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Willis McGahee: Unprofessional and unprepared

Found August 11, 2008 on Blogimore Ravens:
PLAYERS: Willis McGahee
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens

Today it was announced that Willis McGahee would have arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee. The knee has bothered him since the start of training camp, to which he reported overweight and out of shape. McGahee: "It could get better. That's what training camp is for. I know I'm rusty. I know I'm not going to come to training camp and be on point. That's hard, and I've got to work to that level." Granted, McGahee was only four pounds overweight, but the dude skipped nearly all of the team's offseason workouts, during which time offensive coordinator Cam Cameron installed the new offense. If coach Harbaugh is serious about changing this team's attitude, he should start with guys like McGahee. Prepare hard. Be responsible. Don't skip mandatory minicamps. Be a team player, especially when your team has a new quarterback, head coach, offensive coordinator, offensive line, and you're the team's #1 running back.
Original Story: http://blogimoreravens.com/2008/08/wi...
5 Comments:
  • I HATE when players come in to training camp and need surgery right away. If there was some issues there, then get the surgery in February after the season, not waiting until the beginning of the season.
    by hatepaste   August 11, 2008   Reply   Options  
  • Maybe Ray Rice shows something and can unseat fatty mcgahee
    by wjbrown3   August 11, 2008   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • McGahee has always been a player that's lazy in the offseason and reports to camp in not-so-great physical condition. The same thing happened last year. Think back to how many times we had to take him out of games, because he was sucking for air. Willis is a guy who plays hard and turns it on when it really matters and tries to cruise the rest of the time. You'd like the guy to have a better work ethic, because we're paying him so much.
    by BaltimoreLuke   August 11, 2008   Reply   Options  
  • How many years is he under contract? I can't remember: three or five total?
    by Dewey   August 11, 2008   Reply   Options  
  • He signed a 7- year deal in spring of 2007, but the last two years are options (essentially a 5-year deal). He'll receive a option bonus after this year of $1.5 million. Granted, NFL contracts aren't guaranteed like they are in baseball.
    by BaltimoreLuke   August 11, 2008   Reply   Options  
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