[CBFF] Here we go again. What am I to think?

[Jim Ferolie]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Behrens" <steve.behrens at gmail.com>


> 3)  The guy has good thru hell to just finally get to play a whole season.
> He's working thru 3 seasons worth of inconsistent play (that virtually all
> rookie QB's will have in that time span) at an accelerated pace.  I have 
> to
> agree with Tom, and though it *IS* a leap of faith, I also think he's hit
> bottom and ready to rebound.

On the Score today, a guy called in with an interesting theory.

He discussed the injury Rex had last year and noted that when you rip 
ligaments you lose proprioception. Even when the ligaments return to full 
strength, the sense of balance and awareness of the connected limbs, 
especially in space, is lessened. Therefore, even though he was able to play 
on his still-healing ankle, his sense of feeling in the foot is not what it 
was or will be, causing a breakdown in his mechanics, especially as it 
relates to his footwork. Anyone who has had a really nasty ligament tear (I 
have) will recognize this symptom.

Personally, I also have noticed that since halftime of the New England game, 
he has not thrown any balls on a rope. I still think his hand is not 
gripping as tightly as it was before his hand got smashed.

And of course, everyone seems to be discounting the effect of the awful 
weather on Sunday. Captain Checkdown wasn't throwing accurately, either, but 
the difference is Rex only threw 18 times because he didn't have to throw 
more than that.

Whether these are factors that exacerbate his poor decision-making (because 
with better physical control he was able to make up for it before) or simply 
red herrings, I don't know. But it's a thought.