ESPN 8/21: Arrington leaves practice with knee swelling

[21KillzCowboys]

Lavar with more knee problems.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2556875

Arrington leaves Giants practice with knee swelling

Associated Press

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Linebacker LaVar Arrington (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5031) had to leave the New York Giants (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nyg) practice on Monday because of swelling in one of his knees.



LaVar Arrington (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5031) http://espn.go.com/i/nfl/profiles/players/statsid/s5031.jpgLinebacker
New York Giants

Profile (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5031) 2005 SEASON STATISTICS Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int 47 39 8 0 0 0 Coach Tom Coughlin did not say which knee was bothering the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker, who signed with the Giants in the spring, but Arrington missed the opening game of the preseason because of problems with his right knee. He made a short appearance against the Chiefs on Thursday. His status for Friday's game against the Jets is uncertain.

Arrington, who was signed for $49 million, has had two surgeries on the knee in recent years. He was not available for comment after practice.

Coughlin had said earlier in the day that Arrington impressed him last year playing for the Redskins, providing a physical presence and playing with a swagger that he liked.

"That to me was a very attractive part of the New York Giants' desire to bring LaVar Arrington here," Coughlin said.

Having fellow linebacker and former Redskins teammate Antonio Pierce (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5742) say good things about Arrington also persuaded the Giants to sign him, Coughlin said.

"I have known Antonio to be a guy who doesn't throw words around, or praise around," Coughlin said. "He is a very businesslike guy, and he made solid, appropriate statements about the way in which he felt Arrington played and what he could bring to the table."

Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press

[DWinzit]

Arrington, who was signed for $49 million, has had two surgeries on the knee in recent years. He was not available for comment after practice.
Boy, that's a lot of $$$$$$. Good luck with that!

[Jaron]

Coughlin had said earlier in the day that Arrington impressed him last year playing for the Redskins, providing a physical presence and playing with a swagger that he liked.

Ummmmmmmm.............................. what??????

[McMetal]

Maybe he should trade in his bags of nickels for some ice packs...

How much longer before he blames the Giants trainers for rushing him back too soon?

[DWinzit]

a swagger that he liked.
It's more commonly known as a limp!

[No_Pressure]

Everyone knows its the Giants D-Coordinator that simply doesnt like Lavar...thats whats keeping him off the field! He's 100% healthy, its the coordinator who just doesnt want to play him. :doh:

[turbodiesel#44]

Tot Ast Solo FF Sack Int 47 39 8 0 0 0

I know LA had at least 1 INT didn't he?

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

I know LA had at least 1 INT didn't he?


I think the only one was Wild Card weekend where he fumbled but was called down by contact.

[SHANT]

Bone on Bone folks.... there is a reason why he failed his physical in Miami for the Dolphins..

[turbodiesel#44]

Bone on Bone folks.... there is a reason why he failed his physical in Miami for the Dolphins..

Yeah, but it's only one knee.

[tritx3]

Well I have to say that I'm glad we let him go. With the way his preseason is going, it makes me even happier. LA's knee is bothering him again. He missed the preseason opener and left practice because his knee swelled up (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2556875). (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2556875) Even though I'm glad he's not with us anymore, I still wish him the best of luck. It'll be more fun to watch us beating the Giants with him in the game.

[Titaw]

Please read the rules when posting new threads with this type of content. He is no longer a Redskin so please post content such as this in the around the NFL forum.

I can't help but laugh at this situation because my dad and I called it when the sitting situation occurred last year.

[Ax]

Hey friend, for future reference, all non Redskin news belongs in the Around The NFL forum.

[Jumbo]

And, since these members so nicely advised you on rules, let me add that you should check to check to see if the topic (or the article) already has a thread and is being discussed, as this one is. :)

[RedDog58]

And, since these members so nicely advised you on rules, let me add that you should check to check to see if the topic (or the article) already has a thread and is being discussed, as this one is. :)

It is? I don't see it.

[stwasm]

And so it begins......

[tr1]

Sorry to hear it. I'd like to see LA on the field when we play the Giants.

[Santana_Fan]

I know LA had at least 1 INT didn't he?



yea he did

[ntotoro]

Coughlin had said earlier in the day that Arrington impressed him last year playing for the Redskins, providing a physical presence and playing with a swagger that he liked.

Last year... ? Now that's lip service.

[H-O-G]

He had 1 INT in the playoffs, its not recorded as a stat, since it didn't happen during the regular season.

[21KillzCowboys]

Please read the rules when posting new threads with this type of content. He is no longer a Redskin so please post content such as this in the around the NFL forum.

I can't help but laugh at this situation because my dad and I called it when the sitting situation occurred last year.

I did post this in the Around the NFL section. It got moved here by the Gods.

Thanks for the input, though.

[NebraSKIN]

No No . . . it is Limp Nickles


It's more commonly known as a limp!

[JCB]

Is it really bone on bone pain that he's dealing with (or is that a euphemism of some sort)? I certainly don't dig the way Mr. Nickels has handled himself or bad-mouthed the team, but my wife suffers from bone on bone pain and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

[chow184]

well he had a torn meniscus which is the cushion from your upper leg to your lower leg. there might be some bone-bone contact but I'm sure he still has some meniscus left.

[zoony]

Even though I'm glad he's not with us anymore, I still wish him the best of luck. It'll be more fun to watch us beating the Giants with him in the game.

Well said.

I hope he DOES play, and I hope Sellers lays him the **** out.

On a personal level, I wish him all the best with regard to his health. As a fan, I couldn't be happier that he's no longer a Redskin.

....

[redskinsforlife]

Sorry to hear it. I'd like to see LA on the field when we play the Giants.

I am not sorry to hear it, I hate the Giants, don't like Arrington and consider it payback for Mike Barrow.

[allskinz]

Lavar never learned.. You don't bite the hand that feeds you. If he would have kept his mouth shut, he would still be a Redskin.

[JoeSkins]

Well, there's a reason he wasn't brought in by two teams that had a much greater need at OLB: the Phins and Jags. They both knew better after they checked him out. I don't think the Giants totally botched it, since this is only year one and he hasn't even missed any regular season time. However, Arrington's injury can only be as encouraging as Springs' is for us. :2cents:

[Boss_Hogg]

This is what the Giant fans have to say about LA:

http://boards.giants.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101386

http://boards.giants.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102433

Swelling in the same knee that has been operated on twice in the last two years after only a week of practice! That says it all. Arrington has the same knee as Terrell Davis, Stephan Davis, & Marshall Faulk. thankfully, Lavar's contract is mostly incentive based so the Giants can dump him quickly if need be. It's time to concentrate on Torbor, Short, Blackburn and Wilikinson since they will be the ones healthy from week to week. Arrington was just a gamble gone bad. I was really hoping for Arrington but down deep we all knew there was a very good chance of this outcome.

-from StrahanStrikes, a member on the giants message board.

These guys are really upset with Arrington. :gaintsuck

[JoeSkins]

Who's "TheAnswer"? Is he a member here?

[jeronimobrat]

This is what the Giant fans have to say about LA:

http://boards.giants.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101386

http://boards.giants.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102433

Swelling in the same knee that has been operated on twice in the last two years after only a week of practice! That says it all. Arrington has the same knee as Terrell Davis, Stephan Davis, & Marshall Faulk. thankfully, Lavar's contract is mostly incentive based so the Giants can dump him quickly if need be. It's time to concentrate on Torbor, Short, Blackburn and Wilikinson since they will be the ones healthy from week to week. Arrington was just a gamble gone bad. I was really hoping for Arrington but down deep we all knew there was a very good chance of this outcome.

-from StrahanStrikes, a member on the giants message board.

These guys are really upset with Arrington. :gaintsuck

Maybe this guy should run for FO at the G'aints camp! It's seems like he is the only one with a logical sense of mind. :D

[carlsbadd]

LaVar gave up 4 million for a incentive based contract , not to smart.

[rincewind]

Who's "TheAnswer"? Is he a member here?



I assume so. But, TellThattoGeorgeZip is one of the funniest screen-names i've ever seen. :laugh:

[1028046]

Bone on Bone folks.... there is a reason why he failed his physical in Miami for the Dolphins..

Shant please find me one article that backs up your ludicrous claim of bone on bone.

Also please find me one article that states he took a physical in Miami.

Neither is true he never took a physical for anybody until he took ours and that was it. Also bone on bone is what curtis martin has not arrington

I think this is getting blown way out he played in the preseason game and he will play in the regular season the Giants have one of the toughest physicals in the NFL why do you think we let Barrow go.

[NebraSKIN]

I agree. Barrow . . . that was painful.

Once NY finds that he is not the superstar that they envisioned, they will turn on him. Then, he will turn on them, limp his way back to DC, and tell all of us that he did it intentionally to bring down their D and ensure the Skins the NFC East title.



I am not sorry to hear it, I hate the Giants, don't like Arrington and consider it payback for Mike Barrow.

[hercules]

LaVar gave up 4 million for a incentive based contract , not to smart.

OUCH!!

Sucks to be you LaVar.

Hey Antonio Pierce, got any other brilliant recommendations?

[eeyeats]

Also please find me one article that states he took a physical in Miami.

Neither is true he never took a physical for anybody until he took ours and that was it. Also bone on bone is what curtis martin has not arrington

I think this is getting blown way out he played in the preseason game and he will play in the regular season the Giants have one of the toughest physicals in the NFL why do you think we let Barrow go.

from his own mouth - lavar was asked why he didn't take a physical with the giants on his first trip, and here is part of his reply:

"...we were on a trip before then where I took a seven-hour physical. So I don’t know how you guys spend your days and your time, but a seven-hour physical, I felt like, at the time that was where I was going to sign a contact was with the Miami Dolphins."

this seems to indicate he had just taken a 7 hour physical in miami, and thought it would pan out, since he said he expected to sign there. when it didn't, he returned to ny without the trappings of his family and took one there.

http://www.giants.com/news/press_releases/story.asp?story_id=15276

[bulldog]

One thing is for sure. When you have Gregg Williams as the defensive coordinator and he goes to management to get rid of a player despite the cap hit you have to really question picking that player up if you are another team.

Williams is known for getting the most out of his players. The guys that don't make out in his system often have flaws that prevent them from being successful elsewhere.

In Arrington's case it was a combination of attitude and health in Washington.

In NY, it has become just the myriad health issues. But still very significant.

[RIDETHEWALRUS]

It's more commonly known as a limp!

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

:rotflmao:

[Shotgunner]

I'm so glad this isn't Skins news on LA!

[floydfurillo]

One thing is for sure. When you have Gregg Williams as the defensive coordinator and he goes to management to get rid of a player despite the cap hit you have to really question picking that player up if you are another team.

Williams is known for getting the most out of his players. The guys that don't make out in his system often have flaws that prevent them from being successful elsewhere.

In Arrington's case it was a combination of attitude and health in Washington.

In NY, it has become just the myriad health issues. But still very significant.

WTF,

where did you get this from? Arrington brought his way out of his contract. There was no salary cap hit and I don't recall seeing anything about Williams going to management. And name one player who didn't make out in William's system that had flaws that prevent them from being successful elsewhere. What a bunch of crap.

[Fischer fan]

well he had a torn meniscus which is the cushion from your upper leg to your lower leg. there might be some bone-bone contact but I'm sure he still has some meniscus left.
Regardless of his meniscus damage "bone on bone" will not occur unless the hyaline cartilage layers on the femoral and tibia surfaces(above and below the meniscus) are also substantially damaged.

[GeorgeAllen]

Regardless of his meniscus damage "bone on bone" will not occur unless the hyaline cartilage layers on the femoral and tibia surfaces(above and below the meniscus) are also substantially damaged.

What are you a plumber or something.........:rolleyes: