Boca BIlls 1,200 Posted July 31 15 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: We have multiple players that have started. You're not going to have a pro bowler behind the starter but we at least 3 players that can start 3-4 games. Hopefully he'll be OK. That's a horrible situation... Just like last year. Center is too important to rely on a backup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffaloboyinATL 1,319 Posted July 31 I could be wrong, but my guess is, if this was the regular season, he would be playing and no one would even know he had a concussion. Best to take precaution in training camp, but I guarantee many concussions still go unreported every week in the NFL. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matter2003 1,566 Posted July 31 Just now, buffaloboyinATL said: I could be wrong, but my guess is, if this was the regular season, he would be playing and no one would even know he had a concussion. Best to take precaution in training camp, but I guarantee many concussions still go unreported every week in the NFL. Being in the protocol does not mean he necessarily has a concussion...its an overly cautious approach. That being said he COULD actually have one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H2o 2,202 Posted July 31 Glad it's not a knee or a shoulder or anything like that. We need our Center for when it counts. Let him sit the sidelines as long as they deem fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wppete 2,687 Posted July 31 Faklkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo_Stampede 899 Posted July 31 4 minutes ago, Boca BIlls said: That's a horrible situation... Just like last year. Center is too important to rely on a backup. You don't want to rely on the backup at any position. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blitz 264 Posted July 31 (edited) So we're looking at POTENTIALLY for parts of this season having Bodine--Felicano-a rookie on the right side. Yup. I'm trading for Trent Williams today. Get on the phone with the worst run franchise in sports today. I understand Trent has missed games to. Not to concussions. His injuries might have more to do with playing on the worst field in the NFL. Trent--Dawkins--Center Roulette--Spain--Ford That looks much more palatable to me. Edited July 31 by Big Blitz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShadyBillsFan 6,026 Posted July 31 (edited) 5 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: I could be wrong, but my guess is, if this was the regular season, he would be playing and no one would even know he had a concussion. Best to take precaution in training camp, but I guarantee many concussions still go unreported every week in the NFL. Speaking of which ... I had seen this 17 seasons of ailments: Tom Brady's entire reported injury history and ZERO concussions. Tom Brady: my concussion history isn't anybody's business Just don't as Gisele During an interview with CBS This Morning in May, Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, not only claimed that Brady suffered a concussion last season, but that he has suffered multiple concussions during his career. Edited July 31 by ShadyBillsFan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MR8 128 Posted July 31 12 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: I'd be curious to know (without taking the requisite time to dig into it) if Mark ever got another concussion while rocking that thing? I bet he didn't though. There have been tons of studies with regards to "soft helmets" rather than the hard helmets they currently use... Kelsos was a "soft helmet" where ofcourse it was rigid but it had give, as well, allowing the helmet to absorb some of the impact rather than just having the padding hold the helmet in place and allow the brain to still take the impact and be shaken up. I posted an article on Billievers like 2 years ago where the company that manufactured them showed through their studies that the "Soft Helmets" reduced impact to the brain something like 60% better than standard helmets utilizing the same style impacts in simulated contact. However people (trainers, coaches, players etc.) don't accept them because they aren't the norm, and players hate them because they look funny... If everyone had them, they may look goofy year 1, but by year 2 they'd be the norm an no one would look back, just like changing from leather to plastic. Something needs to be done about this from an equipment standpoint, and the sad truth is better options are out there but no one is using them. Hell if i were an NFL player and it were proven I'd pay the fine to not wear NFL gear and wear that helmet instead. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Logic 4,196 Posted July 31 1 minute ago, Big Blitz said: So we're looking at POTENTIALLY for parts of this season having Bodine--Felicano-a rookie on the right side. Yup. I'm trading for Trent Williams today. Get on the phone with the worst run franchise in sports today. I understand Trent has missed games to. Not to concussions. And he plays on the worst field in the NFL. Trent--Dawkins--Center Roulette--Spain--Ford That looks much more palatable to me. So because you're worried about the health of our center....you want to trade for an offensive tackle, and then move our already-good starting left tackle to guard? I...um...huh. 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjv001 258 Posted July 31 Time for "Next Man UP". Hopefully this is the last concussion for Morse and he plays the entire season. But if I'm McDermott I'm telling Beane to keep a keen eye out for a starting calibre center. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cripple Creek 1,856 Posted July 31 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Bills2ref said: Your avatar pretty much sums up Mitch Morse Porcelain? oh never mind that eyetalian word fragile! Edited July 31 by Cripple Creek 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoshAllenHasBigHands 766 Posted July 31 I can't imagine living my life in such a state of crisis that such a minor injury (weeks before the season is set to start) would get me this worked up. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aristocrat 1,085 Posted July 31 can we get the guy a different helmet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apuszczalowski 983 Posted July 31 15 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: I was wondering the same thing myself I believe that this is what player must be out in when they have shown signs or symptoms of a concussion after taking a head shot. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stank_Nasty 1,280 Posted July 31 6 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I would assume if he’s that far along already it definitely wasn’t severe.... they do come in stages right? Lol i mean didn’t he once miss month with one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Gilmore 1,444 Posted July 31 7 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: Speaking of which ... I had seen this 17 seasons of ailments: Tom Brady's entire reported injury history and ZERO concussions. Tom Brady: my concussion history isn't anybody's business Just don't as Gisele During an interview with CBS This Morning in May, Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, not only claimed that Brady suffered a concussion last season, but that he has suffered multiple concussions during his career. How did Brady suffer a concussion last year? By slipping on a bath mat? You're not allowed to hit him while he's playing QB, so couldn't be from that. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Blitz 264 Posted July 31 3 minutes ago, Logic said: So because you're worried about the health of our center....you want to trade for an offensive tackle, and then move our already-good starting left tackle to guard? I...um...huh. Correct. Stop acting like Dawkins is an all pro. He's taking reps at Guard already. Because he's not clearly showing he's a franchise LT. Not that he's not good or can't be. You win in this league with good olines and QB play. I'd do all I can to prepare for more problems with Morse and Centers just can't be replaced so shore up the line as best you can. IF Williams is 100%. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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K-9 3,241 Posted July 31 39 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Spencer Long and Feliciano can both play center. Unfortunately, not like Morse they can’t. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estro 247 Posted July 31 This is a major concern. I remember his concussion history being brought up when this board was discussing Paradis vs. Morse as a FA signing. I know the Bills were pretty desperate to sign a C this year in FA, but that desperation may have created a huge blindspot. That is not only a lucrative deal, but its a long contract they gave Morse. If he starts missing games, or worse yet suffers another concussion in season, the Bills will be open to a lot of blame. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoHuddleKelly12 1,848 Posted July 31 1 minute ago, K-9 said: Unfortunately, not like Morse they can’t. Still have to be better than Bodine’s 2018 form though, you would think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
