasons.

[dmek25]

thanks for the info. it seems like when he is on the field, he makes plays. boy, does that sound familar?

[TheMasterScratch]

Looks like nothing serious, so that's good news. And better to get this taken care of now instead of during the season.

Really looking forward to seeing Rocky during the preseason.

[backrow]

Originally Posted by TheMasterScratch

Looks like nothing serious, so that's good news. And better to get this taken care of now instead of during the season.

Really looking forward to seeing Rocky during the preseason.

Welcome to the forum TMS!

Look forward to more posts from you.

I do not remember very much about Rocky, but the below lists only a couple of previous injuries. I still have his bio:

Combine Results
Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 6021
Weight: 237
40 Yrd Dash: 4.63
20 Yrd Dash: 2.72
10 Yrd Dash: 1.61
Wonderlic:
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 18
Vertical Jump: 41 1/2
Broad Jump: 9'11"
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:
Pro Day Results
Dates: 03/04/06
Height: 6021
Weight: 237
40 Yrd Dash: 4.62
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.20
3-Cone Drill: 7.32
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McIntosh is a versatile defender who has experience at all three linebacker positions. The team's most experienced player in 2005, he provided a young defense with veteran leadership, as the unit ranked fourth in the nation in total defense (270.08 ypg) and scoring defense (14.25 ppg) while leading the Division 1-A ranks in pass defense (152.17 ypg).
McIntosh developed a reputation as a hard-hitting, hard-working player who made plays all over the field during his career at Gaffney High School. He earned Super Prep All-America honors and was rated the 15th-best linebacker in the country by that recruiting service as a senior. The All-South second-team pick was named to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team and also excelled in the classroom, graduating with a 3.0 grade point average.
McIntosh spent the 2001 season redshirting at Miami. He started six games at linebacker in 2002, posting 43 tackles (24 solos) with eight stops for losses, a pair of pass deflections and a forced fumble. A preseason knee injury in 2003 limited McIntosh to reserve duty, where he produced 23 tackles (16 solos) and batted away two passes.
He started six times at strong-side linebacker and three times in the middle for the Hurricanes in 2004, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. He missed several late season games, including the Peach Bowl, with a shoulder injury, but still finished second on the team with a career-high 111 tackles (37 solos). McIntosh also registered four sacks, 13 stops for losses and eight quarterback pressures.
McIntosh was again named All-ACC honorable mention as a senior. He started the final 11 games at strong-side linebacker, leading the team with 89 tackles (50 solos). He posted 5.5 sacks and 10 stops behind the line of scrimmage while also causing one fumble and recovering two others.

In 46 games at Miami, McIntosh started 26 times. He recorded 266 tackles (127 solos) with 9.5 sacks for minus-69 yards, 32 stops for losses of 124 yards and nine pressures. He had two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and seven pass deflections.
Positives: Like most former Hurricane linebackers, McIntosh is a product of the team's fine weight room...Has a well-built frame with solid muscle tone, thin waist, long arms, limber legs, good bubble and big hands...Shows above average explosiveness and acceleration to close on the ball and the lateral range to race from sideline to sideline...Shows very good hip snap when changing direction and keeps his feet when chasing, taking good angles to shut down the cutback lanes...Gets a good jump on the ball due to his read-and-react ability, doing a nice job of recognizing blocking schemes...With his field instincts, he could be very capable of calling assignments from the middle linebacker position, but his explosive speed is also ideal for the outside...Uses that quickness to slip past blocks in tight quarters, but also has the hand strength to stack and control...On his forward charge, he stays low in his pads with arms extending to push the guards back into the pocket...Has the ability to keep run containment and the speed to string plays out and make big hits in pursuit...Effective wrap-up tackler who generates good pop on contact... Makes good adjustments working in space and has the speed and lateral range to mirror receivers on underneath routes...Gets good depth in his pass drops and has the foot speed to stay with receivers going deep...Very agile and flexible moving in space and his upfield burst will generally surprise slower offensive linemen on the pass rush... Uses his hands effectively to work through trash, demonstrating the ability to dip his shoulder and bend the corner...Adds value as a gunner on the kick team coverage units.
Negatives: Better in man coverage, as he lacks a good feel working in the zone (eyes the quarterback too long and is not always quick handling switchoffs)...When he gets too narrow with his base trying to slip through blocks, he will lose his balance and is slow to recover...Has good strength, but sometimes prefers to take the long loop around blockers rather than attacking in-line and the result is that he is late getting to the ball...Does not have natural hands to intercept the ball (lots of bobbles and double catches)...Even with his impressive leaping ability, he does not time his jumps well to get to the ball at its high point.
McIntosh is another in a long line of physical, quick Hurricanes linebackers in recent years. He has a good feel for the flow of the game and is very alert to blocking schemes. He gets a very good jump on the ball because of his field vision and has the explosive speed to quickly beat slower offensive tackles coming off the edge. He also uses that quickness well to avoid blocks and disrupt the pocket.
McIntosh relies more on his quickness to beat blockers when attempting to penetrate, but will sometimes put so much effort into taking the long loop that he gets taken out of the play. He needs to be more active with his hands in attempts to shed, but does a good job of using his upper body strength to push the guards back into the pocket. He has valid strength to punish ball carriers and hits with good pop on contact, but is not the type that can create a pile using his power.
His lateral range allows him to flow to the ball and make plays at the opposite end of the field. He is very capable of staying on the hip of tight ends and backs in the underneath passing game and has the acceleration to mirror receivers on long routes. But despite his ball awareness, he struggles in zone coverage, as he will bite on play action and eyes the quarterback too long.
McIntosh might be better suited to play inside, where his speed will be more effective shooting the gaps rather than trying to elude blockers coming off the edge. He knows all of the position assignments and can quickly take the play from the chalkboard to the playing field. He shows good urgency closing on the quarterback and has the loose hips needed to redirect on those times he gets a bit reckless and overpursues.
Durability issues might concern some, as he has dealt with knee and shoulder problems in recent years. He is no Jonathan Vilma when it comes to generating consistent big plays, but he is not the type that will make mistakes more than once. With his valid foot speed and upper body power, he can contribute either playing the middle or on the strong side. He will also bring instant value on the special teams coverage units, as he adjusts to the fast-paced game at the NFL level, before contributing as a starter on defense.
Recorded 200 of his 266 career tackles, all of his 9.5 sacks and 23 of his 32 stops behind the line of scrimmage in his last two seasons.
All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention...Super Sleeper Team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Started the final 11 games at strong-side outside linebacker, leading the team with 89 tackles (50 solos)...Registered 5.5 sacks for minus-45 yards and 10 stops for losses of 56 yards...Credited with one quarterback pressure...Recovered two fumbles and caused another...Provided outstanding leadership for a young unit that managed to lead the nation in pass defense (152.17 ypg) and rank fourth nationally in both scoring defense (14.25 ppg) and total defense (270.08 ypg)...Registered 48 of his 89 tackles during the final five games of the season.
All-ACC honorable mention...Appeared in 10 games, starting six at strongside linebacker and three others at middle linebacker...Was bothered late in the season by a shoulder injury that sidelined him vs. Wake Forest and Florida (Peach Bowl), but still managed to rank second on the team with a career-high 111 tackles (37 solos)...Added four sacks for minus-24 yards, 13 stops for losses of 47 yards and eight quarterback pressures...Also caused a fumble and deflected three passes.
Played in the team's final 12 games as a reserve linebacker, missing the season opener vs. Louisiana Tech after spraining his knee in August camp...The injury limited his performance, as he managed only 23 tackles (16 solos) with a stop for a 3-yard loss and two pass deflections.
Played in 12 games, starting six games, including the final four, at strongside linebacker...Registered 43 tackles (24 solos) with eight stops for losses of 18 yards...Had two pass deflections and caused a fumble.
Redshirted as a freshman.

2003: Suffered a knee sprain during August camp, missing the season opener vs. Louisiana Tech.

2004: A shoulder sprain forced McIntosh to sit out the Wake Forest (11/13) game and the Peach Bowl vs. Florida.

2005: Limited during spring drills by lower back spasms.

Campus: 4.54 in the 40-yard dash...315-pound bench press...465-pound squat...33.5-inch vertical jump.

Attended Gaffney (S.C.) High School, playing football for head coach Joe Montgomery... Developed a reputation as a hard-hitting, hard-working player who made plays all over the field during his career...Earned Super Prep All-America honors and was rated the 15th-best linebacker in the country by that recruiting service as a senior...The All-South second-team pick was named to the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team and also excelled in the classroom, graduating with a 3.0 grade point average.
Criminology major...Son of Darcia and Roger McIntosh...Nickname "Rocky" was given to him by his grandmother...Born Roger A. McIntosh on 11/15/82...Resides in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Draft Scout Player News
04/23/06 - Miami outside linebacker Rocky McIntosh is a player many clubs are looking at as a fallback option should they not be able to secure an outside linebacker in the first round. McIntosh has played all three linebacker positions for the Hurricanes and his versatility could land him as high as the second round.
02/08/06 - PRO POTENTIAL: Though LB Roger McIntosh had a quiet but solid regular season, he had an outstanding effort in the East-West Shrine Game in San Antonio that could enhance his chances.
12/11/05 - PRO POTENTIAL: LB Rocky McIntosh is not that flashy, but he has become the anchor for the defense, leading the Hurricanes with 80 tackles, among them 5.5 sacks. He pretty much can be found near the football on just about every play.
11/29/05 - LB Rocky McIntosh led the defensive effort with 10 stops, including a sack and another tackle for lost yardage in the 25-17 victory over Virginia.
11/17/05 - LB Rocky McIntosh is beginning to find himself and now ranks second in tackles on the team, just two back of Meriweather. He has 4.5 sacks, second to DE Javon Nanton's 6.5.

[mheisig]

Knee surgery? I dunno...maybe we should try to trade with the Giants for Lavar Arrington - I hear he's got great knees.

[SkinsLove24/7]

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Originally Posted by SkinsLove24/7
Yea it's injured so he had to have surgery on it.


That response reminded me of a young AMDrillz. Don't let anyone stop you from making smart ass comments, no matter who they are or how shiny their badges are!

Thats what I'm talking about. It's eerved up so nicely, you just have to turn around and smash it in ther face!