GREAT idea

[ServoBillieves]

Mandatory for all offensive lineman to wear knee braces. If it's not too encumbering, it should help stop rollovers/other knee injury possibilities.

Having blown my meniscus playing football, I think it's a good idea...

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2010/07/29/knee-braces-mandatory-for-o-line/

[Homegrown]

Having blown my meniscus playing football, I think it's a good idea...

Whoaaa ....keep this talk of your meniscus to yourself :ill:

[ServoBillieves]

Whoaaa ....keep this talk of your meniscus to yourself :ill:

:tap:

[Jaybird]

It really is a good idea... coaching staff realizes the lack of depth at the position... whatever it takes

[ZAZusmc03]

I can't believe I never noticed this before. I thought it was regular practice for all college and NFL lineman to wear knee braces as a precaution. I know my friend that plays at WVU got fitted as soon as he reported in for his freshman year.

[ddaryl]

more genius from the new FO and coaching staff

[methos4ever]

I can't believe I never noticed this before. I thought it was regular practice for all college and NFL lineman to wear knee braces as a precaution. I know my friend that plays at WVU got fitted as soon as he reported in for his freshman year.
Colleges will do it, very few NFL teams do I believe.

[DesertFox24]

I am curious if the knee brace actually helps prevent injuries. Also what are the disadvantages of the knee brace.

Any ex OL please provide input.

Thanks

[methos4ever]

I am curious if the knee brace actually helps prevent injuries. Also what are the disadvantages of the knee brace.

Any ex OL please provide input.

Thanks

I'm an ex OL and OL assistant at HS level. Most of our players who can afford it get them to prevent a bend or flexion of the knee that would typically occur without it, in a pile or a pull/log play. One of the disadvantages is for our younger guys it's a little balky, but once they're used to it, the braces help prevent some ACLs we had a year ago with our LT and RT.