Speaking from experience, after having my ACL reconstructed 4 times, I would not be making any goals to get back as soon as week 1. The only goal I would be making is to get back as soon as possible, AFTER getting as close to normal as possible. Unfortunately, the percentage of a chance that it will return to normal drops with each surgery, and seeing as he’s on his second it’s now below 50%. With that being said, I’m just a retired vet, he’s a professional athlete so his treatment/care will be 10x that of what was available to me. Anywho, basically what I’m trying to get at is unless he keeps it braced, and can be as close to normal both physically and mentally, I wouldn’t try to rush it for week 1.

I also saw someone posted that he had his first injury in 2009 while with Baylor, then he returned for a ‘better’ 2010 season only to drop back a little for 2011. I understand that you want it to be similar… But this is not the NCAA anymore. This is the NFL now, so everything is more aggressive. I’m not a Redskins fan, but I actually don’t mind RGIII; he’s entertaining, so I’m rooting for him to pull through it better than expected. Unfortunately, based on personal experience, it doesn’t have the best percentage of a chance that it will. Still, I’ll keep my fingers crossed and I’ll say a prayer for him. (Like I said, I’m not a Redskins fan, so I’ll pray for ONLY him haha).

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So both knees have been compromised and are both in need of rehab.

Hope they don’t (let him) rush this just to be starting on opening day.

Then Kirk Cousins goes 4-2, looks like a stud, and the Redskins trade him to Arizona, NYJ or some other schmuck for a first and a third.

Ask D Rose about ACL rehab. Earlier in the day ESPN runs an interview with him, Paxson, and his trainer about his rehab and he said he was taking it slowly and will return when ready. That is the RIGHT way to handle an ACL. Not to mention, D Rose doesn’t have 300 pound DLinemen tackling him every game, RG3 does.

Wanting to be ready on Day 1 and proclaiming 7 months ahead that he’ll be ready on Day 1 are 2 completely different things.

Crazy thing about an ACL injury… it’s not up to the Redskins or RG3, IT’S UP TO THE ACL when he’s ready.

Please do! That way you will be out permentaly by week 5. The new Vick, minus the arm and knees hail

RG3 is Vick 2.0 hater. Far better accuracy, far better decision making, Far better character, same speed and same arm strength?
Vick is old, tired and broken ribbed. Skins 2 – Eagles 0.

Got my season ticket invoice. The team raised ticket prices. Renewals are due by April 1. Schefter is close to Shanahan after writing his book together. RG3 is in jeopardy of missing games.

Add all that up and it might be that Schefter is shilling for Shanahan/Allen to encourage a higher ticket renewal rate.
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That is what I am saying.

Come on. It’s too early to tell. Sounds like the Skins are trying to put a good spin on their bad decisions which contributed to this injury in the first place.
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Obviously it’s too early to tell, but what exactly is the problem with good spin? Everyone seems to be reading way too much into the “legitimate chance”. There is a “chance” I will start for the Redskins next year. Obviously Griff’s chances are much higher than mine, and all the organization is saying is that it is a possibility, nothing more. The press release is not meant to convey anything more than optimism about his rate of recovery.

Whatever your opinion of Griffin, Shanahan, or the Redskins, these are not stupid people. They made a mistake, and it won’t happen again. No one will put any pressure on Griffin to do anything before they’re 100% sure his body can handle it.

his history of handling RG3 when he was basically hopping around out there proves he either is a moron or doesn’t care about the kid.

nothing funnier than watching Shanny lie to the press afterwards…..

Every time I read about how the “Read Option Pass/Run” is the next best thing I roll my eyes since what happened with RG3 is exactly why you dont feature this sort of offense. Luck played and is fine for next year in his playoff game – RG3 didn’t fair well – and his team lost.

Add all that up and it might be that Schefter is shilling for Shanahan/Allen to encourage a higher ticket renewal rate.