MM on resting starters week 18

[Hawkeye0202]

Agree 100%......in fact, if the Eagles clinch the division on Sunday, I'm leaving ALL 22 starters in Dallas for the game against the Commanders.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...eek-18-mike-mccarthy-defers-answer-to-monday/
On resting starters in Week 18, Mike McCarthy defers answer to Monday
Posted by Mike Florio on December 30, 2022, 7:53 PM EST

 

[Blackrain]

Yes if we can't win the division then we should rest our players we are already banged up enough can't really afford anybody else to go down

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Not a fan of resting players and no respectable Cowboys fan should be either. Micah is the one guy I may make the exception for if he’s hurt.

 

[Flamma]

All the Giants have to do is beat the Colts and they're in the playoffs. Locked in at 6th seed. So even if the Saints beat the Eagles, the Giants aren't going to play week 18 just so that the Cowboys win the division.

For anyone that holds on to hope of winning the division, we not only need the Saints to win, but the Colts as well.

 

[noshame]

I think you handle it like a pre season game. Play a couple series and start removing guys.
What I want is a playoff squad that shows up polished, focused, ready for mistake free football from the QB on down.
We can beat the Bucs if that happens.

 

[jazzcat22]

Will wait until games are over tomorrow to give my answer.

 

[JayFord]

Rest em if the Eagles win

im talking EVERYONE....go out there vs the commanders so thin they have to lower ticket prices....

i dont even want Nashon Wright and Malik Davis playing

 

[Walker]

Take week 18 off if the Eagles win. If they don't then only give a couple bang up players the day off.

 

[Chuck 54]

Rest em if the Eagles win

im talking EVERYONE....go out there vs the commanders so thin they have to lower ticket prices....

i dont even want Nashon Wright and Malik Davis playing

That’s not even possible. This isn’t college. We don’t have 70-90 players under contract. You can’t even rest all 22 starters, much less all the rotational players. It’s never happened in the NFL because it’s not possible.

You can only rest so many players.

 

[cityochamps]

Will wait until games are over tomorrow to give my answer.

On my poll thread that's why the poll closes at 1pm for guys like you

 

[stilltheguru]

Not a fan of resting players and no respectable Cowboys fan should be either. Micah is the one guy I may make the exception for if he’s hurt.

What's the difference between rest and a bye week?

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Whoever is for sitting the players I don't want to see any complaints if they come out slow or look sluggish in the Wild Card games.

I'm telling you now.

Resting the starters with a group of guys that's never made a playoff run is a mistake.

 

[dargonking999]

A 53 man roster makes it virtually impossible to rest as many players as you are asking for. Not to mention the players who are already hurt and cant play anyways.

 

[john van brocklin]

Will wait until games are over tomorrow to give my answer.

Smart man, that jazzcat dude!

 

[sunalsorises]

If anyone needs rest for injury then give them rest. All others should be prepared to play.

 

[Ebnorice]

Agree 100%......in fact, if the Eagles clinch the division on Sunday, I'm leaving ALL 22 starters in Dallas for the game against the Commanders.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...eek-18-mike-mccarthy-defers-answer-to-monday/
On resting starters in Week 18, Mike McCarthy defers answer to Monday
Posted by Mike Florio on December 30, 2022, 7:53 PM EST

No matter the circumstance no way do I play dak or parsons

 

[jwitten82]

What's the difference between rest and a bye week?

Since our last game was a Thursday game, this will be a little bit longer than a bye week, I can see both sides, but if this team comes out rusty, it's may end up costing us

 

[G2]

Resting all the starters isn't possible.

 

[Risen Star]

Agree 100%......in fact, if the Eagles clinch the division on Sunday, I'm leaving ALL 22 starters in Dallas for the game against the Commanders.

What do you do after that? Paint your toenails?

 

[Risen Star]

Whoever is for sitting the players I don't want to see any complaints if they come out slow or look sluggish in the Wild Card games.

I'm telling you now.

Resting the starters with a group of guys that's never made a playoff run is a mistake.

Yeah these geniuses actually sat through watching our coward head coach eliminate his own team in 2016 and they still want to take the weak, scared approach.