Derrick Ward Has A Mouth Problem
June 1st, 2010
Now for all Joe knows, Derrick Ward has some sort of horribly infected tooth and/or gums and should be commended for even having the strength and pain tolerance to call in sick for this week’s OTA practices at One Buc Palace.
And it is a dental issue keeping Ward away from practice, so reports The Mad Twitterer of the St. Pete Times from the scene of choppergate today.
Ward, 29, missed the first voluntary OTA two weeks ago. He said he was frustrated by the team’s 3-13 record and not by backing up Williams. He rushed for just 409 yards on 114 carries (3.6 average).
“With Derrick, it would be nice if he were here,” offensive coordinator Greg Olson said. “It’s not mandatory and he’s not here right now — for legitimate reasons. He’s seeing a dentist this week and taking care of some issues there. But it’s hard and you want to reward the guys who are here. They want to be here and be part of the solution.
Joe wishes Ward a speedy recovery and hopes he doesn’t have to go under the knife.
And Joe hopes this situation this isn’t indicative of Ward’s ability to fight through pain. Perhaps Cadillac Williams could help him fight through this ordeal.
June 1st, 2010 at 3:37 pm
I wonder if this has anything to do with a Kardashian
June 1st, 2010 at 4:01 pm
You never know what you might catch from them Nick…
June 1st, 2010 at 4:17 pm
LOL!!!
June 1st, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Problem with his mouth is he talks to much bout last season he needs to worry bout this season
June 1st, 2010 at 5:15 pm
It probably has nothing to do with pain…he’s probably getting a new platinum grill…
June 1st, 2010 at 7:24 pm
PAIN!!!!!
Ward don’t know NOTHING about PAIN!!!!!!!!
Come back from not one but TWO knee surgeries then come talk to me about PAIN!
June 1st, 2010 at 7:34 pm
The entire offseason and a professional football player schedules a dental procedure during OTAs?
June 1st, 2010 at 7:40 pm
JimBuc:
Joe has to be fair here. We all know from time to time dental issues pop up unannounced… wisdom tooth, lost filling, et al. Joe has no idea why Ward had to see the dentist.
June 1st, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Whatever happened to tying a string around the tooth, then slamming the door?
Kinda hard to picture Jim Brown staying home with a dental issue………or Ray Nitschke, Unitas, etc.
June 1st, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I guess you are right Joe. I certainly hope so.
June 2nd, 2010 at 6:55 am
Eric – I take it that you’ve never had an abscessed tooth?
As for timing which is worse? Dental problems during OTA’s or having your knee scoped (a.k.a. Antonio Bryant?) ?
June 2nd, 2010 at 7:40 am
In my experience, dental pain = mental pain. I don’t know the answer to your question, Mr. Lucky, but I’ll wager they both suck powerfully.