OT: Beatty rips pec, out six months.
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and he only won what 2 Super Bowls in his career.. yeah, he really underachieved...
Tough break for this kid... yeah he's had injuries throughout his career, but he had to be some kinda good to help the Giants win 2 Super Bowls... That's the primary goal of any sain NFL player one would think... I'm sure he's made some nice $$$. If he's smart he's been investing for he and his family ( which I'd bet he has been growing that nest egg )... The average NFL career is, what 3 years? IMO, he's had a fantastic career... Only thing missing is he didn't wear a star on his helmet to help my boys win another Super Bowl.
Tough break for this kid... yeah he's had injuries throughout his career, but he had to be some kinda good to help the Giants win 2 Super Bowls... That's the primary goal of any sain NFL player one would think... I'm sure he's made some nice $$$. If he's smart he's been investing for he and his family ( which I'd bet he has been growing that nest egg )... The average NFL career is, what 3 years? IMO, he's had a fantastic career... Only thing missing is he didn't wear a star on his helmet to help my boys win another Super Bowl.
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I don't know. I have mixed feelings on this take. The NFL is a tough league. It's like saying Bill Gates didn't fulfill his potential because he dropped out of Harvard. Beatty is a 4 year starter, Super Bowl Champion, and will be able to draw a pension from the NFL by virtue of being in the league for 5 years or more (average career in the NFL is 3.2-3.5 years).
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He has one Super Bowl ring. He was a RS Junior anchoring UConn's line in 2007. Everything else you state is right on the $$.
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This guy can't catch a break (or should I say heal). I hope he has a speedy recovery.
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Beatty was PFF's 8th rated tackle last year.
He has 2 very good years at tackle. 1 Very bad year( he played with a stress fracture that gave out at the end of that year). The other years were all injury plagued( detached retna, etc).
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Maybe it's just me ... but starting all but 1 game in the last 3 seasons is prety impressive ... not sure how many NFL O-linemen can claim that? 5%??? I would not call that Mr. Glass ....
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If I remember correctly he was on the IR during the 2011 Super Bowl run. He has been very injury prone as a pro which has hampered his progress. He is a good LT but could use a bit more strength and on occasion shows poor technique in pass protection (very correctable with experience).
I hope he can recover from this (although his 2015 season may be shot). If he can get past the injury bug he could still have a quality career.
I hope he can recover from this (although his 2015 season may be shot). If he can get past the injury bug he could still have a quality career.
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I don't really think you are giving him a fair shake here. You are talking about probably the most successful Uconn guy in the NFL.
46 starts in a row is extremely impressive. Stability is more than half of what you are paying a blindside OT for, let alone one of the highest rated LTs in football the last few years. They are going to miss him a ton, and that is the true measure. How many teams do you think wouldn't take him over their guy?
Not to knock him, but Donald Thomas has been Mr. Glass and it is a shame because he is such a great story.
46 starts in a row is extremely impressive. Stability is more than half of what you are paying a blindside OT for, let alone one of the highest rated LTs in football the last few years. They are going to miss him a ton, and that is the true measure. How many teams do you think wouldn't take him over their guy?
Not to knock him, but Donald Thomas has been Mr. Glass and it is a shame because he is such a great story.
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Not coming back until November.
Well hopefully its November then when he does come back then.
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Unfortunately the way the NFL works Beatty may end up on the IR for the entire season (even if he is able to play at some point).
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No. They'll find a way to put him on the PUP list and push the decision to late October. He'll be out until November anyway. No need for the IR Just yet.
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Unless he's able to practice by the time a decision on PUP players arrives (~10/25) there is little chance the Giants will sacrifice a roster spot for someone who may be able to help them a month down the road (especially as it is seldom a good idea to make changes to an offensive line late in the season). I hope (as both a UConn fan/alum and a Giant fan) that he can play this season but it is not likely that he will,
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