The Guardian Cap could soften NFL blows, but many players find it ugly.
And Guardian Caps look weird, it seems that Eagles players agree on that. They’re a mix of football helmet and geodesic dome that looks like someone stepped on a Rubik’s Cube.But what if they work? The Guardian Cap is a soft, padded outer shell that goes on top of a player’s helmet, and the NFL began mandating their use at all practices last season. Research so far shows that the extra layer can lessen the devastating effects of collisions and cut down on concussions.
Will players wear them in games? “It has me looking very ugly out there with that big old cap on my head,” the Eagles’ Darius Slay says. So none of the Eagles wore the Guardian Cap in the preseason opener. Too bad. Salem County’s Jonathan Taylor did wear one in the Colts’ preseason game the other day. If it helps keep concussions at bay,The Phillies hoped to use their 10-game West Coast trip — against the Mariners, Dodgers, and Diamondbacks — as an opportunity to reset after being swept at home by the Yankees on July 31. Now, after a 4-6 trip, including three straight losses in Arizona, the Phillies say they hope to reset from that same trip by returning home.
: The Phillies take on Miami at 6:40 tonight . Taijuan Walker makes his return to the starting rotation. The Marlins have not announced their starter.With the Eagles choosing to sit their first-team offense in the preseason opener, we’ll look forward to a first look at Jalen Hurts leading a Kellen Moore offense when they travel to face the New England Patriots in a joint practice today.
There is no value to the preseason. We accept starters not only not playing but not even being in uniform. At least half the game, even the second stringers aren’t in the game. Many times players who star in the preseason are gone before the end of camp. The only value is for the greedy owners who charge full price to season ticket holders for preseason home games.Biggest ripoff in major league sports. All part of our season ticket package.
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