magee wrote:He'll probably play at 275-280 next season once he can start running again. A lot of added weight is a concern, but, if he retains the same body fat % he had in college, then it shouldn't be as big of a problem.
I can't wait.
I think you're confusing a few things here.
One pound of muscle ways as much as one pound of fat. When it comes to the pressure the knee - and in his case most importantly the joint and it's cartillage - can take it doesn't matter if it's fat, muscle or any other type of tissue.
However, when it comes to his quickness it is very important whether it's bodyfat or muscle he adds (and even what type of muscle cells and how his neural network adapts to the co