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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 441901" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Ted Thompson has called the NFL a "big boys league" on more than one occasion. Although I doubt he has used the phrase in this context, I think it applies. It is admirable for Thompson and McCarthy to be concerned about Nick Collins' health, both short-term and long-term. And it's even more admirable for them to be so concerned that they seem to be putting that concern over the interests of the Packers on the field: I hope they care more about him as a man than as a Packers player and I believe they do. As I've posted, if Collins decides to retire I will completely understand and will be forever grateful to him for his contribution to the Packers generally and for his significant contributions to the 2010 championship team. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">But whether or not Collins wants to assume whatever additional risks he may incur in resuming his NFL career is <em>entirely</em> his decision. He's the "big boy" in this situation (and of course I don't mean that in a pejorative way). If Collins does indeed decide to resume his career the risks he will assume will be equal no matter which NFL team he joins. So if Thompson and McCarthy release him because they don't want him to assume those risks he's willing to take, they will not be "protecting" Collins' health or future one iota. They would only be salving their own consciences. And by doing so, they would be damaging the Packers while Collins assumes risks with which he is completely familiar, anyway.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Again, if Thompson and McCarthy convince Collins to retire, I will be fine with that. But if their convincing doesn't work, there's no reason not to welcome him back to the Packers. He is an intelligent adult who can make decisions about his future and take responsibility for the ramifications of those decisions. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Of course I hope I'm jumping the gun here and Collins will either retire or resume his career with the Packers. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 441901, member: 4300"] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Ted Thompson has called the NFL a "big boys league" on more than one occasion. Although I doubt he has used the phrase in this context, I think it applies. It is admirable for Thompson and McCarthy to be concerned about Nick Collins' health, both short-term and long-term. And it's even more admirable for them to be so concerned that they seem to be putting that concern over the interests of the Packers on the field: I hope they care more about him as a man than as a Packers player and I believe they do. As I've posted, if Collins decides to retire I will completely understand and will be forever grateful to him for his contribution to the Packers generally and for his significant contributions to the 2010 championship team. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]But whether or not Collins wants to assume whatever additional risks he may incur in resuming his NFL career is [I]entirely[/I] his decision. He's the "big boy" in this situation (and of course I don't mean that in a pejorative way). If Collins does indeed decide to resume his career the risks he will assume will be equal no matter which NFL team he joins. So if Thompson and McCarthy release him because they don't want him to assume those risks he's willing to take, they will not be "protecting" Collins' health or future one iota. They would only be salving their own consciences. And by doing so, they would be damaging the Packers while Collins assumes risks with which he is completely familiar, anyway.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Again, if Thompson and McCarthy convince Collins to retire, I will be fine with that. But if their convincing doesn't work, there's no reason not to welcome him back to the Packers. He is an intelligent adult who can make decisions about his future and take responsibility for the ramifications of those decisions. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Of course I hope I'm jumping the gun here and Collins will either retire or resume his career with the Packers. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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