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NoPersonally I wish the Rico experiment would just end.
Let him go shine on another team.
NoPersonally I wish the Rico experiment would just end.
Let him go shine on another team.
They were definitely hoping to get a stash year for a player not quite ready but too good to loseYou guys are acting like they can just remove everyone they want from IR without it being a big deal. In the past, once on IR, teams could not bring any players back. Now, teams can bring two players back to the active roster per season after they have been on IR for 8 weeks. Why would you bring back a player that would be fourth on the depth chart last year? Why fourth? Because as I have pointed out several times the Cowboys offensive scheme focuses tightends more on blocking than receiving and his blocking abilities put him fourth on the depth chart.
I think a lot of fans here are viewing IR like it's a temporary thing for a player to heal and return the moment they are better. The NFL's Injured Reserve does not work like that. If it did, teams would be stashing players on IR for depth and pulling them back the moment they need them. That's why they used to not allow any players to return from IR.
The only reason it changed was because teams were losing more star and important players and they were tying up their 53 roster spots with those injured players for a large part of the season in hopes they could return toward the end and/or for the playoffs. Teams typically use their "Return from IR" options now on players who are important to their team, not young depth players.
Now, you can question why they put him on IR to begin with as I did. And yes, he could have been "stashed" there because they knew he wouldn't be available for several games. However, what they did in leaving him on IR was in no way against the rules and not even from the spirit of the rules in this case.
I'm not sure why this is getting so much play now. Rice came out months ago after the season was over and said the same thing. This isn't exactly new news.Rico was left on IR even tho he was healthy
Everyone saw the play and it was questioned at the time..... add in the fake jaw injury and it was a clear stash.... that is why they were so tight lipped with any updates/infoThere is no violation. He went on IR for a major concussion and wasn’t cleared until week 7. The team at that point has the option to bring him back or leave him on IR. The only stashing on IR that is a violation is if we find out he never had any type of injury to begin with.
They broke no rule. You need to educate yourself on how IR works. It’s actually right here in this thread if you would bother to read through it.
When you find out how IR works, I think you may want to delete this post.
Actually I think it was middle school IIRC.One thing to remember about Rico Gathers....... He has NOT played football since High School....this guy is a huge project.
Dude keeps running his mouth he may end up killing his career before it ever starts.....Internet Hero only at this point
High School to the NFL is a major Reach
Why? Witten is gone and the TE spot is wide open. Personally I don't think there is another team that has a position at TE that's so wide open...... Maybe chargers since they just lost Henry for the year. I expect Gates to resign thoughOr maybe he's frustrated with coaches and their "process" and wants out. Not a stray thought among the receiving group in recent years.
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