[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Counting on getting anything, even a roster spot, from T. Jax is risky bordering on foolish..

1. There's no set date for his return. Aug 31st is the first day he is ELIGIBLE to be reinstated, but there is no guarantee it will happen..

2. Even IF he is reinstated, the team would have to be willing to take him back.

3. Even IF the team takes him back, he would have gone 12 months without any football activity.

4. Even IF he resumes football activity, he would have to re-learn the defense that he had no OTA's or training camp with.

5. Even IF he re-learns the defense, he would then have to beat out players that have been in the program since April and that may not go over well in the locker room.

6. Even IF he wins a spot and the locker room is ok with him, he's one bad decision away from being gone all over again.

I don't see Allen/Shanahan/Haslett taking that chance on what could be a team poised for a deep playoff run.

All very true no doubt. But the cap penalty squeezed us with other options and he certainly isnt my first preference. I think he'd work out fine this year if he keeps in shape and keeps his mind focused on football. I dont see it as a huge risk. And plus what Matty said.