After reading a couple articles i was curious what everyone thought on this subject.
Does an offensive lineman have a better career in college/ better chance in the NFL if not played early in their college career. By this i mean what would you want our OL coach to do. Do you think an offensive lineman has more injuries or is prone to more injuries if they start playing young? Do they ever get healthy from an injury? Obviously issues with wear and tear are going to be more common if the play early but that will be at all positions.
I bring this up because it seems like nebraska offensive line have had their issues with health I'm sure there are a dozen examples to go either way. In my opinion if they are the best at that position play them, but would it be wise to wait till longer in there college career to start them?
example: marcel jones. Started while he was young and was hurt most of his senior year. or Spencer long started and played every game last year in 2011 but didn't see the field in 2010. long still has 1 more year and maybe to early for this example.
Hardrick played early and had health issues( came from juco)
Choi- not a whole lot of health issues
arod- few health issues still young
sirles young, had health issues
anyone else have any good examples.
Does an offensive lineman have a better career in college/ better chance in the NFL if not played early in their college career. By this i mean what would you want our OL coach to do. Do you think an offensive lineman has more injuries or is prone to more injuries if they start playing young? Do they ever get healthy from an injury? Obviously issues with wear and tear are going to be more common if the play early but that will be at all positions.
I bring this up because it seems like nebraska offensive line have had their issues with health I'm sure there are a dozen examples to go either way. In my opinion if they are the best at that position play them, but would it be wise to wait till longer in there college career to start them?
example: marcel jones. Started while he was young and was hurt most of his senior year. or Spencer long started and played every game last year in 2011 but didn't see the field in 2010. long still has 1 more year and maybe to early for this example.
Hardrick played early and had health issues( came from juco)
Choi- not a whole lot of health issues
arod- few health issues still young
sirles young, had health issues
anyone else have any good examples.
