Lane failed physical because of a thigh bruise...Really?

StoneCold · Nov 15, 2017

Seems like a lame reason.

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sea ... of-events/

I'm glad he did given the Sherman injury. I also really liked the ovation he got when he first come back in the locker room.

therealjohncarlson · Nov 15, 2017

Clearly Houston wanted picks instead but the Hawks insisted on giving them Lane instead of draft picks. Then Houston probably came back with "Fine but if he fails the physical you have to throw in so and so draft pick instead" Boom "failed" physical.

This only cements what happened imo

jammerhawk · Nov 15, 2017

It's all good b/c the team now has a legit top level LT for at least this year and next.

In the end it may work to the team's advantage by keeping Lane on the roster. If he does passably well replacing Sherm he could have real value which may exceed the late 3rd given up by the voided portion of the trade.

Replacing Sherman with anyone is most likely a downgrade but at least Lane knows the scheme and won't need to be coached up to play in it.

Erebus · Nov 15, 2017

At any point after the start of a season pretty much anyone can fail a physical, depending on how stringent a team wants to be. At a minimum, everyone will have some bumps and bruises. Most will be playing through worse. It just means they really didn't want him, despite being in contention for a division title at the time. I don't know if it's because of his salary or their evaluation of his talent.

Sgt. Largent · Nov 15, 2017

therealjohncarlson":pu4pcz0v said:
Clearly Houston wanted picks instead but the Hawks insisted on giving them Lane instead of draft picks. Then Houston probably came back with "Fine but if he fails the physical you have to throw in so and so draft pick instead" Boom "failed" physical.

This only cements what happened imo

Bingo.

Houston never wanted Lane, the wanted the picks. Lane just happened to be the only starting quality player we were willing to trade (other than Graham).........and yes I do think we offered Graham.

IrishNW · Nov 15, 2017

I kinda figured Houston played us after the failed physical. If this is true that GM is a snake, and John will never do business with him again.

HawkFan72 · Nov 15, 2017

It's pretty obvious that Houston wanted the picks and failed Lane on purpose. Someone doesn't fail a physical because of a bruise, and the fact that Lane could play a week later backs that up.

RolandDeschain · Nov 15, 2017

They watched more film and had buyer's remorse, lol.

Seymour · Nov 15, 2017

Seems about right to me. Harvin got traded for being a hemorrhoid. :twisted:

They probably found out he sat during the anthem, and that doesn't go over well in Texas.

Smellyman · Nov 15, 2017

You would think that pilfering draft picks wouldn't be that easy.

HawkerD · Nov 16, 2017

HawkerD":29d26kjq said:
Texans probably got sellers remorse and then watched the game film then decided that no way was Lane passing their physical. Knowing how the Hawks coveted Brown, they knew they could get a better deal after the fact. JS was supposedly on good terms with the Texans GM but I imagine he is a little less so after this transparent ruse.

scrummymustard · Nov 16, 2017

Shady. Doubtful JS does many deals with the Texans going forward.

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