Originally posted by Nastastical:
Originally posted by okdkid:
Originally posted by Nastastical:
His career is hanging by a thread. I can guarantee you that it won't sit well with decision makers around the league that he missed time with a finger injury when he knew he was fighting for a roster spot. It's also a bad look when Weston just played the whole season with a torn quad and you choose to have surgery on a dislocated finger. Football guys won't take kindly to stuff like that and will definitely question your heart/toughness.
I agree that he's injury prone. And not a starting caliber G. But doctors don't just make up reasons to get surgery. If surgery was his only viable option to repair the finger, that's the only time a doctor would recommend it. If the doctor says "this won't get any better without surgery"... what is he supposed to do?
Tape that sh*t up and play. You think Garnett would be the only player in the NFL this offseason who put off surgery or rest just because the team doc recommended it? Players do it all the time and many do it with way worse injuries. There is a reason you hear about guys getting second and third opinions until they get the news they want to hear.
JG already had people questioning his toughness and ability to stay healthy and that was simply the final nail in the coffin.
It might sound cold, but I also called that Joe Williams was done for when he missed time to be with his family when an in-law passed. Stuff like that is overlooked when you are producing and have already solidified your spot on the roster, but not when you have tons of question marks surrounding you. Coaches want guys who eat, sleep and breathe football, or your talent level definitely better make up for not having that mindset.
This is a dying line of thinking in the NFL. Especially with our new training staff.