Greenstein and Wootton on Replacing CT
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Might not have needed the Queiro TD if it weren't for Fitz's strange trick-play call with fourth and one at the Kentucky 2.
There is a big difference in the injury. Players have had nowhere near the success recovering from an Achillies repair as there has been from an ACL replacement. I would agree it is likely that CT does not get back to 100% during next season but does he need to get to that level? Because of how Persa played, getting back to 100% was much more important to him and unfortunately he did not get there. But I would guess CT only has to get back to 75% to be pretty successful and I would think he would get there.
Does he like not injuring his knee again and costing himself an NFL career?
Maybe if he was 80%? 85%? People toss around recovery percentages like stock quotes. It’s not that simple. If he’s healed enough he will play. If not, then he won’t.
I say that's 75% accurate. Maybe 80%.
If I were him I would not play for NU until I able to perform at the same level I was performing pre injury and when I am at no greater risk of injury to the knee than I was pre injury.
ACL recovery isn't that simple though. What if he's able to play at 70-80% mobility (and the rest of his game is unaffected), but with no risk of further injury (except to the extent that he's less mobile)?
What if he's just a step slow/less explosive for a year or two? That's typically what happens with ACL tears. If that's the only downside and he's ready by August for the whole season or late September for a shortened 8-9 game season... then what should he do?
You're not going to like this answer, but the base case is that he stays and plays for us (unless the post-surgery timetable is much longer than expected).
I am not opposed to Clayton staying and playing next year. I have been one of his biggest fans. The argument I've tried to make is that it is probably not in his best interest to do so and therefore it is in NU's best interest to create some additional contingencies plans. The only way I see this not being the case is if his surgery reveals a less severe injury than is anticipated. If you are looking at 9 months or more to get him sufficiently recovered to get on the field, then I just don't see how this makes any sense for Clayton and NU.
If there’s one thing I’m confident of, it’s that Fitz looks out for the welfare of his players. I have confidence that Fitz will encourage him to take the steps that are right for him and to avoid the ones that are not.
We just do not know enough to make those decisions for CT ourselves (/s). Have a little trust that the best decisions will be made, given ALL the information that CT and Fitz have available.
And what would the writers at InsideNU have to write about?
https://www.insidenu.com/2018/1/5/1...rad-transfer-quarterbacks-2018-pat-fitzgerald
To be clear, my position is if we have a grad transfer option that is clearly better than we have on the roster now, by all means go for it. If your options are similar, forget about it.
Was I the only one thinking that even with Thorson, we would have been a 7-5 team next season? Maybe 8-4?
So I don't really understand the "oh-my-god-we-can't-let-this-team-go-to-waste-we-need-to-get-a-grad-transfer" business.
I would prefer to see what we have in the cupboard.
So I don't really understand the "oh-my-god-we-can't-let-this-team-go-to-waste-we-need-to-get-a-grad-transfer" business.
I would prefer to see what we have in the cupboard.
It is not like his performance would be down to 75%. Just his knee does not allow him to perform a couple things at top level. His output is mostly as a passer. Would it restrict the passes he throws? Would his decision making be reduced? Would he be at greater risk of an injury? If the answers to these questions is no, why wouldn't he play? Now, if it restricts him too much, reducing his effectiveness or puts him at significantly increased risk of additional injuries, I might agree with you. But if not, I would think he is better off playing.
If he doesn't play will his draft status be hurt? My guess is yes. If he does and shows better decision making and improvement through the year, I would guess it would improve his status as the people looking at drafting him are likely to take the injury into account
It was. Just saying, next year's schedule doesn't line up favorably for NU to make a run at the West title.
Thinking like that and without Thorson a 6-6 outlook is likely on the horizon at best.
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