Interesting radio point regarding Cowboys training and overall health

[Idgit]

While this sounds good, I don't believe that Jerry Jones knew Alonzo Highsmith from a fence post back in 1990.

Highsmith played for Jimmy Johnson for three years at Miami, and was a captain for two of those seasons. He was one of Johnson's all time favorite players in college. Being that Johnson was in charge of personnel back then, and with his personal history with the player, I think this had Jimmy's name written all over it.

In Bayless' book The Boys, he indicated that Johnson needed to be convinced by his coaching staff that Highsmith couldn't play anymore. When confronted about it, he said, "no, not Alonzo - he can still play!" He was eventually convinced.

The Miami connection is obvious, and it's a 25 year old example, but it still is a pretty good example of Jerry bragging about going against the recommendations of multiple doctors.

 

[Doomsay]

It was Alonzo Highsmith.



You can listen to the whole bit but the part where he basically brushed aside the advice of 3 doctors comes around 1:40.

Good find

 

[Plankton]

The Miami connection is obvious, and it's a 25 year old example, but it still is a pretty good example of Jerry bragging about going against the recommendations of multiple doctors.

I don't think Jones made that decision - I think it was the person in charge of personnel decisions at that time. Jimmy Johnson. Jones wouldn't have been able to pick Alonzo Highsmith out of a crowd.

 

[Idgit]

I don't think Jones made that decision - I think it was the person in charge of personnel decisions at that time. Jimmy Johnson. Jones wouldn't have been able to pick Alonzo Highsmith out of a crowd.

Lol! Perhaps you're right at that point.

 

[Roadtrip635]

The world of athletic training and physical therapy at that level is a pretty small one, and there are national seminars every year for the pro AT/PT society. I've been to a couple on the baseball. We all talked. I'm sure they do, too.

I was kinda thinking along those same lines. Even though the Doctor never said it specifically, I kinda wondered if the Cowboy training and PT staff reached out to other professionals outside of the team(maybe even himself) for treatment and/or rehab ideas. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to think they might seek out outside opinions for a case like Austin's. They have a player with chronic hamstring issues and seeking alternate treatments from peers would seem fairly logical.

 

[Hoofbite]

While this sounds good, I don't believe that Jerry Jones knew Alonzo Highsmith from a fence post back in 1990.

Highsmith played for Jimmy Johnson for three years at Miami, and was a captain for two of those seasons. He was one of Johnson's all time favorite players in college. Being that Johnson was in charge of personnel back then, and with his personal history with the player, I think this had Jimmy's name written all over it.

In Bayless' book The Boys, he indicated that Johnson needed to be convinced by his coaching staff that Highsmith couldn't play anymore. When confronted about it, he said, "no, not Alonzo - he can still play!" He was eventually convinced.

Guess all the med school and professional experience of 3 doctors just wasn't enough.

 

[Plankton]

Guess all the med school and professional experience of 3 doctors just wasn't enough.

It was a case of where Jimmy's past remembrance of Highsmith's talent blinded him to the reality that he couldn't play anymore. Heart ruling the mind.

 

[theSHOW]

It was Alonzo Highsmith.



You can listen to the whole bit but the part where he basically brushed aside the advice of 3 doctors comes around 1:40.

unbelievable that the advice of the doctors was not taken. And to squander picks after full while knowing the medical situation of the player is downright stupid.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Was listening to San Antonio radio this morning, and every week there's a segment with a physical therapist who does a lot of work for professional athletes (specifically, he's on call for the Spurs - but also works with other pro teams). He was asked about the frequency of injuries with the Cowboys and the therapy regimens these guys have, and whether they're getting the proper treatment.

The response essentially was that the Cowboys have some of the best trainers in the business. However, the problem is that, on most NFL (or professional sports) teams, the training staff has final authority on player treatments and when/how the player should be rehabbing, no questions asked. In Dallas, however, they are undermined by higher powers that either make calls, or defers to the players themselves to decide what treatments they would like to receive.

And in the case of Miles Austin, he was unwilling to put in the work to rehab - specifically because he wasn't willing to go through the initial discomfort that some of the rehab process causes, and in turn he never properly heals.

No agenda here with the post, just an interesting thing to hear. This team is a mess.

So, in essence, the players go running to daddy (Jerruh) and he makes it all better.

 

[bounce]

Not to bump an old thread, but the doctor was on for another segment this morning. He was asked what his relationship with the Cowboys is, and he said that his company (Airrosti) is contracted by the Cowboys and one of his trainers goes up a few hours a week to work for the team for rehab assignments. He lays out the recommended rehab for the players, and will do the treatments for them - and Austin rejected his recommendations and opted not to do it.

I'm just posting because a lot of people asked how he got the information about Austin, whether it was hearsay or first-hand. Sounds pretty first hand.

 

[Doomsay]

Not to bump an old thread, but the doctor was on for another segment this morning. He was asked what his relationship with the Cowboys is, and he said that his company (Airrosti) is contracted by the Cowboys and one of his trainers goes up a few hours a week to work for the team for rehab assignments. He lays out the recommended rehab for the players, and will do the treatments for them - and Austin rejected his recommendations and opted not to do it.

I'm just posting because a lot of people asked how he got the information about Austin, whether it was hearsay or first-hand. Sounds pretty first hand.

Sounds a little damning regarding Austin and perhaps a little risky for his PT company's sake to reveal that. But good info, thanks. Every player is different, but it does seem like other players have taken more aggressive approaches (AP), and Miles has had this issue (under a huge contract) for a number of years now.

 

[bounce]

Sounds a little damning regarding Austin and perhaps a little risky for his PT company's sake to reveal that. But good info, thanks. Every player is different, but it does seem like other players have taken more aggressive approaches (AP), and Miles has had this issue (under a huge contract) for a number of years now.

Yeah, I was wondering about the reveal of player treatments and how he'd be able to do it. I felt weird saying it, but he's going on air saying it, so it can't be too guarded...or he's just careless.