Who Powered Through: Morgan Cox

by Bruce Raffel on Dec 31, 2010 7:00 AM EST in Who Powered Through

Baltimore Ravens long snapper Morgan Cox may be done for the season after tearing his ACL, but he is definitely not forgotten. The rookie whose name was rarely mentioned, tore his ACL in the second quarter of last week's 20-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. It happened on Billy Cundiff's 27 yard field goal, yet Cox continued to play the rest of the game with the knee heavily wrapped to support his leg. A rookie, Cox supplanted the veteran Matt Katula, who was subsequently signed and remains on the roster of the New England Patriots.

With Cox out for the rest of the season, the Ravens tried out a group of long snappers this week, putting two through physicals before signing veteran Kevin Houser, a nine-year NFL veteran. See more on Houser at BaltimoreRavens.com.

Cox not only tore his ACL but sprained his MCL as well and was on crutches after game, impressing everyone for his grit and determination to stay in the game for the second half's extra point and for Sam Koch's punts. For that level of commitment and loyalty he received a game ball from Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, and earns this honor from Vicks as well. Cox is expected to recover in time to be healthy and ready for Training Camp next summer.

Get well soon, Morgan and much respect for your efforts!

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not that long snappers ever screw up games. great…just in time for the playoffs.

by raven on Dec 31, 2010 9:16 PM EST reply actions

We got a veteren guy who did like 10 years with the Hawks.

Timing might be a problem but our guys should be able to work it out.

by Roa on Dec 31, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

this blog makes Morgan Cox look like the Rocky Bliar story….or William Wallace.

Morgan Cox (who moves about 3 muscles every play) fights his way through pain and injury to lead the leadership hungry Ravens. With chants of Morgan Morgan Morgan he limps proudly off the field.

by raven on Dec 31, 2010 9:55 PM EST reply actions

you know, for once, the winner of this really did "power through"

i tore my acl last year, with a partial tear of the lcl, and it ain’t fun. the knee is unstable, it swells up quickly and becomes unwieldy, and it’s difficult to stand let alone walk. for about 15 mins after, i ran on injury-shock and adrenaline while playing b-ball, but the knee was unstable and kept me from running, twisting, cutting, or much of anything, so i quit. then it got worse.

by Luke E on Jan 1, 2011 2:18 AM EST reply actions