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And what about the Dolphins mistakes related to the matter? NFL:

That fumble was the biggest bunch of BS. He had forward motion stopped and was being held up in the air and couldn't get down. The play should have been whistled dead before the fumble.

The difference was that he needed to pass the 5 stages to be able to return for that Sunday. Tua was checked on the field or in the locker room and then returned to the game after the half and no other followup was required prior to the Thursday night game (this is the part I still wonder about). They can say they checked him through the week but that could be as simple as a doctor saying "you good?" each day and Tua just replying "yup". Related to Tua during the Buffalo game I mentioned above. Does anyone know when the concussion test was done? They could have pulled him from the game and took him into the locker room and waited 20-30 minutes before checking him and allowed him to get his head cleared out before testing him so he would clear.

That's what I remember from the 2019 game against the Pats. Allen was out on the field got up and was able to walk off on his own and looked upset that they were taking him out of the game. McD wasn't going to risk him being out there and they put him right into the protocol.

They changed the rule because it was unfair to the Bills. How you feeling bud?

He's right, it's not THAT cold. But it is still pretty damn cold. That being said, living in WNY I could never live anywhere where it's over 75 most of the year. I don't do well in hot.

You really have to wonder if he would have kept playing (if they would have cleared him) if they didn't on Thursday knowing he wouldn't clear protocol by then.

If that's the case should Edmunds be suspended for damn near ripping Jackson's head off? He looked like he was going shoulder first on that hit so he wasn't trying to get a headshot on him. Chase was falling down and he lined up his hit wrong. These plays happen a lot and are part of the game when these guys are going to speed. Think of the concussion allen had back in 2019 against the pats. No flag and no fine on the hit. Was just a matter of a split second decision that ended up poorly.

He can isolate himself all he wants from the situation but I have a hard time believing that even if medically cleared most coaches would put a player back in after seeing them barely able to stand or walk without help. That is just negligence on his part if that's the road he wanted to go by "isolating" himself.

no idea. I don't remember if the Dr. said where the report comes from.

With that explanation they have plausible deniability. Doesn't matter what happened on the field if he passes the test according to NFL concussion protocol. That's likely the reason they don't use video evidence as part of the report.

I thought it was one of Kyle's interviews. Good call.

Josh said in an interview recently that he doesn't have a single musical bone in his body (or something to that affect).

In his defense, MacGruber is a hilarious movie so I can understand him laughing the whole time.

The NFL is about as transparent as mud when it comes to these situations.

His ankle has been aggravating me for 3 seasons now.

Literally what they were just talking about on First Take. Bart Scott said players did it all the time so they didn't have to worry about being taken out of the game when they know they were concussed.

I don't think that's right. Bates was limited yesterday and he is in the protocol. I'm sure limited is a very broad term but he was still practicing.

Well, Beane and McD don't exactly give you the sound bit but they at least take responsibility for a lose even though it might not be their fault so yea. Completely agree.

McDaniels sounds like he's full of ***** with that response. "I should not be in this position". You're the HC. He wanted to win and it didn't matter to him since he played Tua tonight after being in "Back pain" protocol 5 days ago.

Sure it's not your head?

When it comes to throwing more than 20 yards I would agree. Otherwise, no. Tua has been doing a good job this year at quick shots to move the chains. His deep ball and pocket awareness are the worst part of his game. His rare deep ball has been successful but wasn't going to be sustainable.

Probably.