Beck Water Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 On 2/8/2020 at 7:47 PM, coloradobillsfan said: He's pushing 30. I think it's getting close to now-or-never time. If he does go to PS again, I hope it's not the exempt spot so we can actually have the opportunity to bring him up at some point (although it means another team could steal him away) Have there been any rugby players who have made it in the NFL, and how old have they been? In other sports, players seem to maintain speed and agility into their 30s - the average age of retirement for a soccer player 35. Track athletes are competing at older and older ages - the link is an article about how training maintains oxygen efficiency and muscle activation trained athletes achieve when young. So why do NFL RB’s “fall off a cliff”? The track athletes suggest that they can probably maintain strength, speed, and oxygen use. The soccer players suggest they can maintain superior agility and field vision at least 5 years longer. Is it just that RBs take such brutal punishment from hits? If Wade hasn’t been taking those hits, will he have a longer “shelf life”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/20/bills-talk-up-the-potential-of-rugby-player-christian-wade/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Some off season fodder: https://sports.yahoo.com/josh-allen-backs-nfl-convert-130355576.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 6 hours ago, dave mcbride said: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/20/bills-talk-up-the-potential-of-rugby-player-christian-wade/ Josh Allen says “love the kid. He is awesome. I’m rooting for him” Wade: 29? Years old Allen: 23 years old, will turn 24 in May I guess Wade must give off a youthful vibe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxbomber21 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/9/2020 at 1:58 AM, John from Riverside said: I am trying to figure out how a Rugby player CANT play special teams It would seem to me to be a match made in heaven I can't understand how he's not at least a kick / punt returner next season hes amazing in the open field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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