This has been my drum banging subject for a couple of months now. The medical staff performed like rookies in their rookie year. No data, no observation of training methods for them and learning on the job.
We have already seen positive impact from them this year. Mims and Wilson are healthy, no injuries in OTAs or mini camp and a reduced workload for the players in general. Add to that keeping long term injuries like Becton and Lawson in the rehab area and you can see the benefits and the learning. Expect a big jump this year, David. We WILL be healthier 😁
The turf at the Meadowlands has to be part of this injury problem, grass is the way to go. The Athletic Care & Performance is coordinated training/nutrition/recovery health care that is player centric. What an attraction for potential free agents. What a resource for rookies, trying to make it. Bringing Doctors, trainers, nutritionist, rehab & message folks together to find solutions for players, creates better overall care, enables players to focus on their training and tweak it to meet their needs. The nice thing about this department, is that these continual conversations, keep the department evolving, everyone rowing the boat in the same direction with the overall goal of player development, creating a synergy that motivates the entire team. Culture game changer.
Thanks David, I really appreciate it. I wonder if this is the year the Athletic Care and Performance Department make their big leap? This organisation truely could be special…I seem to be thinking “it’s not if, but when” a lot these days
This has been my drum banging subject for a couple of months now. The medical staff performed like rookies in their rookie year. No data, no observation of training methods for them and learning on the job.
We have already seen positive impact from them this year. Mims and Wilson are healthy, no injuries in OTAs or mini camp and a reduced workload for the players in general. Add to that keeping long term injuries like Becton and Lawson in the rehab area and you can see the benefits and the learning. Expect a big jump this year, David. We WILL be healthier 😁
The turf at the Meadowlands has to be part of this injury problem, grass is the way to go. The Athletic Care & Performance is coordinated training/nutrition/recovery health care that is player centric. What an attraction for potential free agents. What a resource for rookies, trying to make it. Bringing Doctors, trainers, nutritionist, rehab & message folks together to find solutions for players, creates better overall care, enables players to focus on their training and tweak it to meet their needs. The nice thing about this department, is that these continual conversations, keep the department evolving, everyone rowing the boat in the same direction with the overall goal of player development, creating a synergy that motivates the entire team. Culture game changer.
The good news is that Douglas is not sacrificing player safety over the cost effectiveness of turf..
Wow, you put a ton of work into this article! As always, well done!👍
Thanks David, I really appreciate it. I wonder if this is the year the Athletic Care and Performance Department make their big leap? This organisation truely could be special…I seem to be thinking “it’s not if, but when” a lot these days