Tim Mixon Fails his Physical

by John Morgan on May 7, 2007 12:00 AM PDT

Mixon was an intriguing sign as an UFA, and his injury (ACL Tear) is one many, even most, players are able to return from with very little performance loss, but, alas, he's failed his physical. Mixon had an excellent season in 2005 after sustaining a mirror injury in his left leg in 2003, and this quote...

"The rehab process is so long and frustrating, but I knew I had a shot of playing in the NFL," the former Cal cornerback/return specialist said. "Anytime one of those feelings started to creep in, I thought about being one step closer to my dream and kept going."

makes me think he is going to keep fighting to get an NFL job until he can't afford to anymore--just probably not with the Hawks.

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I seem to have caught the Norovirus...

that was going around my girlfriend's work, so I might be absent for the next couple of days while I puke and crap out my insides.

I think I should be fit enough by Wednesday to post my super early division predictions before starting the season recaps for the offense on Thursday.

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by John Morgan on May 7, 2007 2:04 PM PDT reply actions

Heh.

Good luck to you, John. My mom and half-brother had a similar thing. They called it the "puke-shits" 'cause you puked so hard, you shit your pants.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on May 7, 2007 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

oof

good luck to you, john, don't strain yourself.

by jimmimoose on May 7, 2007 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

Before I shut off the computer and make for bed...

Here's a link to one of the best draft recaps I've found. Pete Fiutak writes for CollegeFootballNews.com and you can tell he knows a ton about the players. I don't agree with all of his opinions and he certainly seems to value college performance over pro potential, but it's refreshing to read someone who has an informed opinion about second day picks. If you follow the thread of Cardinals' picks, you can see he more or less agrees with my assessment of their draft. My favorite comment was about Steve Breaston of whom he said:

A total disappointment until last year when he cemented himself as a pure possession receiver, he'll make his mark as a kick and punt returner. He's got nice quickness, but he'll do nothing as a receiver and will get erased by the most marginal of defensive backs

Think Arizona might be in trouble if and when Boldin or Fitzgerald go down?

Startled that the phrase "vomit hose" only returns 80 replies on google.

by John Morgan on May 7, 2007 2:37 PM PDT reply actions