BillingsMafia
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He may not be durable enough for NFL
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Troy Anderson
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Isn’t the average NFL career around 3 years?
billingsgriz
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I think 3 yrs is about right, fnz., and these college and NFL players and even high school are one injury away from " career over."
I used to naively think it was only NFL players that suffered these severe injuries that could have lifelong effects on their health until 10-15 years ago. when my old boss, a NCAA, Div. II DT that played college ball in Colorado and then like the overwhelming majority of college players, hung up his cleates, had to have knee-replacement surgery due to a football injury he had suffered about 30 years ago.
I used to naively think it was only NFL players that suffered these severe injuries that could have lifelong effects on their health until 10-15 years ago. when my old boss, a NCAA, Div. II DT that played college ball in Colorado and then like the overwhelming majority of college players, hung up his cleates, had to have knee-replacement surgery due to a football injury he had suffered about 30 years ago.
I’ve been a Falcons fan for years and he will more than likely be cut. In the past 2 years he has missed 25 games. He’s balled out occasionally, but definitely a bust considering he was selected in the 2nd round. I believe they thought he was going to be the 2nd coming of Luke Kuekley, but he’s far from it.
Grizzinator
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If he gets cut I’m sure he’d get another shot elsewhere.
Exactly what I was going to say. They say RBs have miles pre NFL. Unfortunately for TA, he had RB miles before the NFL.
Can’t stay healthy. No thanks to Choate and what the coaching staff put him through at MSU. Almost as bad as covering up DUIs.
I think you’re spot on regarding Troy. In the few games when he has been healthy he definitely proved his worth. It’s a damn shame that he was totally abused by the cat coaching staff. Just looking at his combine numbers plus his work ethic he could have been all pro. Not many Montana kids could say that. I believe, don’t quote me on this, but I seem to remember his parents being very upset with the cat coaching staff for abusing his talents.
Anyway I only wish him well for the future.
I'll never forget watching him during Choate's last year. He was genuinely a good kid, and you should hear some of the kids that went to school with him rave about how he treated people who were not exactly considered cool. It was painful to watch him limp out onto the field, and then they would just run him straight into the middle of the line for a couple of yards, and he would limp back off the field. The way they used him was ugly and sad.
Dont Kick 2 Bergen
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Football isnt a sport for everyone. Players have a choice to play or not to play and Troy manned up and played. He is a good guy, I really liked talking to him the few times we have had conversations.
smarsh
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what this dude said. they created an all new verb with the way they used him up. in fact the cats sort of "troyandersened" tommy for the first few years of his cat career.
Not only that, but there were times Troy begged the coaches to let him go back in and pick up the yards needed but the coaches had to shut him down because of the beating he was taking... despite whatever false narratives are pushed on here.
mthoopsfan
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CDA's sources say that isn't true.
Downwiththefoe1984
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I’ve watched a few Falcons games this year early in the season……pulling for Troy. Injured or not, he won’t be on Atlanta’s roster next year. He got a bag of cashola and a ranch to go back to. He cannot hang as a 3 down LB on a NFL football field. Somebody else might give him a crack, but it will be a cup of coffee if he even makes a team.
