02-26-2022, 12:06 AM
(02-23-2022, 02:48 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Didn't Luck play recklessly and have issues with sliding? He ran a good bit, averaging 3.9 rushes per game. For comparison, Joey B runs 3.0 times per game, almost 25% less. Doesn't sound like much, but that's 15+ more hits per season. Down field...where LBs and safeties can hit him like any other player. Combine that with issues with sliding and it wasn't a good combo.
Even then, it's not like Luck was always hurt. He only missed significant time in 2 of his 7 seasons. He retired after playing a full 16 game schedule. I just don't think his heart was in it, and it's possible he retired due to CTE concerns or a lack of love for the game.
Anyways...no one is saying a good line "guarantees" an injury free career. It just greatly improves the odds. Less sacks/hits = less opportunity for a hit that takes out Joe's knees.
EDIT: Yikes...I didn't realize my sig was that gigantic on PC. Looks fine on my phone.
(02-23-2022, 02:53 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: You beat me to it. I don't have any insider info on it but that was my take from the way he was talking. He just wasn't into it anymore. I don't think JB will have that come up anytime soon.
You dudes just nailed my thoughts on the comparison.
Get the OL fixed and just drastically make the odds better is all. Burrow plays reckless too, just needs to slide better and keep
that burning in his belly that makes him special. QB's with great OL's get hurt too just the same and Burrow is a do or die type
of QB that likes to make magic happen. I hope this isn't ever taken from him, it is what makes him special.
