According to Saleh, after practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com said, "I believe the spirit of it all is fantastic, and it has great advantages," there is a balance in everything, right? Anything that is in excess is undesirable.
Considering that the Guardian Cap lessens the impact, he worries that players will start utilizing their minds more frequently than they otherwise would.
According to Sills, head blows do not cause the brain to adapt. When those forces are most concentrated during the season, the Guardian Cap helps to counteract them.
The equipment modification was made with that in mind. To reduce head injuries that would otherwise occur during early-preseason workouts. If the Guardian Caps are removed, Saleh wonders if it would create unhealthy behaviors that lead to more brain injury.
It's a reasonable inquiry, but it's probably not the kind of thing the in-crowd will value. The league modified and supported the strategy. A particular problem will arise if Saleh's idea ultimately turns out to be correct.
And Saleh's remarks will probably be sufficient for the league office to issue a note to all clubs warning them not to say anything that may jeopardize the Guardian Cap initiative publicly.
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