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[quote=Chico23231;1378376]JD5 and Jaxon Dart are gonna figure out the hard way, NFL players on defense are much faster than college.

Both the these guys aren’t getting out of bounds or going to the ground…they are gonna stay hurt on the sidelines[/quote]

To be fair to JD5, only 1 injury this year was induced by his not going down, and even then, it was a somewhat dumb 'stick my arm out' move not a hard hit. JD5 was looking early like he'd learned that unless the game/season is on the line, just avoid a pointless hit. Dart looks positively suicidal, and his comments after suggest he doesn't care. he soon will when he gets a season/career ender.

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[quote=AnonEmouse;1378379]To be fair to JD5, only 1 injury this year was induced by his not going down, and even then, it was a somewhat dumb 'stick my arm out' move not a hard hit. JD5 was looking early like he'd learned that unless the game/season is on the line, just avoid a pointless hit. Dart looks positively suicidal, and his comments after suggest he doesn't care. he soon will when he gets a season/career ender.[/quote]

I agree but we also can't ignore the fact that JD5 has now had 4 different injuries in 1.5 years... He's also basically missed his entire "sophomore" campaign.. Dart is built thicker to take hits, his issue will be concussions

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For all his injuries, JD5 has avoided concussions. I do think thickening his frame more, without going OTT, can only be good for his career, but avoiding headshots is probably top priority. I'd say at this stage, Tua is near done, and he's only 27. Dart should avoid going the same way.

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Seems like anytime I watch the Giants Dart takes some hellacious hits.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1378381]I agree but we also can't ignore the fact that JD5 has now had 4 different injuries in 1.5 years... He's also basically missed his entire "sophomore" campaign.. Dart is built thicker to take hits, his issue will be concussions[/quote]

This

He’s too damn good of a passer. Him and the team need to come up with a strategy which can use his feet and limit the unnecessary hits.

I’ve seen him many times scramble and refuse to throw the ball away for a 1 - 2 yard gain and then take contact. One of those resulted in missing multiple games.

Develop a better run game with better talent in the backfield to take the pressure off him to run. And throw the ball away rather than take contact

Start there

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[url]https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3558339/odell-beckham-jr.-went-on-a-podcast-to-complain-about-the-struggles-of-a-and[/url]

Odell Beckham Jr. Went On A Podcast To Complain About The Struggles Of Receiving A $100 Million Contract And How "Money Doesn't Last Forever"


Yeah nobody saw this coming from Odell. What an idiot

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I get where he's coming from (you give into the expectation people have based on your income alone), and I sympathise with those that don't know how to manage money and not give into a lifestyle or get manipulated into blowing it. But don't open your mouth like that, it makes you sound like an idiot. Be humble, understand your mistakes and try to help others not do the same.

And there are plenty that don't succumb to the pressure and stay grounded, i.e. Look at Alfred Morris and his Mazda. Or know/learn how to invest and make their money last and grow, like Tom Brady. Telling people it's hard to live off a $100M contract is just dumb.

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It's not like real estate is a bad investment.. cars are the worst investments and that is the first thing some athletes buy ! buy a nice home and buy your mom a nice home .. solid investment, get one or two nice vehicles.. invest most of money in secure investments and a person could be set .. at least most of us could ��

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Blowing through that kind of money is just ridiculous

That’s generational wealth down the drain

Dumb

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He made around 100 million, so that's really 45-50 million after taxes and agent. Also he had a ton of endorsement contracts. He easily made another 30 million there. He could have just lived off that and put the football money in the bank. I don't get it.