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Is there any real data to support this idea? Do they statistically have longer NFL careers? And, does a prospect really improve his chances of not getting injured by putting on 10-20 pounds?
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InactiveMay. 1, 2014 at 11:15 amPost count: 6677Idk. Plenty if example of small guys having long heslthy careers and just the opposite can be said as well. All depends on the player I guess.
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InactiveMay. 1, 2014 at 5:31 pmPost count: 1571I think it depends a lot on how they play. Warrick Dunn was a smaller guy but he was so quick he almost never took a full hit. Desean Jackson is a smaller guy, but he too is very good at seldom putting himself in a position to get smacked. Same with Wes Welker. To answer your question though- if put in a situation to take repeated hits and abuse yes a larger player will generally be more durable.That is the biggest reason Manziel's size is a concern to people. It has been proven a player doesn't have to be a giant to play QB, but Manziel's playstyle leads himself to taking a lot of hits and many feel he isn't big enough to absorb them at the next level.
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InactiveMay. 1, 2014 at 5:48 pmPost count: 4057I think with QBs the data about being light is pretty solid, or was a few years back, on how it adversely affects your ability to stay upright. I think 215 was the magic number there. For any other spot, no it is hard to say because how guys play at the same spot is very different – think the difference between Brooks an OLB and Ware also an OLB.
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InactiveMay. 1, 2014 at 7:15 pmPost count: 2775RGIII will never be the same again. I dont care what anybody tells you. He’s an example of a slight scrambling QB with ELITE speed that has fallen to injuries. Since he’s been out of the clink, Mike Vick has yet to play a full season of football. Smallish. Pass and read defenses first is always going to be the recipe for long-term success in the league.
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InactiveMay. 1, 2014 at 8:11 pmPost count: 3028The biggest problem is that Danny Amendola skews all the data. That dude is made of glass.
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InactiveMay. 1, 2014 at 8:16 pmPost count: 493With the new rules I think it’s more likely for a big guy to get hurt. Gronk is a good example, defensive backs mostly go for the knee.
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InactiveMay. 1, 2014 at 8:38 pmPost count: 6677Vick is relatively short for a QB at 6’1″ but the dude is a good 220-225.
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Most players are built pretty well in the NFL today. I doubt you can correlate the injuries really to size but more of being unlucky or a player’s decisions on the field.
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