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Because the NFL is a pretty insular community. That would become known, and that person likely
wouldn’t get another job again.
Ownership is literally paying tens of Millions for their QB. They seem to like him. How do you think you’re going to win them over to your side? By losing? That might work with a QB like Trubisky, and clueless owners like the McCaskey’s. But not an established vet.
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Marcus Spears on ESPN discussed that it would have been a reach to hire McCown now, but said he (Spears) and any other teammate McCown has had all believe he will be a great coach. FWIW.
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Sigh…
It doesn’t matter why he stopped playing in the middle of the season, he did. Getting help is irrelevant, I’m glad he did but ultimately, he quit on the team / job etc.,
I do not want a player (trade no less) who has unexpectedly left his team for mental health issues . The SAME way I don’t want a player who is always injured.
Similarly, not exactly the same way some of you on this high horse shat on Eddie Goldman for sitting out
Your argument, and everyone else who is all butt hurt over this is: might, possible, could.. he quit. That's a fact.
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Great perhaps McCown should put in the work like everyone else and not rely on his privilege to get a HC gig without ever having coached in the NFL.
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Yeah you are going off on a tangent.
You suggested he go get help. What people are telling you is that he already did as that was part of the reason why he stepped away.
So there is really no point in suggesting he do something that he already did and that you knew wasn't going to change your opinion.
Again far better to say, "I simply want to remain ignorant so Ridley quit and that is all that matters."
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Quit.
Yes, go get help so he doesn't harm himself, of course I am going to say that, that doesn't mean it excuses him quitting mid season. Which is what happened.
You can paint it anyway you like, it's your prerogative but he ultimately quit. I don't understand why that concept is triggering you so much.. maybe because you stuck your virtual foot in your virtual mouth ?
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Fuck W/L...Hunk Anderson should be #1 on name alone
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I don't think Rise posted his thoughts.
Did you stop and think for a minute that it may be a subjective list based on circumstances and not some statistical ranking?
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I hear what you're saying, and it's true, he's a risk. That's why we'd want him at a discount. There are definitely similarities between mentally being unable to play and physically being unable to play. Like I said before, you wouldn't call him a QUITTER if he had a physical problem (concussion, broken finger, torn ACL, etc.). You have to understand that when a person has MENTAL problems (which are attached to the brain, and also include emotion, motivation, desire, fear, etc.) that is EXACTLY why they couldn't "deal with the situation." I went through some depression back in the day, was suicidal, cutting myself, drinking too much, drugs, etc. I was not in a good mental place to do anything. And when people get like that, there is nothing you can do to help them until they want to get help. That help may be in the form of therapy, drugs, and other treatments. I have a son that was going to kill himself his freshman year. I can't tell how intense that was, how helpless I felt, and unaware. I thought he was happy. He's since gotten help, been diagnosed with depression/anxiety, as well as ADD/ADHD, and now that we're AWARE of what's going on, we can help with (along with therapists and medicine). It took me getting sober to become a professional author, sober 18 years now. If I didn't change, and get help, not only would I not have the career I have now, but I'd probably be dead. We are very complex individuals. It's a wonder that we exist or function at ALL IMO. Not to mention the extra stress of Covid and the pandemic. You are factually correct—he quit. But there are mitigating circumstances here, it's a lot more complex than that, and I'm open to looking into this situation at the right price. You may NOT be, at all, ever. But I think you're over-simplifying things here.
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this guy has sent a couple tweets about Ridley. says he has sources at Halas Hall.
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I would say if a player had multiple bad injuries, I would agree. Or if a player had multiple instances where he quit, I'd agree.
But people can get past physical and mental injuries. It's about evaluation.
My big thing is I don't want them to have to have pay eight figures fully guaranteed to a WR and then have to extend him in 23 - especially one coming off his issue.
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Awesome man, and happy you got help/treatment etc., and no I am no trying to minimize mental health if it came off that way I do apologize. I think most of us, diagnosed or not, have struggle with some form of it.
That's one differentiator between a physical injury and mental health, you can only treat mental health with drugs/cognitive therapy there really isn't a cure. That's my point, and I'll leave it at that I am not trying to open scars or be hurtful over here.
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If his BS is true once in a blue moon, let it be this
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while i'm certainly worried about whether ridley has moved past his trauma/mental health issue etc...the potential pairing of ridley and mooney would be a dream scenario for fields with his deep throwing accuracy.
if poles can get him at a good price meaning a 4th or 5th rd pick its worth the risk