06-01-2021, 11:57 AM
(05-28-2021, 10:56 AM)PDub80 Wrote: These kinds of things always remind me of the similar quote Sam Adams gave when he was trying to lose, like, 75lbs in a month of TC or something like that. Didn't happen. He hadn't worked on anything in the offseason and had gotten way way way over playing weight.
Not sure what to make of Reader's lack of recovery. Was Joey B's injury, which happened considerably later in the season, much worse? Does Burrow's injury have a faster recovery time? I have no idea. I would have thought Reader's injury would have been rehabbed by now if the wirk had been put in? Again, no idea the extent or recovery time of Reader's issue. Hell, Richie Braham is still trying to rehab back from that bone bruise on his shin. Some guys take time.
Burrow put a time limit on coming back and worked hard to basically get there.... Reader is off to the side still trying to figure it out. Not sure what the deal was with his injury and recovery.
(05-28-2021, 12:51 PM)Sled21 Wrote: FFS, Reader is not in any way shape of form a slacker, he's recovering from a torn quad, and those don't heal overnight, especially when you look at the workouts and workloads DT's go through. It's a little bit different than standing in a bubble throwing a ball....
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader Working His Way Back From Quad Injury - Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Bengals News, Analysis and More
Much like star quarterback Joe Burrow, Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader is on the comeback trail.
The 26-year-old suffered a torn quad in [url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/dj-reader-to-miss-remainder-of-season][/url]Cincinnati's Week 5 loss to Baltimore on October. He's expected to make a full recovery.
(05-28-2021, 02:14 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Trying to figure what out?
He just guaranteed he would be ready to start the season. What more do you want?
(05-28-2021, 02:25 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Classic PDub.
Admits he knows nothing about the injury or recovery time
So he just assumes that Reader is being lazy and associates him with Sam Adams not putting in the work
(05-28-2021, 02:32 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Eh, DJ Reader is no Sam Adams. DJ is in good shape, haven't you seen him in some vids, the jersey reveal for example?
You got to take it easy with a quad injury, that is all.
I see some people really read what I wrote as a bashing of DJ Reader, a player that I think is a great asset to the Bengals and what they are trying to build. In no way, shape, or form did I call out or insinuate Reader was being lazy, taking it easy, or slacking off on his rehab.
The reference to Adams quote was not to call Reader lazy. But it did remind me of a player on the rehab field making a vague prediction on something that clearly takes time. Reader's own words were not at all specific and, I would guess, by design. That, to me, is a concern for the team... NOT a concern leveled at Reader as an athlete or hard working human.
I will highlight the statements that would show that I am more concerned or curious as to what the injury actually was as well as the recovery and strength rebuilding time that goes along the rehab for a bigger man like Reader. I think you guys read some words and just filled your pants over them. The kids call this "Triggered".
As Fred pointed out: Classic PDub. YES, Classic PDub in the sense of NO, I am not a doctor and do not work for the Bengals where I would actually know what was wrong with Reader, so I brought up that being a mystery as to how long it would take for him to get well. I don't know what is wrong with being realistic in that NO, I actually do NOT know what Reader's injury is. Does that mean I cannot talk about or ponder about it? If so.... why is anyone else allowed to?
At the end of my 2nd paragraph I even pointed out that former Bengal Rich Braham's injury was called a "Bruise" and know one really ever confirmed what it was and he never made it back. That should have been the tipoff as to what I was saying in the sense of "WOW, how bad was Reader's injury? The Bengals and Reader are allowed to not disclose it. This is curious to see. Assuming he put in the work and is still trying to get right, knowing how bad Burrows was, what has Reader been dealing with?"
^ THAT was the sentiment of what I wrote. NOT calling Reader out for not rehabbing. The last statement of my post is an absolute FACT. Burrow put in a ton of work and is already practicing. Reader is on the side rehab field still trying to figure out how to get back.... which lead me to the questions on his injury and recovery.
^ How that triggered people just boils down to reader comprehension (PUN!) and, clearly, some angry dispositions. Not surprisingly, according to studies, angry people think they are smarter than they actually are: https://www.livescience.com/63266-angry-people-overestimate-intelligence.html
Maybe next time, instead of lashing out, try and ask people questions about what they mean to continue dialogue.
