ALEX SMITH and moving forward.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by metalskins

After that second INT, I was ready for McCoy. I felt the only thing that kept Smith in the lineup these past few weeks had been that he didn't turn the ball over. His two INTs led to 10 Houston points.

Still, I feel bad for the guy. If he comes back from this, it would be a miracle.

Yes, i think he will try and rehab it just like Joe Theismann did, but i'm not sure if he will ever get cleared to play. Joe tried to comeback, but failed his team physical. Only time will tell. Joe was older too, but not by much.

[Darrell_Green_28]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

Yes, i think he will try and rehab it just like Joe Theismann did, but i'm not sure if he will ever get cleared to play. Joe tried to comeback, but failed his team physical. Only time will tell. Joe was older too, but not by much.

Just curious wasn’t Joe contemplating retirement

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Darrell_Green_28

Just curious wasn’t Joe contemplating retirement

I don't think so, I read Joe's book but it has been a long while. He had a press conference 4 days after surgery and he vowed to come back for the 1986 season. It was only when he had to work out for Lloyd's of London that summer, that it hit him that he was done. He said that he was doing fine, sprinting and running and throwing, but it wasn't until he had to roll to the left that the injury showed itself. His right leg had healed shorter than the left due to the injury and the surgery, so he said he looked like chester from gun smoke. 8 months to the day that L.T. broke his leg, he failed his physical and that was it.