Offseason Roster Moves Thread

Reading this, I can't believe Reed wants to play again. The League and NFLPA should step in for the health of the player.

What can they do? He's been medically cleared.

What can they do? He's been medically cleared.That is my point, a 7th concussion ought to force a joint action by the NFL/NFLPA.

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That is my point, a 7th concussion ought to force a joint action by the NFL/NFLPA.

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Again, what can they do? He has been medically cleared.

Reading this, I can't believe Reed wants to play again. The League and NFLPA should step in for the health of the player.

That's the most unrepublican thing I've ever heard you say :laughing2

Again, what can they do? He has been medically cleared.There is a new CBA coming up, they can amend the concussion protocol to include an automatic injury settlement and retirement protocol.

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There is a new CBA coming up, they can amend the concussion protocol to include an automatic injury settlement and retirement protocol.

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I'm having a hard time understanding how the NFL and/or NFLPA can legally disregard medical opinions and force retirement on a player. Seems very doubtful to me. A team can cut a player that isn't on a guaranteed contract, but the League can't force a player to retire for medical reasons if he's been medically cleared.

You're right, it's definitely a personal decision once a player is medically cleared. I just hope the kid does what's best for his future health. At some point he has to realize there's more to life than football...and if he takes anymore of those hits to the head, he's jeopardizing that life...

I'm having a hard time understanding how the NFL and/or NFLPA can legally disregard medical opinions and force retirement on a player. Seems very doubtful to me. A team can cut a player that isn't on a guaranteed contract, but the League can't force a player to retire for medical reasons if he's been medically cleared.You can't terminate a union employee without an explicit provision in the collective bargaining agreement. My point, again, is that the CBA during this renegotiation can include provisions for recognizable longterm health exclusions, like multiple concussions, being bars to continued employment.

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Cred, they could go that route, but they won't.

As long as a guy is healthy and wants to play, he can. Nobody will touch Reed when he comes back and has another long term concussion though.

I honestly already worry about him because he missed the entire year due to one concussion. That's the stage where he should realize football isn't worth jeopardizing the rest of his life.

Fucking sucks he got such a terrible concussion on a 100% dog shit of a hit during a pre season game.

I think he should retire. But walk a mile in his shoes and it's not nearly as easy. He is a young, elite athlete, that has probably dominated at football and/or other sports for 20+ years. Doubt I would walk away if I was him.