Def. Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I literally just drafted him in the 1st round of 32 homers 45 minutes at most before he got hurt. My season is already over in that league. I guess at least I won't have to give that league much attention this year. Ya saw that...sorry Tm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Ya saw that...sorry Tm. Gracias sir. It's already bad enough to have the Jets LOL. I was totally going back and forth between him AJ, and Cobb. Talk about drawing the shortest straw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Remember, Nelson and Cobb were just like Adams and Janis a few years ago. I have no doubt Rodgers doesn't lose a step with either of them stepping into a starting role. Let's not forget R.Rodgers either. I don't think the Pack misses a beat tbh. Sure it will be a big blow, but let's not get carried away here. This isn't like K.Benjamin/C.Newron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MothAudio Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 MRI is still UNconfirmed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def. Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) MRI is still UNconfirmed? As far as I've heard its still just the initial diagnosis. That being said...I can only remember a couple times where this type of initial diagnosis was something not season ending, and usually that still meant at least half the year. Edited August 23, 2015 by Def. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 1. Pre-season games really suck. 2. Drafting too early for FF redrafts/keeper leagues is not necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) 1. Pre-season games really suck. 2. Drafting too early for FF redrafts/keeper leagues is not necessary   2- some of us had no choice. Our league draft last weekend because it was the only time we could do it. That said to protect against this, all current F/A moves are locked and after pre-season games are over we have a "supplemental free agent" draw where players losing drafted players to injury have first dibs on F/A based on where the player got hurt was drafted. Nelson was drafted 2-6 in my league so that owner will get first free agent pick unless someone drafted higher comes up injured. This same owner also had Kelvin Benjamin.  1-Yep Edited August 23, 2015 by kwolf68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Gracias sir. It's already bad enough to have the Jets LOL. I was totally going back and forth between him AJ, and Cobb. Talk about drawing the shortest straw! I wouldn't say you're done. there's still plenty of draft left. One or two hidden gems and viola! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Does anyone know when his MRI is scheduled? Looks like tomorrow. The press conference did not explicitly say "MRI" but that is what is meant: http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-game-recap/article-1/Packers-looking-for-good-news-on-Jordy-Nelson/c9152081-8a28-4412-b70f-3f7cd1535f62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Â Â 2- some of us had no choice. Our league draft last weekend because it was the only time we could do it. That said to protect against this, all current F/A moves are locked and after pre-season games are over we have a "supplemental free agent" draw where players losing drafted players to injury have first dibs on F/A based on where the player got hurt was drafted. Nelson was drafted 2-6 in my league so that owner will get first free agent pick unless someone drafted higher comes up injured. This same owner also had Kelvin Benjamin. Â 1-Yep I like that supplemental injury draft idea. Gonna bring that up in my keeper league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwolf68 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) I like that supplemental injury draft idea. Gonna bring that up in my keeper league. Â Â This is the first year we've done it because usually we all get together during pre-season week 4 games when everything is settled, but getting the gang together this year required having the draft a bit earlier. But I also knew that injuries could happen and we needed to find a way to at least minimize any disasters. The guy who lost Nelson also lost Benjamin so he just lost his 1 and 2 receivers. Gonna be hard as hell on him even with our free-agent plan. But maybe he will have a fighting chance as some undrafted receiver may possibly develop into a decent player, though almost guaranteed won't challenge what either Nelson or Benjamin were projected to do. Edited August 24, 2015 by kwolf68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildTurkey Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 for all those it happened to, my condolences, but it's better that it happens now than in week 1. Get a guy like a Quick, Coleman, Stevie Johnson, or Wheaton who maybe wasn't drafted. this is what makes it all fun, right? Defying the odds and all that ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We might need to have Gopher on suicide watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphashado Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) I was listening to this game on the radio at work yesterday. My gut told me it was bad. Everyone said "can't be too bad he walked off the field" or "He probably just tweaked his ankle". I knew better. The silence from the medical staff was defening. It just seemed.... off somehow. So I wasn't surprised to hear that it might be an ACL. But as a life long die hard Packer Fan, it sucks balls. Â Jordy is freakin awesome man. BY FAR the most underrated WR in the NFL. He was voted #18 out of the top 100 players in the NFL by his PEERS. Not the fans, or the media, but by the DBs and Corners that play against him. He was the 3rd highest scoring WR in football last year behind only Antonio Brown and Demaryius Thomas with 1519 yards and 13 TDs. Â Next man up yadda yadda. The Packers do a great job scouting WRs yadda yadda. Rodgers can make a star out of any WR yadda yadda.......... That is all true, but lets be clear about this: Losing Jordy is a big deal to me and most of the people that truly understand how good this guy really is. Edited August 24, 2015 by Alphashado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn5033 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yes losing Jordy is a big deal, there is no doubt about it. Rodgers had already been talking up Adams before this happened and while I don't expect him to put up Jordy like numbers, I do see him having a big time break out season if he stays healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Remember, Nelson and Cobb were just like Adams and Janis a few years ago. I have no doubt Rodgers doesn't lose a step with either of them stepping into a starting role. Let's not forget R.Rodgers either. I don't think the Pack misses a beat tbh. Sure it will be a big blow, but let's not get carried away here. This isn't like K.Benjamin/C.Newron. Â I remember back when Favre was still there I had a few very good breaks drafting or adding an FA backup WR from the Packers who stepped in and performed very well. Very few of those guys (or the ones playing with Rodgers) are truly elite talents, but the offensive system and great QB help make them look great. Â PS As for drafting early, yep that does suck we've always tried to draft after the pre-season is over. I know its harder for some, especially for people that play in multiple leagues. We've had a fixed day (Tuesday before season opener, day after Labor Day since opening weekend was moved to the weekend after) for a long time and still have owners who cannot make for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphashado Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Â Very few of those guys (or the ones playing with Rodgers) are truly elite talents, but the offensive system and great QB help make them look great. Â Â Â I've no doubt that Adams or Janis can step in and instantly qualify for 900 yards and 8 TDs in this system. But if you don't think Jordy is an elite talent, then I suggest you go watch a few Jordy Nelson highlight videos. The guy makes circus catches, runs great routes, dominates the sidelines, and constantly outruns corners that underrestimate his speed. Yes, the ball is often put in an ideal spot to catch it. But Jordy routinely makes 2 or 3 guys miss him after the catch and takes it to the house. The guy deserves a lot more respect than he is getting. Edited August 24, 2015 by Alphashado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'm a little confused. Why is everybody screaming torn ACL when the MRI has not been confirmed. I'm hearing a possible MCL which would be 4-6 weeks. Of course an ACL is worst case scenario but I rarely see ACL's walk off the field. I'm hoping for the best, but again, nothing is official yet. Â What am I missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud29 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Just got a notification confirming torn ACL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Well that seals the deal. Â Bring on Reggie Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I rarely see ACL's walk off the field.I had a close friend tear an ACL playing softball sliding into home plate. He thought he just twisted his knee - said he felt a pop and it hurt, but he got up and walked away. My sister runs a lot of marathons - she too tore her ACL on one of her marathons. She kept running to finish it. She said it hurt, but she too thought she just twisted her knee somehow.  Both of them went to the doctor the following day as they both said it was painful as all hell - only for both of them to be confirmed as ACL tears, surgery, air casts for 6 weeks, then a long road of physical therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphashado Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Reggie Wayne is an interesting idea. He didn't look very fast or explosive last year though, and that was also in a very good system. So I'm not sure what he can bring to the table honestly. Maybe a nice Red Zone threat. But I'm not convinced he as the speed to stretch the field anymore, otherwise the Colts would have used him in that role, and they did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 He doesn't need to stretch the field. He's as sure handed as anyone in the league. A possession, move the chains target is not out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 We might need to have Gopher on suicide watch The instant I heard it, I had that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. Hate hearing about serious injuries, fantasy football aside. That said, I lost him in two dynasties. Of course, when you're in enough leagues, the likelihood that you lose SOMEONE in pre-season goes up. And, I do have Janis in one of those leagues, obviously (since you traded him to me). Could have in the other, but I took a chance (and it could cost me). Of course, there's no guarantee Janis is the guy that benefits most from this opportunity. And, I also have Adams in at least one league (can't remember if I have him anywhere else). Â Regardless, I hate hearing about these types of things. Sucks for Jordy, obviously. The Pack will be relatively fine, and I think there is little chance that they add someone like Wayne. His best days are behind him, and they're better off with Adams, Janis, etc. Maybe the rookie Montgomery contributes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Yeah I'm really not seeing how Wayne helps the Packers here, unless they think their junior WR talent needs to still ripen on the vine a bit. Wayne's skill set and Nelson's are totally different at this point in their respective careers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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