How would you feel if Shanahan benches RGIII?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

True, but Aikman didn't have multiple knee injuries either. 3 games isn't a big deal. RG3 needs to sit. He's had a bad year and needs to be humbled. Hopefully he'll learn from this and he'll be the player we all want him to be.

I thought you were in favor of him being in there from day 1 in camp, practicing, playing in the preseason, etc.

But now regular season reps aren't important, especially 3 games worth? Just having a hard time wrapping my head around that.

[MTK]

Yeah why not protect Eli for next year? It's clearly a lost season for them. Why not get the young guy some experience?

[Daseal]

I agree with sitting RG3. Don't take any chances at this point. Make sure he has a full offseason. Getting snaps in an offense that won't be here next year won't hurt RG3. It will give us potential trade power on Cousins if he plays well.

[GTripp0012]

Here's the obvious posturing that Shanahan is doing: none of the final three opponents on the schedule are going to get anywhere near Griffin. Dallas might try to blitz him, maybe. But Atlanta and New York can't get after the passer at all. Griffin is as safe as anyone from injury these last three weeks. Shanahan's argument is a red herring.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Here's the obvious posturing that Shanahan is doing: none of the final three opponents on the schedule are going to get anywhere near Griffin. Dallas might try to blitz him, maybe. But Atlanta and New York can't get after the passer at all. Griffin is as safe as anyone from injury these last three weeks. Shanahan's argument is a red herring.

Um...didn't you watch Justin Tuck abuse Polumbus and Chester? Everyone can rush that passer against our line.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Um...didn't you watch Justin Tuck abuse Polumbus and Chester? Everyone can rush that passer against our line.

It's a fair point, although they really didn't get very much pressure on Griffin that game. Two of Tuck's sacks were a result of Griffin extending the play.

[over the mountain]

gtripp and matty, i really like and give a ton of credence to both you guys opinions and thoughts but the last 2 pages both of have you have been talking as if rg3 didnt have major knee surgery last year . . . . im frustrated to but i want rg3 ready for the next coach and his o scheme

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

gtripp and matty, i really like and give a ton of credence to both you guys opinions and thoughts but the last 2 pages both of have you have been talking as if rg3 didnt have major knee surgery last year . . . . im frustrated to but i want rg3 ready for the next coach and his o scheme

RG3 is going to be more ready for the next coach if he stays and plays. Sitting on the bench won't do anything for his development.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

gtripp and matty, i really like and give a ton of credence to both you guys opinions and thoughts but the last 2 pages both of have you have been talking as if rg3 didnt have major knee surgery last year . . . . im frustrated to but i want rg3 ready for the next coach and his o scheme

He did have major knee surgery last year, and I'm not sure why that's relevant here. It was probably a factor in the Week 1 start/sit decision. But he's almost a full year out. We're now in the "point" period of the 99.**% healthy/recovered. You can round up to 100%.

He's taken a billion hits this season so I'm sure Griffin isn't healthy at this point between all the ailments one gets from playing through a football season. Resting him will heal those ailments, sure, but it doesn't really matter if he rests now or in three weeks. When he returns for March in OTA's he's going to be 100%. If he gets an injury in the next three weeks, that's really unfortunate, but the season isn't over yet and they can't just play it like he is.

Cousins could tear something too if he's playing, and then you lose whatever trade value you had on him.

[irish]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

gtripp and matty, i really like and give a ton of credence to both you guys opinions and thoughts but the last 2 pages both of have you have been talking as if rg3 didnt have major knee surgery last year . . . . im frustrated to but i want rg3 ready for the next coach and his o scheme

You are worried about RG3's knee now? The beginnning of the season was when he needed to sit but he's now 13 weeks in so let him play. I never knew anyone getting better by not playing and RG3 sure can get better so he needs to play.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by irish

You are worried about RG3's knee now? The beginnning of the season was when he needed to sit but he's now 13 weeks in so let him play. I never knew anyone getting better by not playing and RG3 sure can get better so he needs to play.

i was literally the only person on here saying rg3 should sit the first 4 weeks and then start after the bye.

i was ridiculed and made fun of.

im sure matty and some others could at least attest to that.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i was literally the only person on here saying rg3 should sit the first 4 weeks and then start after the bye.

i was ridiculed and made fun of.

im sure matty and some others could at least attest to that.

Your position has been consistent, but so has mine and I didn't think there was any reason to not play Griffin then or now. It's perfectly okay to play someone at less than 100%. It is in fact, impossible to field a team if you aren't willing to do that.

I think what people are saying is that not playing Griffin before was defensible (I don't know if I agree), but not playing him now is just petty.

[irish]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i was literally the only person on here saying rg3 should sit the first 4 weeks and then start after the bye.

i was ridiculed and made fun of.

im sure matty and some others could at least attest to that.

I hear ya but what I'm saying is its 13 weeks in and its way past time for using the knee as a reason for sitting him. When they are out of it next year should he sit because he's had multiple knee injuries?

The bottom line to me is this is big boy football and these guys get paid a lot of money to play and if they can play then they should.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i was literally the only person on here saying rg3 should sit the first 4 weeks and then start after the bye.

i was ridiculed and made fun of.

im sure matty and some others could at least attest to that.

Pretty sure there were others.

I wouldn't have had a problem with that if they came out and announced that plan from day 1.

But right now, that's kinda old news.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

gtripp and matty, i really like and give a ton of credence to both you guys opinions and thoughts but the last 2 pages both of have you have been talking as if rg3 didnt have major knee surgery last year . . . . im frustrated to but i want rg3 ready for the next coach and his o scheme

A little late for that don't you think?

Just based on how he moves now compared to the beginning of the season it's clear he's much healthier now.