CD6405 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 (edited) When is it time to start labeling him injury prone? It seems the past 3 or so years he hasn't finished a season, and he had some injuries in the past. Why is he never mentioned with injury problems? 2002 played 10 games 2003 16 2003 15 2005 9 2006 10 He's not getting younger, and it can't help with these injuries. Edited November 29, 2006 by CD6405 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 When is it time to start labeling him injury prone? It seems the past 3 or so years he hasn't finished a season, and he had some injuries in the past. Why is he never mentioned with injury problems? 2002 played 10 games 2003 16 2003 15 2005 9 2006 10 He's not getting younger, and it can't help with these injuries. now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 He does seem to have a bit of a problem staying healthy. Out of 112 regular season games he could've played in (not counting his rookie year as he didn't start all games) he's only played in 92. That's an entire season + 4, of regular season games missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD6405 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 I think the worst part of it all is all the injuries that have been really bad deal with the lower body. The hernia, broken ankle, and now the torn ACL. He turns 30 this year, can Mcnabb develop into a TRUE pocket passer? His accuracy always has been a problem ( he does like those basketball bounce passes) but the mobility has always helped him. 3 years now he has had november injuries, killing the Eagles and killing Fantasy teams going into playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 what is even worse is he gets injured now towards the end of the year and is not there for the team when they need him worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 The hernia, broken ankle, and now the torn ACL Achilles tendon. Minor correction just for the sake of accuracy. Still the same projected recovery time of approx 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 what is even worse is he gets injured now towards the end of the year and is not there for the team when they need him worst. That's the bigger issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 When is it time to start labeling him injury prone? It seems the past 3 or so years he hasn't finished a season, and he had some injuries in the past. Why is he never mentioned with injury problems? 2002 played 10 games 2003 16 2003 15 2005 9 2006 10 He's not getting younger, and it can't help with these injuries. oh and he can't run a 2 minute offense without projectile vomiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 He's no more injury prone than say....oh I don't know....Ben Roethlisberger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebartender Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Minor correction just for the sake of accuracy. Still the same projected recovery time of approx 12 months. No, it was the ACL. Plus some meniscus damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 No, it was the ACL. Plus some meniscus damage. I stand corrected. Thought for sure that it was his achilles he'd torn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 eh, the prior injuries aren't really related, and they're not exactly the kind of thing you associate with someone who is "injury prone". but THIS injury, a knee injury...those have a way of lingering and/or recurring. but donny's still a big strong guy and a helluva athlete. i'd say he has some very solid playing days still ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky11 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 (edited) injury prone? you bet he is. just ask Campbell's soup and the cover of Madden. Edited November 30, 2006 by Lucky11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 eh, the prior injuries aren't really related, and they're not exactly the kind of thing you associate with someone who is "injury prone". but THIS injury, a knee injury...those have a way of lingering and/or recurring. but donny's still a big strong guy and a helluva athlete. i'd say he has some very solid playing days still ahead of him. Still, I think if someone has called a Rex Grossman injury prone, McNabb would seem to fit that tag as well - the injuries are similar runs of piss-poor luck. The difference is that McNabb has established himself before getting hit by the injury bug, but after this latest one I think he has a big "caveat emptor" stamp on his forehead (fantasy-wise, at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 eh, the prior injuries aren't really related, and they're not exactly the kind of thing you associate with someone who is "injury prone". but THIS injury, a knee injury...those have a way of lingering and/or recurring. but donny's still a big strong guy and a helluva athlete. i'd say he has some very solid playing days still ahead of him. As an Eagles fan, I'm not ready to be done with him. He is a winner with a great attitude. I'll take that over a guy with a bit more talent and a so so attitude such as Vick. He is officially injury prone now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraftykraft Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Yeah, after the last two seasons McNabb is going to get the "injury prone" tag. Its a shame because he seems like a classy guy and when he is healthy and getting decent blocking he can make even the mediocre Eagles receiver corps look pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xMRogers Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Couple of notes - the whole "season ending" injury three of last 5 isn't exactly accurate. In 2002, he was out the last 6 reg seas...then came back for the playoffs. - the concept of his mobility causing the injuries isn't accurate either - the knee one was so freaky, had nothing to do with anything but luck. Last years injuries (the hernia was only part of it) were mostly cause by a crushing sack and then getting in on a tackle plus the hernia. The ankle I can't remember, but think it was a sack. - considering that i've always compared him a bit to both Favre and Elway....yes, I do think he's somewhat injury prone. Not sure if it's his size or what, but i'd say every third season you can prob. count on at least a 6 game missed stretch, adn that's definitely a definition of injury prone. Not a Kurt Warner, you can count it in weeks, not years, type, but still an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 He turns 30 this year, can Mcnabb develop into a TRUE pocket passer? His accuracy always has been a problem ( he does like those basketball bounce passes) but the mobility has always helped him. 3 years now he has had november injuries, killing the Eagles and killing Fantasy teams going into playoffs. I don't think athletic ability is as important in a QB as what I call "pocket sense" - sort of a 6th sense as to when and where the pressure is coming and the ability to move away from it. Lead-legged Dan Marino had it; good-not-great athletes Joe Montana and Brett Favre had/have it; athletic phenom Mike Vick and Mr Heavyfoot Drew Bledsoe CLEARLY do not. From the games I've watched, McNabb seems to have it. And as long as you can do a Dan Marino shuffle-step and don't lose your nerve, you can be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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