Is Springs lacking Heart??

DarkKnight · 10-18-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveyFoSho

Why is he constantly out week after week with some stupid calf injury? Every week we hear, oh I am more concerned about this guy or this guy, yet it is Springs the one to sit out or leave after the first half. This week everyone was very concerned with Smooty, yet he is out there practicing. Ill never forget the year before he left when he had that shoulder injury, but still stuck some big WR for a great open field tackle.

So my question is.... Where is Springs' heart?

Dude thats dumb........did he not beat up T.O in the Dallas game......he stepped up and jammed him like hell.......dont question his heart......next Thread Please

rypper11 · 10-18-2008, 05:30 AM

I think that when SS is slowed by an injury he doesn't want to hurt the team. Think about the position he plays. It would be easier to play with a broken forearm than a "tweaked" calf or hamstring. If he played the 2nd half against Dallas or the Giants game and got torched because he couldn't keep up with the wr we'd all be wondering why he was in the game.

dmek25 · 10-18-2008, 08:18 AM

i just think there are certain players that have no problem playing hurt. and others that will not play unless they are 100%. i think Springs wants to perform at peak performance. and if he cant, he doesn't play

jgalecpa · 10-18-2008, 10:33 AM

I'm not a doctor, and don't know if any of the poster's to this thread are,

However, it seems your legs are the most important part of your body if your job is to put yourself in position to cover a streaking receiver.

The effect of any injury in the legs would have a magnified effect on his ability to cover.

I don't doubt his heart.

His legs may doing what my legs do every time I run, but I don't doubt his heart.

J-Dawg.

skinsfan69 · 10-20-2008, 02:39 PM

Springs isn't lacking heart. He just can't stay healthy anymore. Why would we want a starting corner out there w/ a bad calf? I think it's time to move in another direction next year.

Hog1 · 10-20-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Springs isn't lacking heart. He just can't stay healthy anymore. Why would we want a starting corner out there w/ a bad calf? I think it's time to move in another direction next year.

You are correct! It matters not, the why. You are either suited up every oppurtunity ready to deliver "the best you can be", or you are not. When the not becomes a habit.......change is due. It's due
Carlos and Smoot are probably the "every Sunday" tandem until addressing it in the off-season

Drift Reality · 10-20-2008, 05:01 PM

Shawn Springs has two years left (including this year) on what is his gold mine contract. I'm sure he doesn't want to aggravate any injuries that would prevent him from collecting the 8 mil or so that he gets in 2009.

Does he lack heart? Yeah, I would say so if your definition of heart is playing when you're a little dinged up. The guy has always been a #1 talent but let's be clear - he isn't the quintessential team-first balls to the wall guy.

He is an extremely talented player who has managed his career safely and maximized his financial returns.

GoSkins! · 10-21-2008, 09:55 AM

I don't know what his injury really is, but he seems to miss time for a lot of things that seem minor and other players on the team play with. This past Sunday C. Rogers and J. Taylor were playing with calf problems. Griffin was playing with a bad shoulder. Maybe I'd feel different if I heard the coaches say that Springs was dying to get on the field but they were having to keep him out.... but that doesn't seem to be the sentiment around the park.

Takeuon · 10-20-2008, 03:52 PM

I don't question his heart or his lack of wanting/wishing he could play more. But I don't think there is anything wrong with suggesting we look at trading or letting him go. I'm not sure what we're paying him. But he really is has been injured for a good portion of his tenure with us. While he contributes when he's on the field and playing....I'm not sure it warrants keeping him around.

VABCHSKINSFAN · 10-21-2008, 11:26 AM

I'm sure that he has heart. But is it made of glass?

hooskins · 10-21-2008, 11:30 AM

I really hate this thread

MTK · 10-21-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

I really hate this thread

Yeah it's just dumb now. Too many people think they are doctors or psychologists.

closed.

horse · 10-21-2008, 01:26 PM

Maybe he does'nt lack heart, but it's just so frustrating how much better we can be when he plays. Look at Smoot a groin has gotta be worse than a calf and when he found out Springs could'nt go he made himself play and he played well. I love Springs he's a great corner. But we have to realize he is a Pussy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-18-2008, 05:30 AM	#2
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? I think that when SS is slowed by an injury he doesn't want to hurt the team. Think about the position he plays. It would be easier to play with a broken forearm than a "tweaked" calf or hamstring. If he played the 2nd half against Dallas or the Giants game and got torched because he couldn't keep up with the wr we'd all be wondering why he was in the game. __________________ Playing a kids game for a kings ransom.

10-18-2008, 08:18 AM	#3
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 62 Posts: 10,672	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? i just think there are certain players that have no problem playing hurt. and others that will not play unless they are 100%. i think Springs wants to perform at peak performance. and if he cant, he doesn't play __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

10-18-2008, 10:33 AM	#4
jgalecpa Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 458	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? I'm not a doctor, and don't know if any of the poster's to this thread are, However, it seems your legs are the most important part of your body if your job is to put yourself in position to cover a streaking receiver. The effect of any injury in the legs would have a magnified effect on his ability to cover. I don't doubt his heart. His legs may doing what my legs do every time I run, but I don't doubt his heart. J-Dawg. __________________ Theismann: You're wrong, the rule is wrong, the refs are wrong, and I'm right

10-20-2008, 02:39 PM	#5
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,138	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? Springs isn't lacking heart. He just can't stay healthy anymore. Why would we want a starting corner out there w/ a bad calf? I think it's time to move in another direction next year.

10-20-2008, 05:01 PM	#7
Drift Reality Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 506	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? Shawn Springs has two years left (including this year) on what is his gold mine contract. I'm sure he doesn't want to aggravate any injuries that would prevent him from collecting the 8 mil or so that he gets in 2009. Does he lack heart? Yeah, I would say so if your definition of heart is playing when you're a little dinged up. The guy has always been a #1 talent but let's be clear - he isn't the quintessential team-first balls to the wall guy. He is an extremely talented player who has managed his career safely and maximized his financial returns. __________________ Drift Reality DC City Blog New Influencer

10-21-2008, 09:55 AM	#8
GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 54 Posts: 1,587	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? I don't know what his injury really is, but he seems to miss time for a lot of things that seem minor and other players on the team play with. This past Sunday C. Rogers and J. Taylor were playing with calf problems. Griffin was playing with a bad shoulder. Maybe I'd feel different if I heard the coaches say that Springs was dying to get on the field but they were having to keep him out.... but that doesn't seem to be the sentiment around the park. __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

10-20-2008, 03:52 PM	#9
Takeuon Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 573	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? I don't question his heart or his lack of wanting/wishing he could play more. But I don't think there is anything wrong with suggesting we look at trading or letting him go. I'm not sure what we're paying him. But he really is has been injured for a good portion of his tenure with us. While he contributes when he's on the field and playing....I'm not sure it warrants keeping him around. __________________ #21 Will always be missed. Gone but not forgotten

10-21-2008, 11:26 AM	#10
VABCHSKINSFAN Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 248	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? I'm sure that he has heart. But is it made of glass?

10-21-2008, 11:30 AM	#11
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 36 Posts: 8,606	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? I really hate this thread __________________ Vacancy

10-21-2008, 01:26 PM	#13
horse Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: long island Posts: 898	Re: Is Springs lacking Heart?? Maybe he does'nt lack heart, but it's just so frustrating how much better we can be when he plays. Look at Smoot a groin has gotta be worse than a calf and when he found out Springs could'nt go he made himself play and he played well. I love Springs he's a great corner. But we have to realize he is a Pussy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Hail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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