Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season

73Saint · 08-20-2015, 09:58 AM

Is it odd that his ACL tore simply while running? That would concern me.

Crusader · 08-20-2015, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

Is it odd that his ACL tore simply while running? That would concern me.

It happened right when he was planting and no, its not that odd.
Todays athletes are bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. They move faster at a higher weight than what they used to 30 years ago. Thsi creates quite a big force on joints and tendons and they might snap just like what happened here.

Mardigras9 · 08-20-2015, 12:06 PM

Hate it for him, love it for having to cover him and eliminating one of Newton's big targets.

Danno · 08-20-2015, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

It happened right when he was planting and no, its not that odd.
Todays athletes are bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. They move faster at a higher weight than what they used to 30 years ago. Thsi creates quite a big force on joints and tendons and they might snap just like what happened here.

We had a promising RB tear his ACL untouched during a walk-thru several years ago.

Can't remember his name but he was a big and fast UDFA I think. Kinda reminded me of Natrone Means.

NOLA54 · 08-20-2015, 05:10 PM

If it were one of our guys I bet Panther fans wouldn't be shedding any tears.

dizzle88 · 08-20-2015, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

We had a promising RB tear his ACL untouched during a walk-thru several years ago.

Can't remember his name but he was a big and fast UDFA I think. Kinda reminded me of Natrone Means.

Lynell Hamilton by any chance?

Played really well late in 2009 superbowl run and in preseason, then tore his ACL and was never heard from again.

skymike · 08-20-2015, 07:12 PM

Hate the team, but dont wish injury on people, even Cam Newton.

I'd like to see one of our LB's blindside him into next year, but I dont wish
injury.

ScottF · 08-20-2015, 07:41 PM

I actually think this guy is overhyped; he was invisible against us last year.
That said, he is a big target for them, and losing him brings their win total down 1-2 games easily.
Ginn or Cotchery as a starter? Great news for us.

08-20-2015, 09:58 AM	#11
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season Is it odd that his ACL tore simply while running? That would concern me.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,985	Re: Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season Originally Posted by 73Saint Is it odd that his ACL tore simply while running? That would concern me. It happened right when he was planting and no, its not that odd. Todays athletes are bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. They move faster at a higher weight than what they used to 30 years ago. Thsi creates quite a big force on joints and tendons and they might snap just like what happened here. Danno likes this.

08-20-2015, 12:06 PM	#13
Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season Hate it for him, love it for having to cover him and eliminating one of Newton's big targets.

08-20-2015, 04:15 PM	#14
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season Originally Posted by Crusader It happened right when he was planting and no, its not that odd. Todays athletes are bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. They move faster at a higher weight than what they used to 30 years ago. Thsi creates quite a big force on joints and tendons and they might snap just like what happened here. We had a promising RB tear his ACL untouched during a walk-thru several years ago. Can't remember his name but he was a big and fast UDFA I think. Kinda reminded me of Natrone Means. dizzle88 likes this.

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08-20-2015, 07:03 PM	#16
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season Originally Posted by Danno We had a promising RB tear his ACL untouched during a walk-thru several years ago. Can't remember his name but he was a big and fast UDFA I think. Kinda reminded me of Natrone Means. Lynell Hamilton by any chance? Played really well late in 2009 superbowl run and in preseason, then tore his ACL and was never heard from again. saintsfan1976 likes this.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season Hate the team, but dont wish injury on people, even Cam Newton. I'd like to see one of our LB's blindside him into next year, but I dont wish injury. saintsfan1976 likes this.

08-20-2015, 07:41 PM	#18
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Sort of Saints Related: Panthers' Benjamin out for the season I actually think this guy is overhyped; he was invisible against us last year. That said, he is a big target for them, and losing him brings their win total down 1-2 games easily. Ginn or Cotchery as a starter? Great news for us.

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