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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
I think the issue is that the amount of hits Croyle took in a few games is a lot less than the amount of hits an average QB takes behind an average offensive line in a full season. Yes, Croyle has had freak injuries like MCL tears. But he also separated his left shoulder in college. He missed a full season with injury last year within one half of play. And the year before that, he had a mysterious injury after taking a hit.
It's not like it's a surprise to anybody. He has a really thin frame for a QB. It's not bad luck. Three of his injuries have come from taking a hard hit. David Carr had a worse offensive line and he withstood hits without injury for almost five years in Houston. Croyle is never going to be healthy enough to be a consistent starting QB>
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Not disagreeing with you. His frame is smallish, thus more likely to incur injury. That doesn't mean he can't contribute. Pioli and Haley must see something in him or they would have ridden him out of town on a rail. Lord knows they're not bashful. In fact, Haley actually has had some good things to say about him.
I am not a card carrying member of the "Play Brodie" club, nor am I for Cassel. I just want to see the best player play and contribute to some wins. I only make this argument when people state that he can't play because he's injury prone, then pop off with the name calling (e.g. Brokie Croyle, Brodie Crumble, etc.). While true that he has been injured alot and it's frustrating for the fans, he's not now. Nobody could be more frustrated than Brodie. In fact, I think the guy deserves a lot of credit for fighting back each and every time with no guarantee that he'll start, play or even make the team. I think the guy deserves some kudos for that. It'd be real easy to just say F-it, it's too hard. Yet he doesn't. I think that shows some grit. That's a quality you'd like to see in a leader.
I also think when we're looking at common denominators we can't lose sight of the fact that his pro injuries were under Herm's watch. I am not a Herm basher or supporter, but there is a history there with QB's going down under Herm's watch. New York was a debacle.
Just my humble opinion.