If you think a player who had zero preseason, no April may OTAs, and hasn’t played since January and had all of like 3 practices, is gonna pad up and play in a game week one from being cleared to go will get the green light to get out on the field right away.... that’s fine. I just don’t see it happening. There’s still 9 games to go, let him get a number count on reps in practice, work his way up and get mentally and physically ready. That doesn’t happen in 1 week. 2 would be pushing it....
My point is, if that’s the case, why not sit him that 3rd game to get an extra 2 weeks before his first game. He should be more than ready at that point. Finish the last 6 games and then playoffs