(10-13-2021, 08:51 AM)Sled21 Wrote:  He's never been a malingerer, I don't know why anyone would think he is now.

(10-13-2021, 08:57 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Because very few people have a job they are passionate about.  Most people would be glad to give up their job if they could still get paid, but being a professional athlete is completely different.  Most of these guys live for the competition.  Their identity and self-worth has always been measure by how they perform on the field and they are highly competitive.

Like i said.  When I played for free I hated to miss playing time with injury.

(10-13-2021, 08:51 AM)fredtoast Wrote: What about when a guy gets millions of dollars in insurance when his wife dies?

It is hard for NFL players to have their dreams and identity taken from them because of injury.  Money is not everything.

(10-13-2021, 08:47 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Sure I can.  He won't get the rest of his millions and he has to earn enough now to live on the rest of his life, which explains the staggering number of ex-NFL players that are bankrupt.  

I doubt the guy enjoys being knows as fragile and useless.  He wants to play, but he hasn't done the work to prepare and it is showing up with injuries.  

(10-13-2021, 08:51 AM)fredtoast Wrote: What about when a guy gets millions of dollars in insurance when his wife dies?

It is hard for NFL players to have their dreams and identity taken from them because of injury.  Money is not everything.

(10-13-2021, 09:24 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: We've reached the point of this thread where we are worried that Trae Waynes is not going to be able to financially make it on his $52.86m career earnings and comparing his injuries to a spouse dying?

Oof.

(10-13-2021, 09:24 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: We've reached the point of this thread where we are worried that Trae Waynes is not going to be able to financially make it on his $52.86m career earnings and comparing his injuries to a spouse dying?

Oof.

(10-12-2021, 06:31 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: It definitely sucks but it is what it is at this point and I'd just let him sit and hopefully he can get back after the bye. I think Apple was improving his play but I'd definitely look into Trey Flowers because we are probably one more injury to the secondary to being in real trouble. If this defense starts to decline it's play we are gonna really start to struggle. But if Flowers is worth picking up I see him going to a team with more legitimate superbowl aspirations.

(10-13-2021, 11:27 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: No idea what Fred was saying, but the numbers of ex NFL players in bankruptcy after just 5 years is staggering.  They lose a lot to taxes, agents, etc. and then live like they will make $10 million every year, and they won't.  Very few guys are like Gronk and Burrow.  

I am not asking anyone to feel bad for the guy for his financial position, but I do feel bad for him that he can't stay on the field.  Some of it could be poor preparation, some is just bad luck.  I am sure he wants to play.  

I am also certain that if he came back and finished the year strong and made some defining play like a pick six in the playoffs that would send the Bengals to the Super Bowl or something that everyone would forget about his first year-and-a-half.  Pretty unlikely, but you get what I am saying.  

(10-12-2021, 06:31 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: It definitely sucks but it is what it is at this point and I'd just let him sit and hopefully he can get back after the bye. I think Apple was improving his play but I'd definitely look into Trey Flowers because we are probably one more injury to the secondary to being in real trouble. If this defense starts to decline it's play we are gonna really start to struggle. But if Flowers is worth picking up I see him going to a team with more legitimate superbowl aspirations.

(10-13-2021, 12:46 PM)kalibengal Wrote: another trey? Ok

(10-13-2021, 01:21 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Pretty sure Waynes' injury is not on purpose.  I mean, I believe he wants to play.  I don't recall Waynes having health issues with the Vikings.  I do not understand why fans blame players for injury.  

WTS, I think Bengals will draft CB in round 1-2 next draft to fill the spot, and I think Bengals may let him walk after this year.

(10-13-2021, 01:21 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Pretty sure Waynes' injury is not on purpose.  I mean, I believe he wants to play.  I don't recall Waynes having health issues with the Vikings.  I do not understand why fans blame players for injury.  

WTS, I think Bengals will draft CB in round 1-2 next draft to fill the spot, and I think Bengals may let him walk after this year.

(10-15-2021, 09:26 AM)GodFather Wrote: Trae Waynes is apparently aware of people thinking he doesnt want to play and earn all that money from his contract, and has released a photo of him rehabbing his hamstring to show how hard he is working to get back on the field. Let Trae do his thing, the guy looks like he is really giving it his all guys!

(10-13-2021, 08:47 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Sure I can.  He won't get the rest of his millions and he has to earn enough now to live on the rest of his life, which explains the staggering number of ex-NFL players that are bankrupt.  

I doubt the guy enjoys being knows as fragile and useless.  He wants to play, but he hasn't done the work to prepare and it is showing up with injuries.  

(10-13-2021, 08:47 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Sure I can.  He won't get the rest of his millions and he has to earn enough now to live on the rest of his life, which explains the staggering number of ex-NFL players that are bankrupt.  

I doubt the guy enjoys being knows as fragile and useless.  He wants to play, but he hasn't done the work to prepare and it is showing up with injuries.  

(10-15-2021, 01:45 AM)Bengal Dude Wrote: I agree that Waynes is probably gone after this season unless he blows up after returning from IR and plays like the best CB. His release would give the Bengals an extra $11 million in cap space. 

(10-15-2021, 09:26 AM)GodFather Wrote: Trae Waynes is apparently aware of people thinking he doesnt want to play and earn all that money from his contract, and has released a photo of him rehabbing his hamstring to show how hard he is working to get back on the field. Let Trae do his thing, the guy looks like he is really giving it his all guys!