Kevin White Megathread: Needs Surgery/Could Miss Entire Season

[ruprecht]

Look at how well earl did after they redshirted him

I think Earl sold me a car last week.

 

[pseudonym]

We'll be fine with AJ, Wilson, and Royal. I also like Cruz and Meredith for depth. With Forte and Bennett as well, it's all good. I'm bummed White will probably miss the season, but this team was going to be average at best anyway, and it'll probably just mean we get a slightly better pick. I was excited to see White play, so that sucks, but better to take care of it and look at next year. Have to think long term here.

 

[ijustposthere]

I think Earl sold me a car last week.

Was it a bust?

 

[HeHateMe]

Well there were panicky Colts fans calling him one, kinda like panicky Bears fans calling White one now.

I think the issue is White can only run one route. And by that I mean, White cannot run one route.

 

[KittiesKorner]

I think Earl sold me a car last week.

Earl bennett not earl scheib

 

[airtime143]

It makes me happy because not just previous coaching staffs, but currently I'd wager 80% of the staffs currently in the NFL don't pull White aside in OTA's and ask "hey, why are you limping?" and handle it from there the way the Bears did.

Low bar indeed, but one set by the NFL, not just the Bears.

I think you may be right with 80-90 percent of players, but you would hope first rounders and superstars would have a little more attention paid to their movements.

The only real egregious mishandlings i can remember were Marshall, RG3, Cutler vs. the lions, and that is about it. granted I dont focus on injuries on other teams, so maybe i am out of the loop.

 

[geneatals]

Consider the entire information as a whole:


1) Bears staff notices Kevin is limping even before he knows it during OTAs. They are proactive in getting him off the field.

2) Bears allow Kevin to rehab in private in case he will be able to have the stress fracture heal on its own - not letting other teams gain a competitive advantage should he be ready to take the field this season.

3) Rather than rush White into training camp, they rehab him during it, to see if he can heal on his own without surgery.

4) The minute it becomes obvious he will need the surgery (after a setback in the rehab), they don't dick around; he's getting the surgery, draft status be damned.



Fans and media might be annoyed with this.

But to a prospective player going forward who hears about this?

This projects an organization that actively is looking out for its players, and not just paying lip service to it. There are a number of organizations who would have pushed White to suck it up and he would have been hurt worse in training camp; they might have even disregarded the limp in OTAs.

I love it because it shows even in a bad situation, the team is smart enough to do right, by the team and by the player...

agree whole heartedly...thanks for posting teddy

 

[ijustposthere]

Should've went to Rohrman.

 

[DrGonzo]

Fucking hell.

 

[-Cago34-]

Jeff Dickerson ‏@DickersonESPN 9m9 minutes ago Kevin White seen doing the bootscootboogie at a bar near #WVU Saturday night. #Bears going after his signing bonus.

 

[WindyCity]

Did he earn it, or did vereen lose it?

Vereen lost it, but Amos had some good moments.

How Mills has not been benched surprises me. Ola, Leno, or even Long at this point cannot be worse.

But nice to see the defensive staff is not afraid to make moves.

 

[Mongo_76]

Well there were panicky Colts fans calling him one, kinda like panicky Bears fans calling White one now.

Yes, comparing a QB who threw 3800 yards and 26 td's in his rookie year to a receiver whose glass legs are keeping him out for his first year is a great comparison...

 

[WindyCity]

Losing White stinks.

It stinks because this season was going to be about watching young talent and a team improve.

Now the #1 young guy, the first top 10 pick in a decade won't be playing.

 

[DrGonzo]

Watch out for the Bears in 2016 though. With another top ten pick and White unleashed they will be at least 8-8.

 

[Mongo_76]

Jeff Dickerson ‏@DickersonESPN 8m8 minutes ago Bears release photos of Whites injured shin.

edited - please don't post gore.

 

[ruprecht]

Was it a bust?

I will have to watch ESPN to be sure.

 

[MrOuija]

I would be annoyed if we didn't have great WR depth and talent

Sarcasm?

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

http://www.chicitysports.com/forum/...ther-latest)?p=2227093&viewfull=1#post2227093

At least HHM can #calledit without celebrating or laughing at an injury.

Can't wait to see Marqwees this year.

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Yes, comparing a QB who threw 3800 yards and 26 td's in his rookie year to a receiver whose glass legs are keeping him out for his first year is a great comparison...

How can anyone be labeled a bust so early in their career where they can easily rebound and meet expectations? Do you then remove the title? It loses its flavor if you slap the bust label on someone so loosely.

 

[Zion]

How can anyone be labeled a bust so early in their career where they can easily rebound and meet expectations? Do you then remove the title? It loses its flavor if you slap the bust label on someone so loosely.

Nobody is labeling him a bust, we're saying we're worried that he's trending toward bust territory.

Worries that are completely justified given this news