http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/1...y-concerns

 

He says he wants to be proactive and he isn't experiencing any symptoms.

 

He means he isn't experiencing long term effects RIGHT NOW.  Not that he never had a concussion.  He said he had one during training camp last year and played anyway.

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He means he isn't experiencing long term effects RIGHT NOW.  Not that he never had a concussion.  He said he had one during training camp last year and played anyway.

 

Right.  He had an injury once and is afraid he may one day get CTE, even though he has no signs/symptoms or any higher risk than any other football player.  Every player in the NFL has had a concussion at some point.  This isn't Jahvid Best we are talking about... This is an otherwise healthy player.

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Right.  He had an injury once and is afraid he may one day get CTE, even though he has no signs/symptoms or any higher risk than any other football player.  Every player in the NFL has had a concussion at some point.  This isn't Jahvid Best we are talking about... This is an otherwise healthy player.

 

I guess you can write him a letter and tell him to get back out there and stop being a wuss.  Teach him how to be a real man like you.

 

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I guess you can write him a letter and tell him to get back out there and stop being a wuss.  Teach him how to be a real man like you.

 

 

Well, if I had the ability, I know I certainly wouldn't quit on my team when I was needed most.  Unless he has another job that will pay him millions, he should absolutely man up and quit being such a wuss.

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Of course, you DON'T have the ability.  He's not NEEDED.  People don't NEED to play football.  People NEED to provide for their families and take care of their bodies.  He doesn't have a job paying him millions now.  His cap number this year was just over half a millions dollars.  Not millions. 

 

 

Well, if I had the ability, I know I certainly wouldn't quit on my team when I was needed most.  Unless he has another job that will pay him millions, he should absolutely man up and quit being such a wuss.

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“Motivation alone is not enough.  If you have an idiot and you motivate him,now you have a motivated idiot.” Jim Rohn

 

You say the same things about Worilds?

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You say the same things about Worilds?

 

Or any player that doesn't keep playing until the lights go out.  They're just avoiding risks like a girly man unless they play until the wheels fall off.

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Of course, you DON'T have the ability.  He's not NEEDED.  People don't NEED to play football.  People NEED to provide for their families and take care of their bodies.  He doesn't have a job paying him millions now.  His cap number this year was just over half a millions dollars.  Not millions. 

 

I guess if you want to get into nitpicking the definition of the word "need..."

 

He was important to his team and the decision seriously hinders their plans.  How's that?

 

He certainly would be paid millions in 2 years time.  Many, many millions.

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You say the same things about Worilds?

 

I say he should have stayed and made as much money as he could, but I respect his decision.  He already made 10 million this last season which takes care of his family.  He left, not because he was scared, but because he felt compelled by a higher power.  

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Or any player that doesn't keep playing until the lights go out.  They're just avoiding risks like a girly man unless they play until the wheels fall off.

 

I know Borland played for your team, but there's no need to get so emotional.

 

These other players have already made enough money to take care of themselves and their loved ones and left the game for other reasons - not fear.  Borland, on the other hand, only made enough to get by for maybe a few years before being broke, and quit because he was scared.

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That is...if his knees didn't give out or if he didn't suffer a stroke on the field like Russell Allen did. You're basing your assumption of his potential payday off of what happens in a best case scenario.

I guess if you want to get into nitpicking the definition of the word "need..."


He was important to his team and the decision seriously hinders their plans. How's that?


He certainly would be paid millions in 2 years time. Many, many millions.

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“Motivation alone is not enough.  If you have an idiot and you motivate him,now you have a motivated idiot.” Jim Rohn

 

That is...if his knees didn't give out or if he didn't suffer a stroke on the field like Russell Allen did. You're basing your assumption of his potential payday off of what happens in a best case scenario.



 

 

 

Him getting another contract after his rookie contract is not the best case scenario - its the extremely very likely scenario.  

 

I wouldn't think less of him if he retired because of an injury with a medical diagnosis that indicates further play will jeopardize long-term health.  I think less of him because he is perfectly healthy and retired because of what might, could possibly, happen.

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Him getting another contract after his rookie contract is not the best case scenario - its the extremely very likely scenario.


I wouldn't think less of him if he retired because of an injury with a medical diagnosis that indicates further play will jeopardize long-term health. I think less of him because he is perfectly healthy and retired because of what might, could possibly, happen.

So you'd rather he wait until he have more concussions?

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Well gee whiz, someone get Borland on the phone right now! Some random no name in Jacksonville Florida thinks less of him retiring!


Extremely likely? Based on what? A sample of 14 games/8 starts he had before going on IR in his rookie year? How certain are you he could keep up the play like that? The league is full of people who flashes their rookie years and flamed out afterwards. But carry on....continue to think less of him. I'm sure he really cares.

Him getting another contract after his rookie contract is not the best case scenario - its the extremely very likely scenario.


I wouldn't think less of him if he retired because of an injury with a medical diagnosis that indicates further play will jeopardize long-term health. I think less of him because he is perfectly healthy and retired because of what might, could possibly, happen.

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“Motivation alone is not enough.  If you have an idiot and you motivate him,now you have a motivated idiot.” Jim Rohn

 

So you'd rather he wait until he have more concussions?

 

Apparently, in addition to his retirement papers, Borland also needs to turn in his "man card".

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Although the Niners gave him a lifetime supply of Vagisil.

Apparently, in addition to his retirement papers, Borland also needs to turn in his "man card".

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“Motivation alone is not enough.  If you have an idiot and you motivate him,now you have a motivated idiot.” Jim Rohn

 

Apparently, in addition to his retirement papers, Borland also needs to turn in his "man card".

 

I agree.  :whistling:

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I agree. :whistling:

My God. How could anyone be so dense?

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https://nextimpulsesports.com/2015/03/17...etirement/


Surprisingly good read. He raises some very valid points. 

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We are Jaguars.

Well gee whiz, someone get Borland on the phone right now! Some random no name in Jacksonville Florida thinks less of him retiring!


Extremely likely? Based on what? A sample of 14 games/8 starts he had before going on IR in his rookie year? How certain are you he could keep up the play like that? The league is full of people who flashes their rookie years and flamed out afterwards. But carry on....continue to think less of him. I'm sure he really cares.

 

 

Extremely likely in that he most likely won't have played so badly that he's played himself out of the league in 2 years.  If he plays like he did last year he would probably get a contract north of 30 million over 4 years.  If he regresses he's still looking at a contract at least similar to what JT Thomas got at 3 years 10 million.  

 

Calm down.  I gave my opinion that this is another example of the wussification of America and people are becoming outraged.  My opinion really isn't a big deal.

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