By: Michael Tellier
Miami Dolphins rookie defensive end Dion Jordan has already
made a big impression on his teammates and sports analysts. Jordan was on the non-football injury list
for a surgically repaired shoulder. He was scheduled to miss up to two weeks of
training camp, but has returned to practice already. Is this a smart decision?
I realize that Jordan is a rookie and he is battling it out
for a starting position right now. I
also realize that if he were to miss practice until after the final roster cuts
that he would not be eligible to play for the first six weeks of the regular
season. But I still think returning to
practice on day one of wearing full gear is a bit fast.
Shoulder injuries are not something you can take lightly,
and even if Jordan was not to win the starting spot at defensive end, the
Dolphins could still use him as an outside linebacker.
Some NFL analysts have said that the reports are not 100%
accurate and that Jordan has not been participating for the full contact aspects
of practice. I really hope this true because
Jordan is a young, athletic, talented player who could really help the Dolphins
defense out this year; but if he pushed in to returning to practice too quickly,
his career could be over before it begins.
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