Should Rodgers play?

[th87]

I know I'm thinking the unthinkable, but that's two concussions this year. I was at the Redskins game, and thought the concussion came on the sneak at the goal line. So the overtime hit was a second head ringer. Today, two head hits.

At what point do we think about his long term health, and really, quality of life? And as an aside, I really can't believe we left our franchise at the mercy of James Campen - if the line could protect, he wouldn't be running so much.

[Little Whiskey]

do the packers have a choice? I tought a second concussion = missing a game.

[Patler]

I have to admit, I am concerned for Rodgers' career. Not that this one could end it (although one never knows), but there are some players who get them in bunches and it shortens their careers. They seem to get them progressively more easily, and the effects last longer. With today's mandatory concussion testing, who knows what the result will be?

Aikman and Young reportedly suffered concussions regularly, but returned relatively quickly. But that was before the NFL mandatory protocol for concussions. I wonder how quickly they would have passed the tests after their 4th or 5th concussions.

The days of shaking the cobwebs out and returning to the field are gone.

[th87]

This is precisely what I'm getting at. Rodgers doesn't have the body type to absorb these kind of hits. I'm really hoping the focus turns to developing better protection first, and then we can worry about sophisticated schemes.

[Scott Campbell]

He looked pretty bad when getting up. I'm disappointed they didn't pull him then - it was that obvious.

That said, the NFL is doing a much better job of protecting players and not letting them back without passing their tests. Rodgers brought this one on himself. That was the 2nd head first hit he absorbed in the game, as he kept tempting fate. If he won't listen to McCarthy about hook sliding, then MM needs to bench him for a series or 2 to get his attention. Flynn was running around the same way and McCarthy was livid.

[pbmax]

The second injury is much worse than the first, if I can believe what I have read about concussions. The first produces damage and the physical recovery process takes weeks. The second injury can re-damage the same tissue (which is more vulnerable now) and delay healing for months. And the healing process continues long after noticeable symptoms have subsided.

[mmmdk]

He looked pretty bad when getting up. I'm disappointed they didn't pull him then - it was that obvious.

That said, the NFL is doing a much better job of protecting players and not letting them back without passing their tests. Rodgers brought this one on himself. That was the 2nd head first hit he absorbed in the game, as he kept tempting fate. If he won't listen to McCarthy about hook sliding, then MM needs to bench him for a series or 2 to get his attention. Flynn was running around the same way and McCarthy was livid.

I agree completely; Rodgers was nearly knocked out cold.

And NFL is doing a better job.

Rodgers should sit next week and Packers should be looking for a backup QB to Flashy Flynn.

[sheepshead]

Its impossible for us to answer the title of this thread.

[mmmdk]

About sliding...I wish Elway would have slided in SB win over GB.

[pbmax]

Its impossible for us to answer the title of this thread.

Actually, its not. But the NFL would like you to think it is. Neurological tests cannot tell you if damage has healed. He should sit. But the NFL is willing to risk further and future injury if cognitive function has returned. It would be close to letting a player continue to play with a knee injury if they can walk. But doing no tests to determine if the knee is structurally sound.

[3irty1]

These are serious injuries and Brewer fans should need no reminding of that from their recent memories of Corey Koskie.

Regardless of awards, Aaron Rodgers is probably the most valuable player in the national football league and preventative measures need to be taken.

Are those fancy looking space-ship helmets not supposed to prevent concussions? They don't seem very popular but between the increasingly deadly defensive lines of our rivals in the NFCN, Aaron's own fearless style of play, and an offensive line that is clearly holding a grudge against him, he needs all the help he can get.

[gbgary]

if the doctors clear him...of course he should play.

[sheepshead]

Actually, its not. But the NFL would like you to think it is. Neurological tests cannot tell you if damage has healed. He should sit. But the NFL is willing to risk further and future injury if cognitive function has returned. It would be close to letting a player continue to play with a knee injury if they can walk. But doing no tests to determine if the knee is structurally sound.

'Us' as in "packerrats'

[Pugger]

These are serious injuries and Brewer fans should need no reminding of that from their recent memories of Corey Koskie.

Regardless of awards, Aaron Rodgers is probably the most valuable player in the national football league and preventative measures need to be taken.

Are those fancy looking space-ship helmets not supposed to prevent concussions? They don't seem very popular but between the increasingly deadly defensive lines of our rivals in the NFCN, Aaron's own fearless style of play, and an offensive line that is clearly holding a grudge against him, he needs all the help he can get.

I and I would think everyone here would agree with me that it is unconcionable if MM does not address the Campen situation this offseason like he did with his DC and hired Capers to fix that problem. I cannot understand why this group of fellas cannot run block worth a damn. It is either the players or the OL coach. We cannot have our franchise QB knocked around like this week after week and not have him get his brains scrambled. >:-[

[3irty1]

When you take Aaron Rodgers off this team I think this team really becomes a sum of its parts. They look like exactly like you would expect a bunch of mid-round draft picks to look. I read an article last week that compared the 49ers roster to that of the Packers. The 49ers offense is loaded with very high draft picks and a ton of OL talent but have pedestrian QBs that make their offense average.