Doug Baldwin: Thursday Night Football should be illegal

SmashMouth · 11-10-2017, 07:56 AM

With the laundry list of players injured in Thursday night’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, it’s no wonder some of the players involved in the game would question the wisdom of playing two games in five days.

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin thinks the enterprise should be banned.

“This s— should be illegal,” Baldwin said, via Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune. “It is not OK. It’s not OK. You can quote me on that.

“This is not OK. … Absolutely, guys do not have enough time to recover. You can’t recover in four days.”

Baldwin was one of at least 15 players hurt or injured in the game between the two teams. The Seahawks alone had 12 different players injured in some way. Cornerback Richard Sherman (Achilles), defensive tackle Jarran Reed (hamstring), tackle Duane Brown (ankle), running back C.J. Prosise (ankle), linebacker Michael Wilhoite (calf) and defensive end Frank Clark (thigh) were all knocked out of the game and did not return.

Safety Kam Chancellor (stinger), cornerback Shaquill Griffin (shoulder), quarterback Russell Wilson (jaw/concussion check), defensive tackle Nazair Jones and Baldwin (hip/groin) all had issues arise as well that they played through.

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Utah_Saint · 11-10-2017, 08:18 AM

It's also a big advantage to the home team. Home teams win 62% of the time on Thursday as opposed to 52% on other nights.

Just goes to show ya owners don't care about safety or fairness, just money.

73Saint · 11-10-2017, 10:56 AM

Still sounds like sour grapes to me. I hate the way Seattle players use the media the way they do. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't see the Saints lashing out like this, leave those battles for the HC and above. I think Payton does a good job getting a message across, without individuals going on rants and tyrades.

K Major · 11-10-2017, 11:27 AM

Do away with Thursday Night Football. This needs to be high on priority list for the next CBA (expire) in 2020. Guys need more time to recover from the previous week.

Schedule more college games on that night.

jeanpierre · 11-10-2017, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by 73Saint

Still sounds like sour grapes to me. I hate the way Seattle players use the media the way they do. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't see the Saints lashing out like this, leave those battles for the HC and above. I think Payton does a good job getting a message across, without individuals going on rants and tyrades.

That's why we're the Saints and their Seahawks...

11-10-2017, 07:56 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Doug Baldwin: Thursday Night Football should be illegal With the laundry list of players injured in Thursday night’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, it’s no wonder some of the players involved in the game would question the wisdom of playing two games in five days. Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin thinks the enterprise should be banned. “This s— should be illegal,” Baldwin said, via Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune. “It is not OK. It’s not OK. You can quote me on that. “This is not OK. … Absolutely, guys do not have enough time to recover. You can’t recover in four days.” Baldwin was one of at least 15 players hurt or injured in the game between the two teams. The Seahawks alone had 12 different players injured in some way. Cornerback Richard Sherman (Achilles), defensive tackle Jarran Reed (hamstring), tackle Duane Brown (ankle), running back C.J. Prosise (ankle), linebacker Michael Wilhoite (calf) and defensive end Frank Clark (thigh) were all knocked out of the game and did not return. Safety Kam Chancellor (stinger), cornerback Shaquill Griffin (shoulder), quarterback Russell Wilson (jaw/concussion check), defensive tackle Nazair Jones and Baldwin (hip/groin) all had issues arise as well that they played through. read more on PFT

11-10-2017, 08:18 AM	#2
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Doug Baldwin: Thursday Night Football should be illegal It's also a big advantage to the home team. Home teams win 62% of the time on Thursday as opposed to 52% on other nights. Just goes to show ya owners don't care about safety or fairness, just money. neugey and SmashMouth like this.

11-10-2017, 10:56 AM	#3
73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Re: Doug Baldwin: Thursday Night Football should be illegal Still sounds like sour grapes to me. I hate the way Seattle players use the media the way they do. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't see the Saints lashing out like this, leave those battles for the HC and above. I think Payton does a good job getting a message across, without individuals going on rants and tyrades. Thirty3 likes this.

11-10-2017, 11:27 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Doug Baldwin: Thursday Night Football should be illegal Do away with Thursday Night Football. This needs to be high on priority list for the next CBA (expire) in 2020. Guys need more time to recover from the previous week. Schedule more college games on that night.

11-10-2017, 11:41 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Doug Baldwin: Thursday Night Football should be illegal Originally Posted by 73Saint Still sounds like sour grapes to me. I hate the way Seattle players use the media the way they do. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't see the Saints lashing out like this, leave those battles for the HC and above. I think Payton does a good job getting a message across, without individuals going on rants and tyrades. That's why we're the Saints and their Seahawks...

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