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Football

exboyfil

(18,007 posts) Sun Oct 11, 2020, 05:42 PM Oct 2020

It appears Prescott broke his ankle or leg.

I hate the franchise tag. It is so unfair.

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The horrible franchise tag - Dak Prescott's ankle (Original Post) exboyfil Oct 2020 OP

That was really gruesome, and probably cost him millions. Bleacher Creature Oct 2020 #1

The announcer was all "you gotta hope that's a cramp" Docreed2003 Oct 2020 #2

Need to wait for a full injury report Auggie Oct 2020 #4

(11,438 posts)

1. That was really gruesome, and probably cost him millions.

Sun Oct 11, 2020, 05:49 PM

Oct 2020

I know every league exploits its players, but the NFL seems to be the worst at it.

(17,817 posts)

2. The announcer was all "you gotta hope that's a cramp"

Sun Oct 11, 2020, 05:57 PM

Oct 2020

Um...that's no cramp, that looked like a fracture w/dislocation of the ankle

(8,658 posts)

3. That's really unfortunate. What's the concern about the franchise tag? nt

Sun Oct 11, 2020, 06:16 PM

Oct 2020

(31,808 posts)

4. Need to wait for a full injury report

Sun Oct 11, 2020, 06:33 PM

Oct 2020

It did look awful. Prescott is a heck of a player. Huge loss for a team looking for its identity.