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Post by frozendisc on Aug 19, 2021 18:11:30 GMT -7
James has a ton of talent, had it from day one......loved that he fell to the Chargers. Health is all he needs to have a HOF career.
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Post by fouts2herbert on Aug 19, 2021 20:57:16 GMT -7
I’m not saying the chargers are doing this, but the patriots used to ‘stash’ guys on IR that they knew weren’t gonna make the 53 man roster but that they also didn’t want to lose to another team… if the chargers put Reed on IR he’d be gone for the entire 2021 season, I believe that rule was created because of the patriots, but not %100 on that… if he was set to be cut they’ll reach an injury settlement soon and be done with him, we’ll soon find out… Yes, he’s be gone for the season if they IR’d him. Joe Gibbs used to do this with his QB’s on the Redskins before they changed the rule. He stashed both Rypien and Humphries for multiple seasons while they developed their game. In Reed’s case, it’s not the injury so much as opposed to what they were doing with him prior to the injury. A guy who was drafted to be a kick and punt returner was not among those who were fielding punts and kicks. He was also expected to be a Deebo-like weapon in the backfield running reverses, etc. The Chargers did not have him doing any of that. He was also behind Johnson, Guyton, Hill and some rookies on the WR chart. His best hope will be to land on the practice squad with the Chargers. I don’t know why, but both last year’s and this year’s coaching staffs are down on him. 🤷♂️ Interesting, that’s too bad, guess they wasted a 5th round pick then
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Post by chargerfreak on Aug 20, 2021 8:44:05 GMT -7
Keenan Allen discussed Joshua Palmer and how he feels Palmer is "further along" than he was when he was a rookie: "Josh is doing a very good job, with as young as he is and how he's able to run routes. He's aggressive, he's friendly with the quarterbacks, and he's precise. That's a good thing from a rookie … He's polished. You can tell he's polished and knows what to do. He obviously knows releases, he knows leverage. He just knows how to run routes already."
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2021 13:57:21 GMT -7
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Post by fouts2herbert on Aug 20, 2021 14:04:00 GMT -7
Damn that’s tight! He’s ridiculous, was that garapolo throwing or the rook?
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2021 14:05:43 GMT -7
Jimmy G
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2021 14:07:17 GMT -7
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Post by fouts2herbert on Aug 20, 2021 14:27:27 GMT -7
Wow, I thought the chargers were like 92% vax. I guess those two were in the 8 percent
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Post by totallybolted on Aug 20, 2021 17:46:51 GMT -7
Wow, I thought the chargers were like 92% vax. I guess those two were in the 8 percent the vax does not prevent catching or giving the virus. You wonder why you would need to sign someone else if they are supposedly only going to be out 2 weeks max?
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2021 18:35:14 GMT -7
Wow, I thought the chargers were like 92% vax. I guess those two were in the 8 percent the vax does not prevent catching or giving the virus. You wonder why you would need to sign someone else if they are supposedly only going to be out 2 weeks max? Adderley is hurting his entire team that is depending upon him to play a major role this season. He knew the consequences of not getting the vaccine, rolled the dice and came up snake-eyes. The only bright side is it happened in the preseason, so even though it will hamper the run-up to the season opener at least he won’t be missing a regular season game. Smith may have lost a chance at a roster spot given that it has been ultra-competitive in the secondary all camp long. Que sera, sera. 🤷♂️
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Post by totallybolted on Aug 20, 2021 19:13:39 GMT -7
the vax does not prevent catching or giving the virus. You wonder why you would need to sign someone else if they are supposedly only going to be out 2 weeks max? Adderley is hurting his entire team that is depending upon him to play a major role this season. He knew the consequences of not getting the vaccine, rolled the dice and came up snake-eyes. The only bright side is it happened in the preseason, so even though it will hamper the run-up to the season opener at least he won’t be missing a regular season game. Smith may have lost a chance at a roster spot given that it has been ultra-competitive in the secondary all camp long. Que sera, sera. 🤷♂️ lets keep demonizing people we disagree with. I'm sure there's no harm in that, if history serves me correct.
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2021 20:03:20 GMT -7
Adderley is hurting his entire team that is depending upon him to play a major role this season. He knew the consequences of not getting the vaccine, rolled the dice and came up snake-eyes. The only bright side is it happened in the preseason, so even though it will hamper the run-up to the season opener at least he won’t be missing a regular season game. Smith may have lost a chance at a roster spot given that it has been ultra-competitive in the secondary all camp long. Que sera, sera. 🤷♂️ lets keep demonizing people we disagree with. I'm sure there's no harm in that, if history serves me correct. No demonizing. Just facts that relate to personal choice and the subsequent consequences of that choice. The following are the rules that were set up before training camps commenced. As such, everybody knew the different consequences of a positive COVID test between vaccinated and unvaccinated players. As a result, the Chargers are at a disadvantage heading into the season opener against Washington since a key player that they are depending upon is out of action for a minimum of 10 days. If a vaccinated person tests positive and is asymptomatic, he or she will be isolated and contact tracing will promptly occur. The positive individual will be permitted to return to duty after two negative tests at least 24-hours apart and will thereafter be tested every two weeks or as directed by the medical staffs. Vaccinated individuals will not be subject to quarantine as a result of close contact with an infected person.
If an unvaccinated person tests positive, the protocols from 2020 will remain in effect. The person will be isolated for a period of 10 days and will then be permitted to return to duty if asymptomatic. Unvaccinated individuals will continue to be subject to a five-day quarantine period if they have close contact with an infected individual.nfl.com/news/nfl-covid-19-outbreaks-unvaccinated-players-forfeit-cancelled-game The Falcons are a team with a competitive advantage because their team is 100% vaccinated.
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Post by jwr10x on Aug 20, 2021 20:58:50 GMT -7
the vax does not prevent catching or giving the virus. You wonder why you would need to sign someone else if they are supposedly only going to be out 2 weeks max? Adderley is hurting his entire team that is depending upon him to play a major role this season. He knew the consequences of not getting the vaccine, rolled the dice and came up snake-eyes. The only bright side is it happened in the preseason, so even though it will hamper the run-up to the season opener at least he won’t be missing a regular season game. Smith may have lost a chance at a roster spot given that it has been ultra-competitive in the secondary all camp long. Que sera, sera. 🤷♂️ Before everyone starts making assumptions remember a couple of things which may or may not come to apply. 1. Just cause they were put on the reserve covid list does not mean that they have been diagnosed with covid. Players can be put on if they may have come in contact with someone who later tested positive. 2. No one here is privy to the actual list of who on the team has been vaccinated and who has not. 3. Even with the vaccine we have seen break through cases happen.
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2021 22:18:59 GMT -7
Adderley is hurting his entire team that is depending upon him to play a major role this season. He knew the consequences of not getting the vaccine, rolled the dice and came up snake-eyes. The only bright side is it happened in the preseason, so even though it will hamper the run-up to the season opener at least he won’t be missing a regular season game. Smith may have lost a chance at a roster spot given that it has been ultra-competitive in the secondary all camp long. Que sera, sera. 🤷♂️ Before everyone starts making assumptions remember a couple of things which may or may not come to apply. 1. Just cause they were put on the reserve covid list does not mean that they have been diagnosed with covid. Players can be put on if they may have come in contact with someone who later tested positive. 2. No one here is privy to the actual list of who on the team has been vaccinated and who has not. 3. Even with the vaccine we have seen break through cases happen. If you have a breakthrough case, you can return to practice after having two negative tests 24 hours apart. Players who suffer from breakthrough cases aren’t placed on COVID IR, and vaccinated players aren't subject to quarantine (let alone being placed on IR) as a result of close contact with an infected person. See my previous post containing language from the NFL memo and restated below. If a vaccinated person tests positive and is asymptomatic, he or she will be isolated and contact tracing will promptly occur. The positive individual will be permitted to return to duty after two negative tests at least 24-hours apart and will thereafter be tested every two weeks or as directed by the medical staffs. Vaccinated individuals will not be subject to quarantine as a result of close contact with an infected person.The Chargers placed the two players in the COVID IR list. Everybody in the secondary and their coaching staff has come in close contact with the two players, but only two are on IR or in regard to the coaching staff have been isolated from the team. If you are placed on the COVID IR list, then it’s a 99.99% chance that you are unvaccinated since vaccinated players aren’t placed on IR. I need to do some more research, but I may have been mistaken with my earlier remark: in 2020, a player placed on COVID IR had to miss the upcoming 3 games. If that rule still stands, Adderley will miss the season opener against Washington. _____ NFL permitting unlimited players to return from injured reserve for 2021 seasonPublished: Aug 10, 2021 at 06:35 PM A popular amendment to roster rules is back for another year. In a Tuesday memo, the NFL notified all teams that they are permitted to have unlimited players return from the injured reserve list for the 2021 season after missing three games, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. Only players on the 53-man roster after Sept. 1 are eligible to be designated for return from IR or the non-football injury list, Pelissero added. www.nfl.com/news/nfl-permitting-unlimited-players-to-return-from-injured-reserve-for-2021-seasonThe NFL spelled it out in black and white more than a month ago, so we will soon be finding out what the cost will be for teams as they deal with individual choice and consequences.
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Post by joemcrugby on Aug 20, 2021 22:46:16 GMT -7
Some injury updates: The Chargers finished up their first of two practices with the 49ers on Thursday. Los Angeles had the majority of their key players out on the field, but there were still a few that were non-participants. Head coach Brandon Staley said that Bulaga would be able to play if they were preparing for a real game. Staley said Rumph is dealing with a little bone bruise on his heel. The injury is not considered serious, and they’re hopeful he’s able to back at practice next week. Staley said Slater is “feeling good” and decided to play it safe by not having him practice today. Staley said Williams is “trending positive” and the team is hopeful they will have him back soon. While all of the updates from the non-participants appear to be positive, they’re unclear of the severity of Reed’s injury. sports.yahoo.com/chargers-injury-updates-chris-rumph-191508451.html
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