Texans' minicamp drills questioned

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Bigtinylittle

I am suspicious of these allegations. Not to say that it didn't happen just like they are alleging, but it does seem highly suspicious that the only guys injured are ex-players who were marginal and are at or near the end of their careers. I am assuming that the actual injuries are real, but I'm somewhat doubtful that they are being truthful about how and when they happened.
Sounds like a good way to pick up a final paycheck.

1. There is an enormous fear of being "blacklisted", especially for marginal players.

2. Stevenson recorded video of the workout showing the illegal contact. Sat what you will of his methods, but he needn't say a word to show how and when the illegal contact occurred.

I've been a bit lazy in compiling my thoughts on this for the front page of the site, but my bottom-line is this: what the Texans' coaches failed to limit may not be any different than what the other 31 teams are doing, but that still doesn't "right a wrong".

I think to many fans, this is akin to getting a speeding ticket for driving 45 in a 35 mph zone on a sunshiny afternoon, but it is breaking the rule nonetheless. I do not fault Stevenson for sticking up for himself or his livelihood, and I am disappointed in the Texans for making his post-injury medical adjudication another off-field drama.