Twitter: Daboll not resting players

[mcmvp]

Wishful thinking for your Eagles.

Whether that guy is an Eagles fan or not, think of this logically for a moment. Which person is really wishful thinking… The one saying they’re going to play all their starters and try to win, or the one that says they are probably going to rest key players since the game does not mean anything for them.

 

[Sydla]

Wishful thinking for your Eagles.

So you are positive Daboll is going to play all his starters for the entire game?

Yeah, I think that's a risky bet at this point. I hope you are right but be prepared for disappointment. Your post reads more like a hope post than a statement of any real facts.

 

[tyke1doe]

Let's go Big Blue

You feel dirty, don't you?

 

[DallasInDC]

He’s lying.

They likely get 1-2 quarters tops. Very offense etc

Daboll is trying to change the culture of that team...that is why you play them and why you try to win.

 

[Sydla]

FWIW, the line opened at 13.5 in most places which indicated Hurts possibly playing and the Giants likely not playing key players. The line has actually now ticked up to 14 in a lot of places and this after Daboll gave his press conference today where he was very non committal and pretty wishy washy on playing his guys, saying at one point he and the GM will talk and do what's best for the team.

All signs are screaming they intend to play their starters very little, if at all. I wish it were the opposite but it is what it is.

 

[mcmvp]

FWIW, the line opened at 13.5 in most places which indicated Hurts possibly playing and the Giants likely not playing key players. The line has actually now ticked up to 14 in a lot of places and this after Daboll gave his press conference today where he was very non committal on playing his guys only saying he and the GM will talk and do what's best for the team.

All signs are screaming they intend to play their starters very little, if at all.

Lol…

He has already succeeded in changing the culture. Nobody had them in the playoffs. He can already check that box. They went from dumb coaching to smart coaching… He doesn’t want to have to uncheck that box by risking key players to injury in a game that does not matter.

 

[Sydla]

Lol…

He has already succeeded in changing the culture. Nobody had them in the playoffs. He can already check that box. They went from dumb coaching to smart coaching… He doesn’t want to have to uncheck that box by risking key players to injury in a game that does not matter.

I assume this was meant for another poster.

 

[Sydla]

Daboll is trying to change the culture of that team...that is why you play them and why you try to win.

Playing one more game with all your starters in a meaningless game isn't going to have any real effect on the "culture". They are dialed into the fact they made the postseason and now are gearing up for their first game.

I suspect what they'll do is play their healthy starters for maybe a quarter, maybe a half. Guys like Barkley, who have battled injuries, likely don't see the field. They'll keep it close for a half maybe and then when the 2nd half starts and you see all the schlubs on the field for the Giants, the air will be sucked out of this board. Prepare thyself.

 

[GORICO]

Lol sorry about the title mess up

MR GOOD FRIEND SHORT---HOPE WE REST AGAINST WASHINGTON

 

[mcmvp]

I assume this was meant for another poster.

yeah… hit the wrong button… I meant to quote the post directly above yours

 

[BEARCATSKLZ]

Question is would they rather play us or the 49ers...

 

[CowboysExchange]

Philly will have them defeated early and then he will pull their guys is whats gonna happen ha ha ha

The Giants can't hang with the Eagles or the Cowboys w or without Jalen or Dak.

But they are a pretty good road team even on grass

 

[Cowboys1966]

Or a rusty and injured QB comes out in Philly and stinks up the joint.

Unlikely but anything is possible

 

[CowboyoWales]

if they are injured in the first place to where they could aggravate existing injuries yes, ..if they are operable enuff to where the division, playoff home field advantage
and possible bye round all is on the line, then you need your team finishing because you don't want complacent from a layoff to sink in. ..

and it's a different between resting to heal ...vs resting to gain a second wind of breathe,

You're basing this on the unlikely event that we can get no.1 seeding. If there was a realistic chance of this happening, with the reward of a week off AND home advantage then OK the starters need to start, however, we need both Eagles and 49ers to lose....with them playing home games VRS Giants and Cardinals respectively that's not likely to happen.

If it's not likely, then the pragmatic approach is to accept this and look at who on the roster would benefit rest OR are at risk of injury if they play. It's not by accident that injuries escalate at this time of the season (eg Eagles) as chances of injury increase when the body becomes tired AND if you take the field you have to perform to 100% of its capacity there's no playing at 75% as this will do as this this a surefire route to injury.

Indeed, with roster construction we'll need to have starters on the bench and can be brought into the game IF the games in San Fran and Phillie are going our way.

 

[quickccc]

You're basing this on the unlikely event that we can get no.1 seeding. If there was a realistic chance of this happening, with the reward of a week off AND home advantage then OK the starters need to start, however, we need both Eagles and 49ers to lose....with them playing home games VRS Giants and Cardinals respectively that's not likely to happen.

If it's not likely, then the pragmatic approach is to accept this and look at who on the roster would benefit rest OR are at risk of injury if they play. It's not by accident that injuries escalate at this time of the season (eg Eagles) as chances of injury increase when the body becomes tired AND if you take the field you have to perform to 100% of its capacity there's no playing at 75% as this will do as this this a surefire route to injury.

Indeed, with roster construction we'll need to have starters on the bench and can be brought into the game IF the games in San Fran and Phillie are going our way.

No, i'm not basing it on seeds, berths, etc.
And this is not a set in stone law with teams and coaches when it comes to choices of play it out or rest it out

.It’s a coaches call. Coaches vary will see it differently. Of course forum board posters will see it differently.

i'm one that believes in pedal to the meddle playing mode momentum going into the playoffs, ..and as mentioned not letting complacent set in.

- If having such achieving season grants you a bye in the playoffs, that’s a luxury advantage for rest.
But you always hear about coaches staying on top of players to be present, stay focus, - instead of taking trips to Cajun in between.bye time.

-Pat’s had the best record in the entire NFL during their record breaking point scoring season, but Belichek did not see it to sit players out in the finale vs Giants.
Why ? he wanted his team to stay on the gas, and avoid complacency.
And that was a team with the ultimate championship pedigree.

 

[Parademon]

Tenn already gifted you a easy W by resting their key players in preparation for their week 18 showdown with the Jags, now y'all want us to risk injury to our key players in a game that means nothing to us so youse guys can get the division title,#1 seed and HFA, nah, go earn a trip to the SB by winning 3 straight rd games like we did in 07'. Easier said than done.

 

[CowboyoWales]

i'm one that believes in pedal to the meddle playing mode momentum going into the playoffs, ..and as mentioned not letting complacent set in.

- If having such achieving season grants you a bye in the playoffs, that’s a luxury advantage for rest.
But you always hear about coaches staying on top of players to be present, stay focus, - instead of taking trips to Cajun in between.bye time.

-Pat’s had the best record in the entire NFL during their record breaking point scoring season, but Belichek did not see it to sit players out in the finale vs Giants.
Why ? he wanted his team to stay on the gas, and avoid complacency.
And that was a team with the ultimate championship pedigree.

....unless they had a bye in the first week of the play-offs.
The peddle to the metal is a somewhat outdated theory. With the game's physicality and players susceptibility to injury as they get weary in latter weeks of the season (just check around tge league), rest is important....especially given a near meaningless game infront of the focal point in the season.
It's not as if, with every play veing dissected by your upcoming opposition, that you're going to devise different plays.

 

[CowboyoWales]

.... go earn a trip to the SB by winning 3 straight rd games like we did in 07'. Easier said than done.

Yep, those fans bemoaning playing away games don't seem to bring up the 49ers play-off game in 2022.

 

[quickccc]

....unless they had a bye in the first week of the play-offs.
The peddle to the metal is a somewhat outdated theory. With the game's physicality and players susceptibility to injury as they get weary in latter weeks of the season (just check around tge league), rest is important....especially given a near meaningless game infront of the focal point in the season.
It's not as if, with every play veing dissected by your upcoming opposition, that you're going to devise different plays.

I just heard Jerry being asked if he's for resting players in the finale, ..with his response being " No, we have too much at stake ahead " per 105.3 interview.

So it's not the outdated theory you think it to be. As mentioned, teams vary. coaches vary and apparently opinions are gonna vary.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

Tenn already gifted you a easy W by resting their key players in preparation for their week 18 showdown with the Jags, now y'all want us to risk injury to our key players in a game that means nothing to us so youse guys can get the division title,#1 seed and HFA, nah, go earn a trip to the SB by winning 3 straight rd games like we did in 07'. Easier said than done.

Unless you’re Coach Daboll, that ain’t your call, Hoss.