It's a pro wrestling skill. Tua needs to learn how to bump.Is this an mma skillset? How does one practice?
It's a pro wrestling skill. Tua needs to learn how to bump.Is this an mma skillset? How does one practice?
Yes, I had the same thought about the helmets being a hindrance as well - both in mobility and additional weight. I find it hard to believe that none of them are thinking about trying to fall more safely, which is why I assume that it’s probably more difficult than it appears. I remember being tackled back in the day and it can be pretty abrupt and violent. And I never had 300 pound linemen trying to sack me.Sure, but the Tua play against Cincinatti was brutal and looked like a guy who didn’t try to protect himself at all. The physics of it are probably weird, the helmet makes it harder to protect yourself but should cushion some of the blow. I really think most of them aren’t thinking about it at all. It looks like something that doesn’t even cross the player’s mind.
The two concussions in successive weeks earlier this season was a huge problem. IANAMD, but the second concussion happening so close to the first one is like getting ten independent concussions. It's bad shit. If the org has their shit together, he's done for the year. Narrator: "they don't".If that kind of hit is going to give him a concussion he's not going to last very much longer. But, there is still a lot we don't know about how this stuff works. There was a time when it seemed like Patrice Bergeron wouldn't have a long career.
Notice how in each of the pictures above Tom Brady keeps his legs, arms and torso bent, lands on his big body parts, stays flexible and keeps his head off the ground. Rarely does Tom Brady resist a sack. Absorbing the momentum of the sack takes away the impact. Doing the same when you fall can similarly protect you from the worst.
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I got concussed when I walked into the side of a freezer door. The brain is weird.I’ve seen/experienced big hits do nada (in the moment) but seemingly innocuous ones cause concussions.
Sounds like you resisted and didn’t absorb the momentum.I got concussed when I walked into the side of a freezer door. The brain is weird.
I was told there would be no physics.Sounds like you resisted and didn’t absorb the momentum.
That's just too many concussions over a relatively short period of time. He needs to be shut down for the seasonView: https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1608140067431714819?s=46&t=pf5-v2iIxUVI4vUml8cGuA
Another confirmed concussion for Tua, Bridgewater will play Sunday.
Florio is reporting that the league and the NFLPA will investigate this latest concussion
Does the league investigate every concussion, or just every Miami Dolphins concussion?View: https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1608140067431714819?s=46&t=pf5-v2iIxUVI4vUml8cGuA
Another confirmed concussion for Tua, Bridgewater will play Sunday.
Florio is reporting that the league and the NFLPA will investigate this latest concussion
Your call whether it's a whitewash or theater, but they do seem to review situations that could potentially lead to better implementation of the spotter protocols. Here's the report of the Davonte Parker concussion review. I suppose that sort of counts as a former Dolphin though.Does the league investigate every concussion, or just every Miami Dolphins concussion?
Kenny Pickett has been concussed twice and there’s no joint task force investigating the Steelers.Your call whether it's a whitewash or theater, but they do seem to review situations that could potentially lead to better implementation of the spotter protocols. Here's the report of the Davonte Parker concussion review. I suppose that sort of counts as a former Dolphin though.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35311635/review-finds-spotters-miss-devante-parker-head-injury
Sorry, I missed the Dolphins persecution angle. Stuff goes over my head sometimes. We had 20,000 posts on deflategate, so if that's the angle you guys are about, it's your thread and who am I to step in.Kenny Pickett has been concussed twice and there’s no joint task force investigating the Steelers.
This is where it’s probably good to remember these are real live human beings and not get caught up feeling your team is being singled out.Does the league investigate every concussion, or just every Miami Dolphins concussion?
McDaniel said in his presser today that reviewing the film, he saw things on tape that looked inconsistent and concerning and they started to question Tua about it before deciding that he needed to go speak to the doctors.
So Tua didn’t self-report. He played through a concussion. And he likely would have tried to play again this week had Mike McDaniel not spotted things on tape that lead him to believe he might have suffered a concussion.
View: https://twitter.com/CameronWolfe/status/1608141221192667137?s=20&t=JKGau60N5H5HRF5ZanwRbA
I agree it’s just getting old seeing Miami in the news in a negative light all the time.Sorry, I missed the Dolphins persecution angle. Stuff goes over my head sometimes. We had 20,000 posts on deflategate, so if that's the angle you guys are about, it's your thread and who am I to step in.
I would say though -- Investigations designed to ensure players don't play with concussions are a good thing. Firing independent neurologists who are bad spotters is a good thing, although probably also some theater.
I think the League needs to look into how this was not spotted by the "independent" spotter or the team regardless of the logo.Does the league investigate every concussion, or just every Miami Dolphins concussion?
McDaniel said in his presser today that reviewing the film, he saw things on tape that looked inconsistent and concerning and they started to question Tua about it before deciding that he needed to go speak to the doctors.
So Tua didn’t self-report. He played through a concussion. And he likely would have tried to play again this week had Mike McDaniel not spotted things on tape that lead him to believe he might have suffered a concussion.
View: https://twitter.com/CameronWolfe/status/1608141221192667137?s=20&t=JKGau60N5H5HRF5ZanwRbA
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- Ben
October 11, 2022 at 7:16 am
Wish he'd teach Miami Dolphins QBs
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Bingo. There is absolutely no reason why every single player who’s head bounces off the turf like that shouldn’t immediately be hauled into the blue tent for an exam. It was preposterous that it took Algholor basically pulling Parker off the field a few weeks ago, and it was mega super preposterous that no one checked out Tua, of all players, after that impact.I think the League needs to look into how this was not spotted by the "independent" spotter or the team regardless of the logo.
Kudos to McDaniel for acting like this after seeing the film, even if it`s a bit late it's much better than him playing through this.
And yes, regardless of playoff chances, Tua should sit out the rest of the season. any doctor that clears him to play is a potential killer.
Teddy played pretty well for the Saints last year in backup duty as well, but he played a single snap in the game he was supposed to start against the Jets. The other times I’ve seen him coming in during the middle of the game, the offense looks completely lost.Bridgewater does have playoff experience at least. Of course it was the infamous 10-9 game when Blair Walsh missed the chip shot FG with 26 seconds left which would have given the Vikings the lead.
It’s easy to say that the injuries decimated the defense, and they did. But the coaching and execution has absolutely stunk at times.Funny how this season seems like a reverse of last year. Catastrophic start in 2021 to go 1-7, strong finish to end up 9-8 and give hope for the future. This year, 8-3 start (loses mostly coming in seemingly freakish Tua-injury effected games), now 8-8 to create big question marks about the future. Can Tua play a full season? What the hell happened to the defense?
Cant speak to the other stuff, but Jones is really bad when being blitzed. Right move or not ,that probably explains the blitzes.It’s easy to say that the injuries decimated the defense, and they did. But the coaching and execution has absolutely stunk at times.
The stats are insanely skewed vs Miami when they blitz, and yet they keep sending pressure over and over and getting carved up. That’s on Boyer.
Teddy might win that game if he doesn’t get hurt. I’m also not sure why Miami didn’t try and get a little more aggressive on some underneath stuff when it was obvious NE were trying to keep a lid on the deep stuff.
Welcome to New EnglandThis team is cursed. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a team go through QBs 1, 2, and 3 multiple times in a season. Teddy not being able to finish a single game he’s participated in feels like a bad joke. No Armstead, Howard, and Chubb, this felt like a loss before kickoff
They fired a really good defensive coach and brought in a very young offensive-minded coach. The defense not being nearly as good was a very easy thing to predict.What the hell happened to the defense?
Any idea why Hill seemed to ge the Kendrick Bourne treatment late yesterday?It’s easy to say that the injuries decimated the defense, and they did. But the coaching and execution has absolutely stunk at times.
The stats are insanely skewed vs Miami when they blitz, and yet they keep sending pressure over and over and getting carved up. That’s on Boyer.
Teddy might win that game if he doesn’t get hurt. I’m also not sure why Miami didn’t try and get a little more aggressive on some underneath stuff when it was obvious NE were trying to keep a lid on the deep stuff.
I haven’t been able to figure out some of Mike McDaniel’s decision making at times.Any idea why Hill seemed to ge the Kendrick Bourne treatment late yesterday?
Agreed with basically everything here. I’m not necessarily down on Mike McDaniel, but I think it’s clear he’s still figuring some things out as an OC and playcaller for the first time.I have not watched the Dolphins much this year but I came away perplexed and unimpressed by McDaniel as well. Facing a team that struggles to score any points on offense I would definitely have schemed anything to get the ball into Hill and Waddle's hands short. Screens, crosses, etc. You just need one missed tackle and they're gone, McCourty is looking last final-season Ed Reed out there (mostly being in the right place but slowing down and not really good at tackling anymore); score three TDs and you probably have a win. The Dolphins' best play came when Mostert took a checkdown and broke like 5 tackles.
They also totally screwed themselves on the goal to go when the Pats scored their third TD by having the wrong guys on the field and not calling a TO, then coming back out and blowing a coverage after the timeout which left Meyers open.
Next week would be almost three weeks since his concussion. To my knowledge, he has been in the building, but I don’t think he’s even been in meetings the last two weeks.I have to say that the idea Tua would/should be ready to play in 6-8 days makes me a bit uncomfortable. I’m not intending to cast aspersions on anyone specifically by saying this, so please don’t get me wrong, and I don’t have an elaborate analysis to pivot to, but that’s my sentiment.
Miami has been bitten by the injury bug worse this year than any I can remember. Mostert is a bit brittle, so not surprising. Just more awful timing.
Injuries are a part of the game and I would much rather Miami handles Tua with kid gloves and he makes a complete recovery and is ready to go next year, but as a football fan, I'd much prefer watching Buffalo/Miami with Tua at 100% vs the third string QB who hung 9 points on the Jets, or Cincinnati/Baltimore with Lamar Jackson at 100% as well.View: https://twitter.com/Marcel_LJ/status/1613214040288890883?s=20&t=jlKx07t95lz6PKFtxSgAeQ
Skylar to start versus Buffalo. I fully expect a double digit slaughter.
Agreed that not playing is in Tua’s best interest.Injuries are a part of the game and I would much rather Miami handles Tua with kid gloves and he makes a complete recovery and is ready to go next year, but as a football fan, I'd much prefer watching Buffalo/Miami with Tua at 100% vs the third string QB who hung 9 points on the Jets, or Cincinnati/Baltimore with Lamar Jackson at 100% as well.
Just a lousy situation in general.
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Have fun playing the villain today, with Damar Hamlin in the house.Armstead and Chubb active today. Mostert and Tua not.
I only hope for a competitive showing. Please don’t be an embarrassing blowout. I think McDaniel can scheme up some looks for Skylar and Hill and Waddle remain a threat regardless of who is at QB.
If Skylar Thompson doesn’t throw one of either of those INTs, Miami wins.If Josh Allen doesn’t throw one of either of those INTs, the Bills win by two TDS, imo.