The James Dilemma

[RTPbolt]

We have 2 years for him to play for us. He is an all star talent that changes the defense....rare for a guy that can play at any part of the field like him...more valuable than a Bosa talent.

love the kid....may he recover and never see the injury tent again

[Leslie Grossman]

I'll go with the "strike 3 and your out" rule. Please Derwin do not turn into Verrett 2.0.

He's had 3 strikes including the one at Florida State. That's why he was on the board at pick 18. A DPOY talent so give him 4 strikes.:cheers:

[21&500]

imo we are obligated to something to protect him, well Staley is obligated to do something
to scheme DJ towards less injury risk while still utilizing "most" of his ability.
it doesn't make sense to me to NOT do anything, and simply roll the dice.
someone somewhere has to have a better idea of what can help.

Also, DJ mentioned something about not being into diet, and "liking McDonalds" WTF?
someone please talk to him about nutrition and how to eat for physically recovering athletes
or just eat what KA eats.

[SuperCharged]

He's had 3 strikes including the one at Florida State. That's why he was on the board at pick 18. A DPOY talent so give him 4 strikes.:cheers:

Nope he's got 2. This is about the Chargers not Florida St. I just hope he gets back and returns to form. This defense would have performed much better with DJ on the field.

[Topcat]

imo we are obligated to something to protect him, well Staley is obligated to do something
to scheme DJ towards less injury risk while still utilizing "most" of his ability.
it doesn't make sense to me to NOT do anything, and simply roll the dice.
someone somewhere has to have a better idea of what can help.

Also, DJ mentioned something about not being into diet, and "liking McDonalds" WTF?
someone please talk to him about nutrition and how to eat for physically recovering athletes
or just eat what KA eats.

Less injury risk by dropping him back at deep safety to split with Adderley. Bring James up occasionally for safety blitz, but keep him away from the D-linemen...

[21&500]

Less injury risk by dropping him back at deep safety to split with Adderley. Bring James up occasionally for safety blitz, but keep him away from the D-linemen...

yes! which sounds like what Steve was describing.
if this happens, i'd have to imagine it's partly to keep DJ safer.
also depends on what type of offense you're playing against, but I can see more snaps at deep S
or simply doing more covering TEs man2man

[Topcat]

yes! which sounds like what Steve was describing.
if this happens, i'd have to imagine it's partly to keep DJ safer.
also depends on what type of offense you're playing against, but I can see more snaps at deep S
or simply doing more covering TEs man2man

I'll say this--with Derwin back there, Adderley only has to cover half of what Gus used to have him cover...should be a huge benefit...

[Boltjolt]

Derwin tore his meniscus covering someone in practice.
Use him how is will help best, otherwise he is being wasted and Staley wouldn't be using him right as a deep safety.

[jubei]

also the year before didnt he injure himself celebrating in TC? IIRC his injuries were not sustained in hard-hitting contact.

[21&500]

also the year before didnt he injure himself celebrating in TC? IIRC his injuries were not sustained in hard-hitting contact.

So what does that tell you if anything?
How can we use all the information to determine is something can/should be done?
1. HOW were these injuries
2. WHAT are the actual injuries
3. ?

what is the problem? if these injuries aren't contact injuries, maybe he is too athletic and playing beyond his physical limitations (if that makes sense)?
I get we all just want to say it's football and roll with it but that's lazy imo, and i don't think it's a coincidence that Steve expects Staley to play him more at deep safety
i think it's very intentional in that he is trying to protect DJ from himself because he understands that physical injuries wear you down regardless of how they happen
so just running on astro-fake crap turf is already X amount of risk, running on it with
1. 2016 right knee meniscus tear
2. 2020 right knee meniscus tear
3. 2019 right foot fracture is even riskier.


i'm obviously no kinesiologist or sports science guy, please I encourage anyone with a background to chime in
but there has to be something Staley can do to maximize DJs longevity
perhaps playing more on the leftside of the field so he uses his stronger left leg to push off more often
or backwards, right side to push off right leg but use a stronger left leg to more accurately make cuts and stopping actions.

if you made it this far in my post you will be credited with one 21&500 token.

[jubei]

So what does that tell you if anything?
How can we use all the information to determine is something can/should be done?
1. HOW were these injuries
2. WHAT are the actual injuries
3. ?

what is the problem? if these injuries aren't contact injuries, maybe he is too athletic and playing beyond his physical limitations (if that makes sense)?
I get we all just want to say it's football and roll with it but that's lazy imo, and i don't think it's a coincidence that Steve expects Staley to play him more at deep safety
i think it's very intentional in that he is trying to protect DJ from himself because he understands that physical injuries wear you down regardless of how they happen
so just running on astro-fake crap turf is already X amount of risk, running on it with
1. 2016 right knee meniscus tear
2. 2020 right knee meniscus tear
3. 2019 right foot fracture is even riskier.


i'm obviously no kinesiologist or sports science guy, please I encourage anyone with a background to chime in
but there has to be something Staley can do to maximize DJs longevity
perhaps playing more on the leftside of the field so he uses his stronger left leg to push off more often
or backwards, right side to push off right leg but use a stronger left leg to more accurately make cuts and stopping actions.

if you made it this far in my post you will be credited with one 21&500 token.

I like what you're saying. what I meant from my post is he's sustained injuries basically from non-contact and I PRAY TO ALMIGHTY that he is not injury prone. Hopefully they were just freak injuries like stepping in a gopher hole and twisting your ankle and not a sign of more susceptibility to injury.

[21&500]

I like what you're saying. what I meant from my post is he's sustained injuries basically from non-contact and I PRAY TO ALMIGHTY that he is not injury prone. Hopefully they were just freak injuries like stepping in a gopher hole and twisting your ankle and not a sign of more susceptibility to injury.

ya when they're none contact injuries, it's not as easy as just scheming away from contact, just think it might help.