The results illustrated that those individuals with meniscectomy on average reduced the length of their careers by approximately 1.5 years and their games played by 23. Isolated ACL surgery did not significantly reduce the length of years or games played. In those athletes with both surgeries, careers were shortened on average by nearly two years and 32 games..The class of freeagent kickers is headlined by Cleveland's , 38, who ranked second in the NFL in fieldgoal percentage (93.5) in 2012 and made 7 of 7 attempts from 50plus yards. Dawson and 49ers special teams coordinator were in Cleveland together from 200910. Dawson, however, probably would command a hefty price tag: He earned $3.81 million as Cleveland's franchisetagged player last year..

KIRSTY: Some local football teams have been getting the safety message in early by making players wear protective head gear. Many think it's a good move because there's no doubt they work. But some people think head protection coul