youngjebrey Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 I trust whatever McDermott decides to do Sunday. If he said he was starting Cory bojoquez behind center all game I’d trust it. Coach of the year! 2 2
LABILLBACKER Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 This is a dumb decision. Why risk injury? This game is meaningless. Let your starters get a well deserved rest and see what guys like Duke & TJ can do. If even one player gets injured in this game it will have backfired in clappy's face. 1
Kirby Jackson Posted December 24, 2019 Author Posted December 24, 2019 Just now, billsfan1959 said: I understand the sentiment; however, any of those players could go down with an injury in the first few plays of their first playoff game. They are a young core and, after the last 3 weeks, it would be nice to get a little consistency back on offense heading into the playoffs. If they go down in a playoff game so be it. If they go down in the 1st game of the season so be it. If they go down in the 4th preseason game it’s foolish. This is the 4th preseason game. Nothing that happens this week alters anything in the teams future. If it had ANY impact I could see it. It is totally meaningless. The goal is to win in the playoffs. There is no reason to risk lessening your chance of that happening. 4 2
Steptide Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 At first I hated it, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. The starters need to stay sharp and keep getting better. I know it's a risk, but it's a good risk. This team struggles on offense and the more reps and practice for the playoffs, the better imo 3 1
Virgil Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 I think this is more that they will do their normal routine this week. I don’t expect the starters to play more than a few series. Even then, expect a lot of hand offs 11
Big Turk Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 If a key player gets hurt he will never hear the end of it.
billsfan1959 Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: If they go down in a playoff game so be it. If they go down in the 1st game of the season so be it. If they go down in the 4th preseason game it’s foolish. This is the 4th preseason game. Nothing that happens this week alters anything in the teams future. If it had ANY impact I could see it. It is totally meaningless. The goal is to win in the playoffs. There is no reason to risk lessening your chance of that happening. Like I said, I understand your sentiment. However, I am just not as fearful about injuries as you. Just a different perspective. I also don't think most of the starters will play a complete game. 1
CodeMonkey Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 I'm sure all dinged up players will rest. Maybe he prefers going into the playoffs with a resounding win. It's a gamble, but he certainly realizes it.
AmishRifle Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 In his Monday presser he kept stressing that this was a young team. Coach probably thinks that they need to play in order to stay in rhythm.
noacls Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 2nd yr QB Rookie RB Rookie TE Rookie RT 1st yr starter RG Rookie DT 1st year starter DT 2nd yr MLB 2nd year undrafted CB By all means let's sit all of them, they dont need anymore experience! 1
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 25 minutes ago, Gugny said: Just gotta be careful with Greggggggg. I hope they don't play too much. This is a great point! Don't trust that ***** as far as I can throw him. 1 1
RaoulDuke79 Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 I'd prefer if it we're very limited action. Especially with Greg "Bounty" Williams calling the shots on defense. 1
Kirby Jackson Posted December 24, 2019 Author Posted December 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said: Like I said, I understand your sentiment. However, I am just not as fearful about injuries as you. Just a different perspective. I also don't think most of the starters will play a complete game. I guess my point is that not playing basically means the chances of injury are zero. Every play that they play we are increasing the chance of injury. If the key guys play 2 drives (as an example) we are subjecting our 22 starters to a dozen plays each (or something like that). I just don’t see any benefit to Josh or Singletary or Brown or Edmunds or Tre or whomever important taking NFL contact a dozen times. If 1 guy gets hurt it’s an AWFUL decision. If every guy is healthy it doesn’t help anything. It’s not like you get to start with a 7 point lead in the playoffs if you play your starters the week before. If a key guy gets injured we basically can eliminate ourselves from the playoffs. If Josh goes down we are out of the playoffs. There just isn’t a benefit to that risk. If the Bills were competing for the division or even a higher seed it makes sense. It’s worth the risk. Baltimore has it figured out. 1
Heavy Kevi Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 29 minutes ago, billsfan1959 said: I might be in the minority; however, I think it is the right move. Yes. They have not been great off extra rest or bye weeks. Stay in the game and don't change your routine. 1
Scott7975 Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) I disagree. I think these guys need as much practice and game experience as possible. The chance of injury is always there. It makes no difference if they get injured this game or the beginning of the next. Injuries can happen anytime period Edited December 24, 2019 by Scott7975 2 1
D. L. Hot-Flamethrower Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) After listening to Daboll's presser this week, where he mentions routine and varying from that being a problem in his experiences. I'm assuming, I hope, that they want these guys to plan and practice like they're playing, start them and then remove them pretty early. I hope Edited December 24, 2019 by D. L. Hot-Flamethrower 1
Cripple Creek Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 39 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said: I don’t like it personally. There is NO upside imo. What do you guys think? Poor Duke.
ILBillsfan Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 Why teams work for home field and the bye week. Not sure why you wouldn't use two weeks to prepare for Houston and rest the starters. Oh well if they win it will be a great move and had they rested and lost then the staff would be crucified. I'm guessing if there are players that could use the week off they will get it.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, noacls said: 2nd yr QB Rookie RB Rookie TE Rookie RT 1st yr starter RG Rookie DT 1st year starter DT 2nd yr MLB 2nd year undrafted CB By all means let's sit all of them, they dont need anymore experience! I agree here. I get the turtle-shell mentality of some, though. 1 1
keepthefaith Posted December 24, 2019 Posted December 24, 2019 27 minutes ago, I am the egg man said: You're right, thanks. Do I need to go to confession, just went two weeks ago ? Neighbor's wife? 1
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