NFLPA has told the NFL that it wants to initiate a review of the concussion protocols in light of Tua Tagovailoa’s return to today’s game in Miami, per source.
Originally Posted by MagicHef:
So apparently gross motor instability does not require entry into the concussion protocol if the team/independent doctors determine that the instability was orthopedic.
Convenient.
Extremely.
"Oh there's no conspiracy, nothing to see here DERP DERP" - Marcellus the Dumbshit [Reply]
They fucked up. It's obvious he had a concussion last Sunday. He looked like a boxer about to go down. They know they either goofed or have been caught. [Reply]
NFLPA and NFL soon are expected to agree to new protocols in which any time any player demonstrates any instability, he is not allowed to return to the game. The rule could go into effect as early as week 5.
Originally Posted by rabblerouser:
No one wants to talk about the UNFLAGGED belly-to-back suplex that CAUSED this injury?
I mean, we could legitimately be talking about "Will Travis Kelce ever play again" after Derwin James did the same shit without getting a flag. And just like Tua, Kelce was the ballcarrier, so it's not like "they missed it", because if you're not watching the ballcarrier, WTF are you looking at? How'd you blow the play dead?
Fuck the NFL. Fuck them in their stupid fucking asses.
NFLPA and NFL soon are expected to agree to new protocols in which any time any player demonstrates any instability, he is not allowed to return to the game. The rule could go into effect as early as week 5.
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
So if a player is dehydrated during a hot game and gets dizzy he’s out for the game… even if it isn’t concussion-related.
Originally Posted by SupDock:
I believe that an impact to the head is requisite to enter the concussion, Gameday checklist
But the new protocol will simply be "any instability". A WR who runs a dig all the way across the field in hot weather could get winded and get those "flashers" and appear to "have an instability" and BOOM, the team's best receiver is gone.
As mentioned, dehydration could be another.
It's such a phantom thing, like holding, they could conceivably call it at any time.
The announcers would be all "well, we don't see it" but it doesn't matter, because "protocol, player safety" when the reality is that we've seen some pretty egregious noncalls on severe plays, one involving our own HoF TE and other probably ending the career of Tua. Bother egregious...both seen by the officals...neither one flagged.
Speaking with @judybattista on @nflnetwork, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills says Tua Tagovailoa was checked for concussion symptoms every day since Sunday. Points out independent neuro expert had to clear him. Once review is done, full results will be released publicly.
Originally Posted by rabblerouser:
But the new protocol will simply be "any instability". A WR who runs a dig all the way across the field in hot weather could get winded and get those "flashers" and appear to "have an instability" and BOOM, the team's best receiver is gone.
As mentioned, dehydration could be another.
It's such a phantom thing, like holding, they could conceivably call it at any time.
The announcers would be all "well, we don't see it" but it doesn't matter, because "protocol, player safety" when the reality is that we've seen some pretty egregious noncalls on severe plays, one involving our own HoF TE and other probably ending the career of Tua. Bother egregious...both seen by the officals...neither one flagged.
THAT is an issue.
Right. The protocol will include instability as a no go symptom. The protocol only starts after an impact to the head.
Originally Posted by rabblerouser:
But the new protocol will simply be "any instability". A WR who runs a dig all the way across the field in hot weather could get winded and get those "flashers" and appear to "have an instability" and BOOM, the team's best receiver is gone.
As mentioned, dehydration could be another.
It's such a phantom thing, like holding, they could conceivably call it at any time.
The announcers would be all "well, we don't see it" but it doesn't matter, because "protocol, player safety" when the reality is that we've seen some pretty egregious noncalls on severe plays, one involving our own HoF TE and other probably ending the career of Tua. Bother egregious...both seen by the officals...neither one flagged.
THAT is an issue.
Chiefs will get fucked by this rule somehow some way guaranteed. [Reply]
