Izell Reese - Had a herniated disc in 2000. - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Nors · 06-04-2005

Reese's second season (1999) was cut short due to a herniated disc in his neck midway through the season. He underwent fusion of the C2-C3 vertebrae on Jan. 4, 2000. Reese was chosen by the Cowboys in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft, out of Alabama-Birmingham.

This must no longer be an issue? Doing some research this guy gets banged up a lot. But it is football.

Chief · 06-04-2005

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Reese's second season (1999) was cut short due to a herniated disc in his neck midway through the season. He underwent fusion of the C2-C3 vertebrae on Jan. 4, 2000. Reese was chosen by the Cowboys in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft, out of Alabama-Birmingham.

This must no longer be an issue? Doing some research this guy gets banged up a lot. But it is football.

I remember the neck problem and he was hurt a lot at Buffalo, too.

That's the main thing that keeps me from getting very excited about this signing. I doubt he'll be able to stay on the field .... he's obviously fragile and not getting any younger.

silver · 06-04-2005

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Reese's second season (1999) was cut short due to a herniated disc in his neck midway through the season. He underwent fusion of the C2-C3 vertebrae on Jan. 4, 2000. Reese was chosen by the Cowboys in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft, out of Alabama-Birmingham.

This must no longer be an issue? Doing some research this guy gets banged up a lot. But it is football.

i just posted the same thing at the same time. great minds think alike.

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i also think he's an injury risk. didn't he have the same neck injury that ended moose's carreer? i remember him getting his vertebrae fused. not good when you have to stick your hat in there.

**MichaelWinicki** · 06-04-2005

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I remember the neck problem and he was hurt a lot at Buffalo, too.

That's the main thing that keeps me from getting very excited about this signing. I doubt he'll be able to stay on the field .... he's obviously fragile and not getting any younger.

I think the best thing is that he knocks Scott off the roster but Davis still starts.

**big dog cowboy** · 06-04-2005

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I think the best thing is that he knocks Scott off the roster but Davis still starts.

Chief · 06-04-2005

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I think the best thing is that he knocks Scott off the roster but Davis still starts.

I'm probably the only guy on this board that likes Lynn Scott.

He certainly isn't the long-term answer, but he gets sold short everyday.

LaTunaNostra · 06-04-2005

Nors, this thread title raises the BP...I thought he had a herniated disc NOW.

Do you have to be so freaking morbid?

Seven · 06-04-2005

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I'm probably the only guy on this board that likes Lynn Scott.

He certainly isn't the long-term answer, but he gets sold short everyday.

There's two of us.

**MichaelWinicki** · 06-04-2005

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Nors, this thread title raises the BP...I thought he had a herniated disc NOW.

Do you have to be so freaking morbid?

That's a good point B.

I edited the title to reflect the true time-frame of the incident.

Hostile · 06-04-2005

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I'm probably the only guy on this board that likes Lynn Scott.

He certainly isn't the long-term answer, but he gets sold short everyday.

No, you're not alone. I still would put my money on Scott to start at FS unless the Beriault kid beats him out. Davis is a Special Teamer more than an every down Safety and Reese doesn't stand head and shoulders above anyone. He's played longer. I'd still be interested once Lance Schulters is free, but I doubt we sign him now.

I'm rooting for Beriault, but I know that's a hug elongshot given the odds of 4 rookie starters on 1 D. Ware, Burnett, and Spears are locks to start IMO.

Erik_H · 06-04-2005

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Reese's second season (1999) was cut short due to a herniated disc in his neck midway through the season. He underwent fusion of the C2-C3 vertebrae on Jan. 4, 2000. Reese was chosen by the Cowboys in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft, out of Alabama-Birmingham.

This must no longer be an issue? Doing some research this guy gets banged up a lot. But it is football.

Nice misleading thread title there Nors.

dargonking999 · 06-04-2005

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I'm probably the only guy on this board that likes Lynn Scott.

He certainly isn't the long-term answer, but he gets sold short everyday.

your not the only guy on this board.I still rememberthe last part of the year when scott was in there and our defense wasnt as horrible, but of course everybody else is blind to all of that

VirusX · 06-04-2005

Lynn Scott = Bill Bates but bill bates did more for us and was more likeable =)