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dbarrc t1_ja9rq9p wrote

Reply to comment by dj_swearengen in [Schefter] Washington released QB Carson Wentz. by BCLetsRide69

well not an exact match, but RG3 comes to mind, only because as a rookie he was wild

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Doggleganger t1_ja9s6qb wrote

That one was due to injury. He was never the same when he came back. Tragic.

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swankytortoise t1_ja9yoxj wrote

Wentz also had a bad injury in fairness

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Doggleganger t1_ja9z1yt wrote

That's true but he didn't have any notable physical decline in his second or third years, whereas RG3 fell off a cliff in terms of speed/agility. He lost that electrifying speed from his rookie season.

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swankytortoise t1_ja9z6vd wrote

It was the end of his 2nd year he got it and there was absolutely a noticable physical decline

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Morkins324 t1_jaa55j0 wrote

With Wentz, I suspect that there was some sort of mental issue that resulted from the injury. Maybe some sort of fear of getting hurt again that impacted his reaction times and decision making. A torn ACL hurts like a motherfucker and depending on someone's pain tolerance, it could easily cause some sort of anxiety disorder. There are plenty of supremely talented athletes that struggle due to something mental rather than physical (Ben Simmons in the NBA is another example)

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thebullyofbroadst t1_jaaowk1 wrote

Eagles fan here. There was some speculation that there was a physical addiction to pain meds. Dude couldnt catch a break with the injuries. He was always talking about god has a plan for him. Every step he falls further I keep wondering what that plan is.

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LimerickJim t1_ja9w3s8 wrote

He had that one sprint to the hospital when his wife went into labor during bowl season.

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