Why not put McGee on IR

[hendog]

That way we get to keep him and not try to sneak him onto the practice squad.
I know they have no plans to put him on the PS but you know he'll be inactive every game and if we need him to play this yr then we're screwed anyway. Put him on IR and that'll open up another roster spot.

 

[cowboyjoe]

you cant play players that are injured, remember the issue that belicheater had, thats the way he stashed players on IR but they werent injured; now the nfl checks up on you to see if those players are playing;


and he wont clear through waivers, remember we lost QB Moore that way;
and you dont want to lose a 4th round pick;

because the only way you can put him on practice squad is waive him to see if he goes through


if he is with the team, on the roster he can practice on the scout team;
remember thats how tony romo was noticed on the scout team for several years,

parcells said, that kid has something to him his rookie year;

 

[adamknite]

Because unless you're the Patriots players on IR can't practice with the team during the season.

Plus, he technically wouldn't be inactive. He'd be the emergency 3rd QB on game days.

 

[peplaw06]

If he's put on IR, he can't practice right?

 

[Hoofbite]

I bet he can "rehab"

 

[Bluefin]

If he's put on IR, he can't practice right?

Correct.

Players on injured reserve can't watch their team practice or even sit in on meetings.

 

[hendog]

Because unless you're the Patriots players on IR can't practice with the team during the season.

Plus, he technically wouldn't be inactive. He'd be the emergency 3rd QB on game days.

Forgot about that.

 

[hendog]

Correct.

Players on injured reserve can't watch their team practice or even sit in on meetings.

Well so much for that idea.

 

[cowboyjoe]

If he's put on IR, he can't practice right?

right, he isnt suppose to but i wouldnt put anything past bellicheater with patriots

rumor was he had people with walkie talkies and when the nfl drove up, they would call into him on the field so he could get the players off of the field

 

[casmith07]

Belicheat manipulated the injury report a lot in past years. He may have won some Super Bowls, but I still doubt that he's the greatest coach ever. Too many question marks.

 

[BAT]

Because unless you're the Patriots players on IR can't practice with the team during the season.

Plus, he technically wouldn't be inactive. He'd be the emergency 3rd QB on game days.

Why not let Crayton (or even Stanback, if 6 WRs are kept) be the emergency 3rd QB? McGee needs to "rehab", work on reading defenses and other mental aspects of the game. The game is too fast for him right now, especially for a guy who used to be a running QB. Lmtd reps in practice will not help him or his team THIS season. He needs to get together w/either Manny Johnson or Jesse Holley (maybe even Scott Chandler if he isn't on PS) so they can all be better prepared for NEXT SEASON.

If either Romo or Kitna went down, a vet would be signed to replace them. There is no way in heck that McGee would start next season. NO WAY. The Cowboys could use the roster spot for a contributer on ST and/or real depth at positions of concern (OLB, CB, OL).

 

[TheRat]

PUP makes more sense. Then we can sign another player until our rookies get healthier.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

That way we get to keep him and not try to sneak him onto the practice squad.
I know they have no plans to put him on the PS but you know he'll be inactive every game and if we need him to play this yr then we're screwed anyway. Put him on IR and that'll open up another roster spot.

Who cares what happens to McGee? He is a project. A longterm project.
This year dont matter a whit for him. Put him anywhere and dust him in an emergency.

 

[BAT]

PUP makes more sense. Then we can sign another player until our rookies get healthier.

He's not eligible for PUP.

 

[adamknite]

Why not let Crayton (or even Stanback, if 6 WRs are kept) be the emergency 3rd QB? McGee needs to "rehab", work on reading defenses and other mental aspects of the game. The game is too fast for him right now, especially for a guy who used to be a running QB. Lmtd reps in practice will not help him or his team THIS season. He needs to get together w/either Manny Johnson or Jesse Holley (maybe even Scott Chandler if he isn't on PS) so they can all be better prepared for NEXT SEASON.

If either Romo or Kitna went down, a vet would be signed to replace them. There is no way in heck that McGee would start next season. NO WAY. The Cowboys could use the roster spot for a contributer on ST and/or real depth at positions of concern (OLB, CB, OL).

Because if Crayton was the emergency 3rd QB, he couldn't come into the game until the 4th quarter. Otherwise Romo or Kitna couldn't come back into the game.

Or are you meaning that Crayton would be the 3rd QB if both Romo and Kitna went down.... if that's the case then you need to learn the meaning of the phrase you're using. Emergency 3rd QB means McGee can dress for the games, without counting against the gameday 45.

you have to remember, it's about the 45 people you bring on gameday, not so much about the 53. If McGee were part of the 53, we could dress him for games free of charge so to speak and bring 46 players...if he was on IR... would the person we replaced him with be able to crack the 45 active gameday roster? If not... then there's no point of taking practice time away from McGee.

 

[speedkilz88]

Why not let Crayton (or even Stanback, if 6 WRs are kept) be the emergency 3rd QB? McGee needs to "rehab", work on reading defenses and other mental aspects of the game. The game is too fast for him right now, especially for a guy who used to be a running QB. Lmtd reps in practice will not help him or his team THIS season. He needs to get together w/either Manny Johnson or Jesse Holley (maybe even Scott Chandler if he isn't on PS) so they can all be better prepared for NEXT SEASON.

If either Romo or Kitna went down, a vet would be signed to replace them. There is no way in heck that McGee would start next season. NO WAY. The Cowboys could use the roster spot for a contributer on ST and/or real depth at positions of concern (OLB, CB, OL).

The scout team is the best learning experience a 3rd qb can get.

 

[UnoDallas]

I don't see anyone claiming how good he is - he looked mighty scared againest Oakland - just think what he would look like againest Eagles or Gaints

I don't really worry about him - I say he makes it threw waivers

 

[BAT]

The scout team is the best learning experience a 3rd qb can get.

Yes, I know that. But McGee is not one offseason away from "getting it" as a NFL QB. This kid is a project, he will need multiple seasons working w/the scout team.

McGee does nothing for the Cowboys this season, nothing. He would help the Cowboys more by going on IR than manning the scout team, just saying.

 

[BAT]

Because if Crayton was the emergency 3rd QB, he couldn't come into the game until the 4th quarter. Otherwise Romo or Kitna couldn't come back into the game.

Or are you meaning that Crayton would be the 3rd QB if both Romo and Kitna went down.... if that's the case then you need to learn the meaning of the phrase you're using. Emergency 3rd QB means McGee can dress for the games, without counting against the gameday 45.

you have to remember, it's about the 45 people you bring on gameday, not so much about the 53. If McGee were part of the 53, we could dress him for games free of charge so to speak and bring 46 players...if he was on IR... would the person we replaced him with be able to crack the 45 active gameday roster? If not... then there's no point of taking practice time away from McGee.

Crayton has been the designated 3rd QB in the past, prior to last season when Cowboys usually only kept 2 QBs on the roster.


Excuse me for incorrectly inserting "emergency" (it was not capitalized by the way) between "3rd" and "QB".

 

[adamknite]

Crayton has been the designated 3rd QB in the past, prior to last season when Cowboys usually only kept 2 QBs on the roster.


Excuse me for incorrectly inserting "emergency" (it was not capitalized by the way) between "3rd" and "QB" you patronizing prick.

Sorry if you took offense to what I said.

But to the point, being the "3rd QB" and being the "emergency 3rd QB" are two different things, and that's what I was referring to in my reply to the OP, that McGee wouldn't technically be "inactive" if he made the final 53. You're the one who slid in and misinterpreted what I said/typed.