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Yesterday I heard Barreiro talking to ESPN's Kevin Seifert
discussing when JJ might start playing again. Barreiro brought up the
possibility that JJ might not be healing as quickly as others with his
hamstring injuries because he might be using Hock's strategy for getting
a new contract. While we don't know for sure if TJ really had the ear
infection or not, you have to admit he sure did heal up quickly after
his new, shiny contract was in place.Seifert said everyone
heals differently from hamstring injuries, and the fact it taking
several weeks just might mean JJ's injury is just more severe. However,
he didn't rule out the possibility the JJ might be ticked off the
Vikings didn't get his new contract done earlier this season.I guess I never really considered JJ might be using this injury as
leverage in getting a new deal, but I guess anything is possible. It's
all hearsay and speculation, of course, but if JJ isn't playing after
the bye week, then I'm really starting to believe the JJ schism is here.
I don't see that as being in JJ's character. He is driven to be the best and likely wouldn't sit out. But it is possible. I am with you, they may rest him until after the bye.
Quote: @HappyViking said:
Yesterday I heard Barreiro talking to ESPN's Kevin Seifert
discussing when JJ might start playing again. Barreiro brought up the
possibility that JJ might not be healing as quickly as others with his
hamstring injuries because he might be using Hock's strategy for getting
a new contract. While we don't know for sure if TJ really had the ear
infection or not, you have to admit he sure did heal up quickly after
his new, shiny contract was in place.Seifert said everyone
heals differently from hamstring injuries, and the fact it taking
several weeks just might mean JJ's injury is just more severe. However,
he didn't rule out the possibility the JJ might be ticked off the
Vikings didn't get his new contract done earlier this season.I guess I never really considered JJ might be using this injury as
leverage in getting a new deal, but I guess anything is possible. It's
all hearsay and speculation, of course, but if JJ isn't playing after
the bye week, then I'm really starting to believe the JJ schism is here.
Considering this is JJ's first real NFL injury, it's possible he doesn't want to go out there and re-injure himself, given the lack of guarantees in his rookie contract. But I wouldn't interpret that as being "ticked off." It's the same on the other side of the table. Do the Vikings give him pots of money without seeing him on the field?
JJ's injury wasn't a tweak or a re-injury to a bothersome hammy. It was a new injury. And those are a 4-6 week thing. More with an abundance of caution. So he hasn't yet missed an unusual amount of time. But I agree that if he's not back after the bye, something's probably up with the contract.
I dont buy that theory for a second. Hammys are a bitch and come in a wide variety of severity, when I tore mine in my 20s, I was in excellent shape and although I didnt have modern treatments and rehab, it took months before I had any explosion again, and with cooler weather coming into factor for a few games, I could easily see it still giving him concerns. Then there is the matter of a contract coming up, imagine how much it would cost him if he were to tear it worse and need surgery or an even longer rehab that could affect his career long term... I dont see any reason for him to rush it, this team is not going to make noise in the playoffs, so why risk his career on a go no where year? He will be back, but not before he's comfortable.
During the broadcast they had mentioned that JJ said that what was keeping him out was not the injury, but his lack of conditioning in that he did not feel he could play an entire game, that was really surprising to me, because if that is really the case then he could have been out on the field with his team. Any number of reps would have made the difference, especially on the last drive. I remember Moss when he was injured still gutting it out on the field to serve as a decoy on some plays. If conditioning is his concern then why not 5-10 plays?
Barreiro is probably butt hurt ‘cause he has JJ on his fantasy team…!  B)
Quote: While we don't know for sure if TJ really had the ear
infection or not, you have to admit he sure did heal up quickly after
his new, shiny contract was in place.
Ear infections in August don't take 4-6 weeks to heal.
Barreiro likes to stir shit up. I think it's fair and reasonable to be sure he is recovered and he is within the time frame for the injury. It's just a tricky injury and better to err on the side of caution.
Quote: @Vikergirl said:
Barreiro likes to stir shit up. I think it's fair and reasonable to be sure he is recovered and he is within the time frame for the injury. It's just a tricky injury and better to err on the side of caution.
Exactly, not like we are talking about the face of our franchise or anything. I hate this part of the media.
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