05-08-2018, 05:38 PM
(05-08-2018, 05:17 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Evan Mathis started in front of Nate Livings in '09 until he was injured.
In 2010 Mathis was out of shape and did not deserve to start over Livings.
That was even faster than I thought you'd be.
I've read a couple old articles to jog my memory, including this one:
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2011/4/29/2142575/evan-mathis-its-not-been-fun-in-cincinnati
I saw no mention of injury or being out of shape. I'm not saying it didn't happen, but if it were as serious as you say, I'd think most articles would mention it.
Instead, most sites and fans seemed puzzled by the benching.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.