[MrMister]

If true this is the 2nd time he's torn his ACL, but I'm not sure it's the same knee. Either way, yeah, I thought it was crazy they kept him in the game. Sure you might never get back to the playoffs, but that's pretty unlikely considering his talent and leadership. Shanahan always chasing that dragon.

Also gotta seriously wonder if this imbroglio with him and Dr. Andrews is intensified. The furor in the nation's capital is gonna be epic if Griffin did indeed tear all those ligaments.

[Red Viper]

holy shit. that's awful. fuck sakes this is exactly what I was talking about yesterday. Why leave in the guy when you have a more than capable backup? It does not make any sense. Neither does the read option. Teams need to stop adapting to their QBs if it means that they're going to be taking a lot of hits like what happens with the read option. It's nice that they can run, that's great actually, but teams should be using it more like LUCK has(this isn't some homer shit, the guy can run but he uses more to pick up first downs when the coverage is too tight or avoid sacks) and Rodgers has than the way Vick does.

[GOON The Legend]

I don't know why they didn't put Cousins after it was obvious that RG3 wasn't himself mid-way through the second quarter. It might not have only saved the game, but RG3's career. It was sheer stupidity and stubbornness on the part of Mike Shanahan and it should cost him his job. Barring Kirk Cousins being the second coming of Tom Brady, the Redskins are going to be a bad football team for the next two years. He killed the franchise because of his stubbornness and stupidity and it sickens me.

Yeah, the outcry in DC is going to be huge over this and many are going to want Shanahan's head for this. Dan Snyder might not be able to help himself here.

EDIT- Just saw this on a message board.

What is the treatment for a PCL tear?
Treatment of PCL tears is controversial, and, unlike treatment of an ACL tear, there is little agreement as how best to proceed. Initial treatment of the pain and swelling consists of the use of crutches, ice, and elevation. Once these symptoms have settled, physical therapy is beneficial to improve knee motion and strength. Nonoperative treatment is recommended for most grade I and grade II PCL tears.

Surgical reconstruction of the PCL is controversial, and usually only recommended for grade III PCL tears. Because of the technical difficulty of the surgery, some orthopedic surgeons do not see the benefit of PCL reconstruction. Others, however, believe PCL reconstruction can lead to improved knee stability and lower the likelihood of problems down the road.

Surgical PCL reconstruction is difficult in part because of the position of the PCL in the knee. Trying to place a new PCL graft in this position is difficult, and over time these grafts are notorious for stretching out and becoming less functional. Generally, surgical PCL reconstruction is reserved for patients who have injured several major knee ligaments, or for those who cannot do their usual activities because of persistent knee instability.

So not only does it seem that he's torn multiple ligaments, but one of which is a ligament where many can't agree on how to treat it in the first place.

[Red Viper]

tbf, developing Cousins may help you guys in some ways. I know some of the players on your defense are old(okay I don't "know", but I think) so it may cost them so of their more productive years, but if Cousins develops well you guys could probably snag some good picks by trading him once RGIII gets back.

[Notorious]

RG3 may never be the same again.

[Red Viper]

I don't believe that for a second. He's young and coming back from an injury like this is easier for a young person to do than an older player. This is SCIENCE related, 99% sure, so he should still be able to come back and continue to grow. Perhaps he won't be as fast as he once was, but I do believe he'll regain much of that form as long as he works on it like AP did. then again, AP isn't human.


also I want the draft to come so the Colts can draft some offensive lineman/defense or be yelled at for another year by every Colts fan.

[#Mark]

Fuck Shanahan.. The guy goes through more running backs then he can count.. And now RG3's future is at jeopardy because of him. Can't believe they called five more QB rushes after RG3 told him he was hurt.

If Leslie Frazier benches Christian Ponder for Joe Webb, a guy who hasn't played a pro game since 2010, then how come Shanny can't protect the biggest investment in franchise history?

[WWF]

Well, Ponder's injury was to his throwing arm, so that had quite a lot to do with it...

[kobra860]

I'm not too worried right now. I'll wait until more info comes out before I start panicking. Then again I'm slightly in denial.

[Red Viper]

also, I swear RGIII has a cliche NFL warrior gimmick with the comments that he has made in the last two days. I BROKE MY DAMN LEG, BUT THIS IS A WAR AND YOU CAN'T QUIT IN A WAR.