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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Sure, the reward is big. The risk is higher.
Yes, they can evaluate the knee now and see if it's sound, examine the scans, see what things are looking like inside the knee, and things like that.
But they can't evaluate from workouts in shorts and t-shirts ... how much of his former level of ability and explosiveness has been regained. And the history on this is TERRIBLE. Historical and recent.
Jack Conklin tore his patellar tendon in 2021 and (1) hasn't been the same since, even after being cleared medically (2) has had a bunch of other lower-body injuries. Niang had this injury and hasn't ever looked remotely like the guy he was before it.
The outlook sucks.
If the Chiefs take him, I'll hold my breath and cross my fingers and hope it works out. But I sure as shit don't think it's a slam dunk, Einstein move. And I wouldn't take the risk.
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The experience with Niang will inform KC’s moves. You’re kind of discounting medical science, physical therapy and function testing if you honestly think they’re blind to what the probable outcome will be.