This season, if college football and the pros alike, we have lost to starting QB's, Sam Bradford and Trent Green to injury, both concussions. And both because both players went out of their specified job tasks and got hurt. Trent Green laid a dirty and unnececary block and Bradford went out of his way to tackle a man that would have been tackled a yard later anyway. This, to me, is unneceptible.
The rough and tough game of football has taken it's toll on many a man, and I accept that. We all know that you pay a price to be in the prestigous NFL. But there must be precautions taken, and as there are a lot of measures to ensure players health, we need more. Specificly, we need more about quarterbacks. The QB is the only position where it doesn't change during the game, barring injury. They can make or break a game. Think what would happen if the Patriots or Colts lost Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, respectively. Those teams would be in very sad shape. Also, if you want to think in an owner's mind, look at how much renevue is lost when the star player is out. Kobe isn't playing tonight? Let's not go. So with all of this, owners and coaches alike, with the commisioners office, need to step up and lay down restrictions of QB play.
Why do we let these game-changers to endanger their health in avoidible situations. Shouldn't the commisioner and others in high offices who are so concerned with concussions be concerned with why they get them? They were avoidible! The dolphins might have won a game or two had not Mr. Incredible gone and tried to be a tough guy. By the way, why did Green make the block? It wasn't like the guy was going to make the play. I think they should implement rules to limit the quarterback's involvment in plays that normally shouldn't involve themselves.
Get the quarterback off the field after an interception/fumble that is being ran back. Have an official tell him to leave the field. Also, if he interferes with the play, make it a 10 yard penalty. Show these guys that they don't have to do everything.
All in all, we could save these men from missing seasons, and most importantly, missing part of their lives due to post-concussion illnesses.
Bradford went down because the Big XII has turned into a pansy league, filled with passers who can't deliver a hit like Tommie Frazier, J.C. Watts, etc. No, that's not serious.
This era of passing QBs has shown they're not as tough as their counterparts from a decade before.
The Bradford concussion was a freak thing. He was fallen on and his head hit the turf. While we all watched TV and said, "That guy has a concussion, look at his eyes," the commentators waited a minute to speculate. The U.S. federal laws related to the HIPA Act, stop the schools from releasing information on injuries. It's up to the kid to say, "Yeah, I was more squirrely than a freshman after a six pack of Coors."
Oregon lost Dixon for the year. OU lost Bradford for the game...final score 27-34.
What a freaky year.
Good subject!
Last edited by slshusker on November 18th at 12:04 PM.
It's not just quarterbacks who get concussions. Bill Bradkowski and Dan Morgan come to mind, both linebackers, and Bradkowski had to retire. I don't think special rules for quarterbacks is the answer. Nice post.
Thanks for commenting guys. Lion- While both Morgan and Bradkowski had numerous concussions, that is in the specifications of beign a linebacker. You are trained to hit. What I'm saying is that why do quarterbacks hit when they dont have to?
I'm just another guy with other opinions. If you like my style, go for it and read. If not, yell at me and I will yell louder. I'll throw the race card into your face. I take a hard look at sports and try to find the real meaning for NASCAR, which is just an advertisment for beer.
This season, if college football and the pros alike, we have lost to starting QB's, Sam Bradford and Trent Green to injury, both concussions. And both because both players went out of their specified job tasks and got hurt. Trent Green laid a dirty and unnececary block and Bradford went out of his way to tackle a man that would have been tackled a yard later anyway. This, to me, is unneceptible. 
