Around the NFL Week 7

[CultBrennan59]

^great post on the ACLs. I don't remember people tearing their ACLs so much in the 1970s-80s and early 90's. Wonder why it's like that now.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

List of people with acl's this yr
Thanks to reddit user InheritTheWind for compiling this list:

Torn ACL count to date: 38

LB Victor Butler (NO)
OL Dan Koppen (DEN)
DE Melvin Ingram (SD)
DE Greg Scruggs (SEA)
CB Aaron Berry (NYJ)
LB Jonas Mouton (SD)
WR Jeremy Maclin (PHI)
WR Armon Binns (MIA)
LB Darius Fleming (SF)
LB Jason Phillips (PHI)
FB Mike Zordich (CAR)
OL Bryan Bulaga (GB)
CB Chris Culliver (SF)
WR Arrelious Benn (PHI)
WR Danario Alexander (SD)
WR Joseph Morgan (NO)
WR Vidal Hazleton (NYJ)
DE Phillip Hunt (PHI)
WR Keolah Pilares (CAR)
WR Kevin Elliott (BUF)
TE Dustin Keller (MIA)
CB Richard Crawford (WAS)
DE Will Smith (NO)
FS Stevie Brown (NYG)
OL Maurkice Pouncey (PIT)
RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (PIT)
OL Garry Williams (CAR)
DT Henry Melton (CHI)
RB Vick Ballard (IND)
DT Nate Collins (CHI)
OL Amini Silatolu (CAR)
QB Brian Hoyer (CLE)
LB Bryan Kehl (WAS)
WR Charles Johnson (CLE)
RB Mike Goodson (NYJ)
LB Desmond Bishop (MIN)
QB Sam Bradford (STL)
WR Reggie Wayne (IND)

As a reminder, the anterior cruciate ligament is one of four main ligaments in the knee. There are other important ligaments, such as the LCL — injuries to which are not listed here but have also ended the seasons of players like Brian Cushing.

thats crazy

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

^great post on the ACLs. I don't remember people tearing their ACLs so much in the 1970s-80s and early 90's. Wonder why it's like that now.

Athletes are muscularly bigger, stronger and faster while the ligaments are the same size. Basically the torque and other biomechanic activities of athletes are too much for the smaller components of our body that we can't strengthen.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

Athletes are muscularly bigger, stronger and faster while the ligaments are the same size. Basically the torque and other biomechanic activities of athletes are too much for the smaller components of our body that we can't strengthen.

Ligaments do strenghten as a person works out.

[MTK]

I'd be interested to see a comparison of ACL injuries today vs 20-30 years ago. Does it really happen more often or is it a case of people having short memories.

Remember back in the day astroturf caused a lot of knee injuries. Anyone else remember when a receiver for the Bears blew out both his knees on one play in Philly?

Terry Allen had multiple ACL tears, Gayle Sayers career was cut short because of knee injuries, etc.

[donofriose]

I think it would also be interesting to see how the new targeting rules are affecting knee injuries. And how limited practices are affecting how often players are getting hurt.

[Chico23231]

Martellus Bennett calls Brandon Meriweather a “scumbag” | ProFootballTalk

lol sounds like a sore loser to me

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by donofriose

I think it would also be interesting to see how the new targeting rules are affecting knee injuries. And how limited practices are affecting how often players are getting hurt.

Good point.

As for Meriweather, I have a feeling his suspension will be reduced to 1 game. Just a guess

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Ligaments do strenghten as a person works out.

Yeah no. The muscles around the joints can strengthen to some degree and provide static stability. But the strengthening also puts more stress on the ligaments in flex (dynamic) positions. Connective tissue does not develop. It exists and degrades with age.

[mbedner3420]

Does anyone know if there is any validity to davis being on the trading block? Everyone is just rehashing a Florio "report" and his reporting is often suspect.

[skinsfaninok]

Jeff Garcia tells the Browns he’s available | ProFootballTalk

lmao

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by mbedner3420

Does anyone know if there is any validity to davis being on the trading block? Everyone is just rehashing a Florio "report" and his reporting is often suspect.

Florio is sometimes a little loose with stuff. It could be that it has been discussed internally, Davis' agent is pushing the idea, or other teams have called. To Florio, who sometimes seems a little to agenda-driven to me, that all translates to "Skins want to trade Davis"

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Jeff Garcia tells the Browns he’s available | ProFootballTalk

lmao

To bad Mike Holmgren isnt still there. He drafted a 28 year old rookie to be their QB. So at 43, Garcia should be in his prime.

[los panda]

maybe doug flutie will come back too

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by los panda

maybe doug flutie will come back too

I see your Doug Flutie, and I raise you a Vinny Testaverde.