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Post by joemcrugby on Jul 31, 2019 8:34:11 GMT -7
If the diagnosis is likely career ending, then the Chargers front office is being derelict in its duties by not being very actively engaged in the trade market and committing malpractice in regard to Okung still being on the active 90 roster. At a minimum, he should have been designated with an offseason illness/injury that doesn’t count against the active 90. We will find out soon enough. Aren't you one of the "he's under contract, the team doesn't have to do anything." guys. Interesting huh ?
How about some Iron Fist Football. "Your condition doesn't interest us. Blocking at the left tackle spot DOES interest us. Now let's get out there." "Bleed to death ? If we put Sioux Falls out there we're ALL going to bleed to death" !!
Just because they designate him that way doesn’t mean that he is not paid. It’s similar to a PUP designation. If he can’t play anytime soon (or if ever), then the Chargers are at a disadvantage with him occupying a roster spot. The fact that he’s on the active roster points to the possibility that Okung didn’t suffer heart damage from the incident that would most likely be due to the fact that he sought treatment immediately upon feeling that something wasn’t right. |
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Post by chargerfreak on Jul 31, 2019 8:54:18 GMT -7
Aren't you one of the "he's under contract, the team doesn't have to do anything." guys. Interesting huh ?
How about some Iron Fist Football. "Your condition doesn't interest us. Blocking at the left tackle spot DOES interest us. Now let's get out there." "Bleed to death ? If we put Sioux Falls out there we're ALL going to bleed to death" !!
Just because they designate him that way doesn’t mean that he is not paid. It’s similar to a PUP designation. If he can’t play anytime soon (or if ever), then the Chargers are at a disadvantage with him occupying a roster spot. The fact that he’s on the active roster points to the possibility that Okung didn’t suffer heart damage from the incident that would most likely be due to the fact that he sought treatment immediately upon feeling that something wasn’t right. If he is on the roster, then they are planning on regular season action.
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Post by joemcrugby on Jul 31, 2019 9:01:40 GMT -7
Just because they designate him that way doesn’t mean that he is not paid. It’s similar to a PUP designation. If he can’t play anytime soon (or if ever), then the Chargers are at a disadvantage with him occupying a roster spot. The fact that he’s on the active roster points to the possibility that Okung didn’t suffer heart damage from the incident that would most likely be due to the fact that he sought treatment immediately upon feeling that something wasn’t right. If he is on the roster, then they are planning on regular season action. That’s my read, and it is likely sooner rather than later. Otherwise, why not PUP him for the offseason incident? |
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Post by chargerfreak on Jul 31, 2019 9:10:50 GMT -7
If he is on the roster, then they are planning on regular season action. That’s my read, and it is likely sooner rather than later. Otherwise, why not PUP him for the offseason incident? I want him for Indy. Of our whole schedule, its the only game I hate. They are good, and I do not want to be 0-1.
Weird huh ?
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Post by eaterfan on Jul 31, 2019 21:29:25 GMT -7
If he is on the roster, then they are planning on regular season action. That’s my read, and it is likely sooner rather than later. Otherwise, why not PUP him for the offseason incident? If there's a 10% chance he'll play isn't it worth the risk? It's not like there a ton of starting quality OTs available. Maybe as camp cuts happen they'll find someone they like. Maybe they try to trade for Williams or Vaitai. But until that happens I think they are better off hoping for a miracle with Okung than hanging onto a third punting prospect or 12th linebacker. |
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 1, 2019 4:31:56 GMT -7
Sorry, I got the rules of PUP/NFI mixed up. The player with that designation doesn’t count against the 53 man roster (which I knew), but does count against the 90 man roster: Players on the PUP/NFI list do not count aginst the 53-man roster, but do count against the 90-man roster limit. www.si.com/nfl/2018/pup-list-explained-rules-players-nfl-injured-reserveI’m still baffled at the lack of interest in the trade market. If they were sniffing around, word would almost certainly be leaked by other teams to NFL writers about their interest. |
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 1, 2019 5:23:07 GMT -7
Sorry, I got the rules of PUP/NFI mixed up. The player with that designation doesn’t count against the 53 man roster (which I knew), but does count against the 90 man roster: Players on the PUP/NFI list do not count aginst the 53-man roster, but do count against the 90-man roster limit. www.si.com/nfl/2018/pup-list-explained-rules-players-nfl-injured-reserveI’m still baffled at the lack of interest in the trade market. If they were sniffing around, word would almost certainly be leaked by other teams to NFL writers about their interest. I have to REALLY break out the crystal ball on this one. I'll take the sniffing around part first. I am more inclined to go with eaterfan's line of thinking here. They have to wait AND SEE who gets cut from teams, in order to know who to pursue. IF they were looking for a tackle, you don't want to tip your hand there. Act like everything is cool, then when Tommy Tackle gets cut, POUNCE on him like a Panther !!!
My real crystal ball tells me its not as bad as it looks/they have a handle on the situation. Okung will play, and I like Joe's hunch that it is sooner in the regular season, versus later. I could be wrong, but its never happened before.
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Post by xenos on Aug 2, 2019 19:18:28 GMT -7
So for all those people who wanted TT to trade for Trent Williams (read the follow up tweet):
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Post by totallybolted on Aug 2, 2019 20:52:54 GMT -7
All in... RIGHT!?
What could it hurt?
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 2, 2019 21:12:46 GMT -7
All in... RIGHT!? What could it hurt? All in is generally a big mistake, and specifically in this case, an even bigger one. Bolts are not there yet.......
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 3, 2019 3:33:25 GMT -7
All in... RIGHT!? What could it hurt? Pfffffftttttttt. Who wants my All In when we can draft out of Sioux Falls ? All In is for Champs. Who needs it.
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Post by Chargeroo on Aug 3, 2019 7:16:34 GMT -7
I really expect Okung back by the time the season begins.If I'm right there's no need to panic. With Okung at LT we're good to go. If someone releases a decent RT when the cuts start we could be better off than last year. Let's just sit tight and see what happens. My glasses are rose colored for this situation.
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Post by frozendisc on Aug 3, 2019 8:04:41 GMT -7
I really expect Okung back by the time the season begins.If I'm right there's no need to panic. With Okung at LT we're good to go. If someone releases a decent RT when the cuts start we could be better off than last year. Let's just sit tight and see what happens. My glasses are rose colored for this situation. The news reports seem to show the Bolts as not worried about Okung, which you would expect, but that is a serious injury/ailment he has going on. I am not as confident as you are, and expect Okung's unavailability to linger into the regular season games. Any camp cuts would take some time to get up to speed with the offence, until they did, it would be quite challenging.
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Post by sonorajim on Aug 3, 2019 10:07:56 GMT -7
I really expect Okung back by the time the season begins.If I'm right there's no need to panic. With Okung at LT we're good to go. If someone releases a decent RT when the cuts start we could be better off than last year. Let's just sit tight and see what happens. My glasses are rose colored for this situation. The news reports seem to show the Bolts as not worried about Okung, which you would expect, but that is a serious injury/ailment he has going on. I am not as confident as you are, and expect Okung's unavailability to linger into the regular season games. Any camp cuts would take some time to get up to speed with the offence, until they did, it would be quite challenging. I suspect that they intend to start vs Colts with LT Scott and expect Okung to be ready in Nov-Dec when we play 5 of 6 AFCW games.
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 3, 2019 10:13:33 GMT -7
The news reports seem to show the Bolts as not worried about Okung, which you would expect, but that is a serious injury/ailment he has going on. I am not as confident as you are, and expect Okung's unavailability to linger into the regular season games. Any camp cuts would take some time to get up to speed with the offence, until they did, it would be quite challenging. I suspect that they intend to start vs Colts with LT Scott and expect Okung to be ready in Nov-Dec when we play 5 of 6 AFCW games. WHO THE HELL MADE THAT SCHEDULE, ANDY REID ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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