Franklin is Done

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde ‏@jasonjwilde 3m
McCarthy says Franklin's status will be addressed by organization further tomorrow but his #Packers career is over because of neck injury.

[Brandon494]

Come on Woody :-)

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?26946-Franklin-May-Be-Done-for-Good/page2

[QBME]

Wow. That sucks...

[pbmax]

Come on Woody :-)

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?26946-Franklin-May-Be-Done-for-Good/page2

I beat him by 15 minutes! And I was very distracted watching yoga.

[vince]

I beat him by 15 minutes! And I was very distracted watching yoga.
try yoga to help improve your focus and concentration pb.

[MadScientist]

Franklyn tweeted this:

"Unfortunately this week I have been ruled out of returning for the 2014/15 season and returning to play in the NFL.

The way it's written is confusing as to him being out for the season or forever, but forever seems more likely. Sad to end this way, but hopefully it won't impact him in any future career. Hope he saved what he could from his signing bonus. Unfortunately what his little time with the Packers will be remembered for is one game that he ran well but fumbled away the game at the end.

[Brandon494]

I beat him by 15 minutes! And I was very distracted watching yoga.

Meant we already have a thread on the topic but I'll give you a pass since yoga pants can distract any man.

[Guiness]

Wow, feel really bad for the guy. Can't imagine how he's feeling right now.

[gbgary]

shame. don't remember him getting hurt. pretty much clinches a spot for dujuan harris.

[Freak Out]

I always liked the mayor (even though he was UCLA) and was really happy we drafted him. Best of luck.

[Bossman641]

Man, that sucks. Franklin seemed like a real good kid with high aspirations after his career was finished. Awful to have it taken away like that.

[mraynrand]

Man, that sucks. Franklin seemed like a real good kid with high aspirations after his career was finished. Awful to have it taken away like that.

I reached the opposite conclusion - he can now follow his after-career aspirations. Good thing he has some.

[Bossman641]

I reached the opposite conclusion - he can now follow his after-career aspirations. Good thing he has some.

I'm definitely glad that he had an idea of what he wanted to do after football, but not this way. Sounded like he wanted to try to make a big difference in his hometown, would have been nice if he had established a platform on which to do it.

[mraynrand]

I'm definitely glad that he had an idea of what he wanted to do after football, but not this way. Sounded like he wanted to try to make a big difference in his hometown, would have been nice if he had established a platform on which to do it.

ya, I hear you. Still, time to make some lemonade....

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Johnathan-Franklin/8159f0fd-4297-47d6-996e-74b7454678a1

Former packers RB: Johnathan Franklin Fr. UCLA

Quick Stats (2013):

CAR = 19 ... YDS = 107 ... AVG = 5.6 Y/C .... TDS = 1

This is terrible that he's done so fast....that so suddenly his NFL career is appearing to be over.

[Just Jeff]

I'm done buying jerseys

[woodbuck27]

I'm done buying jerseys

This one is pretty cool:

http://images.footballfanatics.com/FFImage/thumb.aspx?i=%2fproductImages%2f_224000%2fDS_22417 5_xl.jpg&w=400

Green Bay Packers #15 Bart Starr Green Long Sleeve Throwback Collectible Jersey

Maybe? a Herb Adderley or Ray Nitschke or Reggie White or Don Hutson?

[Guiness]

I always liked the mayor (even though he was UCLA) and was really happy we drafted him. Best of luck.

?

Did I miss something?

[Pugger]

What a shame. :cry:

[mraynrand]

Murphyesque

[Zool]

?

Did I miss something?

During his pre-draft and post draft interviews, he kept stating he wants to be the mayor of LA someday.

[Guiness]

Murphyesque

Yes, that's the player I immediately thought of. Jeremy Thompson comes to mind as well.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/McCarthy-Franklin-is-a-class-act/b87111f1-6fae-4a3a-9565-1478f395a9bd


Posted: 21 hours ago

See the 6:00 minute point of this press conference....and MM's commentary on Jonathan Franklin over the next minute to the 7:00 min. point.

McCarthy: Franklin is a class act

Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy met with reporters at Lambeau Field following Thursday's final minicamp practice.

Note :

There's more here in regards to the nine week program.

[vince]

Franklin News Hit the Packers Hard (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/66320/franklin-news-hit-the-packers-hard)
Fortunately, it does seem like Franklin will be successful in other pursuits.

"To see him work so hard to actually make his dream come true and make it to the NFL, man, it's tough to see it end this way, because I knew how hard he worked," Jones said. "He's a special guy. He was a special guy at UCLA, and not only on the field but off the field. He was very involved off the field. One thing I do know: he has a calling outside of football to lift people and bring people's spirits up. Hopefully he can pursue his dream to become the mayor of L.A."


Since 2000, the Packers have had at least nine players suffer significant neck injuries. Of that group -- safety Gary Berry, receiver Terrence Murphy, offensive lineman Tony Palmer, defensive end/outside linebacker Jeremy Thompson, safety Nick Collins, safety Sean Richardson, Finley, Jolly and Franklin -- only Richardson has returned to play.
8 of 9 since 2005. 5 of 8 since 2011, and 3 of 5 in the last year

You gotta feel bad for Franklin and all these guys, along with everyone who has worked and will work hard to realize their dreams only to have them thwarted due to injuries or circumstances out of their control, regardless of whether they're a Packer or even a football player.

[mraynrand]

Orange is the new Red
50 is the new 40
Necks are the new hamstring

[mraynrand]

^^^^ I see Guiness posted that in another thread. Day late dollar short - just like Darren Sharper...(sans assaults)

[woodbuck27]

I'm impressed with the way that TT and MM handled themselves in terms of releasing this former packer RB.

ie:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/264025031.html

Losing a strong character guy, as Green Bay Packer players generally are (to what was once such a freak injury that's now becoming well known to the Green Bay Packers misfortunes) is rough. TT drafted this man and MM was his HC and both had high hopes for Johnathan Franklin.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/23/johnathan-franklin-clears-waivers/

Johnathan Franklin clears waivers

Posted by: Mike Wilkening on June 23, 2014, 10:58 PM EDT

" The Packers waived Franklin with a “failed physical” designation Friday. Franklin suffered a neck injury in a November game vs. Minnesota, an injury that will keep him off the field in 2014 and perhaps for good, the running back indicated last week."

[Jimx29]

During his pre-draft and post draft interviews, he kept stating he wants to be the mayor of LA someday.

Or maybe Green Bay (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1683035-the-rookies-packers-running-back-johnathan-franklin-runs-for-green-bay-mayor)

[Jimx29]

Orange is the new Red
50 is the new 40
Necks are the new hamstring
maybe not so 'new' (http://msn.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/pain-in-the-neck-how-one-injury-has-haunted-packers-for-three-decades-062614?cmpid=traffic:partner:bleacherreport)