AD Mitchell - Erlinger

[AustexColt]

AD and Sam Erlinger are both Longhorn and he can start ASAP in working with Sam while in Austin. Sam is loved in Austin and he has a stronger arm than Ewers and knows Steichen's offense. In fact, I would not be surprised if Erlinger was present with the Colt team who came to the Longhorn Pro Day. 

 

His diabete Type 1 is a non issue. I am a diabetic and in the last few years the technology allows a diabetic to monitor his glucose level 24/7 by every seconds of the day. The sensor is attached to his arm or stomach and can be monitored by AD, his trainer and even his endicronologist. Proactively they can prevent effecting his behavior and endanger himself.  In addition, I see this monitoring being added to his contract ( Latu not playing rugby ) and tight monitoring throughout camp and on the sideline during games. 

 

I am excited to see AD with AR. The guy can get seperation in college but he did not have the QB like AR who can get that ball to him quickly and down field.

[Fluke_33]

19 minutes ago, AustexColt said:

AD and Sam Erlinger are both Longhorn and he can start ASAP in working with Sam while in Austin. Sam is loved in Austin and he has a stronger arm than Ewers and knows Steichen's offense. In fact, I would not be surprised if Erlinger was present with the Colt team who came to the Longhorn Pro Day. 

 

His diabete Type 1 is a non issue. I am a diabetic and in the last few years the technology allows a diabetic to monitor his glucose level 24/7 by every seconds of the day. The sensor is attached to his arm or stomach and can be monitored by AD, his trainer and even his endicronologist. Proactively they can prevent effecting his behavior and endanger himself.  In addition, I see this monitoring being added to his contract ( Latu not playing rugby ) and tight monitoring throughout camp and on the sideline during games. 

 

I am excited to see AD with AR. The guy can get seperation in college but he did not have the QB like AR who can get that ball to him quickly and down field.

What I heard was he would become a little difficult when he let his blood sugar get off balanced.   Seems extremely minor to me 

[Superman]

On 4/28/2024 at 3:45 AM, AustexColt said:

His diabete Type 1 is a non issue. I am a diabetic and in the last few years the technology allows a diabetic to monitor his glucose level 24/7 by every seconds of the day. The sensor is attached to his arm or stomach and can be monitored by AD, his trainer and even his endicronologist. Proactively they can prevent effecting his behavior and endanger himself.  In addition, I see this monitoring being added to his contract ( Latu not playing rugby ) and tight monitoring throughout camp and on the sideline during games. 

 

He can wear the monitor during games, but not an insulin pump. So he'll have to be ready to regulate his levels at all times, and I bet practices and game days are the most difficult. Especially training camp, with the potential for dehydration.

 

I'm pretty sure monitoring his diabetes is not something that can be included in his contract.

 

If he hasn't already, he should get in touch with Mark Andrews. He has a whole routine and has been managing it since he was 9. Thankfully for him, his dad is a doctor, he had older siblings helping him, and now it's just second nature. I don't know what AD's whole situation is, but if he takes it seriously and has the proper discipline, it doesn't have to cause him issues. 

[Solid84]

3 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

He can wear the monitor during games, but not an insulin pump. So he'll have to be ready to regulate his levels at all times, and I bet practices and game days are the most difficult. Especially training camp, with the potential for dehydration.

 

I'm pretty sure monitoring his diabetes is not something that can be included in his contract.

 

If he hasn't already, he should get in touch with Mark Andrews. He has a whole routine and has been managing it since he was 9. Thankfully for him, his dad is a doctor, he had older siblings helping him, and now it's just second nature. I don't know what AD's whole situation is, but if he takes it seriously and has the proper discipline, it doesn't have to cause him issues. 

I would think the Colts would get a guy to follow him around 24/7 basically for a year or two until it’s routine. 

[Stephen]

On 4/28/2024 at 6:45 AM, AustexColt said:

AD and Sam Erlinger are both Longhorn and he can start ASAP in working with Sam while in Austin. Sam is loved in Austin and he has a stronger arm than Ewers and knows Steichen's offense. In fact, I would not be surprised if Erlinger was present with the Colt team who came to the Longhorn Pro Day. 

 

His diabete Type 1 is a non issue. I am a diabetic and in the last few years the technology allows a diabetic to monitor his glucose level 24/7 by every seconds of the day. The sensor is attached to his arm or stomach and can be monitored by AD, his trainer and even his endicronologist. Proactively they can prevent effecting his behavior and endanger himself.  In addition, I see this monitoring being added to his contract ( Latu not playing rugby ) and tight monitoring throughout camp and on the sideline during games. 

 

I am excited to see AD with AR. The guy can get seperation in college but he did not have the QB like AR who can get that ball to him quickly and down field.

Wait ewers arm weaker than Sam that can't be right 

[DougDew]

Folks.   His name is EHlinger.

[Superman]

11 minutes ago, Solid84 said:

I would think the Colts would get a guy to follow him around 24/7 basically for a year or two until it’s routine. 

 

It's mostly up to him, though. I said in another thread, I have a lot of diabetics in my life. Sadly, a few less now... One person can manage it with no problem, and another person might respond very differently. 

 

Sometimes, people with chronic illnesses have a high level of resentment toward the illness, and anything that's associated with it. So the Colts can assign a staffer to help AD, but if AD doesn't cooperate, there's not much more anyone else can do. And unlike other illnesses where it can take a longer period of time for it to become obvious that the person isn't following their protocols, a person's blood sugar can spike or crash in a couple hours, or less. So theoretically, AD could have a great day at the facility on Wednesday, go home and let his guard down, and wake up Thursday feeling awful, and that entire day might be shot. For that reason, the disease can be emotionally draining in a way that it's hard to understand for someone who doesn't deal with it up close.

 

I'm not predicting anything, and not trying to be alarmist. Just playing out possibilities, and really my point is that AD has to commit to managing his condition. No one else can do it for him.