I don't know how it's the staffs fault though besides bringing in players that have injure issues.
Originally Posted by: Gaycandybacon
Here is my take.. injuries like Bulaga.. I will agree with you, there is not much a staff is going to do to prevent those. As far as I know, there hasn't been a comprehensive study to try and correlate why ACL/ligament tears occur. The reasons probably vary greatly from individual player to player.
But it is the hamstring/muscle pull type injuries that concern a fan.. at least me. Or weight lifting injuries that we have seen, most notable that I can think of was Harrell. Some of that most definitely falls on the player themselves in getting themselves ready via stretching / routine, but that also falls on the staff that are to ensure that the players are keeping and getting themselves ready.
Even with the restrictions the players wanted in the last CBA, the players are in town, under the care of the staff enough throughout the year that there should be no way we have players repeatedly having pull type / conditioning type injuries; at least to the frequency we do.
How many games have we lost over the last couple years because of those type injuries... players like Matthews seem to miss games each year because of them.
Here is 2012:
Week One:
Francois, Robert LB Hamstring LP LP LP Probable
Richardson, Sean S Hamstring DNP LP LP Probable
Week Two:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin DNP DNP DNP Doubtful
Wilson, C.J. DE Groin DNP LP LP Questionable
Week Three:
Cobb, Randall WR Hamstring LP LP FP Probable
Jennings, Greg WR Groin DNP LP LP Questionable
Richardson, Sean S Hamstring - LP LP Questionable
Wilson, C.J. DE Groin LP LP LP Questionable
Week Four:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin LP LP LP Probable
Richardson, Sean S Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Week Five:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin DNP Out Out Out
Richardson, Sean S Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Week Six:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin DNP DNP DNP Out
Richardson, Sean S Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Williams, D.J. TE Hamstring - DNP LP Questionable
Week Seven:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin DNP DNP DNP Out
Richardson, Sean S Hamstring LP LP FP Probable
Williams, D.J. TE Hamstring LP FP FP Probable
Week Eight:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin DNP Out Out Out
Kuhn, John FB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Nelson, Jordy WR Hamstring LP DNP DNP Questionable
Week Nine:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin/Abdomen Out Out Out Out
Kuhn, John FB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Nelson, Jordy WR Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Questionable
Week Eleven:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin / Abdomen Out Out Out Out
Kuhn, John FB Hamstring LP LP LP Probable
Matthews, Clay LB Hamstring Out Out Out Out
Nelson, Jordy WR Hamstring / Foot LP LP LP Probable
Williams, D.J. TE Hamstring FP FP FP Probable
Week Twelve:
Kuhn, John FB Hamstring LP LP LP Probable
Matthews, Clay LB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Week Thirteen:
Jennings, Greg WR Groin / Abdomen FP FP FP Probable
Matthews, Clay LB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Pickett, Ryan DT Quadricep DNP LP FP Probable
Week Fourteen:
Matthews, Clay LB Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Nelson, Jordy WR Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Week Fifteen:
Matthews, Clay LB Hamstring LP LP FP Probable
Nelson, Jordy WR Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Week Sixteen:
Crabtree, Tom TE Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Nelson, Jordy WR Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
Worthy, Jerel DE Hamstring DNP DNP LP Questionable
Week Seventeen:
Crabtree, Tom TE Hamstring FP FP FP Probable
Nelson, Jordy WR Hamstring FP FP FP Probable
Worthy, Jerel DE Hamstring LP FP FP Probable
WildCard:
Finley, Jermichael TE Quadricep LP FP FP Probable
Divisional:
Finley, Jermichael TE Hamstring FP FP FP Probable
Moses, Dezman LB Hamstring LP FP FP Probable
Are those all the strength coach completely? No, but it is a recurring issue under this group. And that, IMO, the staff does have some culpability in that.
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