Vance McDonald - Glass Man

I knew better! I knew better than to get too excited about the prospects of Vance McDonald going into Gronk mode down the stretch to help us win number 7! I found myself getting excited last night after he came out looking like the second coming of Gronk, catching the ball like a receiver and blocking like a lineman. Then I see it on the screen. McDonald, out, shoulder.

Why is it that some guys, like every free agent TE we sign for instance, can’t stay healthy??!!
Any word on his status?

 

he will be back. He is glass but damn good. Props to JJ though.

 

Here we go. Time to vilify and question a guys toughness and Heart. Happened with Ladarius Green last year.

 

Hopefully it’s minor because we could use his services for the stretch run. I guess we will find out tomorrow.

 

I appreciated the effort from McDonald, made some clutch catches as well as James. Injuries happen. At least he wasn't signed with a history of head trauma in which said individual shouldn't have been signed. He will be back.

 

Not questioning his toughness or his heart, but it seems like some guys just can’t stay on the field. Didn’t he have this issue in SF?

Why do you try to turn everything into an argument, Glenn? Some guys are iron men and some guys are glass and some are in between. Why does pointing that out mean I’m questioning somebody’s toughness or heart?

 

Who did that? The OP focused on his inability to stay healthy. That is not a question of toughness or heart. It is a question of holding up physically. I don't doubt McDonald wants to be out there and I don't think it is a lack of toughness holding him back, but the guy has been injured a lot and that is a real concern.

Obviously, the Steelers found a flaw in the Ravens' defense they could exploit with the tight ends, but that doesn't make what McDonald was doing any less impressive. He has always had the blocking skills and athleticism to be a hell of a tight end, but he has also had trouble holding up physically and catching the ball consistently.

 

I thought it was more a promising rookie and bad hands in San Fran.

 

Didn’t question the heart. I agree he showed a lot of heart saving the TD. Some players seem to be able to take a lot of punishment and just keep rolling and others just seem prone to injury like McDonad. It’s just frustrating as a fan when there’s a player with a world of talent that just can’t stay on the field and contribute.

 

not worth it if he only plays a half every other game or two.

 

I hear ya...loud and clear!

 

Gotcha. I’m not mad but players like McDonald can be very frustrating. At least JJ’s stepping up.

 

Thing is, Miller could get down the field, especially early in his career. He was the complete package at tight end and he was definitely more athletic than James.

 

First thing I never quoted you. I just know what type of bash fest these things turn into.

2nd I don't try and turn everything into an argument. Some things I like to debate. We are on a message board.

Remember the Ladarius Green threads last year? Remember the comments people made about him being soft and stealing the Rooney's money.

All I was saying was I know where the thread was headed. Nothing personal toward you Jack.

 

hey Glenn.

you ready for?


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I think the big issue with Green wasn't that he didn't have heart (in terms of stealing money), it is that he came to the team with the concussion history and wasn't up front about his condition. Everyone thought he was going to play day 1 including the coaching staff.

Some guys have plenty of heart, but they are also INJURY PRONE. Looks like Vance might fall into that category.

 

Yep. I think JJ is very gradually getting better.

 

Considering that one was drafted in the 1st round, and the other in the 5th, that isn't too surprising.
Not every late round pick can be ABrown. Like you said, looks like JJ is still improving.

 

Ladarius Green Jr.

 

Did Tomlin provide an update on McDonald in his presser today?