Sam Shields is back?

I expect his return to be similar to those of Nick Collins and Jermichael Finley.

With a neck injury and potential for a serious spinal cord injury, I would agree. But if he actually cleared the concussion protocal. can the NFL still prohibit him from playing? I think he'd be idiotic to try and play again. But then again, players like Luke Kuechly and Welker kept playing despite equal or even higher concussions.

With a new sheriff in town, I wouldn't put it past Guke to bring him back into TC. It's not like there is a back log of quality corners on this team.  

if it's all good I'll take a shutdown corner, hell yeah

Like the idea of drafting Josh Jackson much better.

Wonder if he "left" because of Dom? 

I like Sammy, but he's a paper-head.
The Packers can't afford to take that chance.

Doms playbook caused the concussions. 

Only reasonable conclusion. 

The watermark for concussions on Doms D was pretty high from so many players beating their heads against the wall.

Tdog posted:

if it's all good I'll take a shutdown corner, hell yeah

IF he can clear all the medical protocols and be cleared I say it is worth at least checking in to.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/...d-500-marijuana-case

How much has he been tokin since he has been gone?

I think the risks to Sam are too great to even consider playing again. 

I have no idea if the risks for Shields are any greater now than before he stopped playing.

Medical clearance and desire, would be worth the look.

Will he pass the "pee test" now?

He's probably better off distributing for the Sinaloa Cartel or whatever he's been doing.

Oh hey, lookit that.  Aaron Jones and Hermano Allison liked my post.

If he wants to play and still has the talent to do so, I'm all for it.  It's his body, his decision and his income.  

Like every other player, I don't want to hear about all the injuries and ailments after retirement.  They all know exactly what they are doing and get paid quite well to do it.  

You just want to be entertained. Right? **** him. He’s getting paid riches to try and give you pleasure. Whatever the **** happens to him happens. Just don’t disappoint you. That would suck. 

No skid mark... That's not even close to what I said.  Shields has the freedom to choose if he wants to play the game of football or not.  There are risks involved and he is well aware of them.  If he does, good for him.  If he doesn't, good for him.  Nobody is forcing him to do anything.  He'll have to live with whatever decision he makes well after his athletic ability isn't worth millions of dollars.  Let me know if I need to bust out the crayons.  

People know the risks of football and fishing.  

Pakrz posted:

No skid mark... That's not even close to what I said.  Shields has the freedom to choose if he wants to play the game of football or not.  There are risks involved and he is well aware of them.  If he does, good for him.  If he doesn't, good for him.  Nobody is forcing him to do anything.  He'll have to live with whatever decision he makes well after his athletic ability isn't worth millions of dollars.  Let me know if I need to bust out the crayons.  

So are you all for him playing or not? It’s kind of what you said. I mean, I get it’s his decision. But are YOU all for it?

I don’t give a **** if he plays football or not.  Again, it’s his call. What’s your point?

GBFanForLife posted:

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/...d-500-marijuana-case

How much has he been tokin since he has been gone?

Maybe he has glaucoma and needs it to see the ball in the air?

I think the medical stuff was real.  So if he was concussion prone I don't think that changes.  Questions about health and how well he will play are real too.  He has at least earned a look by the Packers to see where he is if SS wants it.  Then I think SS & the Pack go from there.  I don't really think anyone knows enough to know if he is back or not.  But if it all works out, then I would want him back.  Even if we did draft a shut down corner and SS & DH were on the bench, that would be the veteran bench Dix was talking about.  But that means we sign Morgan Burnett since we would be passing on a really good safety.