Von INACTIVE vs Patriots, Coach's Decision

[That's No Moon]

  On 12/31/2023 at 5:17 PM, Dan said:

I’ll throw out 2 thoughts: 

 

1. McD probably expects the Patsies game plan to be run, run and run some more.  Given the state of their QB and WRs, that’s a decent guess.  Hence, he wants big guys up front.  

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I'd agree with this but sitting Joseph for Ford doesn't make sense if that's the plan.

[stinky finger]

  On 12/31/2023 at 4:41 PM, Buffalo03 said:

Does this mean they don't wanna get him hurt if we make the playoffs? Or is this a sign we are done with him?

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I don't think it's either.

 

McD just looking to field the best team this day.

 

 

[mikemac2001]

  On 12/31/2023 at 5:21 PM, That's No Moon said:

I'd agree with this but sitting Joseph for Ford doesn't make sense if that's the plan.

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Could see the DTs at DE some downs 

[BRH]

  On 12/31/2023 at 5:21 PM, That's No Moon said:

I'd agree with this but sitting Joseph for Ford doesn't make sense if that's the plan.

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I don't think Ford will get that many snaps.  Might as well reward him for playing well last week and let Joseph, who is older, rest up for Miami.

[Heavy Kevi]

  On 12/31/2023 at 4:32 PM, Process said:

It's about damn time. 

 

 

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About damn time is right!

 

He's been really useless this year and actually a net negative taking snaps from pretty much any other rusher on the team.

 

He's 72 years old tomorrow. Let's give him another off-season to rehab (not like we have a choice, his dead cap number next year I think is something like 1.2 billion)

[LabattBlue]

Hallelujah…it’s a Christmas Miracle!  

[Joe Ferguson]

Bail Von MIller should never see the field ever again.

[MJS]

I wish Elam was at least active. It is really feeling like that 1st round pick was wasted.

[LabattBlue]

🎶Non non non non

Non non non non

Hey hey hey good bye🎶

[zow2]

After Von’s transgression, he should be keeping his mouth shut about this. Hopefully he will. Because he’s lucky to even be on the roster.

[stinky finger]

  On 12/31/2023 at 5:04 PM, Simon said:

OLB Von Miller is a healthy inactive today vs. the Patriots.

 

I would only dispute the bolded

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He's been playing, so I'd say he's healthy.

 

Just not effective.

[John from Riverside]

Probably for the best
 

For lots of reasons this is still painful. Von Miller was a great player.

[Matt_In_NH]

  On 12/31/2023 at 4:46 PM, Warcodered said:

You'd have to think that meant Daquan is really up and going for that to happen, but still I thought he was the better player than Poona unless I'm missing something, don't know why we wouldn't want both of them playing.

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And they must like what Poona did last week

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

  On 12/31/2023 at 5:25 PM, Heavy Kevi said:

 

About damn time is right!

 

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Same sentiment if you would have to pay $6 to watch? 🤔

[DaggersEOD]

  On 12/31/2023 at 4:48 PM, QCity said:

This is going to hurt his chances for Comeback Player Of The Year.

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He’s giving Damar’s strategy a try 😅😅

[JoeF]

  On 12/31/2023 at 4:35 PM, BuffaloBill said:

Probably means Espinosa is available

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McKittrick is probably available...

[BuffaloBillyG]

Joe B speculating that Von could be an off-season cut. 

 

Problem being as it sits now (pending legal issues) is that it appears that would leave $17M in dead cap while only opening about $6.8M

[Dablitzkrieg]

Von has between Inactive all year, no loss

[MikePJ76]

whats up with Joseph inactive today?

[Tim Tindale]

  On 12/31/2023 at 5:17 PM, Dan said:

I’ll throw out 2 thoughts: 

 

1. McD probably expects the Patsies game plan to be run, run and run some more.  Given the state of their QB and WRs, that’s a decent guess.  Hence, he wants big guys up front.  
 

2. He needs to light a fire under Von.  It’s no secret Von has been underwhelming since his return back in week 5, is it?   That’s too much playing time and no production. 

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If that’s true, you have Joseph active and make Ford inactive.