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Collie has dealt with a myriad of injuries during his four seasons in the NFL. Three concussions and a torn patellar tendon in his right knee have forced him to miss 22 games over the last three seasons. But it’s the concussions that could keep him from getting another look from an NFL team. Still, according to Mike Garafolo of the USA Today, Collie just wants to play again and he’s willing to take whatever steps necessary to prove it. “I’ll sign a waiver, all right?” he said. “They’re not going to have to worry about me suing. I’ll hold myself to be accountable.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Collie suffered the third concussion of his career last preseason. With the league’s increased focus on illegal hits and increased concussion protocols, Collie could struggle to find a new team to play for. Whether it’s a risk of re-injury that won’t allow him to play or the thought that he’d be a liability to the league if he were to be injured again, Collie is a difficult case. Nonetheless, Collie says that he’s not at risk for long-term issues after being cleared by several neurologists. Whether any team will make the leap to sign him remains to be seen but he believes he’ll get his chance and return to the NFL. “Call me naïve or optimistic, but I’m confident I’ll be playing,” Collie said. ... We'll see.
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