Big Blue Huddle

Two of those organizations just disrupted their teams and the Pats are beatable too. In a fantasy, they go 3-1 that stretch. Dallas may beat Philthy this week. They look to be the NFC's best team right now.

So. 5-7 if no more injuries to SB, DJ, and the Lines.

As a best-case scenario.

Quote from: files58 on November 01, 2023, 12:38:43 PMYou do know we are headed for what's mentioned at 1:47 on.             

My morning thoughts.

https://sports.yahoo.com/raiders-reportedly-benching-jimmy-garoppolo-starting-rookie-qb-aidan-oconnell-vs-giants-163504636.html?

Quote from: Bob In PA on November 01, 2023, 12:19:07 PMEd: I don't think so. I'm suggesting Jones was hoped to be the backup until a decision was made Friday morning to list him as "out" so DeVito could then get all of Jones' reps on Friday.  On Saturday I'll bet Daboll was kicking himself, but remember... they won that game until he (and some players) threw it away. Bob

Well, they actually didn't "throw it" away.

Bob, I think if he was cleared he would be starting. They would never have him as TT's backup. Practice or not.

https://x.com/JefePil/status/1719716161300976069?

Quote from: Bob In PA on November 01, 2023, 11:14:34 AMEd: Is this explanation possible: By declaring him out Friday morning they were able to give his Friday practice reps to DeVito. Notwithstanding your list above, this is the only football reason I can think of. DJ was practicing (taking up reps) even though he was still barred from contact, so DeVito otherwise probably got few if any reps earlier in the week. Why should he (a rhetorical question). Bob

So Tommy was the backup and didn't get any reps until Friday? Then that makes
sense.

Quote from: MightyGiants on October 31, 2023, 08:34:03 AMThe narrative that seems to have been confirmed by the Giants is that DJ saw his spine specialist before the game and was cleared for contact.  The Giants couldn't activate him for the game because they designated him "out" Friday.   

Now I can understand the reluctance to play DJ on Sunday.  The Jets defense is fierce, and it was supposed to be rainy, and DJ hadn't practiced with the offense for three weeks (he was taking scout team snaps when he was cleared to practice with no contact).

Still, when Tyrod got hurt (which came as a surprise to no one), DJ, without practice with the offense, would have been a superior option to DeVito, whom the coaches didn't trust to pass the ball.   Had DJ come in for Taylor, the odds of winning the game would have been substantially higher.

This all boils down to the question, why the need to declare him out on Friday when they had the option to have him backup TT in case of injury if he was cleared for contact over the weekend?

I agree Rich, they either weren't thinking or one of the following reasons prevailed.

Afraid of reinjury
Afraid of criticism for not starting him.
Afraid he would play badly if they felt compelled to start him.
Interested in seeing how TT would do against a top five Defense.
Go with the hot hand.
All of the above.

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So a backup QB competition. Spent three years in Buffalo and out of the league two and a half years so don't get so excited thinking he knows the Offense. Had six starts in Chicago where he sucked xxxx. Not the best option out there and if Tommy can't beat this hack out, he doesn't belong in the league either.

Quote from: Stringer Bell on October 31, 2023, 05:09:32 PMThis is why fans should hold off on knee-jerk reactions, because they almost never have all the facts.

Gunnar was cut as a procedural move to make room on the roster for Devito, who was out of PS moves (whereas Gunnar was not).

They have every intention of signing him back to the PS and then elevating him for next week's game.

And who's taking Leo's roster spot?

You can't make this xxxx up.