(08-05-2019, 08:17 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(08-04-2019, 11:03 AM)Talented Kalamari Wrote: Why the [BLEEP] are we working these guys so hard in practice?? Every single year this happens... time for a change

The kid plays a million miles an hour on every snap. His style is going to lend itself to getting banged up every now and then. There is no evidence to suggest he was worked too hard.

I can't say whether he is being worked too hard or not.

First, on the interview that happened a day after they announced the injury, Marrone stated the injury happened before then, but didn't say when.  This means it may have happened last season, or it could have happened by him training for the combine to which he was never invited.

Secondly, by most accounts, this camp has not been as grueling as even last year's camp, to say nothing about cps from bygone eras.

On the other hand, when Marrone spoke so glowingly about Williams, he specifically referenced a mindset where Williams would constantly ask for more reps.  If overworking played a role in this surgery, then it's possible Williams bears much of the responsibility given he took the extra reps knowing he was playing through an injury.

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