08-19-2024, 10:03 PM
I'm going to fall on the "don't feel too great about this" side with Burrow's wrist. No I didn't see him grabbing it and no, I'm not certain it's the cause of his recent troubles in practices.
What I do know is that he's awful at self-care when there's football to be played. I remember him being fine vs Cleveland in the opener last year right up until he obviously wasn't. Then it was Milli Vanilli blame it on the rain time, just like with the Chicago joint practices. Then it could no longer be disputed that he was playing injured when he probably should have been sitting.
I appreciate the toughness and grit, but he's the most important player on this team. Hell, he's the most important athlete in this city since Pete Rose. I hope I'm wrong and that it's all overreaction. I just don't like the history with these kinds of things. It's getting tough to ignore even minor bumps and bruises with him.
If it needs rest, then rest it. Reps in August are great, but we need the franchise qb on the field in September, even at the cost of some camp reps.
What I do know is that he's awful at self-care when there's football to be played. I remember him being fine vs Cleveland in the opener last year right up until he obviously wasn't. Then it was Milli Vanilli blame it on the rain time, just like with the Chicago joint practices. Then it could no longer be disputed that he was playing injured when he probably should have been sitting.
I appreciate the toughness and grit, but he's the most important player on this team. Hell, he's the most important athlete in this city since Pete Rose. I hope I'm wrong and that it's all overreaction. I just don't like the history with these kinds of things. It's getting tough to ignore even minor bumps and bruises with him.
If it needs rest, then rest it. Reps in August are great, but we need the franchise qb on the field in September, even at the cost of some camp reps.
