10-19-2015, 06:20 PM
(10-19-2015, 09:47 AM)fredtoast Wrote: You guys may be right, but I am really surprised that so many people are being so negative.
Remember when Whitworth missed the entire pre-season in 2013 and then played every regular season game having one of the best seasons of his career?
I think it is being more realistic and tempering expectations. Atkins wasn't a world beater until almost 2 years removed from his injury. Burfict hasn't played football in over a year. Even if his knee is in great shape, I'd expect it would take a while for him to be in game shape and trust it fully. And Whitworth is an offensive lineman. He isn't running around all over the place.
I would love for Burfict to come back 100% because we could use him. Just think we are fooling ourselves to expect him to come back like nothing ever happened. (At least not this year.)
